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    How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inheritance.
    Name of Maker:
    Martha
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Carmichael
    Surname:
    Stewart
    Relationship to Owner:
    Daughter
    Occupation:
    Nurse
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Ottawa, Toronto, Farnham, Sherbrooke
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Martha Carmichael
    Quilted by:
    Alta Forster and Heather Forster
    Year Made:
    1941-1942
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Ottawa
    Other notes:
    The quilt was made in 1941-1942 for Martha Carmichael's son William (Billie) Carmichael who was a fighter pilot at that time. When he was declared missing then dead one month later (in Karachi, India) Martha could not finish sewing the back on or do the quilting. The material for the back with the airplanes on it was given to families whose relatives were in the Air Force (one had to apply for it). After Martha died the present owner found it in her quilting box. She asked friends to quilt it for her. Alta Forster and Heather Forster pieced and quilted this quilt in 1995. The quilt is now owned by Elaine Bromby (Billie's sister) who was born in 1945 three hyears after his death.
    Size in Inches:
    89½" x 67½"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Embroidered morning glories
    Colour (dominant):
    White
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, never used
    Technique:
    Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand, machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    63
    Size:
    7½"
    Colour:
    White
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    5½"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    5¾"
    Border Colour(s):
    White
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, hand, machine, straight of goods, front turned back, blue-white
    Batting:
    Unknown
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Flowers, fleurs-de-lis, butterflies
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Butterflies, fleurs-de-lis
    Backing Condition:
    Good (never used)
    Backing Fabric:
    Blue, printed (see notes for details)
    Number of Pieces:
    4
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Different fabric

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

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