October 4 – 10, 1998
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Primary topics of this QHL Digest:
- Quilt Custodianship and Heritage — Extended discussion on the philosophy of being custodians of quilts, including inheriting quilts outside one’s own family and the emotional weight of quilt ownership.
- Nile Green Color Identification — Thread begins on identifying the historic color ‘Nile Green,’ its dating significance, and references in Barbara Brackman’s work and 1920s–1950s quilts.
- Old Sturbridge Village Quilt Exhibit — Members review a textile and quilt exhibition at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts.
- Cleaning Quilt Tops Before Quilting — Discussion of methods for treating stains on quilt tops before quilting, including the risks to seam allowances. (see the article on cleaning antique quilts)
- Quilt Show and Auction Announcements — Notices for shows in Washington DC, the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild show (featuring a Mary Schafer collection auction), and a Minneapolis-area event.
- Nova Scotia Heritage Quilt Project — Report from a Quilt Registry Day in West Pubnico, Nova Scotia, documenting regional quilting heritage.
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 16:49:54 EDT | From: AG32040 [at] aol [dot] com
To: QHL [at] cuenet [dot] com
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Will there be any sort of message center or booth at the AQSG meeting in Charleston, W.V. next week?
AMY GOODHART in Miami
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 18:43:32 EDT | From: Qltldy10 [at] aol [dot] com
Hey, am I allowed to post twice in one day? Are you tired of me yet? The great news is the colleague stepped into my office to announce that there are 8 more quilts…. and inferred that they may all be mine… This, after lengthy conversation about all their options. Seemes as though the option she (and Mom?) are leaning toward is I get all of them to fondle, enjoy, care for, and the caveat is that they can have them back at any point. Now, many of you may not think that this is such a good arrangement… and I will think twice before doing… but at the moment I can’t think of a good reason not too. The second quilt brought to me last week is a pretty pristine madder strippy, two fabrics, no wear other than binding.
Corners cut out, and chin (beard?) protector.
The first (pink) quilt may very well be early 19th century. Thread is 3 ply, and, of course, the old linen woven crossstitched numbered backing. So Here is me 8-> Until I come home and read the list 8-\ What I read on the list may very well make me feel…guilt?? I’m thinking, of course, that this conversation has arisin soley because I may be on the receiving line of a family’s entire quilt collection…. Well, dang, Alan and Xenia, I was only thinking this was very good for both parties.
I encouraged her not to put the 8 other quilts in the car, I will go see them later this week. I’ll let everybody know the details, and keep up this discourse so I can do the emotional gamut before we make the final decision.
With a smile on my face-
Beth in Maine qltldy10 [at] aol [dot] com
PS- I can make comments on cold/colds/viruses/ and immune systems if anybody really wants to pick my brain- but do so off list, and it won’t be my first priority to reply to. I do that for “work”, and do quilting after “play”
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 18:20:47 +0400 | From: Xenia Cord <xecord [at] netusa1 [dot] net
Hi, Beth – it seems several folks took me wrong. I think it’s fine that you have been given this opportunity, and whatever you work out with the donors should be mutually satisfying. Same with Alan. Actually, the question that arose to draw my response is this: in any situation (especially mine, since I am in business), what do we do if someone else in the family comes forward at a later date and says – You sold/were given my mother’s quilts and she never even offered them to me. What can be done to get them back?
This is my nightmare, and why I always ask if the family’s wishes have been determined. I feel that senior members of a family do not “own” the family quilts (unless she is the maker, of course), but are merely the custodians. That being the case, everyone ought to be asked before we go forward with sale/donation/whatever.
Xenia
Maybe I’ll go back to lurkdom – it’s less challenging<G>
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 20:52:02 -0700 | From: “Joy Neal” <jcneal [at] crcwnet [dot] com>
I wanted to share with everyone a wonderful quilt story I found while visiting a quilt show recently. The quilt top was made in the late 1800s and is in wonderful madder colors with only slight fading.
