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REGISTRY NUMBER 743
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Gwen Harrison Wilson
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Gwen Harrison Wilson
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother? (it says daughter)
    Occupation:
    retired nurse
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Bury, Huntigville
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Gwen Wilson
    Quilted by:
    Gwen Wilson
    Year Made:
    1982
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Huntingville
    Markings on Quilt:
    Date Other (please specify)
    Location & Technique:
    embroidered on back of quilt
    Wording of Information:
    Quilted for Sue by mom 1982
    Size in Inches:
    104" x 82.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Double Irish Chain
    Colour (dominant):
    pink/red
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Patchwork Applique
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    63
    Size:
    10.5" x 10.5"
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain
    Border Colour(s):
    pink
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    like new
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid weight white
    Quilting (hand):
    N/A
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8 sts/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    feather around heart, 1/4" from seams
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    hearts and doves
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend
    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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