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REGISTRY NUMBER 5081
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inheritance.
    Name of Maker:
    Henrietta Myrtle
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Elliott
    Surname:
    Stewart
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother in law
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Elgin QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Myrtle Stewart
    Quilted by:
    Myrtle Stewart and sisters Ruby Robson, Ina Stark and sister in law Annabel Elliott
    Year Made:
    1950's
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Elgin QC
    Size in Inches:
    80" x 64"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Baskets
    Colour (dominant):
    Aqua, green, white
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Appliqué, patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    16"
    Colour:
    White, multi coloured baskets
    Sashing Width(s):
    1½"
    Sashing Colours:
    Aqua
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    7 ¾"
    Border Colour(s):
    Aqua
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Turned together
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    White, thin
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent, regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Tulips with leaves
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Tulips
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, white, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One fabric

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