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REGISTRY NUMBER 1180
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made it
    Name of Maker:
    Ruth Winnifred Whittingham Gillies
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Ruth Winnifred Whittingham Gillies
    Occupation:
    Retired Nurse
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Quebec and England
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Ruth Gillies
    Quilted by:
    Same
    Year Made:
    19971999
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Lennoxville Quebec
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date
    Location & Technique:
    On the back, on a square
    Size in Inches:
    96 x 78 inches
    Pattern:
    Botanical Wreaths
    Colour (dominant):
    Multicolor on white background
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    15 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches
    Colour:
    white background
    Sashing Width(s):
    2 3/4 inch
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    plain
    Sashing Number:
    embroidered with chain stitch
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    2 3/4 - 9 inches
    Border Colour(s):
    white
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend 100% Cotton
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    Only a possibility on the poly/cotton blend.
    Edging:
    Back turned forward
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Quilting (hand):
    Excellent Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    11
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    In the ditch - Veins - button stitch.
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    Cross hatch
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Embroidery - Scrolls
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Scrolls
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton Colour
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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