November 15 – 27, 2000
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Primary topics of this QHL Digest:
- Houston International Quilt Festival Recap — Members who attended Houston share lecture and shopping highlights, including a mishap with an accidentally-sent early draft.
- Crossword Puzzle and Novelty Quilts — A member with a crossword-puzzle-pattern quilt asks about the design’s history, prompting related novelty-pattern discussion.
- Toile and Feedsack Fabric Discussion — Continuing coverage of Toile’s resurgence in home decor and further detail on when feedsack makers began printing patterned fabric. (see the article on the feedsack story)
- Coloring-Book and Series Embroidery Patterns — Members discuss using vintage newspaper and coloring-book series patterns as a source for applique and embroidery quilt designs.
- Redwork Miniature and Novelty Quilts — Sharing of a miniature 1904 redwork quilt and a 48-states novelty quilt found on eBay, with dating questions. (see the article on redwork and outline embroidery)
- Dating Quilts Reference Book — A member notes AQS’s upcoming book on dating quilts, of interest to the list’s ongoing dating-methodology discussions. (see the article on dating quilts)
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 21:09:55 -0600 | From: “caveman” <caveman@>
Hi All, I want to thank everyone who sent me suggestions for the treatment of mildew odor. I had some new fabrics that were affected with the mildew so these solutions aren’t necessarily safe for vintage textiles. The most popular suggestions were: 1. washing in a baking soda solution. 2. sprinkling with baking soda 3. Fabreeze 4.washing in a vinegar solution 5.washing in a mild bleach solution 6. buttermilk soak 7.Tide detergent 8. washing in PineSol When I posted my request for help, I had just taken my first load of fabrics out of the washer, after using Tide and Downey. I could still smell the mildew. I put the fabric in the dryer and wrote for advice. The fabric no longer had the dank smell when I took it out of the dryer. Of course, the black spots remained and are probably set for life. Luckily, there aren’t many black spots since I threw away the worst pieces of fabric. Anyway, my point is, I didn’t need to try any of these helpful suggestions after all. I am going to keep it in mind, though, because you never know when something will come out of storage with mildew. Thanks again for all your help! Arlene in Texas
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 04:52:07 GMT | From: “Anne Copeland” <anneappraiser@>
Hi Arlene, I am afraid you are dealing with the same problem I dealt with recently with a quilt someone brought me. Unfortunately, once those black spots appear, there is literally nothing that will help that won’t wreck the fabric. I used the Vintage Textile Soak, which did indeed get the quilt cleaner at least, but the black spots were still there. I consulted numerous experts on textile conservation, and they all agreed that nothing could be done. As it was so gone already, I even tried soaking it in color-safe bleach, and the spots are still there, though it has been through two soaks. If I ever learned of anything that worked, I would be very glad for it was once a gorgeous quilt, and sad to see it die like that. Annie Copeland
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 08:18:19 EST | From: QuiltFixer@
Houston International was a overwhelming experience! My lecture Tues’s sampler, and Meet the Teachers went well and I received lots of e-mail telling me how much the senders enjoyed them. Unfortuately, I ate some thing that did not agree and I was sick when I taught my class. Managed to be there, but was not at my best. Darn! Another fine experience was being interviewed by SOS (save our stories) sponsered by the Quilt Alliance. This is a very important group and I plan to join. Any of you a member? Maybe you can jump in an explain what it is and that way I won’t write a book lenth post. Went on to Annapolis, MD quild and met some really nice people there. Was invited to a Vintage Friends meeting at Fran Fitz’s (one of our members) home and what a lovely experience. Looking at and talking about wonderful vintage quilts that were brought. What a treat! Met many QHL’s along the way and that was so wonderful as well and I really mean that. If only I had some more time to spend with each and every one of you. The Redwork Revival is going strong I am happy to say. My article on the 1901 Pan American EXposition Quilt if going to be in Jan issue of Quilter’s Newletter Magazine. I really great picture of it will be in there too. My Redwork Collection (most of it) will be hanging in the San Jose Muesum of Quilts and Textiles in San Jose, Calif. starting Mar 30 throughj May 20. Many of you asked me to post up the dates when I knew exactly what they were going to be. Now you all have an excuse to come to California, see my collection and visit me!
