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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from Mother at marriage
    Name of Maker:
    Faye
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Jones
    Surname:
    Johnson
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Faye Johnston
    Quilted by:
    Faye Johnston and Gladys Mooney
    Year Made:
    1935
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Kingsbury, Quebec
    Size in Inches:
    79.5" x 65"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Flower Basket
    Reference:
    Made by Mother as therapy while bedridden
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Yellow
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Block Set:
    AlternatingOn Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20 baskets, 12 plain
    Size:
    9" x 9"
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    5.5", 2.75"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    straight rows
    Border Colour(s):
    white, pale yellow
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Back turned forward
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    irregular, but good
    Batting:
    Wool
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    carded wool, mid weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    12 stitches/inch, off-white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    rondelle
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    diamonds and petals
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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

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