Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Xenia Cord Perhaps not answering Darwin’s question, but here are other silk books (in addition to the excellent one Barbara mentioned): Browne, Clare. Silk Designs of the Eighteenth Century from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (1996; ISBN 0-500-27880-6). 259 color illustrations, images of woven silks and gouaches….
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Barbara Burnham Jean, Recently, I completed a Paragon “Beginner’s” applique pillow kit (c)1967. It turned out great, but the instructions provided were awful! Fortunately I have enough experience to ignore them. The original owner had begun the kit, following the instructions–no wonder she quit after one flower! I…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Sylvia Adair I’m also on treadle-on (hi, fellow onions!) and I do all my machine quilting on long-bobbin treadles. My favorite for straight-line work is the Davis Vertical Feed, which has a built in walking foot. My Davis was made around 1920, but this machine was produced from…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Barbara Vlack” I just received a quilt I won on an eBay auction. It is a reversible quilt that is all hand pieced and hand quilted. One side is allover Diamond in Square blocks made from homespun plaids and chambrais fabrics. I would date that side to the…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Christine Thresh” <christine@> Judy Ann, What a great picture. I am so glad you followed up on this. Christine Thresh From: “weemsjm” <weemsjm@> Howdy, Do any of you all have a clue to a descent price to pay for a first addition copy of Quilts Their Story and…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Beth Donaldson A Similar Calico and Sunflower Quilt While doing data entry for the Michigan Quilt Project and the Quilt Index, I ran across a quilt with a Michigan connection that was published in Homage to Amanda, Two Hundred Years of American Quilts, From the Collection of Edwin…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Newbie Richardson” Zenia is spot on when she suggests establishing a relationship with a knowledgable dealer. I have evaluated many private costume and textile collections. Almost all of the best collections were put together by individuals who formed such a relationship, bought what they could afford, and traded…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:22:46 -0500 | From: Vivien Sayre <vsayre@> Ha, talk about a Freudian slip. You can tell I hadn’t had lunch yet. That should have been veterinarians not vegetarians, but I liked the images it conjured up anyhow. Thanks for the ‘heads-up’ Judy. Vivien Date:…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:36:45 -0800 | From: “Christine Thresh” <christine@> Here are paragraphs 6 and 7: “The exhibit Stitches in Time here at the museum highlights the symbolism behind historic quilt patterns. Early slaves made quilts to keep warm-but they also used scraps of fabric to weave…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “BOBBIE A AUG” I had the privilege of appraising Precious Water for Hollis Chatelain last August when she shipped her quilt to my home. I had the honor of studying every inch of this textile and I can tell you that it was pure artistry. And, there was…