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REGISTRY NUMBER 6145
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift
    Name of Maker:
    Orma Lynn
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Clark
    Surname:
    Furey
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother-in law
    Occupation:
    Seamstress (specializing in smocked dresses)
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Hemmingford, Ormstown QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Orma Clark Furey
    Quilted by:
    Orma Furey & Robert Furey
    Year Made:
    1978-1979
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Ormstown QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label, initials, date
    Location & Technique:
    Dates and initials are embroidered on the right bottom corners of each block marking an event
    Other notes:
    Registered in Ormstown 13 May 2024.
    Size in Inches:
    90¾" x 67"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    4 patch with appliqué
    Reference:
    Original creation
    Colour (dominant):
    Green, yellow
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork, appliqué
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Alternating
    Block Numbers (whole):
    35
    Size:
    11½"
    Colour:
    Green, yellow, white
    Border Pattern:
    Straight Bands
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    4¼"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    5"
    Border Colour(s):
    Green
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    Poly/cotton
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Backing to front, green, plain
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4-5 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Straight lines ¼" design
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Kayaks
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Polyester, green, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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