1901-1929

4 patch

Oseen, Olive Lucill...

Date Made: 1901-1929

4 patch

Creator: Oseen, Olive Lucille Matthews

Quilt Size: 69.75 inches x 75.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quilt was started while the quiltmaker was on holidays in 1920., Quiltmaker is active in church, community and Women's Institute.

32-28-170

KID: 32-28-170

1950-1975

6 Point Star

Underschultz, Emma ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

6 Point Star

Creator: Underschultz, Emma Margaret Schuster

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Quilt Size: 67.25 inches x 81.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quiltmaker was involved in church activities and the church quilting group at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Calgary. The church group met once a week during the winter and quilted a whole quilt during the day. The Hostess provided dinner.

32-28-188

KID: 32-28-188

1930-1949

6-pointed Star

Lyle, Amy Eula

Date Made: 1930-1949

6-pointed Star

Creator: Lyle, Amy Eula

Location Made: Arrowwood, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.5 inches x 77.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-108

KID: 32-28-108

8 Point Star

Wilson, ?

8 Point Star

Creator: Wilson, ?

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, 26 0.5 inch squares arranged around the edge of the quilt

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Checked

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

Donated to Heritage Park

32-28-412

KID: 32-28-412

1950-1975

8-point Star

Cheezem, Eva Beatri...

Date Made: 1950-1975

8-point Star

Creator: Cheezem, Eva Beatrice Moss

Location Made: South Carolina (SC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quilt was brought to Alberta in 1990. Quilt was sold by maker to Ty West, whose mother knew that the current owner (Peggy Rogers) was interested in quilts, and gave it to her. Peggy was delighted to tet the quilt, as it is the only completed quilt of her Grandmothers.... [sentece runs off page], M...

32-28-562

KID: 32-28-562

8-pointed star

8-pointed star

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 60 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Print

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

Donated to Heritage Park

32-28-405

KID: 32-28-405

1950-1975

9 Patch

Courtice, Martha

Date Made: 1950-1975

9 Patch

Creator: Courtice, Martha

Location Made: Dilke, Saskatchewan Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 59.25 inches x 83.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

"This flannel quilt was made in 1975 by Martha Courtice of Regina, Saskatchewan (originally from Dilke, Saskatchewan) for her son, Cliff, before he left for his first year at the University of Saskatchewan. It is made of flannel pyjamas many of which were worn by Cliff when he was a young boy. ...

32-28-536

KID: 32-28-536

1930-1949

9 Patch

Yeager, Myrtle Ethe...

Date Made: 1930-1949

9 Patch

Creator: Yeager, Myrtle Ethel

Location Made: Tulsa, Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 50 inches x 36 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Print

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-520

KID: 32-28-520

1876-1900

9-Patch

Silvius, Eliza Crou...

Date Made: 1876-1900

9-Patch

Creator: Silvius, Eliza Crouch

Location Made: Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.5 inches x 83.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-106

KID: 32-28-106

1976-1999

9-Patch set on po...

Wasilenchuk, Lillia...

Date Made: 1976-1999

9-Patch set on point

Creator: Wasilenchuk, Lillian Olineck

Location Made: Naramata, British Columbia Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 100.75 inches x 101.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-146

KID: 32-28-146

1976-1999

A Cool Frosty Mor...

Sorensen, Verna Gay...

Date Made: 1976-1999

A Cool Frosty Morning

Creator: Sorensen, Verna Gaye Wilkening

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 34.9 inches x 48.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other synthetic, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-25

KID: 32-28-25

1976-1999

Abstract Fish

Varga, Nora Bagossy...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Abstract Fish

Creator: Varga, Nora Bagossy

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 97.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

The quilt requested for the quiltmaker's grandson was to be youthful, but not babyish.

