Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Patricia L Cummings <quiltersmuse@> Giles Wright: … “Tobin is bereft of training in African American history; teaching Women’s Studies hardly qualifies her to write about the Underground Railroad. Since Tobin lacked expertise in the field of black history, she clearly lacked the capacity to adequately assess or evaluate…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, | From: Patricia L Cummings <quiltersmuse@> Jan wrote: Meantime, Pat is in New Hampshire swallowing elephants (not a native animal to NH). Pat, that is a funny phrase. Is this common? Any clue to its origin? (Probably not biblical.) Dear Jan: I am sitting here chuckling (quietly)…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Rowan, Samantha (NY)” I was looking for information on Marion Cheever Whiteside Newton and her quilts–does anyone know if you can buy copies of the patterns anywhere? They are so pretty! I’ve got the Little Women one but that is all. Sam From: Ark Quilts <quiltarkmv@> This sampler…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:14:31 -0600 | From: Laura Syler <texas_quilt.co@> Kris, I do not think there is a “list” of quilt restoration/repair people any longer. Camille had one years ago, but with the demise of the Quilt Restoration Society, the list disappeared. There are several of the…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:44:51 -0500 | From: “Cindy Samson” <cvswmis.net> I had bad experience using Lestoil to remove a black machine oil stain.. In college I took an applied textile design course in which I bleached out a design area on light colored, 100% cotton, cordless corduroy,…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Velia Lauerman” <velialive@> Yes Judy, You are absolutely correct. Best to watch the quilts that have been sandwiched between sheets in the air tumbler cycle for a short time. No fabric softener paper as I have heard done. Even a little of those smelly papers are harmful if…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Mon, | From: Midnitelaptop@ you know i had second thoughts about these items being called pillow shams… pillow cases have an open end for easy removal for laundering.. i think pillow shams either laid on top of the pillow on encased the pillow entirely with and opening in…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 | From: “Quiltstuff” <quiltstuffoptusnet.com.au> I was looking at a quilt on EBay described as 1850s and was intrigued by the fabric with the quite bright pink flowers. Would that be more like the fabrics described as having neon like colours from the 1890’s?? It…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Sally Ward” <sallytatters@> Did your grandmothers (or like me mothers <G>) use the small washing dollys known here in Yorkshire as ‘possers’? Traditionally made of copper or brass with wooden handles, a UK kitchen shop has revived them in a modern stainless steel version. When I saw them…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 21:51:53 -0800 | From: “Christine Thresh” <christine@> I saw this link posted on another list today: http://www.rbhayes.org/quilt.html Interesting story. Perhaps it has been mentioned before and I missed it. Christine Thresh Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 09:47:00 -0000 | From: “Sally Ward” <sallytatters@> Way…