I could only see part of it as it was draped over a cabinet in a shop, and it was a simple patchwork pattern. The woman noted my interest and said she did not own the quilt, it was her parent’s and they had brought it (personally) from Oregon to Washington for this show and were taking it back at the end of the weekend. The first time it had been out of state. The story goes that while great grandma was working on this quilt top for her son, her son disappeared. He was never found. The quilt was never to be finished because of the bad luck it had caused the family. (seems extreme to blame the quilt). One of the family found it and was going to finish it. They were told in no uncertain terms that it was forbidden. I asked the woman more and she said that a letter is kept with the quilt so anyone receiving it will know the curse it holds. She will probably be the next one to inherit it and did not seem pleased with the prospect. She had a copy of the newspaper report of the son’s disappearance on display with the quilt. I was fascinated to say the least.
Joy jcneal [at] crcwnet [dot] com
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 07:31:50 -0400 | From: Anthony Jones <ajones2 [at] tampabay [dot] rr [dot] com
I can understand this man’s gift to you. Although I love and am very connected to my family, I have bequeathed the contents of my studio to my guild. I have no quilters in the family and although they are wonderful people who love me very much, they couldn’t possible understand the value of those items, either economic or emotional. I’ve given them all quilts and will continue to do so. But, I trust my guild to make sure that my “stuff” is least are shared with other quilters, not disposed of at a yard sale or used for halloween costumes. I’m sure the gentleman wanted the quilt to go to someone that could fully appreciate the value of this item shared so long between himself and the person he loved. From your comments, it’s obvious he made the right choice.
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 09:48:30 -0400 | From: Debby Kratovil <kratovil [at] his [dot] com>
For those of you needing a quilt show fix in October and are somewhere near Washington, DC, come to my guild’s show. We will have many minis, along with about 100 other quilts in our show.
the NeedleChasers of Chevy Chase presents
A Capital Quilt Show
Friday October 23 (10 am to 5 pm)
Saturday October 24 (10 am to 4 pm)
Raffle Quilt
Donation: $3 at door
Where?
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
1 Chevy Chase Circle
Washington, DC
Debby Kratovil — Quilter By Design
http://www.his.com/~queenb
Paper Piecing Patterns & More!
Mac Pfaffie 7570
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 09:49:29 -0500 (CDT) | From: Phil & Lee Spanner <philspan [at] bucky [dot] win [dot] bright [dot] net>
Hello Fellow Quilters,
Last year some of you sent a block for my daughter’s wedding quilt. It has taken some time, but we finally have pics on the web. I have sent private emails to everyone, but a few have returned because of an address change. I wanted to make sure everyone was able to see the quilt so I am posting to the lists to reach everyone who contributed to this quilt. Thanks again to all who sent a block. This quilt was so much fun to work on, and will be kept among her precious treasures I assure you.
Sincerely,
Lee :^)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ philspan [at] bucky [dot] win [dot] bright [dot] net
http://www.win.bright.net/~philspan/anilee.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 12:05:28 EDT | From: JQuilt [at] aol [dot] com
I saw a Simply Quilts program this AM and there was a book shown on the program…Voices of the Past..the author was Kay England…Does anyone know of the book and where to find it?
TIA jean
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 14:44:02 EDT | From: BrickWks1 [at] aol [dot] com
Beth, have you thought of writing up some sort of simple agreement about this family’s quilts, stating what you’ve said in your posts? That way, they know you won’t sell the quilts the second their backs are turned — and you have some protection against future accusations.
Personally, I think they trust you now, or they wouldn’t have offered the quilts to your care. But this would help solidify that trust on both sides, without sounding rude or suspicious. Both of you sign it — then make a copy for them, and keep one for yourself, with the quilts.
You are a lucky, lucky girl, and based on your response, you know that these aren’t just your average everyday stuff. Congratulations!
