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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Raffle Quilt
    Name of Maker:
    Ruth
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Tolhurst
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Dewittville QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Ruth Tolhurst & Linda Rennie
    Quilted by:
    Louise Picard
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Hinchinbrooke & Havelock QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label
    Wording of Information (full text):
    Losanges fonces et clairs en styl de billots de cabine. Cette Courtepointe est concu par Les Courtepointeuses O-Ho (de Ormstown-Howick Québec) 2022 Light and dark diamonds A Log Cabin Quilt. This quilt was made by members of the O-Ho Quilters (from Ormstown-Howick Quebec
    Size in Inches:
    88¾" x 88¾"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Log cabin, centre: Barn Raising, balance Sunshine & Shade
    Colour (dominant):
    Slate blue, cream
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    64
    Size:
    10"
    Colour:
    Blue, cream
    Border Pattern:
    Straight
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    5¼"
    Border Colour(s):
    Slate blue
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, hand, bias, back turned forward, navy, print
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Slate blue thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Pointed Mandala with loops, feathers on point. Fans with pearls in the corners
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Wheat heads
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, light blue, plain, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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

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