QUILT INDEX RECORD

32-28-379

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:

H86.43.144

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Royal Alberta Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Royal Alberta Museum Permanent Collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

81.3 cm

How long is the quilt?

103 cm

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Brown; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Dark colors

Quilt's condition:

Poor/very worn

Damage:

Dirty; Discoloration or dyes ran; Insect damage; Open seams; Stains; Wear to edge or binding

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Size of quilt blocks:

cm square

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Wool

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

Dotted; Plaid; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishments used:

Wool thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Orange

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the quilt back:

57.3cm, 58.3 cm

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Other

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

Where the quilt was made, country:

Canada

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Royal Alberta Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Edmonton

Quilt owner's province:

Alberta

Quilt owner's country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's country:

Canada

Who photographed this quilt?

Lucie Heins

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Royal Alberta Museum