Quilt
Keillor House Museum
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| Nom de l'objet : | Quilt |
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| Artiste ou artisan : | Vera (Colburne) Walker |
| Type de l'objet : | Bed |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Category 2: Furnishings |
| Matériaux : | fibre |
| Technique de fabrication : | quilted |
| Numéro d'accession : | 2018.2.1 |
| Province d'origine : | New Brunswick |
| Pays d'origine : | Canada |
| Province d'utilisation : | New Brunswick |
| Pays d'utilisation : | Canada |
| Date de fin de production : | 1967-12-31 |
| Description : | A pieced quilt featuring blocks featuring a Maple Leaf pattern alternating with plain white blocks. Each maple leaf is made from a different coloured patterned fabric. |
| Commentaires : | Vera (Colburne) Walker was born in McKees Mills NB on June 17, 1907. She learned to sew and crochet from her grandmother but crochet was her favourite. She briefly worked for Humphrey Wollen Mills "Maritime Cap" (a textile factory). She lived in Sunny Brae (now part of Moncton NB) for her entire married life and was involved with the Sunny Brae Baptist Church, Golden Rule Society, and Women's Missionary Group. She passed away in April of 1986. |
| Fonctions : | Donor Daphne Sharpe inherited the quilt from her mother and the quilt's maker Vera Walker. Vera and her sisters made the quilt possibly for Canada's Centennial. |
| Longueur : | 238 cm |
| Largeur : | 183 cm |
| Mention de crédit - Image : | For copyright contact the Keillor House Museum. |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Dorchester |
| Province de l'établissement : | New Brunswick |