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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inherited from maternal grandmother.
    Name of Maker:
    Martha Stewart
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Carmichael
    Surname:
    Lavalliere
    Relationship to Owner:
    Maternal Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Nursing Assistant
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Howick QC, Montreal QC, Ottawa ON, Smithsfalls ON, Schreiber ON, Cartier ON, toronto ON, Franham QC, Sherbrooke QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Martha S. Carmichael 1981
    Quilted by:
    Alta Forster
    Year Made:
    1995
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate within 5 years
    Place Made:
    Cowansville QC
    Size in Inches:
    93 1/8" x 68½"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Dresden Plate
    Colour (dominant):
    Multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Appliqué, patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand and machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    24
    Size:
    11 5/8"
    Colour:
    Multi
    Sashing Pattern:
    Plain
    Sashing Width(s):
    3 5/8", 4"
    Sashing Colours:
    White
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    8
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    4¾" (2) 3 3/8" (2)
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    5¼" (2) 3 5/8" (2)
    Border Colour(s):
    White
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton, poly/cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, hand, machine, straight of goods, front turned back, white, plain
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Circle with rayons
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Leaves 3 x 3
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Bigger leaves 3 x 3
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton blend, white, plain
    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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