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 19:41:05 -0400 (EDT) | From: JOCELYNM [at] delphi [dot] com
On 5-OCT-1998 20:33:15.8 Qltldy10 said to JOCELYNM
>and read the list 8-\ What I read on the list may very well make me feel…guilt?? I’m thinking, of course, that this conversation has arisin soley because I may be on the receiving line of a family’s entire quilt collection…. Well, dang, Alan and Xenia, I was only
Beth,
I think someone made an excellent point earlier. We can’t preserve ALL the possessions of all our ancestors! <G> We can only preserve that which speaks to us. If no one in a family is interested in the quilts, that’s sad, but is it sadder than no one being interested in the antique furniture, or the paintings Grandma did in that adult education class? <G> I can’t be responsible for archiving every blessed thing any of my ancestors treasured. Some of it will either go to another relative, or pass out of the family entirely, and go to someone who WILL treasure it…and I’ll take their textiles. <G>Jocelyn
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 07:37:39 EDT | From: Harr32 [at] aol [dot] com
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I’m an avid lurker and have been for a couple of years. Last Friday I purchased a
Grandmother’s Flower Garden TOP made of mostly feedsacks. The centers of each flower are yellow (solid) and the pathways are white. I intend to quilt this for myself.
It’s large enough for a full-size bed with generous edges. Two sides are filled in smooth, two have the scallop of the design. I paid $38! My question: there are a few spots on SOME of the white pathways. Do I want to clean it before I quilt it or quilt it and clean it?
Thanks!
Dana
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 08:09:33 -0700 | From: Kathy Tavares <kmtavare [at] uci [dot] edu>
I have been a lurker for the last couple of months. However, I will come out of Lurkdom to give to this info.
Flying Geese Quilters Guild of Irvine, California
Bi-annual Quilt Show
October 17-8 at Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA Builidng 14. Hours 10-5 Saturday, 10-4 Sunday.
uilt raffle $1
The California Sesiquicenntial Quilt will be on display along with the 1998 Hoffman Challenge quilts.
There will be 2 featured quilters Shirlene Fennema (Hawaiian quilting) and Rose Hughes, who incorporates a raven into each of her quilts, come find out why.
Thank you for the space to advise everyone of this event.
Back you Lurkdom.
Kathy T.
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 11:17:37 -0400 | From: “Kathryn c. Cole” <KCole2 [at] compuserve [dot] com>
Just wanted to remind you all of the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Show coming up. You might remember Marsha MacDowell’s posting about the Mary Schafer quilt auction. The auction is at this show. “Celebrating the Quilt: Voices in Cloth,” will be held October 17-18, 1998, from 9am – 5pm. The show will be at Washtenaw Community College, Morris Towsley Auditorium, A nn
Arbor Michigan.
We have over 200 quilts, wearables, dolls, special exhibits (including bl ue & white quilts from Merry Silber’s collection), vendors and food. The Ma ry Schafer quilt auction will be held on Sunday, October 18th at 2pm. The sale of these 15 quilts will help pay for the purchase of, and care of th e entire collection at the Michigan State University Museum.
As of this posting, Mary Schafer is planning on attending the auction. We’re very excited about all of this as I’m sure you folks can appreciate. I know I’ll own a Mary Schafer quilt before Sunday is over with, :-)) It seems like I haven’t posted forever. I have been reading all the digests and keeping up though. I’ve acquired a couple of terrific quilts lately, one compliments of our own Julie Silber, but I’ll save those details for another day.
Thanks to those of you who have enquired to where have I been. I’m co-chair of the quilt show which has kept me pretty busy, plus, I’m training for my first marathon. I’ll be running the Marine Corp Marathon October 25th in Washington DC. One of those things I always wanted to do and decided that it wasn’t going to get any easier the longer I waited. Having just turned 45, I decided it was time!
Hope to see you at the Quilt Show!
Kitty Cole in Milford Mich
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 12:13:00 EDT | From: Tmauvlus [at] aol [dot] com
In a message dated 10/5/98 2:41:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bevquilt [at] sprynet [dot] com writes:
<< I am always deeply touched, but somewhat perplexed as I am not sure I am always the best person to care for the heritage of someone else’s family. >> I know this feeling all too well. Because people know of my love and respect for old quilts, I have had quite a few “gifted” to me. I am always honored, but storage is beginning to be a problem.