32-28-156

KID: 32-28-156

1976-1999

Alberta Amish

Robinson, Dorothy H...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Alberta Amish

Creator: Robinson, Dorothy Helen Odell

Quilt Size: 36.25 inches x 47 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-210

KID: 32-28-210

1976-1999

Amish Shadows

Gunter, Bonita V. S...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Amish Shadows

Creator: Gunter, Bonita V. Seaborn

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 57.5 inches x 70 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quiltmaker "probably saw bits and pieces in books and then put them together", Quiltmaker "really like bright colours. Enjoys quilting-self taught. Enjoys all crafts- has self taught everything except knitting, which she took her only lessons" Quiltmaker is moving to Okanagon.

32-28-568

KID: 32-28-568

1976-1999

Animals Baby Quil...

Amos, Beatrice Iren...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Animals Baby Quilt

Creator: Amos, Beatrice Irene Bird

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Other applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 48.5 inches x 62.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quiltmaker is Quilting Group Leader of Confederation Park Drop In Centre and has been teaching quilting since 1950.

32-28-184

KID: 32-28-184

1930-1949

Applique, Tulip B...

McDowell, Effie Elm...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Applique, Tulip Block

Creator: McDowell, Effie Elmira Long

Location Made: Delburn, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 44.75 inches x 77.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quiltmaker lived in Perry, Iowa; Sunnynook, and Delburn, Alberta. She died in Elnora, Alberta.

32-28-118

KID: 32-28-118

1930-1949

Appliqued Daisy

Niles, Sheila

Date Made: 1930-1949

Appliqued Daisy

Creator: Niles, Sheila

Location Made: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 100 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Mady by grandmother and granddaughter, then quilted in Missouri by a church group., The mother of Sheila Niles (and the daughter of Maureen Daniel) was Virginia Daniel Folbott. She was the eldest child of Maureen Daniel, born c.1903. She married c.1926 and died c.1986.

32-28-541

KID: 32-28-541

1930-1949

Appliqued Daisy o...

Niles, Sheila

Date Made: 1930-1949

Appliqued Daisy on a Square

Creator: Niles, Sheila

Location Made: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79 inches x 97 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Made by grandmother and granddaughter, then quilted in Missouri by a church group., The mother of Sheila Niles (and the daughter of Maureen Daniel) was Virginia Daniel Folbott. She was the eldest child of Maureen Daniel, born c.1903. She married c.1926 and died c.1986

32-28-540

KID: 32-28-540

1950-1975

Appliqued Flowers...

Lee, Emma Weikle

Date Made: 1950-1975

Appliqued Flowers

Creator: Lee, Emma Weikle

Location Made: Valhalla Centre, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Moved from Minnesota to Alberta c.1929

32-28-569

KID: 32-28-569

1976-1999

Around the World

Flanagan, Viola Skj...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Around the World

Creator: Flanagan, Viola Skjei

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 105 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-37

KID: 32-28-37

1976-1999

Around the World

Premaruko, Ann

Date Made: 1976-1999

Around the World

Creator: Premaruko, Ann

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 92 inches x 85 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Floral, Print, Striped

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

"because she [the maker] loved scraps"

32-28-523

KID: 32-28-523

1976-1999

Art quilt

Kay, Agnete K Jense...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Art quilt

Creator: Kay, Agnete K Jensen

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 47 inches x 49.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quilt started as a doodle made while talking on the telephone. The quiltmaker liked it and made it into a small block, then later made a larger version using colours inspired by the fall in Southern Alberta.

32-28-110

KID: 32-28-110

1876-1900

Attic Windows

Tiberio, Anna Maria...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Attic Windows

Creator: Tiberio, Anna Maria Ermini

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Quilt Size: 57.5 inches x 72 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quilter is involved as a volunteer at the Red Cross and is an active member of Calgary Italian Club and Holy Name Catholic Church

32-28-204

KID: 32-28-204

1976-1999

Aunt Sukey's Choi...

Sarsfield, Joyce Fr...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Aunt Sukey's Choice, Puss in Corner

Creator: Sarsfield, Joyce Fraser Patterson

Location Made: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidered cat outline beside inscription.

Quilt Size: 88.75 inches x 101 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Inspiration for quilt design was found from books.

