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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Received as a wedding gift on October 4, 2008.
    Name of Maker:
    Norma Pauline
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Dougall
    Surname:
    Sherrer
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Secretary
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Brigham, Montreal, Vermont
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Norma Sherrer
    Quilted by:
    Karen Veenhuizen
    Year Made:
    2008
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Brigham QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label, Signature
    Other notes:
    "This was my first attempt at appliqueing. Tania and Blair love this quilt and are almost afraid to use it." Norma Sherrer
    Size in Inches:
    98" x 81"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Rose of Sharon
    Colour (dominant):
    Pink, Green, White
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Appliqué, embroidered, patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand and machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20
    Size:
    13½"
    Colour:
    Pink, green, white
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    Pink
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    7
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    1 5/8", 7¾, 2"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    10¾"
    Border Colour(s):
    Pink, white, green
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium, white
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    White thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Spirales - loops
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    spirals - loops
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, white printed
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    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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