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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    inheritance
    Name of Maker:
    Lillian McKee Edwards
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Lillian McKee Edwards
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother
    Occupation:
    Teacher Farming
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Granby, Escuiminac, Quebec
    Pieced by (top):
    Lillian McKee Edwards
    Quilted by:
    Lillian McKee Edwards
    Size in Inches:
    73" x 63"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    8 Pointed Star
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New Damaged- repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20
    Size:
    10" x 10"
    Sashing Width(s):
    3 1/4"
    Sashing Colours:
    pink
    Sashing Number:
    plain
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    4.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain
    Border Colour(s):
    pink
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Machine Homecut Straight Binding Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 sts/inch, white
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    ovals and outline
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    straight lines
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    rope pattern
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    1- unbleached
    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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