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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Purchased
    Name of Maker:
    Norma V. Smith Sherrer
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Norma V. Smith Sherrer
    Relationship to Owner:
    friend
    Occupation:
    retired farm wife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Mansonville
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Norma V. Smith Sherrer
    Quilted by:
    Norma V. Smith Sherrer
    Year Made:
    1995
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Mansonville
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date Other (please specify)
    Location & Technique:
    back corner, emboidered
    Wording of Information:
    Hand quilted by Norma Sherrer Pattern Water Music 1995
    Size in Inches:
    91" x 71"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Water music
    Reference:
    Strip quilting book
    Colour (dominant):
    blue
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    42
    Size:
    10" x 10"
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    5.5", 2 1/4". 1"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    prints
    Border Colour(s):
    blue, light blue, red
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Polyester
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Homecut Straight Binding Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    new
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches/inch, white
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    diagonal lines, floral, circle
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    waves to compliment water music
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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