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    How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inherited from Father's estate.
    Name of Maker:
    Mabel Ida
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Lyster
    Surname:
    Lyster
    Relationship to Owner:
    Great Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Saint Johnsbury VT, Melbourne QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Ladies Aid, South Durham Methodist Church
    Quilted by:
    Ladies Aid, South Durham Methodist Church
    Year Made:
    1901
    Year is (accuracy):
    Know
    Place Made:
    Durham QC
    Markings: Other?:
    Names of 41 Women Embroidered on Quilt
    Other notes:
    History of the 41 makers on file.
    Size in Inches:
    79" x 72"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Signature Quilt
    Colour (dominant):
    Off white
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Used, Not repaired
    Technique:
    Embroidered, Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    On point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    41
    Block Numbers (half):
    18
    Block Numbers (quarter):
    4
    Size:
    8½"
    Colour:
    Off White, Blue, Red, Brown
    Sashing Width(s):
    2½"
    Sashing Colours:
    Off White
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Print
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Hand, Straight of Goods, Front turned back, Beige
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 stitcher per inch, White thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    2" squares overall
    Backing Condition:
    Used, stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, off white, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One fabric

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