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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made by owner.
    Name of Maker:
    Louise
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Choquette
    Surname:
    Picard
    Occupation:
    Office Manager, Bookeeper, President of Courtepointe Québec
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Québec, St-Augustin, Montréal QC, France, Havelock QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Louise Picard
    Quilted by:
    Louise Picard
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Havelock QC
    Size in Inches:
    102½" x 84½
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    The Cardinal Rule
    Reference:
    Pattern Q1077 by Danhui Nai for Wellington Prints
    Colour (dominant):
    Red, black, white
    General Condition (Top):
    New
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight, medallion
    Block Numbers (whole):
    48
    Size:
    9", Medallion 26"x44"
    Colour:
    Green, black, white
    Border Pattern:
    Straight
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    1½", 8¼", 1½"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    12"
    Border Colour(s):
    Red, black
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, hand, machine, biais, front turned back, red, print
    Batting:
    80% cotton 20% polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent, regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Black, pale green, white, grey thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Custom, each block quilted individually, in the ditch, snow flakes, ½" lines
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Stitch in the ditch, holly
    Quilting Technique Notes:
    Custom quilted
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, red, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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