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REGISTRY NUMBER 151
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  • Name of Maker:
    Heather Stewart
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Shaw
    Surname:
    Stewart
    Occupation:
    Nurse
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Sherbrooke, Lennoxville
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Heather Stewart
    Quilted by:
    Heather Stewart
    Year Made:
    1983-84
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Sherbrooke
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date
    Location & Technique:
    back of quilt
    Wording of Information:
    Heather Stewart 1984
    Size in Inches:
    89" x 63 1/4"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Tulip applique
    Reference:
    pattern adapted from owner's aunt's quilt #151
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    On Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    18 full 14 half
    Size:
    14" x 14"
    Border Number:
    1 top and bottom
    Border Width(s):
    4 1/2
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    1plain
    Border Colour(s):
    green
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    Polyester
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Back turned forward
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches/inch, white thread
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    flowers around square
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    tulips
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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