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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    the top was inherited in 1981 and brought to Quebec from Maine
    Name of Maker:
    Maxine Morehouse and Effie Teed (centre medallion of top)
    Relationship to Owner:
    Effie was Maxine's great Aunt
    Occupation:
    both women were nurses
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Maine- New Brunswick- Quebec
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Effie Teed
    Quilted by:
    Maxine Morehouse
    Year Made:
    1945/1982
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Maine and Quebec
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date
    Location & Technique:
    back
    Wording of Information:
    E.E.T MBM '82
    Size in Inches:
    96.5 x 96.5 inches
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Star of Bethlehem medallion
    Reference:
    family traditional
    General Condition (Top):
    Good Used
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Border Number:
    4
    Border Width(s):
    3"- 8"- 4" 3.5"
    Border Colour(s):
    pink and blues
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print Plain Different Fabrics
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    faded and torn
    Edging:
    Back turned forward
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    medium weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    8 stitches per inch (even), off-white thread1 1/4" diamonds
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    overall variety, curves, diamonds etc.
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Print Plain Different Fabrics

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

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