My walk-in closet is lined to the top of the cathedral ceiling; an antique armoire refuses to close over its bulging supply, there are quilts on beds, walls, tables, bookcases, and boxes, and everywhere else I can find a surface. There is even one hanging over a bathroom towel rack! While I delight in owning and showing my quilts, I do have a dilemma.
Because I lecture and teach with quilts, there are six large rolling duffle bags under the beds full of quilts, too. The problem is with the large, old, worn-out Southern quilts – 20’s and 30’s quilts, especially — that are as large as truck tires when folded. They simply take up too much space and have little monetary value. I would like to find homes for some of them. I thought about offering them to the auction at the AQSG conference coming up, but I feel that most of the attendees are in my position –they need to focus on finer quilts, or add specific quilts to their collection. I can’t imagine too many AQSG members wanting to own these worn-out, heavy, scrap/feedsack quilts.
Any input from the list? Teddy Pruett, Winter Garden, FL.
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 98 15:06:11 EDT | From: “Bob Mills” <decision [at] tigger [dot] jvnc [dot] net>
Cindy, Glad you found a set of Godet’s in Denver. It would take me ages to go through as many as you did. I would have to stop and read all the ads and articles.
penwiper from 1870 that featured a real hummingbird head poking out from the center of what looked like a very bumpy rose-type crocheted doily. Apparently hummingbird heads were available, That explains why I had trouble attracting hummingbirds to my yard. Not only was there a bounty on hummingbird heads which thinned the east coast population but my local hbirds discovered that I sew and still have ‘fear of Godet’s’ genes!
Jan Drechsler in NJ who finally attracted hbirds after 15 years of trying. If you want to know my secret e-mail me privately. I WILL NOT start a thread on QHL re hbirds.
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 21:09:45 -0500 | From: nuttyquilter [at] mindspring [dot] com
Teddy, Might I suggest auctioning them on EBay? You can scan a picture up to their site, set a minimum bid and see what happens. I’ve been able to pick up some nice stuff at a reasonable price, and the seller didn’t have too much time invested either.
Cindy Wall, Auburn, Alabama, USA nuttyquilter [at] mindspring [dot] com http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/7581
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 05:39:54 +0000 | From: Shirley McElderry <tigersoup [at] lisco [dot] net>
want to replace the white stained patches before you quilt the top. Sometimes those stains are a bear to remove, and it’s easier to just replace the patches with the stains, then quilt the top. I would not recommend washing the top before it’s quilted unless it’s really really dirty. Sometimes the seam allowances will “fritter out” with even a gentle bath, and the quilting will hold the seams in place. Been there, done that. Shirley Mc from chilly Iowa
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 09:57:31 -0500 | From: “Katie McD” <mcdco [at] flash [dot] net>
Hi, Ladies & Gents of QHL,
I don’t post very often, but I do love reading this list.; I learn so much. I, also, enjoyed meeting many of you in Omaha at the recently held Restoration Conference.
Do any of you know if Sharon Newman and Judy Rothermel have websites? Does anyone know the name and number of Sharon’s quilt shop? I’m already looking forward to the QHL Conference in August.
See you all then.
Hugs,
Katie McD in OKC mcdco [at] flash [dot] net
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 14:10:48 -0400 | From: Marsha MacDowell <macdowel [at] pilot [dot] msu [dot] edu>
Those of you who can not physically come to the auction of 15 quilts from Mary Schafer’s collection to be held at the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Show can still do a virtual tour of the quilts and, as of Friday, October 9, 1998 submit bids on the quilts by post mail.
First, view the quilts to be auctioned at our evolving Michigan Quilt Project website http://museum.msu.edu/museum/esp/mqp/. Then, submit a bid by post mail. Please be sure to include a) the number and name of the quilt and the amount you wish to bid for it; b) your name, address, and phone number; c) either a check made out to Michigan State University Museum for the amount you bid or your credit card number, expiration date, and signature. [Of course, the check will be returned and the credit card number will not be used if the bid is not successful] Mail to Beth Donaldson, Mary Schafer Quilt Auction, Michigan State University Museum, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824-1045. All mail bids MUST BE RECEIVED by no later than Friday, Oct.
16, 1998.
