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REGISTRY NUMBER 4798
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made by owner
    Name of Maker:
    Kathleen Heather
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Shaw
    Surname:
    Stewart
    Occupation:
    Retired nurse
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Toronto ON, Pointe-Claire QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Heather Stewart
    Quilted by:
    Heather Stewart
    Year Made:
    1986-1987
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Sherbrooke QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label
    Wording of Information:
    "Snowbound" Made especially for you by Heather Stewart TO SMS 1987
    Size in Inches:
    96" x 83"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Stars and diamonds
    Colour (dominant):
    Red and white
    General Condition (Top):
    Used
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    63
    Size:
    9 3/8"
    Colour:
    Red and white
    Border Pattern:
    1 corner block and 3 triangles
    Border Number:
    2 x 3 sides, 1 x 1 side
    Border Width(s):
    2 x 2¾/ & 5¾", 1 x 2¾"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    8¾" x 3, 3 1/8" x 1
    Border Colour(s):
    White and red
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain and print
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    Poly/cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, hand, bias, front turned back, white, plain
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    White
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    9-10 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    ¼"
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    Linear
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    ¼" and orange peel
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/cotton blend, red, 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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