Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Sally Ward > Has anyone ever seen an example of this type of stitching? An exhibition of a private collection which I visited in Cumbria (north of England) in 1997 had just such a quilt. I’ve dug out the catalogue and there are only a few illustrations which…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Jennifer Hill Beve, the Singer 301 is a very fine machine. I just bought another today myself. Must find it a new home as I already have two others, among my 35+ (who’s counting?) machines. The 301 was Singer’s first machine with a slant needle. It’s body is…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Cindy Brick” Don, I’m sure I’m not the only one wondering…I lived in Austria for a while, and don’t think they were that hot on revering their cats and crocs! 🙂 These were from Egyptian tombs, right? Do you know where from? Inquiring quilt minds want to know!…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Brenda Papadakis You all might be interested in the CD of her teaching collection of quilts from 1700-1936. They are now housed in Lancashire, England. The CD of 36 quilts is available for only $20.00 US. http://www.rbks.co.uk/ Have a good day! Brenda Papadakis Word of warning, the CD…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Jean If anyone lives near Alton, IL, and is able to visit Loomis Hall, please try to authenticate this supposed “message quilt” referred to in the travel ad at the following web site, sponsored by Springfield, IL: http://www.visit-springfieldillinois.com/grouptours/i-secrets.htm I’d be curious to know its age and provenance. This…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Judy Kelius Thanks Nancy… I also thought of Burgess but I don’t think they are his characters. Plus I’m sure I sold something (not a quilt) with similar characters several years ago that I was able to identify and date. I think it’s spelled “Quaddie Quiltie” – a…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:56:16 -0400 | From: “Candace Perry” <candace@> From all of your excellent descriptions (what would a generalist curator do without you fine people?) I am pretty certain this is NOT candlewicking, and is a Bolton-type coverlet. I’m going to proceed with that assumption… Thanks…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Anne Datko” <datkoa@> But my husband says there is no ‘w’ in Slovene. However, ‘za’ is a preposition in some Eastern European languages; means ‘between.’ AnneD Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 09:19:25 -0500 | From: “Karen Musgrave” <karenmusgrave@> While it is indeed sad to learn that Lowell is…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 08:39:02 +0100 | From: Sally Ward <sallytatters@> I remember Portiere Rods on doorways in both Grandparents’ houses. The rod stood out on brackets, about 6″ from the door, wider and higher than the door itself. One of the brackets was fixed to the rod,…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Barbara Burnham Carolyn, Perhaps the same ebay seller could tell you about the original patterns. If they are from a published pattern, hopefully she would have checked on copyright before she started selling copies the patterns. Barbara Burnham Ellicott City, MD Crm793@ wrote: Okay, Okay, I know the…