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  • Name of Maker:
    Eileen
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Thomson
    Surname:
    Foster
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Alberta, Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Eileen Foster
    Quilted by:
    Eileen Foster
    Year Made:
    1978
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    St. Hilaire, Quebec
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature
    Wording of Information:
    To John Love Mom
    Size in Inches:
    96" long x 73" wide
    Pattern:
    dancing daffodils
    Reference:
    Stern Foster Batting wrapper
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Applique
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20 continuos and set straight
    Size:
    16.5"x16.5"
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    1"x3" of 72 1/4 x 105.5
    Border Colour(s):
    green and white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain One Fabric
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Front turned back
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Excellent
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    8 stitches to an inch close and even, white and green threadspider web, cross patch
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    quilted along seam line
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Number of Pieces:
    1
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Plain One Fabric

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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