Sept 8 – 12, 1997
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Primary topics of this QHL Digest:
- The English Rose Applique Block — Members trade copies and scans of the English Rose applique pattern after several requests for it.
- The Buttermilk Recipe for Stain Removal — A member shares a buttermilk-based recipe for lifting old stains from quilts, and others report trying it. (see the article on stain removal)
- Moravian History at Linden Hall — A correction and expansion on the Moravian (not Mennonite) history behind Lititz, PA and Linden Hall school.
- Should Quilt Appraisers Be Paid for Expertise? — A debate over whether quilt restorers and appraisers should charge for consultation time, prompted by one member’s bad experience. (see the article on quilt appraisers)
- New England Quilt Museum Exhibit — A recommendation to visit a current exhibit at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA. (see the article on quilt museums)
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 09:45:11 -0400 | From: mcdowell [at] museum [dot] cl [dot] msu [dot] edu (Marsha MacDowell)
During the research on Native quilts and with assistance from Pat Thompson, MSU Art Librarian, I found the source of the popular image “The End of the Trail” was a sculpture by American artist James Earle Fraser. Many castings of his work appeared at least from 1876 to 1921. The image has been used by Native quilters — particularly in the Plains area — on star quilts. Marsha MacDowell
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 09:40:02 -0700 (PDT) | From: Jackie Joy
> Does anyone on this list know of a pattern called English Rose that might > be used for charity quilts in her honor? If there isn’t one, perhaps there should be? Can’t you see the quilt historians 100 years from now commenting on all the “English Rose” quilts appearing at the end of the last century. Jackie Joy Reno, Nevada
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 97 13:16:36 PDT | From: John & Cinda Cawley
For anyone who’s interested in the Moravians and Linden Hall: In 1996 The Heritage Center Musem of Lancaster County (717) 299-6440 had an exhibit called “The Ornamental Branches,” Needlework and Arts from the Lititz Moravian Girls School between 1800 and 1865. They published a wonderful catalogue by Patricia T. Herr with the same name (ISBN 0-89865-968-X) which contains a wealth of information. We visited the school while researching our book Saved For the People of Pennsylvania and were invited to see Linden Hall’s permanent collection of needlework by their students which is exhibited in the Headmaster’s Parlor. I think it’s open to the public, but I would call ahead to see about hours, etc. Cinda in Scranton
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 97 17:24:49 0100 | From: “Bob Mills” Inquiry re: Lancaster,
PA fabric shops.
There is a great web site providing directions & map, list of addresses & phone numbers, etc of Lancaster fabric shops. Rush to this site: http://www.his.com/~judy/lancaster.html Sauders, Zooks, Country store have great fabrics. haven’t tried the rest, but I also hear that Weavers is great. Have fun. Jan Drechsler
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 1997 17:34:17 -0400 | From: “Alan R. Kelchner”
Well, I came away from Omaha with a lot of good information and plans for my future. I also had the absolute best time. If you didn’t go, start planning for next year! I have made good progress in discovering the origins of my pink appliqued quilt I had posted about. Turns out, it may NOT be a quilt at all, but actually a tent roof from India, c.1920. Patricia Crews has done a paper on these, and I hope to learn more about them. And I have to tell you all, my trip home was productive. I allowed the airline to bump me on my connection out of Atlanta, so srrived home later than anticipated, but I now have a voucher for a free airline ticket. To quote and old song “California, here I come” (my bro’ lives outside of San Francisco). Alan
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 17:45:16 -0400 | From: suewho [at] juno [dot] com (Susanne Ellenberger)
Jean, Tell us about yourself. How long have you been quilting? What projects are you working on now? We all love hearing about others experiences (good, bad, or indifferent) because we can all learn from another’s experiences. Welcome aboard! Susanne Ellenberger One Stitch At A Time :>)
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 21:36:32 -0500 | From: cabhoney [at] juno [dot] com (Cindy A Honeycutt)