Remember, all proceeds go towards the support of Michigan State University Museum’s Mary Schafer Quilt Collection.
Of course, if you wish to attend the auction in person, click on Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Show http://monarda.com/quiltshow/ for more information about show location, entrance fee, and activities.
Marsha MacDowell
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 14:11:35 -0400 | From: “Judy Grow” <Judygrow [at] blast [dot] net>
>My question there are a few spots on SOME of the white pathways. Do I
want
>to clean it before I quilt it or quilt it and clean it? Thanks!
>Dana
My feeling is that you should wait until after you quilt the top to clean it. I have bought a couple of old tops that the dealers cleaned to make more presentable for resale. What happened was that the exposed seam allowances frayed out uncontrollably. One I actually took completely apart and had to remake from scratch, resizing 8″ blocks to 7″ blocks so as to have workable seam allowances. It didn’t suffer from the extra work and looks great now.
And if the spots don’t come out, so what! I am a bit older and have a few spots myself, but I still think I am more valuable (and better looking) now than I was 40 years ago.
Judy in Ringoes, NJ judygrow [at] blast [dot] net
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 12:32:59 -0700 (PDT) | From: Kris Driessen <krisdriessen [at] yahoo [dot] com>
While surfing today, I noticed that Yahoo has a Club area, complete with chat room. Of course, I immediately created a club for us! Check out http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/antiquequilts. Does anyone have any suggestions for a logo? It needs to be something already on the ‘net. Anyone want to set up a time to meet in the chat room?
Kris Driessen
AKA oldquilt [at] albany [dot] net
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 18:08:35 EDT | From: Kittencat3 [at] aol [dot] com
Just wanted to say that I went to this show at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts a couple of weeks ago, and it is *very* much worth it. The oldest quilt is a wool mid-18th century spread, yellow (probably osage orange) overdyed with indigo to a deep olive green. It’s in excellent condition. There’s also a terrific cochineal silk petticoat that was extended into a bed quilt – great condition, and the cochineal magenta hasn’t faded a bit. The real stunner, though, is a Marseilles work waistcoat (the one that’s pictured in Averil Colby and a few other books). The work is meticulous, *and the quilted channels for the cord work are ALL done in either back stitch or double running (I couldn’t see the lining and thus can’t tell).* I stared at it for a good five minutes before I could tear myself away. Great show, and the rest of OSV is fun. The quilting section in the bookstore is magnificent. Everyone in New England and upstate New York should try to see this before it closes in January.
Lisa Evans
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 19:16:33 EDT | From: QuiltFixer [at] aol [dot] com
I have in the past taken the quilt up to the point of quilting (basted, etc) and carefully washed with sucess. Only when it smelled so bad, I knew I would never made it through the quilting. Toni B
QuiltFixer [at] aol [dot] com
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 23:14:20 EDT | From: JQuilt [at] aol [dot] com
I went to see the quilt exhibit at Old Sturbridge Village in a month ago…and agree with Lisa…if you get a chance to see it..don’t miss it.. and put this exhibit in your engagement calendar for 99.
Feb. 3-June 27, ’99, at the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum Stitches in Time Quilts and Textiles from the Museum Collection.
The museum is in Springfield Mass… in the Quadrangle… with the Museum of Fine Arts..
Jean jquilt [at] aol [dot] com
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 04:24:08 +0000 | From: Steve and Jean Loken <sandjloken [at] worldnet [dot] att [dot] net>
I recently received this notice from a friend, and thought I’d pass it along to: anyone who is in the Mpls area
Since you are interested in quilt history, I thought maybe you might be interested in a lecture that will be a part of a conference for Irish studies. Dr. Karen Holland from Providence College in Providence, RI is presenting a paper called “Form over Function 150 Years of Quilting in Ireland”. She is also planning to accompany her examination of the history of quilting with slides of historic and contemporary Irish quilts.
The lecture will take place Friday, October 16, 1998 at 130 pm in Thorton Auditorium at the University of St. Thomas complex at 10th Street S. & LaSalle Ave. S. in Minneapolis. If you have more questions you can call Jim Rogers from the Center for Irish Studies at 962-5662.
