QUILT INDEX RECORD
32-28-514
Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:
AHQP 1-0002
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Royal Alberta Museum
Who documented this quilt?
Alberta Heritage Quilt Project
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Heart Sampler
Owner's name for quilt:
A Celebration of Hearts
How wide is the quilt?
76.5 inches
How long is the quilt?
97.5 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; Orange; Pink; Purple; White
Overall color scheme:
Light or pastel colors
Time period:
1976-1999
When was the quilt started?
04-1991
When was the quilt finished?
05-1991
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
35
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by inner and outer sashing (sashing surrounds all sides of all blocks)
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
7
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Sampler
Sashing width:
3 inches
Number of borders:
2
Describe the borders:
Inner: 2 inch solid brown fabric Outer: 8 inch patterned fabric
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in the quilt top:
Floral; Print; Solid/plain
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Applique
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Describe the back:
How is the binding made?
Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Home cut
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Polyester
How thick is the quilt?
Thin (Less than 3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Machine quilting
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Outline
Quilt top made by:
Scotney, Shirley Jean
Quilted by:
Scotney, Shirley Jean
Where the quilt was made, city:
Lethbridge
Where the quilt was made, province:
Alberta
Where the quilt was made, country:
Canada
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Commercial/Published source: Book
Commercial name of the pattern for the top:
Jean Wells Book "A Celebration of Hearts"
Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
"I made this quilt because I'm drawn to the simple beauty of the heart design."
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Rae
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
12-02-1946
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Duncan
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
Canada
Quiltmaker's birthplace, province:
British Columbia
Who photographed this quilt?
Ken A. Meisner
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Royal Alberta Museum
Cite this Quilt
Scotney, Shirley Jea. Heart Sampler. 05-1991. From Royal Alberta Museum, Alberta Heritage Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=32-28-514. Accessed: 03/29/24