> Dear sister quilters, It has been awhile since I have posted anything, since I mostly enjoy just reading everyone else’s interesting discussions. I work in a nursing home as the Social Services Director. Today when I went into a new male resident’s room to do an inventory of his things, I discovered three quilts in a clear trash bag that he had brought with him from the hospital. One was a tied quilt, one was a butterfly applique from the 1930-1960 approx. and one was a nine patch. They were soiled with urine and needed cleaning and repairing on some of the butterflys. In fear that his family ( a neice and nephew) would put these lovely items in their laundry or even worse, the nursing home laundry, I left them a very large note taped to the bag of quilts. I told them what wonderful family sentiment items they were and how they should first of all take them home. Secondly, not to launder them in the washing machine or dry clean them due to the cotton batting. I advised them on washing them in the bathtub, etc. and even offered my services for free. I love old people as much as old quilts, and I would do this for them just for the pleasure of it. I’m sure some of you can relate. Anyway, I certainly didn’t want to see someone’s hard work get destroyed in the laundry. Just needed to share that so someone out their could appreciate where I was coming from. Cindy Honeycutt, Norman, Ok who has been working on a Grandmother’s Fan quilt restoration project all summer when I’ve had the time (I, too, take those little bits of time to quilt like the rest of you who have been discussing the subject of making time).
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 23:20:38 -0400 | From: suewho [at] juno [dot] com (Susanne Ellenberger)
Cindy, Have you thought of trying the Buttermilk Recipe on the stained quilts. It may just be what the quilts need. Let me know if you need the recipe. It is my miracle tool. Susanne Ellenberger One Stitch At A Time :>) In Ohio, where summer is leaving us and fall is arriving
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 1997 21:23:26 0900 | From: Cathi McCutcheon
Hello everyone, I’ve been lurking on the list since the discussion on ear spoons (eeeyech!). I’m also from California. 🙂 I thought it was interesting that someone else would think of, and bring up this subject of a pattern for Princess Diana. I went looking for an “english rose” pattern myself after listening to the song Elton John sang for her. I found a Mountain Rose applique pattern that looks like it could work. (I love roses and grow many of the English varieties, and this one seems to resemble their form more than some of the other rose patterns I’ve got.) Is anyone familiar with this pattern? Many of the traditional patterns have different names denoting different events–the most obvious, at least to me, is Drunkard’s Path/Oregon Trail/Old Maid’s Puzzle (love that one!), etc. Seems it might just be time to give one of the rose patterns a new name. — Cathi in California mailhttp://www.geocities.com/~cmccutcheon
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 06:13:15 -0400 (EDT) | From: ROM1026 [at] aol [dot] com In a message
Dated 97-09-08 22:57:52 EDT, you write: > On Sun, 7 Sep 1997, Diane of Roanoke, VA wrote: > > > Does anyone on this list know of a pattern called English Rose that might > > be used for charity quilts in her honor? > > If there isn’t one, perhaps there should be? Can’t you see the quilt > historians 100 years from now commenting on all the “English Rose” quilts > appearing at the end of the last century. > > Jackie Joy Hi Jackie , Diane and All There is a pattern for English Rose. I found it in the book Successful Quilting by Linda Seward. It is found on page 87. It is an applique design. It would be a great idea to put together . Or make an original design in honor of Princess Diana. I could ask my DH to scan it for me if anyone would like it. Another idea is to use this design but use the same color on the center of memory quilts for the princess. Have a good day Pat in NJ
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 08:30:50 -0400 (EDT) | From: [from unknown]
Pat– You posted that you might scan in an English Rose pattern. I would be interested in it. Others might be, too. And a query to the list: isn’t the theme of Quilters’ Newsletter Expo VI challenge roses? An additional challenge to future quilt historians. –Rachel
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 06:35:42 -0700 | From: David Raynesford
I would like to reccommend the quilt show now showing at eh New England Quilt Museum in Lowell Mass. It is all 1930’s quilts and is being curaed by Bev Dunivent. She is an expert on 1930’s quilts and kit quilts, also an AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser, and besides all of this she is a delightful person and a friend. Contact the museum for the closing
Date, (sometime in October) Judy Raynesford JR:dr —
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 15:54:24 -0500 | From: “Lisa Erlandson”
Just wanted to add to the others – Omaha was wonderful. The information was great, the people were great and the quilts were great. (I was one of those who did impromptu appraisals) For those who have considered going and haven’t – try to make it. It is one of the only conferences I have ever attended where the attendees say good-bye with big hugs! It felt more like a family reunion – thanks in great part to QHL. It was such a blast to see familiar names with new faces! We all made new friends there and learned a great deal. Hope to see many of you there next year. Lisa Erlandson – in Texas where it is still summer!
