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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:
    Flo & Roger Verge, Newport VT USA
    Year Made:
    2012
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Sherbrooke
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label, signature, date, place
    Location & Technique:
    Printed label
    Wording of Information (full text):
    "Irish Mist" Machine pieced by Heather Stewart, Sherbrooke, Que. Custom quilted by machine by Flo Verge, Newport, VT 2012-2013 98" x 108"
    Size in Inches:
    92" x 103"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Colour (dominant):
    Blue, white, green, yellow
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Medallion
    Block Numbers (whole):
    9
    Block Numbers (quarter):
    4 made of 2 inch squares
    Size:
    Medallion 55"
    Colour:
    Blue, green
    Sashing Colours:
    Green
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Pattern:
    Straight
    Border Number:
    4
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    17½"
    Border Colour(s):
    Blue
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, straight of goods, back turned forward, blue, print
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Thread shades of blue and green
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Feathers and swirls
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Feathers and straight lines
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton,
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    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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