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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Center made by owner finished by Heather Stewart (see note).
    Name of Maker:
    Margaret Jean
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Bryson
    Surname:
    Littler
    Occupation:
    Teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Ormstown, St-Jerôme, Sherbrooke, Bishopton QC, Kikwit Zaire Africa
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Margaret Littler and Heather Stewart
    Quilted by:
    Fil Amis, East Farnham
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Sherbrooke QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label
    Location & Technique:
    Bottom right hand corner
    Wording of Information (full text):
    After buying the finished centre of the quilt from Margaret Littler, Heather Stewart hand pieced the borders and had the quilt quilted and gifted it back to Richard & Margaret Littler as a thank you for all the years of involvement in quilting.
    Other notes:
    Registered in Sherbrooke 30 October 2023.
    Size in Inches:
    98" x 81"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Giant Dahlia
    Reference:
    Marty Mitchell
    Colour (dominant):
    Blue and yellow
    General Condition (Top):
    New
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine and hand for border
    Block Set:
    With medallion
    Size:
    Medallion 52"
    Colour:
    Blue and yellow
    Border Pattern:
    Straight, pieced, straight
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    2", 5½" 2"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    9½"
    Border Colour(s):
    Blue, yellow
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Prit
    Corners:
    2 straight, 2 mitred
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Home made, hand, machine, straight of goods, front turned back, blue, plain
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Blue thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Feathers all over
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, white, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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