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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Quilt was brought to Quebec in 1984 from Balderson, Ontario. Originally belonged to great-aunt Louise MacTavish Stewart.
    Name of Maker:
    Margaret
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    MacTavish
    Relationship to Owner:
    great-aunt
    Occupation:
    Homemaker
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Balderson, Corners, Lanark County, Ontario
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Margaret MacTavish
    Quilted by:
    Margaret MacTavish
    Year Made:
    1895/1905
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Balderson ON
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature
    Location & Technique:
    On the front
    Wording of Information:
    M
    Size in Inches:
    72 1/4" x 71.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Crazy Quilt
    General Condition (Top):
    Used Damaged Repaired
    Technique:
    Crazy Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    16
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Wool Silk
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    chintz, velvet, glazed, linen
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Back turned forward
    Batting:
    Wool
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, colour n/a
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4-5 stitches/INCH, black thread
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    straight lines
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Other
    Number of Pieces:
    3 printed homespun
    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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