QUILT INDEX RECORD

44-45-1218

When was the form filled out?

09-23-2023

Host organization location:

Alberta Quilt Study Society, St Andrews Heights Community Hall, Calgary

Owner's Information:

Private

Alternate inventory control number:

3-0898

Owner's Name:

Clark, Sheila

Address (city):

Calgary

Owner's Address (province):

Alberta

Owner's Address (country):

Canada

Quiltmaker's Name (maker of the top):

Anderson, Patricia Anne

Maiden Name:

Moore

Ethnicity:

Canadian/Scottish/Irish

Occupation:

Homemaker/artist

Gender:

Female

Quilt maker's date of birth:

12-05-1932

Place of birth, city:

Portage la Prairie

Place of birth, province:

Manitoba

Place of birth, country:

Canada

Quilt maker marriage date:

06-05-1953

Quilt maker date and place of death:

09-14-2020

Highest education level completed:

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Where has the quilt maker lived; locations with dates:

Portage la Prairie, MB 1932-38 Winnipeg MB 1938-58 Calgary AB 1958-2020

Quiltmaker's city:

Calgary

Quiltmaker's province:

Alberta

Quiltmaker's country:

Canada

Quilt maker spouse's and/or partner's name:

Anderson, Dennis

Birth date, Place of Birth, Ethnicity (spouse and/or partner):

1932; Winnipeg, MB; Canadian/Prussian/Scots

Occupation (spouse and/or partner):

Chartered Accountant

# of Children:

2

Father's name:

Moore, Ira Austin

Birth Place, father:

1905, Oakville, MB

Mother's name:

Miller, Velma Fredrika

Birth Place, mother:

1905, Ochre MB

Ethnic/Tribal background, father:

Canadian/Irish/Scots

Ethnic/Tribal background, mother:

Canadian/Scottish/Irish

Estimated number of quilts made:

more than 50

Where are the quilts?

Family

Details about the group (group name):

St Stephens Anglican Church Quilting Group

Details about the group (location):

Calgary, AB

Where and from whom did the maker learn about quilting?

From Relative

When did the quilt maker learn to quilt?

Age 11-19

Construction preference, Hand quilting is done with:

Hand and Machine Hand quilting is done with a frame on horses

Does/did the quilt maker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach?

yes

Describe any special stories, or other interesting things about the quilt or its maker:

Quilts that won awards - My Flying Lehof - juried into Nickle Arts Museum, U of C Quilt Show 1988 Rainbow of Candles displayed at the Breast Cancer Project - Stratford, ON 2004 - quilt won first prize at the Calgary Stampede in 1999 - the family bought it at auction for $525

Description of quilt:

Christmas Sampler

Describe the source of the pattern:

Commercial

Owner's relationship to quiltmaker (other):

Mother in law

How the Quilt was acquired:

Inheritance

Quilt was originally designed to be used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Who quilted this quilt?

Anderson, Patt

Please give other publications, images, oral history or information about this quilt:

The quilt had a tag on the back that said "For Sheila". Patt used the individual block patterns to make Christmas gifts for family.

Type of quilt object:

Finished quilt

Quilt width:

32

Quilt length:

36 1/2

Number of Border/Frames:

1

Border/frames width:

1 1/2

Batting loft:

Thin

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Predominate colours:

Beige; Blue; Brown; Burgundy; Cream; Gold; Green; Red

Overall colour scheme:

Multicolor

Overall condition:

Very good/almost new

Time period:

2000-2025

Subject of quilt:

Christmas

Layout format:

Horizontal bands

One Patch; Sampler; Block Shape:

Sampler

Number of quilt blocks; 1/2 blocks; 1/4 blocks:

19

Sashing:

Side by side

Fiber types used in quilt top:

Cotton; Wool

Fabric weave:

Broadcloth; Flannel; Velvet

Printing and dying techniques:

Checked; Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Unique fibre, fabric or fabric types used:

plastic (fake leather) felt

Piecing technique:

Machine Piecing

Applique technique:

Fusible Applique; Machine Applique

Embellishment materials sued:

Beads attached; Buttons attached; Charms attached

Embellishment materials used (other):

sequins

Edge finish:

Edges turned in/no separate binding

Quilting:

Machine quilting; Stationary machine

Quilting patterns:

Outline

Type of Inscriptions on quilt top and Quilt label or inscription on back:

Date; Initials

Method for Inscriptions on quilt top and Quilt label or inscription on back:

Embroidery

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

machine embroidery

Location of inscription:

on border

Content of inscription and Content of label or inscription:

Pa/02

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2002

Quilt back color:

Blue

Quilt back fibre type:

Cotton

Quilt back weave:

plain

Quilt back description:

Machine sewn

Comments or notes about the quilt:

Other hanging method = covered with fabric. Border on the front was cut on the bias. Border on back 1 1/2" wide on two sides, bottom is cut straight of grain. Same fabric as the front.

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Royal Alberta Museum Archives; Alberta Quilt Study Society

Who documented this quilt?

Alberta Quilt Discovery Project

Alberta Quilt Discovery Project Number:

3-0898

Who photographed this quilt?

Katherine Murray

Copyright holder:

Alberta Quilt Discovery Project