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REGISTRY NUMBER 4745
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Owner inherited it from her mother.
    Name of Maker:
    Martha Stewart
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Carmichael
    Surname:
    Lavalliere
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother
    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
    Quilted by:
    Bury United Church Women
    Year Made:
    1970
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Bury QC
    Size in Inches:
    48" x 88"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    4 patch, one small star at lower corner
    Colour (dominant):
    Multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Used
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    On point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    46
    Block Numbers (half):
    18
    Block Numbers (quarter):
    4
    Size:
    8½"
    Colour:
    Multi
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, straight of goods, back turned forward, ivory, plain
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Unknown
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    White, very thin
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Flowers in the block, plain in the ditch
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, printed blue
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One fabric

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