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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Bought appliqué flower squares from Margaret Littler UFO - due to her loss of eyesight she decided to sell squares.
    Name of Maker:
    Margaret
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Bryson
    Surname:
    Littler
    Occupation:
    Teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Ormstown, St-Jerôme, Sherbrooke, Bishopton QC, Kikwit Zaire Africa
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Margaret Littler and Donna Caron
    Quilted by:
    Karen Veenliam, Oakville ON
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Sherbrooke QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label
    Wording of Information (full text):
    Applique Flowers - Margaret Littler UFOs. She decided to sell her squares because of problem eyesight. I was the lucky purchaser - bought - Sept
    Other notes:
    Registered in Sherbrooke 30 October 2023.
    Size in Inches:
    117" x 96½"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Sampler
    Colour (dominant):
    Lilac and white
    General Condition (Top):
    New
    Technique:
    Patchwork, appliqué
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    15"
    Colour:
    White, purple, green, lilac
    Sashing Pattern:
    Garden maze
    Sashing Width(s):
    4½"
    Sashing Colours:
    White, lilac
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Print
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Pattern:
    Straight
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    3", 3", 10"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    16"
    Border Colour(s):
    White, lilac, black
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Home made, machine, straight of goods, back turned forward, lilac, print
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    White, purple and green thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Feathers, outline, in the ditch ¼", filler
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    ¼" straight, feathers
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Feathers, ¼", stitch in the ditch, leaves
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, lilac, print
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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