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  • Name of Maker:
    Viola H. Persons
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Viola H. Persons
    Occupation:
    Laborer
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Sweetsburg, Brome
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Viola H. Persons
    Quilted by:
    Viola H. Persons
    Year Made:
    1994
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Brome QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date Place
    Location & Technique:
    handwritten, centre bottom back
    Wording of Information:
    Dresden Plate 1994 Viola Persons
    Size in Inches:
    102" x 81"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Dresden Plate
    Reference:
    book
    Colour (dominant):
    multicoloured
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    30
    Size:
    14.5" x 14.5"
    Border Number:
    1 pillow extension 7"
    Border Width(s):
    5.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    dreden plate petals
    Border Colour(s):
    multicolour
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Rounded
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Polyester
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    commercial bias, excellent condition
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    outline, in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    cross hatch, floral motif
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    9- muslin
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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