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  • Name of Maker:
    Joan Lee Poisson
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Joan Lee Poisson
    Occupation:
    "Reine de Foyer"
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Asbestos
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Joan Lee Poisson
    Quilted by:
    Joan Lee Poisson
    Year Made:
    1996
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Asbestos QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date
    Location & Technique:
    handwritten on back
    Wording of Information:
    see file
    Size in Inches:
    80" x 68"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Les Colombres
    Colour (dominant):
    white and black print
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    30
    Size:
    13" x 13"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    flower print and black
    Sashing Number:
    intersection boucles appliques piques a la main
    Border Width(s):
    9 3/4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    festons 2 tissus differents
    Border Colour(s):
    black print, old rose, red
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Rounded
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Homecut Bias Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    good
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8 sts/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    contour, applique
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    squared
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    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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