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REGISTRY NUMBER 2358
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from My Mother
    Name of Maker:
    Mary Ruth
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Meyers
    Surname:
    Tessier
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother
    Occupation:
    Nurse
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Quebec City - Three Rivers - Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Mary Ruth Meyers Tessier
    Quilted by:
    Mary Ruth Meyers Tessier
    Year Made:
    1995
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Quebec City
    Other notes:
    this was my mother's first quilt.
    Size in Inches:
    92 * 77
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Cross of crown
    Colour (dominant):
    Green / rose
    General Condition (Top):
    GoodUsed/WornDamaged- repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    30 1/2
    Size:
    11 1/2 * 11 1/2
    Colour:
    Green / rose
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    White
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    plain
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    4"
    Border Colour(s):
    Green
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    PrintOne Fabric
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    ColourHomecut BiasFront turned back
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6, white
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Parallel lines, 1/4" from seams
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    1/4" from seam
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    CottonColourPlain
    Number of Pieces:
    1
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    PrintOne Fabric

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

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