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REGISTRY NUMBER 6047
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made by owner
    Name of Maker:
    Violet Anita
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Bennett
    Surname:
    Main
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Bishopton, Pointe-Claire QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Violt Main
    Quilted by:
    Violet Main
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Bishopton QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Signature, date
    Wording of Information (full text):
    A quilt for Colby C. Main. Designed, hand quilted, hand appliqued by Violet Bennett Main (Colby's grandmother). Pattern for birds from "Wild Birds" by Carol Armstrong.
    Other notes:
    Registered in Sherbrooke 30 October 2023.
    Size in Inches:
    87¼" x 76"
    Pattern:
    Original
    Colour (dominant):
    Multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork, appliqué, embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand and machine
    Other Information:
    All over background. 2 major trees are sewn, 1 piece for the grass, 1 piece for sky. Branches are appliqué as well as all the birds, leaves and flowers
    Border Pattern:
    Strips
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    3", 4½"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    8"
    Border Colour(s):
    Blue, blue
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain and print
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% cotton with satin appliqué
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Home made, hand, machine, front turned back, navy, plain
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 points per inch, grey thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Leaves/cross hatch around applique
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Cross hatch 1"
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, green, print
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Same fabric

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

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