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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from maternal grandmother (birthday or christmas present).
    Name of Maker:
    Alice Elizabeth
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Vallis
    Surname:
    Hazen
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    School teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    New Jerusalem, Queens, NB
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Alice Elizabeth Hazen
    Quilted by:
    Alice Elizabeth Hazen
    Year Made:
    1954-1960
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Saint John NB
    Size in Inches:
    19½" x 17½"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Ohio star - sawtooth
    Colour (dominant):
    Pink, natural
    General Condition (Top):
    Used, damaged, not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Medallion
    Size:
    11" x 10½"
    Colour:
    Reds, natural
    Sashing Width(s):
    2½", 1¾"
    Sashing Colours:
    Natural
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    2
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    1½"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    1¾"
    Border Colour(s):
    Reddish
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Used
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back, natural, plain
    Batting:
    Unknown
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    Irregular
    Quilting Condition:
    Irregular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Squares
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Shells
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Losanges
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, natural, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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