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

Posted by Kate on December 21, 1999 at 16:39:31:

In Reply to: Re: Kate's Canadian Quilt ... For ... ES! posted by NightSky on December 21, 1999 at 13:46:01:

: : 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!!)."

: Kate: For all the debate about the differences of "arts" and "crafts," you've managed to create a work that qualifies as both. I can see it hanging in a museum 100 years from now, with the notation that it was given from one artist to another, in appreciation for their creative gifts and talent. It's a treasure. YRH

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Well, Nightsky, I REALLY appreciate all your words!! It would be nice to think that in 100 years from now it WAS still around, but... But I hope it WILL be a rememberance of an enjoyable time and Eric will always think of 'Mohicanland' in a fondly light! That's all I ask.

Take care, Nightsky
Kate.

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• Re: Kate's Canadian Quilt ... For ... ES! NightSky 19:08:50 12/21/99 (1)
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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!!)." 

: : Kate:  For all the debate about the differences of "arts" and "crafts,"  you've managed to create a work that qualifies as both.  I can see it hanging in a museum 100 years from now, with the notation that it was given from one artist to another, in appreciation for their creative gifts and talent.  It's a treasure.  YRH

: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

: Well, Nightsky, I REALLY appreciate all your words!! It would be nice to think that in 100 years from now it WAS still around, but...  But I hope it WILL be a rememberance of an enjoyable time and Eric will always think of 'Mohicanland' in a fondly light! That's all I ask.

: Take care, Nightsky
: Kate.



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