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  • Name of Maker:
    Marie St. Amour
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Marie St. Amour
    Occupation:
    councillor?
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Laval
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Marie St. Amour
    Quilted by:
    Marie St. Amour
    Year Made:
    0.1994
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Laval
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date
    Location & Technique:
    embroider on back
    Wording of Information:
    L'evantail de grandmere Marie St. Amour Laval December 1994
    Size in Inches:
    108" x 100"
    Pattern:
    Grandmother's Fan
    Reference:
    quilting magazine
    Block Set:
    Straight Alternating
    Block Numbers (whole):
    45 fans
    Size:
    8" x 8"
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    3.5", 9"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    straight stips
    Border Colour(s):
    white, pink
    Corners:
    Rounded Mitred
    Fabric:
    Silk
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Homecut Bias Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    new
    Batting:
    N/A
    Quilting (hand):
    N/A
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Tied:
    Yes
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    flowers and fans
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    flower garland and leaves, cables
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    3

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

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