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  • Name of Maker:
    Alta
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Forster
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother
    Occupation:
    Homemaker
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Cowansville
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Alta Forster
    Quilted by:
    Alta Forster
    Year Made:
    1957
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Cowansville
    Markings on Quilt:
    Other
    Wording of Information:
    names of friends and playmates of Maureen page
    Size in Inches:
    46.5" x 75.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    star plus signature blocks
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork Applique
    Block Set:
    Alternating
    Block Numbers (whole):
    35
    Size:
    6.5"
    Sashing Width(s):
    4"
    Sashing Colours:
    green
    Sashing Number:
    plain
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Home cut Bias
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    somewhat worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Diagonal squares
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    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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