Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Laurie Magee & Tom Blajeski” I have a Hmong employee and she gave me a lovely one for Christmas. If you are interested perhaps you could borrow it? copntact me personally if you are interested. Laurie in Wisconsin. From: “Lynne Z. We’re working on it! Don’t hold your…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 07:03:33 -0600 | From: Xenia Cord <xenia@> As a longtime dealer in antique quilts, I think I can say that separate labeling is a fairly new phenomenon. For several years (recently), Mountain Mist batting included a label, and one could also obtain the specially…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Sally Ward Talk of prepositions sent me looking for a quote that my Mother told me came from Winston Churchill; she always claimed he said in a speech: ‘Up with which the British public will not put’. Couldn’t find it, but I did find this from the same…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Candace Perry” All we can do is draw on the material evidence, Lori…and also, there’s safety in numbers. If one story survived with this precious information, why didn’t ten stories survive…or 100… Folklore is like folk art, IMO; it’s the stories of a community. One tale does not…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Newbie Richardson” Dear list, I have experienced the down side of “permanent” loans. First, the story of a family who left a large and significant collection of historic clothing with the state historical society. It sat for 30 years in the boxes it had been packed in. The…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Marilyn Woodin Hi Deb—I imagine you will get a reply from Sue Wildermuth and Cathy Litwinow but here’s mine—we meet April the 2nd at the Kalona Historical Village at I think, 9–it may be 9:30 and it is still the same $20.00 with lunch included. We will be…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Andi Reynolds” Those interested in state bird quilts can see an example in the February 2005 issue of The Smithsonian, on page 81. Deducing from the article, the photo was taken in June of 1940 and the quilt was made in Pie Town, New Mexico. The maker is…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Gail Ingram The Deep South Quilt Study Group will meet February 11th and 12th in Ruston, LA. All who are interested in the study of historic quilts and textiles are invited. The Friday session will open with registration and coffee beginning at 5 P.M. Friday in the Community…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: munsey@ I am looking for information about Robin Marshall, an antique dealer who handles quilts, and is in the St. Augustine, FL vicinity. If Robin is a member of the list or if any of the QHL members know about Robin, please contact me privately. Thank you. Sandra…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Barbara Burnham …a source for Trapunto/Shadow Trapunto patterns… Sue, These books have patterns and instructions for various methods of trapunto, but many quilting and applique designs can be adapted for trapunto: Trapunto & Stippling Workbook – by John Flynn Surface Textures – Anita Shackelford Boutis & Trapunto –…