32-28-120

KID: 32-28-120

1976-1999

Australian Native...

Bentley, Clare

Date Made: 1976-1999

Australian Native Flowers

Creator: Bentley, Clare

Location Made: Australia

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 28.5 inches x 29.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-126

KID: 32-28-126

1930-1949

Basket Block with...

Ewing, Echo Ellen

Date Made: 1930-1949

Basket Block with alternating plain block

Creator: Ewing, Echo Ellen

Location Made: Brooks, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 69.75 inches x 75.5 inches

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-231

KID: 32-28-231

1901-1929

Bear's Paw

Parker, Sarah Jane ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bear's Paw

Creator: Parker, Sarah Jane Donaldson

Location Made: Cedar Hill, Alberta Canada

Quilt Size: 64 inches x 76.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

Quilt was made for the quiltmaker's daughter's hope chest. It was donated by the quiltmaker's daughter to Heritage Park on June 10, 1987.

32-28-256

KID: 32-28-256

1976-1999

Beethoven 6th Sym...

Schack, Kirsten Mar...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Beethoven 6th Symphony

Creator: Schack, Kirsten Marie

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 52 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quilt design is based off of the music from Beethoven's 6th symphony, This was the music played at the quilt owner's wedding.

32-28-143

KID: 32-28-143

1901-1929

Birds in the Air

Date Made: 1901-1929

Birds in the Air

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 59 inches x 70 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

Donated to Heritage Park from the Kate Stotler estate c.1977

32-28-430

KID: 32-28-430

1876-1900

Blocks of Friends...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Blocks of Friendship

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quilt blocks were purchased from an antique shop in 1979. They are supposed to be from New York City.

32-28-128

KID: 32-28-128

1976-1999

Blossoms & Butter...

Noonan, Alice Ellen...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Blossoms & Butterflies (Stained Glass)

Creator: Noonan, Alice Ellen (Nel) Spackman

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 89 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Original design; idea from stained glass pattern in book. Sister (Mary Smith) helped with designs.

32-28-547

KID: 32-28-547

1901-1929

Bow Tie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bow Tie

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 60.5 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

32-28-397

KID: 32-28-397

Bow Tie, Four Pat...

Bow Tie, Four Patch, Strips

Contruction: Other Piecing, Block to block construction

Quilt Size: 58 inches x 67 inches

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

Donated to Heritage Park

32-28-431

KID: 32-28-431

1976-1999

Bridal Wreath

Premaruko, Ann

Date Made: 1976-1999

Bridal Wreath

Creator: Premaruko, Ann

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 103 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

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

32-28-524

KID: 32-28-524

1901-1929

Broken Wedding Ri...

Quenett, Safrona Li...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Broken Wedding Ring

Creator: Quenett, Safrona Lillian Morgan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 73.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

The quiltmaker came to Canada from Iowa in 1916 and likely brought the quilt with her., Quiltmaker moved to Simpson, Saskatchewan in 1916.

32-28-127

KID: 32-28-127

1976-1999

Burgandy Sampler

Robinson, Dorothy H...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Burgandy Sampler

Creator: Robinson, Dorothy Helen Odell

Location Made: High River, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Other applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 101 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Other

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Lace

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-209

KID: 32-28-209

Burgoyne Surround...

Burgoyne Surrounded

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68.5 inches x 83.5 inches

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

Donated to Heritage Park

32-28-425

KID: 32-28-425

1930-1949

Butterflies

Hooper, Jean Wannop...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Butterflies

Creator: Hooper, Jean Wannop

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 91 inches x 75.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quiltmaker lived in Douglas, Manitoba; Parkland, Alberta; Sibbald, Alberta; and Calgary, Alberta.

32-28-100

KID: 32-28-100

1930-1949

Cactus Bloom; Sty...

White, Annetta Gert...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Cactus Bloom; Stylized flower

Creator: White, Annetta Gertrude Lyons

Location Made: Nanton, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 52.5 inches x 64 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quiltmaker also lived in Kenliss, SK and Indian Head, SK. During the Second World War (or First World War), the maker quilted for the Canadian Red Cross Society. She was also an active member of Golden Star Rebekah Lodge in Nanton, AB.

