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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    "Passed down to me by family".
    Name of Maker:
    Lillith Mary
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Arnold
    Surname:
    Rennie
    Occupation:
    School teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Québec province
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Lillith Rennie
    Quilted by:
    Linda Rennie
    Year Made:
    1967
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Hinchinbrooke QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label, signature
    Wording of Information (full text):
    "Centennial Quilt" Top made in 1967 by Lillith Rennie. Quilted in 2017 by Linda Rennie. 50 years after the top was made, Linda Rennie assembled the quilt, quilted it from May to July 2017.
    Size in Inches:
    83" x 69¾"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Maple Leaf
    Colour (dominant):
    White, yellow, green
    General Condition (Top):
    Used, stained
    Technique:
    Appliqué, embroidered, patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand and machine
    Block Set:
    Straight, medallion
    Block Numbers (whole):
    19
    Size:
    16", 32" x 16"
    Colour:
    White, yellow, green
    Border Pattern:
    Plain
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    1 7/8"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    2¼"
    Border Colour(s):
    Yellow
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, hand, machine, front turned back, brown, print
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Diagonal and straight lines, feathers
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, green-ivory, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    4
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Different fabric

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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