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REGISTRY NUMBER 4750
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from mother.
    Name of Maker:
    Alta
    Surname:
    Forster
    Relationship to Owner:
    Good friend
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Cowansville QC
    Pieced by (top):
    Martha S. Carmichael and Alta Forster
    Quilted by:
    Alta Forster
    Year Made:
    Unknown
    Size in Inches:
    52¾" x 42¾"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Fans
    Colour (dominant):
    Yellow and multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand and machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    7 5/8"
    Colour:
    Yellow and multi
    Sashing Width(s):
    2 x 4¾", 3 x 5"
    Sashing Colours:
    Yellow
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    5
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2 x 3 5/8", 2 x 4¾"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    2 x 5½", 2 x 4¾"
    Border Colour(s):
    Yellow
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    Poly/cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, hand, machine, straight of goods, front turned back, yellow, plain
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5-6 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    In the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Chain
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Chain
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/cotton blend, yellow, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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