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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Wedding gift from mother-in-law.
    Name of Maker:
    Dawna
    Surname:
    Berube
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother-in-law
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, Alberta
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Dawna Berube
    Quilted by:
    Dawna Berube
    Year Made:
    2004
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Calgary, Alta.
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label
    Wording of Information:
    Duble Wedding Ring. For the marriage of Josh Berube, Irene Costamis, May 15, 2004. Machine pieced and hand quilted. "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be" R. Browning. First attempt at curved piecing by Dawna Berube, 100% cotton, cold water wash.
    Size in Inches:
    103½" x 82¼"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Double Wedding Ring
    Colour (dominant):
    Brown/Yellow
    General Condition (Top):
    Used
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    35
    Size:
    11½"
    Colour:
    Brown/Yellow/Red
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    2¾", 1", 5¾"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    9½"
    Border Colour(s):
    Brown/Yellow
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, hand, machine, front turned back, yellow
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches per inch, yellow thread
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    4 hearts plus scattered hearts
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    In the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Hearts
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, beige, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One fabric

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

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