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  • Name of Maker:
    Gisela Maria Schmid Henderson
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Gisela Maria Schmid Henderson
    Occupation:
    medical secretary
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Germany, Switzerland, England, Canada
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Gisela Henderson
    Quilted by:
    Gisela Henderson
    Year Made:
    1993
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    St. Lazarre
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date Place
    Location & Technique:
    front, indelible pen
    Wording of Information:
    Specially made for Bill Henderson 1993 by his wife Gisela
    Size in Inches:
    75.5" x 50"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Diamond in the rough- left over blocks assembled
    Colour (dominant):
    navy blue
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Numbers (whole):
    11
    Size:
    varied
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    red/turquise
    Sashing Number:
    plain
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2", 2", 4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain and vertical bars
    Border Colour(s):
    varied
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Polyester
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Homecut Bias
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    very good condition
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    cross hatching, in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    hearts, fill in lines, in the ditch
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Printed
    Number of Pieces:
    1
    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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