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  • Name of Maker:
    Ruth
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Massey
    Surname:
    Culley
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Montreal and Abercorn
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Ruth Culley
    Quilted by:
    Ruth Culley
    Year Made:
    1985
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Abercorn QC
    Size in Inches:
    75.5" x 57"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    applique sea horses
    Reference:
    quilter's design
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Soiled
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    56
    Size:
    6.5" x 5.5"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    blues
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    print
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    sea island cotton from west Indies
    Edging:
    Machine Home cut Bias Front turned back
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches/inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    sea motifs i.e. anchors, ropes
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    5 pieces blue
    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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