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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    WEDDING GIFT FROM MY MOTHER.
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    KATHLEEN HEATHER SHAW STEWART
    Relationship to Owner:
    MOTHER
    Occupation:
    RETIRED NURSE
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    VANCOUVER CALGARY, TORONTO, MONTREAL, SHERBROOKE
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    HEATHER STEWART
    Quilted by:
    HEATHER STEWART
    Year Made:
    19982001
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    SHERBROOKE, PQ
    Location & Technique:
    2 LABELS ON BACK
    Other notes:
    1) HEART SHAPED LABEL - YELLOW WITH RING OFF FLOWERS - SAYS "TO SUSAN AND ERIC, MUCH HAPPINESS AND LOVE, MUM TO CELEBRATE YOUR WEDDING" AUG. 4-2001 2) MOUNTAIN MIST LABEL BALTIMORE ALBUM - QUILT HISTORY WAS MADE BY HEATHER STEWART FOR SUSAN & ERIC MARTIN IN THE YEAR 1998-2001
    Size in Inches:
    104 * 84
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    BALTIMORE ALBUM
    Colour (dominant):
    BLUE & WHITE
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    AppliquéEmbroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12 1/2
    Size:
    15 1/2 * 15 1/2
    Colour:
    VARIOUS
    Sashing Width(s):
    4 1/2
    Sashing Colours:
    GREEN & WHITE
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    print
    Sashing Number:
    3 PIECED
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    10
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    10
    Border Colour(s):
    APPLIQUÉ ON WHITE
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain,Print, One Fabric
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    ColourHomecut Straight BindingHandFront turned back
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Quilting (hand):
    Excellent
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    11, WHITE
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    IN THE DITCH & CROSS HATCH.
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    CABLE - CORNERS BLOCKS FLOWERS.
    Raised Work:
    RUCKING FLOWERS.
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    CottonColourPrinted
    Number of Pieces:
    1
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Plain,Print, One Fabric

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

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