Re: Kate's Canadian Quilt ... and keeping off the streets

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: : : Hi Rich and Kate!!

: : : Thank you so much for sharing the photo and the description of the quilt. It looks wonderful!! Mr. Schweig is a very lucky man..

: : : Kate, you're becoming quite famous for your quilts...When are you coming to Canada again??:))

: : : Rebecca

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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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: : Greetings, Rebecca!

: : Actually, I have just COME BACK from Canada - I was on holiday in toronto, with my sister, for a week!  Had a GREAT time!!  But how nice of you to say those nice things about the quilt!  Actually, I have another two on order!! (Thank goodness I found my thimble!!) So - plenty to do to 'keep me off the streets' at night! :0)

: : Best wishes,
: : Kate.

: BEAUTIFUL and meaningful quilt there Kate!  And so glad you have more orders for your work.  Especially since, whenever Doc Mary sees another woman on the streets she gets all hissy and bent out of shape thinking the woman is gonna steal her corner!!!!  Even though you are just on your way to go shopping, SHE thinks you are competing with her for the attentions of the men driving by slowly also "shopping" dontcha know.

: Bill R


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