QUILT INDEX RECORD

32-28-581

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:

AHQP 1-0069

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Royal Alberta Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

04-03-1992

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Pink Tulip Cross Stitch

How wide is the quilt?

82 inches

How long is the quilt?

96 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green; Pink

Type of inscription:

Other

Describe the type of inscription:

Marking of top and bottom of quilt

What is inscribed on the quilt?

T B

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

c.1990

When was the quilt finished?

c.1991

Further information concerning dates:

Quilt top was made in 1990, it was quilted in 1991

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Describe the quilt setting:

3 pieces of fabric used to create appearance of whole cloth quilt

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Border is cross stitched in a tulip and flower pattern, with mitered corners.

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Cross stitch embroidery used to decorate quilt

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Pink

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Hand sewn; Lace

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Thick (More than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

3

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid/crosshatch

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Checkerboard quilting pattern used in centre of medallion with feathered design. Border is quilted in a zig-zag pattern

Quilt top made by:

Burke, Gale Yvonne Thygesen

Where the quilt was made, city:

Calgary

Where the quilt was made, province:

Alberta

Where the quilt was made, country:

Canada

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

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

Quilt top had pre-stamped pattern on it.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Gale Yvonne Thygesen Burke

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Thygesen

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

11-14-1929

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Oyen

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's birthplace, province:

Alberta

Biography of the quiltmaker:

This was the first quilt that the quiltmaker made. The quiltmaker also does various other crafts, such as soap stone making. This quilt was inspired by the quiltmakers aunt, Mrs. Bernice Thygesen of Oyen Senior Citizen's Home and Mrs. Angus Fowler of High River, who are avid quilters.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Royal Alberta Museum