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  • Name of Maker:
    Marjorie Lamothe Newell
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Marjorie Lamothe Newell
    Occupation:
    advertising unit control
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Mansonville, Ste. Cessaire, Farnham, Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Marjorie Lamothe Newell
    Quilted by:
    Marjorie Lamothe Newell
    Year Made:
    199596
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Mansonville
    Markings on Quilt:
    Labels
    Location & Technique:
    back, handwritten label
    Wording of Information:
    Pieced and quilted by Marjorie Newell Newell 1951886
    Size in Inches:
    102.5" x 81"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Iris Medallion (see file)
    Colour (dominant):
    green, white, pink
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Numbers (whole):
    40
    Block Numbers (half):
    centre block 24" square
    Size:
    11" x 11.5"
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    2 1/4", 3.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    1 plain, 1 print
    Border Colour(s):
    lavender hues
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back Machine
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    new
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid weight
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 sts/inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    contour
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    diagonal and diamonds
    Quilting Technique Notes:
    leaf pattern quilting
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    1 white

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