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 16:52:41 -0400 | From: suewho [at] juno [dot] com (Susanne Ellenberger)
Mary Jo, Happy to oblige you with the Buttermilk Recipe. BUTTERMILK RECIPE 1 Gallon Water 1 Quart Buttermilk 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice Soak quilt in mixture then wash in mild detergent. Your colors will return to their original brilliance. Let me know how it works for you! Susanne Ellenberger One Stitch At A Time :>) In Ohio, where it is cool and we are expecting thundershowers later tonight
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 15:08:14 -0700 | From: Kim DeCoste (by way of Quilting Heritage ListServ)
To Quilt Festival Enthusiasts:
We have noticed you are trying to make plans to meet with other Internet friends at International Quilt Festival in Houston. May we offer you a table in the Prefunction area at the George R. Brown Convention Center? This area is on the third floor and directly in front of Ballrooms A, B, and C. The Festival Supply Store is located at one end of this area and chairs and tables are set up in the remainder of the area. We will have a large sign at one of these tables that reads “On-line Friends Meet Here.” Anytime the Convention Center is open this area will be open and available for your use. We are happy so many of you are planning to attend the Houston International Quilt Festival and have signed up to take classes. If you have not registered for classes and would like to do so, visit our Web page located at http://www.quilts.com for current information. It’s going to be a great show. We look forward to seeing many of you there. Judy Murrah Director of Education Quilts, Inc.
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 18:29:21 -0700 | From: cauch [at] cfw [dot] com (by way of Quilting Heritage ListServ )
This came to my attentionand I offered to forward to our QHeritage list for perhaps more experienced opinions- Please send any help to Linda Bennett, with her permission, to lbennett [at] dmrtc [dot] net “A friend of mine did a major renovation project in his home this summer and in the process found a box of quilt blocks prepared for a friendship quilt in a cardboard box in the top of a closet. What a wonderful find! The blocks were made about 1940 and have the signatures of great grandparents and other family members embroidered on them. Makes you want to clean out a closet! My question is what is the best way to handle these blocks? The white parts are discolored. Anyone have a favorite method for removing the discoloration? I know it will never all come out. Should we work on the discoloration now or after the top is pieced? The discoloration seems to be related to the method that was used to put the signatures on the blocks or the embroidery floss itself as it is the worst under and around the signatures. Any ideas about how to deal with these blocks would be appreciated.” Thanks to from me, Christina in the Blue Ridge
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 07:45:56 -0400 (EDT) | From: Baglady111 [at] aol [dot] com
@emout11.mail.aol.com> T
his is a last post about the CAMP MICHAWANA QUILT SHOW & RETREAT in HASTINGS MICHIGAN..SEPT 26-28..$110.00 per person, quilt show, vendors (MAY be a few spots left) classes, raffles, door prizes..FANTASTIC DOOR PRIZES!! TOUR OF “OLD BOWEN’S MILL”..CLASSES WITH NOLA HAINES of THE QUILT BARN, GREAT QUILTS, WONDERFUL FOOD..AND A REAL PLUS.. BANQUET SAT NITE WITH GUEST SPEAKER ELSIE VRENDENBURG.. FOR INFO CALL DIANE HAINES AT 616-948-2044…
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 08:12:59 -0400 (EDT) | From: Baglady111 [at] aol [dot] com S
ue..do you think it would take out teeny little spots..looks like pepper was sprinkled on it.. I have two ALICE IN WONDERLAND feedsacks and they have these teeney dots on some areas..they are highly collectable and will sell at their reduced price..but if I can clean that off..I can get the owner MORE money..Jane of THE FEEDSACK CLUB –
