QUILT INDEX RECORD

32-28-524

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:

AHQP 1-0012

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:

Bridal Wreath

How wide is the quilt?

84 inches

How long is the quilt?

103 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Type of inscription:

Date; Message

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Bridal Wreath 1988

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

c.1988

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

inner- red outer- white

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend

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

Dotted; Floral; Multiple scrap; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Home cut

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

border- feather; leaves- outline quilting; inside rings of leaves- quilted hearts

Quilt top made by:

Premaruko, Ann

Where the quilt was made, city:

Calgary

Where the quilt was made, province:

Alberta

Where the quilt was made, country:

Canada

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

"grandmother holding on to quilt until small children of owner are older"

Why was the quilt made?

Wedding

Details about why the quilt was made:

For granddaughter (Cindy Chambers) wedding.

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

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

Unknown

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Calgary Exhibition c.1988, First Prize Nickle Arts Museum c.1988

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Kobotoff

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

02-16-1920

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Kamsack

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's birthplace, province:

Saskatchewan

Who photographed this quilt?

Dave Pattinson

Access and copyright information:

Restricted