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 08:27:37 EST | From: QuiltFixer@
Sorry I hit the wrong button! Meant to save for later not send. 🙂 Din’ get a chance to check for spelling and typos so if many forgive me. 🙂 As soon as I catch up on the digests I will be back again. Love to hear from the QHLs that I met and any that attended Houston. Mail me privately. Toni B The Redwork Lady redworkldy@ www.redworklady.com
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 14:26:05 -0500 | From: “J. G. Row” <Judygrow@>
Forgive me for intruding with this humor. I just can’t stop laughing. *********************************************************** Stain Removal Guide Here’s a handy guide to getting out those pesky fabric stains: Blood: Spill more blood around area of stain so it won’t stand out as much. Ink: Fall to knees and plead, “Why, God, why? Why dost thou test me so?” Grass: Write the name of your liquid detergent on stain. Wash. Hold up to camera, and show off the unbelievable results. Mud: Place large iron-on NASCAR patch over stain. Apply heat for 60 seconds. Grape Juice: Rub stain vigorously with wet paper towel from restroom while saying, “Oh, &%$@ … %$@&.” Tomato Sauce: Take out the mook responsible for your tomato-sauce stain by executing him gangland-style in the back of the head. Capeche? Coffee: Rub cream and sugar into stain. Apply oral suction. Enjoy rich, robust coffee-stain flavor. Wine: Apply mixture of 1/2 rum and 1/2 Coke to self until you no longer care about some little freaking stain. Chewing Gum: Using permanent marker, draw dotted line around stain. Cut carefully on dotted line. Nail Polish: Nail-polish stains are actually quite lovely. Why not leave them in for a pleasing “homecrafted” look? Bleach: Insoluble. Burn down house.
Judy in Ringoes, NJ
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 04:07:26 GMT | From: “Anne Copeland” <anneappraiser@>
Audrey, of course you live in Sedona, which I believe from memory is quite dry, but put one of those desicant packs up there to see how dry it really is. i would check it several times through the year to be sure first. I have been thinking recently how difficult it is with our limited spaces, to properly store quilts, antique or others. I live in a mobile home, so not much room there, but I have mine stacked on a shelf in the bedroom with sheets under the quilts. The shelves are open, so allow air flow. Still, I am wondering about having to store them folded atop one another folded. Frankly, I don’t have the energy to change their positions frequently as I should. So I guess I talk the talk, but can’t walk the walk in my real life. But storage of quilts is a huge undertaking, and not for the faint of heart. Cheers, Annie _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.@. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.@.
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:06:54 -0500 | From: “Gregg Sloan” <quilterpat@>
I saw some blocks at the quilt show a lady was working on called ‘The Victory Garden’. I’d like to see a picture of the quilt. Does anyone have that online, or know who the designer is? All applique, similar to the fruits that Piece of Cake did. ps. My new pattern line is now available, see the quilts on the front page of my site at www.quilters@ Thanks! Pat Sloan Visit my WebSite to see my patterns: www.Quilters@ Email: pat@
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:43:50 EST | From: KRONEIL@
Saw this story on last night’s local news. Ladies at the thrift shop that supports the children’s hospital in Seattle found a quilt that had been donated for sale. Noticing that it was made of satin and not cotton they took a good look to see what pricing difference could/should be. It is a pinapple pattern signature quilt alternating black, white, and various brocade colored strips set 4 wide x 5 (or six) long. Each white has a signature. One of the signature is R.B. Hayes and the date 1880. Research confirms that this is the signature of none other than Rutherford B. Hayes, former president (in fact up until now, the only one that had been elected in the most highly contested race in US history). The quilt is valued between $10K-$15K and will be sold on E-bay real soon. They have no idea who donated this quilt or if the previous owner knew what they had. Up until now, they only experience I had ever had with a story like this was a woman buying jewelry in the Chehalis Salvation Army store which turned out to be a 10 carat diamond. Lesson learned … add thrift shops to your list of places to stop besides quilt stores, antique stores, and garage sales! LOL for Patt in very cold but not wet Olympia.