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 07:37:04 -0700 | From: “Benny Wooten” Ben from
Alabama;
Would like to say how proud I am of my wifes quilting ability, she does a pattern know as “Cathedral Windows” For any of you that know this pattern you this is a most difficult pattern to do. Over the past 22 years she has completed 100. See her on webb under heading Quilt Gallery. Everyone have a great day Ben
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 234405 -0400 (EDT) | From: QuiltCat26 [at] aol [dot] com
Is there an English Rose Pattern? If so, I would very much appreciate a reference as to where to obtain a copy. It sounds so romantic, and would be lovely done in some of the Victorian dress fabrics if it is as I visualize it. If anyone has a copy or knows a source to obtain this pattern, please email me privately, or through QHL if others are interested. TIA
Nancee-Jane >^,,^<
Grand Rapids, MI
QuiltCat26 [at] aol [dot] com
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 042925 -0700 | From: “Dale Anne Potter” (by way of Quilting Heritage ListServ )
Sorry to post to the list!
I have finally gotten my own phone up here and so have a new email address
dpquilts [at] telusplanet [dot] net
It is a sub-account of the old addy bfpotter [at] telusplanet [dot] net
but many many miles away.
TIA
Back to all the great info I have been getting from this list!
Dale Anne
dpquilts [at] telusplanet [dot] net
In Taloyoak, NWT (formerly Spence Bay) – in the HIGH ARCTIC!!!
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 084238 -0400 (EDT) | From: Palampore [at] aol [dot] com
Recently I used BIZ to soak out yellowing caused by a quilt top being stored
for years in a gift box. It brightened the colors and faded out much of the
yellow/brown to an ecru. I soaked in BIZ, rinsed many many times and then
washed by hand in a small amount (few drops) of DAWN dishwashing liquid.
(Final 3 or 4 rinses were in distilled water.) Tried Orvus but I felt there
was more residue left of the BIZ than with the DAWN. Put blocks and quilts
top on a white mattress cover and then put white terry towels on top to act
as a blotter.
As a side note. I got the shaft on this job because I was dumb enough to
believe—-oh, there is no reason for a contract—-do whatever you need to
and ………….
Well, she refused to pay for my consultanting fee and would only pay for
washing.
I interrupted family plans on 2 Saturdays to meet with her, gave her a list
of resources to use when putting the quilt together, and drew her a gridded
plan for how she should put the quilt together with the extra blocks she had.
Also purchased $12.00 of old white fabric which matched her quilt so that she
could make it larger. She decided she didn’t want it, so I got stuck with
that too. Then she left acting as if I had been the bad guy asking for a
measly extra $25.00 (which would have been $50.00 if I could do it over
considering the outlay of time.) You’d think after 7 years I’d know better.
That’s what I get for not taking a few minutes to fill out an agreement.
Camille Cognac has some great forms for sale that cover much of this.
I just have to get one standardized for my personal needs.
What made me really furious is that she would have paid a doctor, lawyer,
dept. store, etc. the extra $25.00 but she saw my job as not that important.
“All I did was do a little laundry for her.” Excuse my soap box, maybe
someone will benefit.
Good luck—-Lynn Gorges in rainy NC (WE NEED IT)
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 090811 -0400 (EDT) | From: Baglady111 [at] aol [dot] com
I HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE!!! IF I WERE A FEW YEARS YOUNGER, I WOULD BE LIVING IN
NOVA SCOTIA..You who live there and were so helpful in my recent vacation to
your GORGEOUS COUNTRY..I thank you sincerely..CLEAN, FRIENDLY PEOPLE,
PICTURESQUE..so well enjoyed that Iam going back next year..
I visited three quilt shops/places and as soon as I find their business
cards, I will be happy to share with anyone who plans on goioing as well..
