Re: Kate's Canadian Quilt ... For ... ES!

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: : Kate, what a lovely gesture and beautiful piece of art--all the symbolism and Eric's favorite colors, too. You are an inspiration!

: : Rich, thanks for sharing!

: : Danalee

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: : : As all you fellow Gatherers know, one of us, Kate, has designed, and made, a beautiful quilt for Eric Schweig ... as a "Thank You" for attending last year's Gathering. I believe it was received yesterday!

: : : Thank you, Kate, for the excellent work! Thanks to all of you for being a part of it!

: : : Below is Kate's description of the quilt:

: : : "The star in the middle is meant to represent the compass star which is part of the Northwest Territories 'Coat of Arms'.  Then there were cross stitched animals on each main point - a polar bear at the North pole, an eagle on the West point, a wolf on the East point and a grizzly bear on the South point.  The wampum design on 'Uncas's' rifle strap lay across the top and bottom of the Centre star, with 'Hawkeye's' wampum design along both sides of the Centre star.  Then there was a black/black and white check design around each of the four sides, interspersed with cross stitched Thunderbirds (a West Coast First Nations Spirit) and thistles and finally, cross stitched Canadian and Alba/Caledonia flags in each corner.  The backing was black and it was edged with red Fraser tartan,  the area tartan of Vancouver (I counldn't get hold of any North West Territories tartan - and yes, indeed there IS one!!)." 

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: Thank you for your kinds words, Danalee!  I really enjoyed making it - but I was starting to dream at night in red, black and white! Honest! Take care,

: Kate.


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