QUILT INDEX RECORD

32-28-534

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:

AHQP 1-0022

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Royal Alberta Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Flora Lily

How wide is the quilt?

78.75 inches

How long is the quilt?

95 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Gray; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

c.1988

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing; Separated by inner and outer sashing (sashing surrounds all sides of all blocks)

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Plain grey floral print fabric

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend

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

Floral; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand embroidered detail

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

Gray

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Hand sewn

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:

7

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

In-the-ditch stitching for blocks; diamonds & stars quilted in the sashing

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Zion United Church Quilting Group

Where the quilt was made, city:

Regina

Where the quilt was made, province:

Saskatchewan

Where the quilt was made, country:

Canada

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

"We received this version of the quilt from Martha Courtice, Cliff's mother, in 1990, about 6 months before we were married. The Zion United Church Quilting Group of which Martha is a member made the quilt as a wedding gift for us Cliff & Sidney Courtice Calgary, Alberta April 1992"

Why was the quilt made?

Wedding

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

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

"The Flora Lily designed on this quilt represents the flower of Saskatchewan, the Tiger Lily. It was named for "Flora", the quilt's designer, who is a member of the Zion United Church Quilting Group in Regina. The original version of this quilt won a red ribbon (first place) at the Regina Fair in 1988."

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Boehme

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

c.1918

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Dilke

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's birthplace, province:

Saskatchewan

Who photographed this quilt?

Michael Schwartz

Access and copyright information:

Restricted