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REGISTRY NUMBER 3491
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Passed from grandmother to mother to race
    Name of Maker:
    Myrtle
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Riddle
    Surname:
    McMahon
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    School teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Nevada, Rawdon QC, Christal Falls QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    known
    Pieced by (top):
    Myrtle McMahon
    Quilted by:
    Myrtle McMahon
    Year Made:
    1930
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Arundel QC
    Size in Inches:
    83.5"×52"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    * pointed star
    Colour (dominant):
    White
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn, Damaged- not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand & Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    15
    Size:
    13"×13"
    Colour:
    White, multi
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    8.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    8.5"
    Border Colour(s):
    White
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Printed
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding, Machine, Front turned back, Colour
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6, white
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    In the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Cables
    Backing Condition:
    Used, Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    6
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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