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REGISTRY NUMBER 3490
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Passed from grandmother to mother to RAE
    Name of Maker:
    Myrtle
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Riddle
    Surname:
    McMahon
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    School teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Nevada, Rawdon QC, Christal Falls QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    known
    Pieced by (top):
    Myrtle McMahon
    Quilted by:
    Myrtle McMahon
    Year Made:
    1925
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Arundel QC
    Size in Inches:
    86.5"×71"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Dresden plate
    Colour (dominant):
    White
    General Condition (Top):
    Damaged- not repaired
    Technique:
    Appliqué, Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand & Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    30
    Size:
    11.5"×11.5"
    Colour:
    White with blue, aqua, red
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    10"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    10"
    Border Colour(s):
    White
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding, Machine, Front turned back, Colour
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6, white
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Stitch in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Dessert plate
    Raised Work:
    Double cable
    Backing Condition:
    Used, Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color
    Number of Pieces:
    6
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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