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
Cite this Quilt
Olla Spragu. Crazy Quilt. 1876-1900. From Royal Alberta Museum, Royal Alberta Museum Permanent Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=32-28-262. Accessed: 04/18/24