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REGISTRY NUMBER 1081
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    A gift from my grandmother
    Name of Maker:
    Lauretta
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Kurdyla
    Surname:
    Gatz
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Retired banker
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Montreal, Laval, St. Bruno Quebec
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Loretta Gatz
    Quilted by:
    Loretta Gatz
    Year Made:
    1998
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    St Bruno
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials SignatureDate
    Size in Inches:
    92 1/2 x 73
    Pattern:
    Heirloom Sampler
    Colour (dominant):
    Blue
    Technique:
    AppliqueEmbroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    6
    Block Numbers (half):
    See attached file-- cannot transcribe information.
    Size:
    18 x 18
    Corners:
    MiteredStraight
    Fabric:
    100% CottonOther
    Edging:
    HandMachineHomecut Straight BindingFront turned back
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    In the ditch for Appliques an diagonal lines.
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend
    Number of Pieces:
    16

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

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