QUILT INDEX RECORD

32-28-535

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:

AHQP 1-0023

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:

Calico Cats & Gingham Dogs

How wide is the quilt?

42.25 inches

How long is the quilt?

55.75 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Pink; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

c.1991

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

12

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:

2

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

plain border made of solid pink 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:

Solid/plain; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Calico and gingham fabric

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

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

Pink

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:

8

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Stars and diamonds

Quilt top made by:

Courtice, Martha

Where the quilt was made, city:

Regina

Where the quilt was made, province:

Saskatchewan

Where the quilt was made, country:

Canada

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Christmas 1991, gift from grandmother (the maker)

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

"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 April 1992"

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

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:

Quilt design was an idea from a member of the maker's quilting group.

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

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Zion United Church Quilting Group

Who photographed this quilt?

Dave Pattinson

Access and copyright information:

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