32-28-574

KID: 32-28-574

1950-1975

Calgary Centennia...

Dunn, Dorothy

Date Made: 1950-1975

Calgary Centennial Quilt

Creator: Dunn, Dorothy

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 78.5 inches x 108 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Checked, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-531

KID: 32-28-531

1976-1999

Calico Cats & Gin...

Courtice, Martha

Date Made: 1976-1999

Calico Cats & Gingham Dogs

Creator: Courtice, Martha

Location Made: Regina, Saskatchewan Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 42.25 inches x 55.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Solid/plain, Other, Calico and gingham fabric

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

"The Calico Cats and Gingham Dogs designed on this quilt with a pink background was made by Martha Courtice of Regina, Saskatchewan in 1991 as a Christmas gift for Erin, our daughter and Martha's granddaughter, who was 4 months old at the time Cliff & Sidney Courtice Calgary, Alberta Apr...

32-28-535

KID: 32-28-535

1976-1999

Card Trick

Serafini, Christine...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Card Trick

Creator: Serafini, Christine Lynn Duffner

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77.25 inches x 88.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quilt was made by owner, though it is intended for her daughter., A friend of the quiltmaker gave her the idea for the quilt., THis was the quiltmaker's first quilt.

32-28-123

KID: 32-28-123

1876-1900

Carolina Lily

Washburn, Martha

Date Made: 1876-1900

Carolina Lily

Creator: Washburn, Martha

Location Made: Columbus, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 86.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

Quilt was given to quiltmaker's daughter as a wedding gift (though it had been made before the wedding). It was later passed to the quiltmaker's granddaughter who then donated it to Heritage Park c. 1989.

32-28-258

KID: 32-28-258

1976-1999

Celtic

Amos, Beatrice Iren...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Celtic

Creator: Amos, Beatrice Irene Bird

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Other applique

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 95.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quiltmaker is involved with Confederation Park Drop In Centre (as Quilting Group Leader), has been teaching quilting since 1950.

32-28-181

KID: 32-28-181

1976-1999

Celtic Sampler

Woytenko, Lois Elai...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Celtic Sampler

Creator: Woytenko, Lois Elaine Smith

Location Made: Victoria, British Columbia Canada

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 44 inches x 63 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Patterned fabric on quilt top was given to quiltmaker by Cynthia Stan Hope in a box of fabric to be used by quiltmakers daughters for doll clothes., Plain fabric was bought for $30 by quilt owner. Printed fabric was given to quiltmaker., Quilt maker also lived in Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Macken...

32-28-585

KID: 32-28-585

1976-1999

Centennial Quilt

Holy Cross Hospital...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Centennial Quilt

Creator: Holy Cross Hospital

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Other applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Painting

Quilt Size: 78.75 inches x 62.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-200

KID: 32-28-200

1976-1999

Cheater Fabric

Glanville, Irma Bea...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Cheater Fabric

Creator: Glanville, Irma Beatrice Wenzel

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Quilt Size: 31.5 inches x 41.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quilt is intended for the quiltmaker's first grandchild.

32-28-112

KID: 32-28-112

Checkerboard

Checkerboard

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 15.75 inches x 19.25 inches

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

Donated to Heritage Park

32-28-429

KID: 32-28-429

Children's Animal...

Children's Animals

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Other embellishment technique, Appears to be ink drawing on the blocks in addition to the applique.

Quilt Size: 46.75 inches x 59 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-20

KID: 32-28-20

1976-1999

Colonial Lady Rea...

Orme, Mildred Irene...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Colonial Lady Reading a Book

Creator: Orme, Mildred Irene Wood

Location Made: Richmond Hill and Carlton Place, Ontario Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Other novelty technique, button holes applied to quilt

Quilt Size: 80.25 inches x 74.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Conversation Prints, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quiltmaker lived in Montreal QC, Richmond Hill ON, Manotick ON, Ottowa ON and Carlton Place ON.

