Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:38:38 -0900 | From: Gloria hanrahan <gloria@> Until I became interested in quilt history in the last decade, I had no idea that the swastika was an old, old emblem in many cultures and a frequent quilt pattern. This woman many not know that…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 18 Dec 05 19:08:52 +0000 | From: Sally Ward <sallytatters@> My volunteer duties have required me to sew both sleeves and velcro (on calico) to quilts for display. Few vintage quilts are perfectly square, and my observation was that quilts hung with a sleeve on one edge…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Velia Lauerman” <velialive@> As for me, maybe this name should be changed to , not a chain letter but a Sharing and encouragement fabric request or “get it done” request. I , for one have quite a big collection of goodies and very often share with guild members,…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Barb Garrett <bgarrett421@> Saturday was one of those days when I’m really glad I live in southeastern PA. Three wonderful historical organizations joined together to celebrate a Pennsylvania German Christmas. Two of the groups will have their exhibits up through Christmas, so you can still visit, and see…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Ellen Lessmann” < I have had a fascination for this theme for a long time, and even though the list seems pretty well in agreement that it is a myth (and I have great respect for the expertise of our membership), I still have some reservations. Perhaps it…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:54:00 -0600 | From: “Karen Musgrave” <karenmusgrave@> In one of my past lives I managed a children’s bookstore so I always browse to see what’s new and also to increase my 5 year old grandneice’s ever growing library. I always ask if there are…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:02:56 -0800 (PST) | From: Kris Driessen <krisdriessen@> Archives are for paid members – it’s not a big deal, really. Any donation made helps pay for the listserv and the server space used to store the archives, so they are the only ones that…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Lucinda Cawley” The research papers are the focus of the AQSG Seminar. You can read them in Uncoverings 2005. Karen Alexander had done a great job of telling you about the wonderful people who made this amazing weekend (Thursday to Sunday) possible. I’ll fill you in on the…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 22:39:53 +1000 | From: “Quiltstuff” <quiltstuff@> Hard to believe that a quilt that elaborate could be even thought of using as a moving pad. So glad it will end up somewhere where it is appreciated Suzy > I had the pleasure of evaluating a…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Alan” I have a question for the authors on the list. I was laying in bed the other morning, when an idea for a book crossed my mind. How do I start? and how do I find a publisher? Iguess this probably out to be answered privately. Alan…