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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made by owner.
    Name of Maker:
    Joan Brenda
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Kirby
    Surname:
    Bergeron
    Occupation:
    Retired High School teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Magog
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Joan Kirby Bergeron
    Quilted by:
    Geneva Mills (nee Royer)
    Year Made:
    2012-2015
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Magog QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label, signature, date, place
    Location & Technique:
    Back, bottom left about 15" towards center. Hand written with black indelible ink and red indelible ink.
    Wording of Information (full text):
    Autumn Beauty. This quilt was hand-appliqued and machine asembled by Joan Brenda Kirby Bergeron in Magog, Quebec from 2012-2015. The hand quilting was done by Geneva Royer Mills from Bulwar, Quebec in 2015. The designs are adaptations of two patterns: Blessings of Autumn by Shabby Fabrics and Great Pumpkins by Pearl P. Pereira plus Flying Geese border.
    Size in Inches:
    106" x 86"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Blessings of Autumn and Great Pumpkins and Fluying Geese
    Reference:
    Shabby Fabrics, Pearl P. Pereira
    Colour (dominant):
    Burgandy
    General Condition (Top):
    New
    Technique:
    Appliqué, embroidered, patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    7
    Size:
    1 - 16" x 52", 6 - 5½" x 5½"
    Colour:
    Multi
    Sashing Pattern:
    Plain
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    Burgandy
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    5
    Border Pattern:
    Inner border flying geese
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    10"
    Border Colour(s):
    Burgandy, green
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, bias, front turned back, burgandy, plain
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    White
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Diagonal
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    ¼"
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Ovals
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Chain - double
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, beige, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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