Next year we are looking at CAPE BRETON and I understnad there is a place
where they have teh running of the horses?? If anyone out there can offer
info on this..and any quilt shops in that area (s)..please email me
privately..JANE of THE FEEDSACK CLUB..(by the way, they were delighted with
feedsacks..hadnot heard of them, hd neer seen any..J
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 105226 -0400 (EDT) | From: ROM1026 [at] aol [dot] com
I have gotten all your requests for the English Rose applique block. My DH
is going to scan it today. It is very small in the book I told you about so
he is going to enlarge it and load it on my computer. I will let you all
know as soon as it is done, send it to you or tell you how to get it.
Thanks for your patients This is our first time doing this
Pat in NJ
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 104956 -0400 (EDT) | From: QuiltFixer [at] aol [dot] com
Glad to hear you made in home Lisa. Got in 100 am PDT. Absolutly jamed
with information about antique quilts and Fabric. Would encourage everyone
who can, to go next year. Hugs to everyone I met there!
Toni Baumgard
QuiltFixer [at] aol [dot] com
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 97 123159 -0500 | From: Rosalie Owen
Remember the old saying – No good deed ever goes unpunished. It’s happened
to: all of us at one time or another. Rosalie
——– REPLY, Original message follows ——–
Date: Thursday, 11-Sep-97 0842 AM
From: Palampore
Subject: Re QHL old friendship quilt blocks
Recently I used BIZ to soak out yellowing caused by a quilt top being stored
for years in a gift box. It brightened the colors and faded out much of the
yellow/brown to an ecru. I soaked in BIZ, rinsed many many times and then
washed by hand in a small amount (few drops) of DAWN dishwashing liquid.
(Final 3 or 4 rinses were in distilled water.) Tried Orvus but I felt there
was more residue left of the BIZ than with the DAWN. Put blocks and quilts
top on a white mattress cover and then put white terry towels on top to act
as a blotter.
As a side note. I got the shaft on this job because I was dumb enough to
believe—-oh, there is no reason for a contract—-do whatever you need to
and ………….
Well, she refused to pay for my consultanting fee and would only pay for
washing.
I interrupted family plans on 2 Saturdays to meet with her, gave her a list
of resources to use when putting the quilt together, and drew her a gridded
plan for how she should put the quilt together with the extra blocks she had
.Also purchased $12.00 of old white fabric which matched her quilt so that
she
could make it larger. She decided she didn’t want it, so I got stuck with
that too. Then she left acting as if I had been the bad guy asking for a
measly extra $25.00 (which would have been $50.00 if I could do it over
considering the outlay of time.) You’d think after 7 years I’d know better.
That’s what I get for not taking a few minutes to fill out an agreement.
Camille Cognac has some great forms for sale that cover much of this.
I just have to get one standardized for my personal needs.
What made me really furious is that she would have paid a doctor, lawyer,
dept. store, etc. the extra $25.00 but she saw my job as not that important.
“All I did was do a little laundry for her.” Excuse my soap box, maybe
someone will benefit.
Good luck—-Lynn Gorges in rainy NC (WE NEED IT)
——– REPLY, End of original message ——–
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 130501 -0600 | From: Marie Nelson
I am writing about quilt politics and trying to find out the date and
other relevant information regarding the furor over the Smithsonian’s
decision to license reproductions of quilts from their collection.
None of my sources at hand have this info.
Thanks.
Marie
YOu can reply to me directly nexia [at] easilink [dot] com
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 164617 -0400 | From: suewho [at] juno [dot] com (Susanne Ellenberger)
Lynn,
Try the Buttermilk Recipe on your quilt. It is all natural elements and
will not hurt your fabrics. Biz bleaches out colors.
Buttermilk Recipe
1 Gallon Water
1 Quart Buttermilk
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Soak quilt in mixture then wash with mild detergent.
Let me know how your quilt looks after washing in this.
