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REGISTRY NUMBER 773
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Ruth Ann Swett Lewis
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Ruth Ann Swett Lewis
    Relationship to Owner:
    granddraughter
    Occupation:
    retired
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    St. Lambert
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Ruth Ann Swett Lewis
    Quilted by:
    Ruth Ann Swett Lewis
    Year Made:
    19931996
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    St. Lambert
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date
    Location & Technique:
    embroidered on back of quilt
    Wording of Information:
    Clare Dowbiggin Ruth Ann Lewis 1996
    Size in Inches:
    90" x 70"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Sun Bonnet Sue Calendar
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    12" x 12"
    Sashing Width(s):
    1 3/4"
    Sashing Colours:
    green
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    print
    Sashing Number:
    straight
    Border Number:
    see file
    Border Width(s):
    see file
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    see file
    Border Colour(s):
    see file
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    new
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8-9 sts/inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    see file
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Other
    Number of Pieces:
    3 muslin
    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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