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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from aunt (owner's mother's sister).
    Name of Maker:
    Minnie Ida
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Machum
    Surname:
    Vallis
    Relationship to Owner:
    Great-grand mother (on mother's side)
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Jerusalem, Queens County NB
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Minnie Ida Machum Vallis
    Quilted by:
    Minnie Ida Machum Vallis
    Year Made:
    1950
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Jerusalem, Queens County NB
    Size in Inches:
    74" x 59"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Checkerboard
    Colour (dominant):
    Pink and cream
    General Condition (Top):
    Used, damaged (stained)
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight, medallion
    Colour:
    Pink and cream
    Border Pattern:
    Straight with 9 patch on corners
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    6", 7½", 5½"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    19"
    Border Colour(s):
    Cream and pink
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    Poly/cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Piece added to top and turned to back, cream
    Batting:
    Unknown
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5-6 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Diagonal lines
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Chains, leaves, scallops
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/cotton blend, cream, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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