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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made by owner.
    Name of Maker:
    Deborah
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Metchette
    Occupation:
    Audio Visual Technician
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Montreal, Manitoba, Alberta, Ontario, South Shore of Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Deborah Metchette
    Quilted by:
    Deborah Metchette
    Year Made:
    2015
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Brossard QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Signature
    Location & Technique:
    in border
    Wording of Information:
    "In spite of Dread and Doubt and Tattletale".
    Other notes:
    The quilt was made to be given to a friend who is suffering from cancer. The quotes machine embroidered on the quilt are some of their favorites from "The White Deer" a book written by James Thurber.
    Size in Inches:
    61" x 55"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Original - Theraputic Quilt
    Reference:
    Quotes - see note
    Colour (dominant):
    Multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Appliqué, embroidered, patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand and Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Border Number:
    4
    Border Width(s):
    2", 2", 2", 4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    10"
    Border Colour(s):
    Black/Purple (two sides)
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Straight, Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, hand, machine, front turned back, print
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Variety of threads
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Overall as shapes
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, blue, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    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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