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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    I made it
    Name of Maker:
    Margaret
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Bryson
    Surname:
    Litter
    Occupation:
    Teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Ormstown, Sherbrook, St. Jerome
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    known
    Year Made:
    2008/09
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Bishopton QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Labels, Initials Signature, Date, Place
    Location & Technique:
    Back right hand side - hand written
    Wording of Information:
    Mom's favorite things, mystery quilt, Margaret Littler quilted by Leslie Armando. pattern spring Garden, by Karen Cunningham
    Other notes:
    Mom died and on her death bed, she told me she wished I had made her a quilt. During the morning process I made this quilt with all the things she loved. I used the pattern to create a mystery quilt that I taught to the Lennoxville quilters in 2008-2009
    Size in Inches:
    96"×83"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Spring Gardens
    Colour (dominant):
    Pink
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Appliqué, Patchwork, Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Numbers (whole):
    6+1
    Size:
    23"×23"
    Colour:
    Pink, yellow, white
    Sashing Width(s):
    4"
    Sashing Colours:
    White , yellow, pink
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Print
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    5.25"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    5.75"
    Border Colour(s):
    Green
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Printed
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Bias, Hand, Machine, Front turned back, colour
    Batting:
    Cotton, Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium weight, natural
    Quilting (hand):
    No
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Ecru, green
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Feathers
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Curves
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Double diagonals
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    4
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Different Fabric

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

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