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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    inheritance
    Name of Maker:
    Marie
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Roy
    Surname:
    Lavalee
    Relationship to Owner:
    great aunt
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    St. Joseph du Lac
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Marie Roy Lavallee
    Quilted by:
    Marie Roy Lavallee
    Year Made:
    1950-57
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    St. Joseph du Lac
    Size in Inches:
    95" x 68"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Bird, acorn, thistle
    Colour (dominant):
    red, turquoise, off white
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Medallion
    Block Numbers (whole):
    1
    Size:
    22" x 22"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    large Applique surrounding centre
    Border Colour(s):
    off white, red, yellow, turquoise
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    2 pieces for background fabric
    Edging:
    Hand Home cut Straight Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    excellent condition
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    off white
    Quilting (hand):
    N/A
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    9 stitches/inch, off white, beige thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    over all pattern- spider web, chain, diagonal lines
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    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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