32-28-580

KID: 32-28-580

c.1992

Confetti

Gray, Jean F Strawn...

Date Made: c.1992

Confetti

Creator: Gray, Jean F Strawn

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 91.5 inches x 112 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

32-28-164

KID: 32-28-164

1976-1999

Contemporary "Lou...

Jeffris, Jane Eason...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Contemporary "Louise Dancing"

Creator: Jeffris, Jane Eason

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Strip/string Piecing

Quilt Size: 44.5 inches x 54 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Member in Calgary Guild of Needle & Fibre arts, Heritage Weavers, Embroiderers Association of Canada, and the Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers of Alberta

32-28-211

KID: 32-28-211

Corn and Beans

Corn and Beans

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62.5 inches x 68.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quilt is supposed to have come from a ranch around Calgary, Alberta.

32-28-129

KID: 32-28-129

Quilt was brought t...

Court-house Steps...

Date Made: Quilt was brought to Alberta in 1901

Court-house Steps

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65.5 inches x 66 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silks, knits, rayon (?)

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

Quilt belonged to Mrs. W. Sykes. Mr. Sykes was manager of Jordan's Rugs. Came from England before WWI to Winnipeg. He joined up and came to Calgary after the war, to Jordon's. Mrs. Sykes came to Olds from Iowa, with her family, to farm in 1901. The quilt was donated April 2, 1982 by RC Schrader.

32-28-244

KID: 32-28-244

Quilt was brought t...

Coverlet

Oates, Grammie

Date Made: Quilt was brought to Alberta in 1967

Coverlet

Creator: Oates, Grammie

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 98 inches

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

The previous owner of the quilt relates that she brought these items with her from Nova Scotia in 1967. They are believed to have been made by her great-grandmother "Grammie" Oates, who moved from her native Boston to live with her daughter in Shelbourne Nova Scotia. The items passed fro...

32-28-255

KID: 32-28-255

1876-1900

Crazy patch

Wannop, Mary Graham...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy patch

Creator: Wannop, Mary Graham

Location Made: Douglas, Manitoba Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66.5 inches x 71 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Other, Velvet, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Passed from the quiltmaker to Jean Wannop Hooper, to Mary Christie, to Audrey Coats (the current owner, who is the granddaughter of the quiltmaker)., Quiltmaker lived in Carlisle, England; Douglas, Manitoba; and Parkland, Alberta.

32-28-103

KID: 32-28-103

1901-1929

Crazy Patch

Tourville, Bella An...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy Patch

Creator: Tourville, Bella Anna Verville

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, seam of binding is embroidered

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 89.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Unknown, Other, velvet

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quilt was made over a period of many years where the maker lived in Gently, Quebec; Bedford (? Also listed as Biddiford), Maine; Crookston, Minnesota; Saskatchewan and Yakima, Washington. "A prize possession [of owner] made by my Grandmother. Wedding dress pieces in quilt are the Grandmother...

32-28-537

KID: 32-28-537

1950-1975

Crazy Patch

Larsen, Marguerite ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Crazy Patch

Creator: Larsen, Marguerite M. Millions

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Piecing was done on to a wool blanket foundation

Quilt Size: 69.75 inches x 89.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Satin, Velvet, Other, knit polyester with metallic thread, corduroy, cotton-rayon blend, velour, velveteen

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

The quilt is made up of a combination of fabrics dating from 1950 to 1975. The quiltmaker accumulated the scraps over many years from garments that her family wore.

32-28-124

KID: 32-28-124

Crazy Patch

Crazy Patch

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 62.5 inches x 72 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Taffeta

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

Donated to Heritage Park

32-28-417

KID: 32-28-417

Crazy Patch

Crazy Patch

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Foundation fabric is sugar sacking

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 68 inches

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, simulated fur

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project; Heritage Park Collection

Donated to Heritage Park

32-28-423

KID: 32-28-423