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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Through a friend of a friend who wanted to make a raffle quilt for the Wellness Centre. Offered to help finish it and then donate it for that raffle. Top acquired as is. Linda Glasspoole and Lauma Cenne made repairs, added borders, batt, back and binding.
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Wording of Information (full text):
    Chaque point est rempli d'attention, de réconfort, de force et d'amour. Fait à la main pour vous. Handmade for you. Each stitch is filled with care, comfort, strength and love. www.beaconsfieldquiltersguild.org (tulip-block logo on the left)
    Size in Inches:
    90" x 78.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Jacob's Ladder
    Reference:
    B.B. 1312
    Colour (dominant):
    Cream with plaids, florals, novelties
    General Condition (Top):
    New, used, repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    42
    Size:
    Avg. 10" x 10", every other block rotated 90 degrees, thereby creating a secondary "square" on-point in a square
    Colour:
    Dark red, brown, pink, light green, light blue
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    3¾", 6½"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    10" approx.
    Border Colour(s):
    Butter floral, red geometric
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Straight, mitred
    Fabric:
    100% cotton, poly/cotton, polyester
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back, double pieced, various woven ginghams, "handspuns", burgandy, navy, beige, print
    Batting:
    80% cotton 20% polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Good, regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Thread: cream on top, beige on back
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Long diagonal crossing through the main "chain" with orange-peels added through the 1/2 square groupings, and V's in the remaining background fabrics around the 4-patch at the corner of the block. Continuous.
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Inner border - half arcs, interlaced/knotted. Outer border: parallel lines on the diagonal, approx 1" appart.
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, new, beige with leaf motif, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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

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