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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made by owner.
    Name of Maker:
    Violet Anita
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Bennett
    Surname:
    Main
    Occupation:
    Secretary (retired)
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Brookbury, Bishopton, Montreal, Pointe Claire QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Violet Main
    Quilted by:
    Violet Main
    Year Made:
    2016
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Bishopton QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label, date
    Location & Technique:
    Back, bottom, right
    Wording of Information (full text):
    "Thoughts of Freedom" Bargello Course given by Margaret Littler. Background designed by Violet Main. Quilt sewn, appliqued and hand quilted by Violet Main. Completed 2016.
    Size in Inches:
    90½" x 88"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Bargello
    Colour (dominant):
    Pink, violet, mauve
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Appliqué, embroidered, patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Numbers (whole):
    4 Panels
    Size:
    18¾" x 53"
    Colour:
    Blue, pink, mauve
    Border Pattern:
    Plain
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    1 1/8", 1 1/8", 4 5/8"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    7¾"
    Border Colour(s):
    Pink, mauve
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back, mauve and purple, print
    Batting:
    80/20 cotton/polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    White
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches per inch, mauve and pink thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    In the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Flowers and butterflies
    Quilting Technique Notes:
    Cross hatching in background and borders.
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, mauve
    Number of Pieces:
    3

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