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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made by owner.
    Name of Maker:
    Edith Anita-Lee
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Willman
    Surname:
    Bobbitt
    Occupation:
    Secretary
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Halifax NS, Moncton NB, Toronto ON, Chateauguay QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Edith Bobbitt
    Quilted by:
    Edith Bobbitt
    Year Made:
    2003
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Chateauguay
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label, signature, date, place
    Location & Technique:
    Back left side, printed, hand sewn
    Wording of Information (full text):
    "Rose Floral Garden" Edith Bobbitt, Chateauguay Quebec 2003
    Size in Inches:
    101½" x 88"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Sampler (Rose Floral Garden)
    Colour (dominant):
    Pink, green, ivory
    General Condition (Top):
    Used
    Technique:
    Appliqué
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    30
    Size:
    11½"
    Colour:
    Pink, green, ivory
    Sashing Pattern:
    Plain
    Sashing Width(s):
    2¼"
    Sashing Colours:
    Green
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Print
    Sashing Number:
    13
    Border Pattern:
    Scallops and Bows
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    7½" with appliqué
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    8¼"
    Border Colour(s):
    Ivory, green, red
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain and print
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back, ivory, plain
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    White
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    ¾" straight
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    In the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Half ¾" straight
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, ivory, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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