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  • Name of Maker:
    Norma Vivian Smith Sherrer
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Norma Vivian Smith Sherrer
    Occupation:
    farmer
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Mansonville
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Norma Sherrer
    Quilted by:
    Norma Sherrer
    Year Made:
    199596
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Mansonville
    Markings on Quilt:
    Date Initials Signature Place
    Location & Technique:
    hand written label on back of quilt
    Wording of Information:
    Made by Norma Sherrer, Mansonville, Potton Quilters in the year 1995-96. Maple Leaf pattern 105" x 80"
    Size in Inches:
    105" x 80"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Maple Leaf
    Colour (dominant):
    reddish brown and beige
    General Condition (Top):
    Fragile Soiled Like New
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    On Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    32
    Size:
    11.5" x 12"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2
    Sashing Colours:
    reddish brown
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    print
    Border Number:
    14
    Border Width(s):
    3/4 4-1/2 triangles
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    triangles
    Border Colour(s):
    beige
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Front turned back
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid weight
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    cross hatch and contour, maple leaf design
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Number of Pieces:
    1
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Print One Fabric

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