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REGISTRY NUMBER 341
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    wedding gift
    Name of Maker:
    Rita Martin
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Rita Martin
    Relationship to Owner:
    aunt
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Rita Martin
    Quilted by:
    Rita Martin
    Year Made:
    1963
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Montreal
    Size in Inches:
    89" x 77"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Basket variation (Tulips)
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Soiled
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    On Point Continuous
    Block Numbers (whole):
    50
    Block Numbers (half):
    18 half blocks, 4 quarter blocks
    Size:
    9
    Sashing Width(s):
    1 3/8 white with orange set blocks
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Back turned forward
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    needs stitching
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular Poor
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    3-4 stitches/inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    continuous shells all over
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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