QUILT INDEX RECORD

32-28-428

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:

H84.66.72

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Royal Alberta Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Royal Alberta Museum Permanent Collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Evening Star Variation

How wide is the quilt?

173 cm

How long is the quilt?

182 cm

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Lavender; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Light or pastel colors

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Dirty; Fading; Stains; Tears or holes

Time period:

1901-1929

When was the quilt started?

c. 1910

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1910-1929 (use)

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

46

Size of quilt blocks:

26.5 cm square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

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

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

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

Checked; Floral; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

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?

Blue or Navy; Pink

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Hand sewn; Reversible

Describe the binding:

None

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Blanket or flannel

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch

Where the quilt was made, country:

Canada

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Royal Alberta Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Edmonton

Quilt owner's province:

Alberta

Quilt owner's country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's country:

Canada

Who photographed this quilt?

Lucie Heins

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Royal Alberta Museum