QUILT INDEX RECORD

32-28-556

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:

AHQP 1-0043

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Royal Alberta Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

When was the form filled out?

04-03-1992

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Calgary, AB

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Little Ship of Dreams

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Sailboat, Mayflower

Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Patterns or Applique number or other pattern source name and number:

912

How wide is the quilt?

76 inches

How long is the quilt?

64.5 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

very clean

Time period:

1950-1975

When was the quilt finished?

c.1960

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

42

Size of quilt blocks:

10.75 x 10.75 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

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:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

What color is the back of the quilt?

Yellow

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Hand sewn

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

diagonal quilting in chevron/herringbone pattern

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Quilt top was made with permanent press boradcloth. The batting is cotton. Quilting was done with cotton quilting thread and #7 needles. Binding has cottage finish.

Quilt top made by:

Amos, Beatrice Bird

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?

Made by owner

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Beatrice Amos

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Bird

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

04-16-1915

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Amherst

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's birthplace, province:

Nova Scotia

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

English

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Clerical; Quilter

Biography of the quiltmaker:

Quiltmaker also lived in New Brunswick.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Royal Alberta Museum