It sounds interesting, and the snow should hold off at least that long. Jean in Minn, first frost last night but very sunny and warm today.
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 10:38:32 EDT | From: CToczek [at] aol [dot] com
When I left work at Sharon Newman’s quilt shop in Lubbock, TX last summer (for our move N.E.) she had a website in the works. Don’t believe it’s up and running just yet.
The address info is as follows
The Quilt Shop
4525 50th Street
Sunshine Square
Lubbock, TX 79414 (806)793-2485
And a funny anecdote……Sharon said that she considered many creative and clever names for the opening of her store 20 years ago, but decided that if her mother-in-law could name the family pet, “Dog,” then she could name her store, “The Quilt Shop!”
Best to all,
Carla Toczek at West Point, N.Y.
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 14:47:50 -0400 | From: “Judy Grow” <Judygrow [at] blast [dot] net>
So, Maury, how do you clean a top without ruining the seam allowances? I’d do it if you have some magic method to share.
Judy in Ringoes, NJ judygrow [at] blast [dot] net
—–Original Message—–
From: Maury Bynum <maurybynum [at] textileconservators [dot] com> To: Judy Grow <Judygrow [at] blast [dot] net>
Date: Friday, October 09, 1998 236 PM
Subject: Re QHL cleaning before or after
>Judy Grow wrote
>> >My question there are a few spots on SOME of the white pathways. Do I want to clean it before I quilt it or quilt it and clean it?
>> >Thanks!
>> >Dana
>> My feeling is that you should wait until after you quilt the top to clean it. I have bought a couple of old tops that the dealers cleaned to make more presentable for resale. What happened was that the exposed seam allowances frayed out uncontrollably. One I actually took completely
apart
>> and had to remake from scratch, resizing 8″ blocks to 7″ blocks so as to have workable seam allowances. It didn’t suffer from the extra work and looks great now.
>> And if the spots don’t come out, so what! I am a bit older and have a
few
>> spots myself, but I still think I am more valuable (and better looking)
now
>> than I was 40 years ago.
>> Judy in Ringoes, NJ judygrow [at] blast [dot] net
>Clean first! Maury Bynum
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 20:23:28 +0100 | From: “Celia Eddy” <celia [at] eddy [dot] u-net [dot] com>
As a UK member of the List I’d be most interested to know more about this, even though I can’t get to the lecture.
Does anyone have an e-mail address from anyone involved – Jim Rogers, perhaps?
Thanks,
Celia Eddy.
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 19:49:49 -0500 | From: “Katie McD” <mcdco [at] flash [dot] net>
While attending the Quilt Restoration Conference, Sharon Newman and Billie Aug mentioned the color, “Nile Green,” occurring in 19th century quilts. Can any one tell me anything about this 1930-ish looking color?
What type of dye was used, etc.?
Thanks,
Katie mcdco [at] flash [dot] net
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 22:12:24 -0400 | From: Mary Beth Goodman <mgoodman [at] albany [dot] net>
I’m proud to be a part of a recent group quilt project to raise funds for breast cancer support. The story, quilt pics, and how to buy chances for the drawing are at http://www.threadandthimble.com/pmquilt.htm
This is a beautiful quilt, beautifully quilted and for a wonderful cause. Made with love when an on-line friend was diagnosed with breast cancer and we had to be doing something while she was having surgery. We hope it will raise much money for the fight against this all too prevalent disease.
Please check it out. And don’t forget to schedule your mammogram! And please pass along the URL to any one or group that you think might be interested. Thanks!
Mary Beth Goodman
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1998 22:23:40 +0400 | From: Xenia Cord <xecord [at] netusa1 [dot] net>
Congratulations to Mary Beth and her group on their quilt and the effort it supports!
Since she introduced the topic, I would like to tell you about another, similar effort. Quilt America, the national quilt shos & convention in Indianapolis, has since 1991 had a program called the “Yes Mam!” Mammogram Project (registered trademark). A challenge fabric, label, instructions and entry information are sold, and quilters are challenged to: make fund-raising quilts, and to dedicate the proceeds to an imaging facility in their community. It is hoped the funds will be used to provide free/low cost mammograms for underinsured women. Quilt America proceeds from the fabric, a pin, and convention activities go to Indianapolis-area imaging facilities.
