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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Mother-in law gift to present owner's daughter.
    Name of Maker:
    Gabrielle
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    L'Etoile
    Surname:
    Fortier
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother-in-law
    Occupation:
    Cleaning Lady
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    St-François Xavier de Brompton, Lennoxville QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Gabrielle Fortier
    Quilted by:
    Gabrielle Fortier
    Year Made:
    1995
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Lennoxville QC
    Size in Inches:
    90" x 64½"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Rob Peter to Pay Paul
    Colour (dominant):
    Pink and white
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, used
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Size:
    4"
    Colour:
    Pink and white solid
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    Binding ¾"
    Fabric:
    Polyester
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, straight of goods, backing to front, white, plain
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium, probably white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Irregular, poor
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4 stitches per inch, white and pink thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Outline of each piece 1/8"
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Polyester, white, plain

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