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  • Name of Maker:
    Eileen
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Thomson
    Surname:
    Foster
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Pieced by (top):
    Eileen Foster
    Quilted by:
    Eileen Foster
    Year Made:
    1983
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature
    Wording of Information:
    To Paul BAH. Love Mother Eileen Foster
    Size in Inches:
    84" x 82"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Grandmother's Engagement Ring
    Reference:
    from Magazine
    General Condition (Top):
    Good New Used
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    56 whole stars in 15 1/2" circles
    Border Width(s):
    2"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    Applique diamonds
    Border Colour(s):
    rust and white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Wool Polyester
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    turned together
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Excellent
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    7 stitches/inch close and even, white thread, following pattern
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    echo quilting
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    1
    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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