If the makers wish it, they may send the quilt to the next Quilt America convention for entry in a non-juried competition. First, 2nd, and 3rd awards are given for technique/appropriateness of theme, and each year the quilt raising the most funds receives a $2000 challenge grant. To: date the project has raised over $137,000 nationally, providing 2107 mammograms at an average cost of $65. The project is on-going – if you would like more information, please e-mail me privately. Xenia, proud producer of Quilt America and the “Yes Mam!”(R) Mammogram Project
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1998 22:32:48 +0400 | From: Xenia Cord <xecord [at] netusa1 [dot] net>
I too am curious about a 19th century origin for “Nile Green.” I had always understood that it was a color and color name deriving from the discovery in 1922 of King Tutankhamen’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, by the Earl of Carnarvon. The fascination with things Egyptian that followed led to the naming of this grayed green which resembled the river’s color – or so I always thought. ?
Xenia
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 08:35:55 -0400 (EDT) | From: quiltsnbears [at] webtv [dot] net (Roberta Geanangel)
Barbara Brackman discusses Nile Green on page 62 in “Clues in the Calico“. It was popular between 1925-50. The name was used by Sears in their 1927 catalog and it was found in an 1884 art needlework catalog. Brackman states that it is a strong indication of a quilt from the late 20’s or 30’s. It became available again in the 1980’s. Eileen Trestain also mentions it in connection with it being called mint green in “Dating Fabrics” on page 162.
One would wonder if the name had any origins in Nelson’s victory at the Battle of the Nile, except that was in 1897.
Roberta/FL, still researching
Take your place in history..sign and date your quilts!
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 08:55:28 EDT | From: Feathrwate [at] aol [dot] com
About Sharon Newman and the quilt shop in Lubbock I met her while there on business with a publisher back in 1987 and bought an early W. Texas quilttop from: her. I asked her how she thinks quilting has changed since the “revival” in 1976 or so. She told me this story the same lady wins at the fair every year, with the same type quilt Mountain Mist pattern, two colors, knots left on the front of the quilt. Since the advent of shops, books, rulers, etc., etc., she now makes Mountain Mist patterns, two colors, knots left on the backside of her quilts!
Linda, aka Feathrwate
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 15:38:20 -0700 (PDT) | From: bevquilt [at] sprynet [dot] com
Ahhhhh, Nile Green. It is hard to describe in words, but it is the green that was so common during the 1930s. It was very common and some people today call it “that” green. Actually there were several greens that would qualify, some lighter and darker than others. If you check out your local quilt shop and ask them if they have RJR Fashion Fabric’s, “Nile Green”, which incidentally was based upon my quilts and I served as the consultant on the fabric line, you might have a better idea. Beverly
Beverly Dunivent http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/bevquilt
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 19:13:33 -0400 (EDT) | From: JOCELYNM [at] delphi [dot] com
> I too am curious about a 19th century origin for “Nile Green.” I had always understood that it was a color and color name deriving from the discovery in 1922 of King Tutankhamen’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, by the Earl of Carnarvon. The fascination with things Egyptian that followed led to the naming of this grayed green which resembled the river’s color – or so I always thought. ?
Xenia,
The Victorians were fascinated by things Egyptian, and their fascination led to the discovery of Tut’s tomb. Probably the naming of the color Nile Green was inspired by an earlier discovery.
Jocelyn
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 19:13:56 EDT | From: Kittencat3 [at] aol [dot] com
According to Barbara Brackman, Nile green was most popular between 1925-1950. The name comes from the 1927 Sears catalogue. It was evidently a common color for interior decoration in the 20’s, and sometimes is called “kitchen green” because it often showed up in period kitchens. A similar color with the same name was used in a 1884 art needlework catalogue.
It is *not* mentioned in J.N. Liles’s book on natural dyes, so I assume it’s a synthetic.
Lisa Evans