Susanne Ellenberger
One Stitch At A Time >)
In Ohio, where it was cool and not rainy today
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 165340 -0400 | From: suewho [at] juno [dot] com (Susanne Ellenberger)
Mary Lou,
Thanks for your very thoughtful post. I really appreciated it. My
mother graduated last night and is now up in the big library and having
tea with Princess Di, listening to Mother Theresa, and laughing with
Burgess Merideth. My sister called me during the night to let me know
that she had taken my mother’s cat out to see her and they stayed about
1-1/2 hours and the cat was so glad to see my mom. She knew that her
best friend was there and shortly after she arrived back home with the
cat the Hospice called and shared the news with my sister. What a
wonderful, peaceful way to say good-bye. She truly was a special person
with varied interests and a vast knowledge as she had read around the
dewey decimal system at the library.
Thanks again for your loving concern. Because of wonderful people like
you and others, it made my acceptance of this so much easier to handle.
Gratefully,
Susanne Ellenberger
One Stitch At A Time >)
In Ohio, where we had a beautiful, cool day today
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 174932 -0400 (EDT) | From: Calicot [at] aol [dot] com
Anyone in the Peoria area of Il. next week is invited to attend the Gems
of the Prairie Autumn Gems show on Fri. and Sat. Sept. 19th and 20th. The
show opens at 10AM and closes at 5PM Fri. and 4PM Sat. Fri. at 130 Jan
Tauer Wass, curator of decorative arts at the Illinois State Museum (
Springfield), will give a slide show and talk called Connecting Stitches
Women and Their Quilts. Karan Flanscha will give a lecture and trunk show on
Sat. at 130 PM called Biblical Influences on Quilting. Karan is also
teaching an Applique class Fri. and an Inking class on Sat. Eight vendors
will provide great shopping too. Admission is $3 and the lectures are free
once you have paid your admisssion. Contact Calicot [at] AOL [dot] com (Jan Carroll)
for more details. Oops–the show is at the First Christian Church- 6400 N.
University-Peoria.
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 97 145809 -0700 | From: Cindy Tittle Moore
Hi — I signed on this list recently and thought I would briefly
introduce myself and then ask my questions. My name is Cindy and I’ve
recently started quilting (this sounds like a 12 step meeting!). I’ve
always loved old quilts and I have five now — four done by my great
great grandmother sometime between 1875 and 1910 in New Jersey. These
are the old fashioned type, completely hand sewn traditional blocks,
etc — one is a star of bethleham, another a pinwheel, another a
pieced/appliqued flowerbasket set on point and finally a large
medallion type of flower (like a wheel) sashed in green. The fifth is
another star of bethleham, comes from my husband’s family. It was
made about 40 years ago I think and is machine pieced and
handquilted. Unfortunately, some of them appear to have rotted fabric,
and a few of the pinwheel blocks on that quilt have faded completely
(making it look like there are extra alternate blocks scattered in!).
I’m interested in restoring them, but would like to learn more. I’m
not as interested in retaining their antique value since I would like
to: use them, I’m willing to make repairs to salvage them.
I know that this has been discussed at length here, and I would be
happy to consult any archives or web sites if you would like to
recommend any privately. I’ve already searched through some of the
quilting web sites, but have not really found anything detailed. If
there are books on this, I’d love your collective opinions on the best
ones — keeping in mind that I am not really interested in how to
store them uncreased and away from the light (how can I enjoy them
that way) but would like to keep them usable.
Thanks,
–Cindy
—
On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog. tittle [at] netcom [dot] com
–P. Steiner http//www.zmall.com/tittle.html
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 160127 -0700 | From: Quilting Heritage ListServ
This subject is one of my hot buttons. Why shouldn’t we be paid for our expertise as well as our time? Yet many of us devalue ourselves by offering to do little things out of friendship. (This lady was no friend!)
Would a dentist or a mechanic do the same?
Lynn, I hate to say this, but you should not have given back her blocks until she agreed to compensate you for your time. The agreed upon price was $X, she should have paid you $X. (Sound effect heavy sigh.) Yes, I know she would “bad mouth” you. So you probably made the best decision for you business. And you learned a cheap lesson and taught us all one, too. Get it in writing! We are worth it!
