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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift at birth.
    Name of Maker:
    Ida Grace
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Kerr
    Surname:
    Elder
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Howick, Shawbridge, Athelston, Huntingdon, Ormstown
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Ida Elder
    Quilted by:
    Ida Elder
    Year Made:
    1988
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Huntingdon QC
    Size in Inches:
    59" x 37½"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Embroidered animals
    Colour (dominant):
    White and pale green
    General Condition (Top):
    Used
    Technique:
    Embroidered, patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    8½" x 10½"
    Colour:
    White
    Sashing Width(s):
    3"
    Sashing Colours:
    Mint green
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    3"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    3¼"
    Border Colour(s):
    Mint green
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back, mint green, plain
    Batting:
    Unknown
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Around the embroidery
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Chain
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Chain
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton blend, pale green, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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