QUILT INDEX RECORD

32-28-262

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:

H91.21.1

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Royal Alberta Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Royal Alberta Museum Permanent Collection

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

03-28-1991

If you are a relative of the quiltmaker, how are you related? The quiltmaker is my:

Aunt

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

176 cm

How long is the quilt?

222.5 cm

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Brown; Red

Overall color scheme:

Dark colors

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Dirty; Disintegration of fabric; Fold marks or creases; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Tears or holes; Other

Describe the damage:

one fabric piece missing

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt started?

After 1890

Further information concerning dates:

There is a "Knights Royal Guard 1890" ribbon in the quilt that indicates the quilt was made after 1890. The fabrics indicate 1876-1900.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

44.5 cm x 44.5 cm

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Silk; Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Velvet; Other

Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in the quilt top:

Checked; Plaid; Print; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Brown

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the quilt back:

66 cm, 68.5 cm, 42.5 cm

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Print

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Hand sewn; Straight grain

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

wool

Color of thread used in the quilting:

yellow

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Two fabric pieces have a stencilled design but not embroidered.

Quilt top made by:

Olla Sprague

Quilted by:

Olla Sprague

Where the quilt was made, country:

Canada

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

When quiltmaker died, the quilt was passed down to the quiltmaker's sister who is the donor's mother.

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Public domain

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's province:

Alberta

Quilt owner's country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Kennedy

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

American

Who photographed this quilt?

Lucie Heins

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Royal Alberta Museum