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REGISTRY NUMBER 4790
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made by owner
    Name of Maker:
    Hazel Georgia
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Sylvester
    Surname:
    Kerr
    Occupation:
    Tree Farmer
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Bury QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Hazel Kerr
    Quilted by:
    Hazel Kerr
    Year Made:
    2015
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Bury QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label, signature, date
    Location & Technique:
    Bottom of Quilt
    Wording of Information (full text):
    Houses on Display 92" x 92"
    Size in Inches:
    91" x 91"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Houses on Display
    Reference:
    Adapted from an old Piecemakers calendar
    Colour (dominant):
    Beige and multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Appliqué, patchwork, embellishment
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    18
    Block Numbers (half):
    20
    Block Numbers (quarter):
    4
    Size:
    13¾"
    Colour:
    Beige and multi
    Border Pattern:
    Plain
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    3"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    3½"
    Border Colour(s):
    Green
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, bias, front turned back, dark green, plain
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches per inch, beige, blue thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Flowers and leaves
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Double chain
    Quilting Technique Notes:
    In the ditch for appliqué embellishment.
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, beige, lightly printed
    Number of Pieces:
    1

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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