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REGISTRY NUMBER 4253
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    The quilt was given by the maker to her son Réal Cayer and his wife Germaine Cayer. Germaine Cayer gave it to her grandson Julien Cayer
    Name of Maker:
    Émelina
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Potvin
    Surname:
    Cayer
    Relationship to Owner:
    Great grandmother of Julien Cayer
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Ontario, Montreal QC
    Pieced by (top):
    Émelina Potvin Cayer
    Quilted by:
    Germaine Soulières Cayer
    Size in Inches:
    85" x 77"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Log cabin - quilt as you go
    Colour (dominant):
    Multi, white
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    72
    Colour:
    White and multi
    Edging:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back, blue
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Used
    Batting:
    Unknown
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thick
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Quilt as you go
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton blend, blue turququoise, plain

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