Kris
>
>From Palampore [at] aol [dot] com \ America On-Line (Palampore)
>To cauch [at] cfw [dot] com \ Internet (cauch [at] cfw [dot] com)
>To QHL [at] cuenet [dot] com \ Internet (qhl [at] cuenet [dot] com)
>
>Subject Re QHL old friendship quilt blocks
>
>Recently I used BIZ to soak out yellowing caused by a quilt top being stored
>for years in a gift box. It brightened the colors and faded out much of the
>yellow/brown to an ecru. I soaked in BIZ, rinsed many many times and then
>washed by hand in a small amount (few drops) of DAWN dishwashing liquid.
>(Final 3 or 4 rinses were in distilled water.) Tried Orvus but I felt there
>was more residue left of the BIZ than with the DAWN. Put blocks and quilts
>top on a white mattress cover and then put white terry towels on top to act
>as a blotter.
>As a side note. I got the shaft on this job because I was dumb enough to
>believe—-oh, there is no reason for a contract—-do whatever you need to
>and ………….
>Well, she refused to pay for my consultanting fee and would only pay for
>washing.
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 195623 -0400 | From: suewho [at] juno [dot] com (Susanne Ellenberger)
Kris,
I agree 100%. We need to remember that we are valuable. It takes time
to: learn how to treat ourselves like we are valuable, but what a
wonderful feeling it is once you can treat yourself like the good person
we all are. Thanks for speaking up.
Life is to prescious, handle it with kid gloves.
Susanne Ellenberger
One Stitch At A Time >)
In Ohio, where the hint of fall is in the air.
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 19:26:04 -0700 | From: Quilting Heritage ListServ I would be
interested in knowing the answer to this question. It seems to me that if I took my TV set in to be repaired, they wouldn’t give it back unless I paid for the repair. But…now that I think about it, I have always signed a contract when I brought something in to be fixed. I suppose that just reinforces the point that we should always get a contract when agreeing to do work for someone. Of course, this falls into the category of “do as I say, not as I do.” The quilt I am working on now was given to me by a total stranger with just a slip of paper attached giving her name and address and the promise of paying me when the work was done… Kris
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 00:01:57 -0600 | From: “Dale Anne Potter” Since so many
asked….. I took this wonderful job in April and was up here for nine weeks then and spent the summer home in Alberta, buying supplies for the business. I am General Manager of Taluq Designs Ltd. (an Inuit crafts business). Taloyoak is about 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle and about 200 miles south of the magnetic North Pole. The hamlet is about 675 people and all have welcomed me back this week. They are great people! My job is wonderful (as I said before) and lots of money with no place to spend it!! And, who knows where this job may lead. I have lots of quilting projects on the go but all are sitting in my boxes in the porch waiting to be unpacked this weekend. First, I must get all our business supplies unpacked from the annual barge that arrived yesterday. Today, we had 4 inches of snow making the roads alittle slippery at times. Better go get some sleep, another long day tomorrow. I look forward to reading more reports on the conference!! Dale Anne dpquilts [at] telusplanet [dot] net In Taloyoak, NWT (formerly Spence Bay) – in the HIGH ARCTIC!!!
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 19:08:10 -0400 (EDT) | From: Palampore [at] aol [dot] com Check out TREASURES
FROM YESTERDAY(Bk.1) MAKING QUILTS FROM VINTAGE BLOCKS by Sharon Newman (There is also a Bk. 2 that is very good on replicating antique quilts) and TIME-SPAN QUILTS by Becky Hurdle.They should be most helpful. Lynn in NC (NB Civil War Museum)
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 19:14:36 -0400 (EDT) | From: Palampore [at] aol [dot] com Susanne, thanks for
the suggestion. Can’t try buttermilk on the one I mentioned because it is now with the client. However, I will try it on some of my stuff when I get a chance. I didn’t think it bleached the colors, they were just brighter. Cleaner white would have been nice—– Lynn in NC (NB Civil War Museum)
