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  • Name of Maker:
    Eileen
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Thomson
    Surname:
    Foster
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Alberta, Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Eileen Foster
    Quilted by:
    Eileen Foster
    Year Made:
    1967
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Quebec
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature
    Location & Technique:
    Right bottom corner
    Size in Inches:
    83"x83"
    Pattern:
    cherry tree
    Reference:
    Woman's Day, 19th century patterns
    General Condition (Top):
    Used Good
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork Other
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Numbers (whole):
    13+8.5,4.5
    Size:
    15.5"
    Sashing Width(s):
    3"x1"
    Sashing Colours:
    dark and light green
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Stuffed One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Edging:
    Home-made Front turned back
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Excellent
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    10 stitches per inch, white and green threadcross hatch pattern
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    in the ditch
    Raised Work:
    stuffed
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Number of Pieces:
    1
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Stuffed One Fabric

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

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