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REGISTRY NUMBER 957
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    made for grandson
    Name of Maker:
    Rita Groleau Round
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Rita Groleau Round
    Relationship to Owner:
    grandmother
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Montreal, Montreal North, Charlevoix, Quebec, Laval
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Rita Groleau Round
    Quilted by:
    Rita Groleau Round
    Year Made:
    1997
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Laval
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature
    Location & Technique:
    left side on back
    Wording of Information:
    see file
    Size in Inches:
    63" x 44"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    turtles
    Colour (dominant):
    blue
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Patchwork Applique
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Sashing Width(s):
    2.5
    Sashing Colours:
    blue, yellow
    Sashing Number:
    yellow squares,applique fish @ intersections
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding Hand Machine
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    new
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 sts/inch, blue
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    1/4" from seam
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    marine designs
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Printed
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    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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