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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    The quilt was made for the owner.
    Name of Maker:
    Heather
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Forster
    Relationship to Owner:
    Good friend
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Cowansville QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Heather Forster
    Quilted by:
    Heather Froster and Alta Forster
    Year Made:
    1996
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate within 3 years
    Place Made:
    Cowansville QC
    Size in Inches:
    101½" x 85½"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Butterflies
    Colour (dominant):
    Dark pink
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Applique, patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    42
    Size:
    10"
    Colour:
    White and multi
    Sashing Width(s):
    3½", 4½ on width
    Sashing Colours:
    Dark pink
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    11
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    4½"
    Border Colour(s):
    Dark Pink
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back, dark pink, plain
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    White
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches per inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    In the ditch around appliques
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Loops
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Loops
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, dark pink, plain
    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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