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 19:46:04 -0000 | From: “Sally Ward” <Sally.D.Ward@>
The exhibition at the Bowes Museum has been mentioned several times and well described by Xenia. This is just to let you know that is success has been such that the ‘powers that be’ have extended its run to March 6th 2001, so if any of you are making travel plans for early next year you still have the chance to see it. Some people have mentioned intending to visit the Bowes ‘at some time’ in the future. I should warn you that the quilts are not normally on display so you might be disappointed unless you can make private arrangements beforehand. Sally Ward, Yorkshire UK
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 23:21:06 EST | From: Edwaquilt@
This was posted on another Bulletin Board. Thought some of you might be interested in it. ” Subject: Chicago Tribune Crossword Puzzle Quilt Contest of 1925 I have a lt that was made for the Chicago Tribune Crossword Puzzle Quilt Contest of 1925. It’s a very interesting pattern, an outline of each of the 48 states is represented inside a block and that is surrounded by crossword squares that have the words filled in. It is signand dated and has the original entry tag still attached. The work is beautiful. Does anyone have any information on this contest or know where I can research this quilt? Please contact me if you can help…thank you! Teri” Her email is: justagrl@ Holice
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 18:11:10 GMT | From: “Kim Heger” <kheger@>
Please post to the list, as I have a crossword puzzle quilt as well that I’m interested in researching! Thanks, Kim >” Subject: Chicago Tribune Crossword Puzzle Quilt Contest of 1925 >I have a lt that was made for the Chicago Tribune Crossword Puzzle Quilt >Contest of 1925. >squares that have the words filled in. Does anyone have >any information on this contest or know where I can research this quilt? _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.@. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.@.
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 13:18:36 +0000 | From: Bobbie Aug <qwltpro@>
Jan, AQS will be publishing a book on Dating Quilts, which, of course, will include loads of quilt history. Although this will not be a wonderful State Quilt Search project, it should be very informative for those of us interested in antique quilts. Bobbie Aug Jan Drechsler wrote: > Judy’s glowing report of the West Virginia book makes me wonder why AQS > carries so few quilt history books and no state documentation books? Given > my limited budget and wanting to stretch every dollar I would be happy to > purchase six good quilt history books for the great member discount. And I > like to also pay one shipping fee.
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 22:36:36 -0500 | From: “J. G. Row” <Judygrow@>
Today’s NY Times has a short piece about how Toile is the NOW fabric in decorating. (Page F 12). Always an expensive fabric, the new toile is out-of-sight. Sheets $85 – $145.00. One, an exact repro of a 1786 fabric, is printed in France. Duvet covers are $240 – $316. Bed Skirts are $230 – $270. Another repro, this one of a 19th century toile will cost you $698 to outfit a crib with bumper pads, crib skirt, quilted coverlet, duvet cover, and baby pillow! Of course, they are being done in more contemporary color combinations — red on saffron background for example. And, mentioned in the last sentence is the announcement of exhibition called “Heroes, Legends and Martyrs: Images on European and American Toiles” which opens at the Baltimore Museum of Art the day before Thanksgiving. Any of you QHL folk who live in the area and go to the show, will you let us all know if there is a catalog, and whether it is illustrated and something we should own, and whether we should make a special long trip for the show. The first Toile exhibition that I know of was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC in 1927. Judy in Ringoes, NJ judygrow@
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 23:04:28 EST | From: Cathy Grafton <silkribbon@>
On election day I traveled from Illinois to England primarily to go visit the Bowes Museum and see Dorothy Osler’s North Country Quilt Exhibition. Due to the flooding and train problems in England I thought for a time I would not be able to get North to visit the show. Due to the combination of so many people I met along the way — including Dorothy and Sally Ward I did get to the show with many adventures along the way. I had to travel West as the way North was blocked. So I went first to Glastonbury, another destination of my trip and my Bed and Breakfast host, Adrian, was so concerned that I might miss the show, he called everywhere to figure out a route for me. I ended up going from Taunton in Somerset North along the West coast of England, saw a bit of Wales, the Lake District, the West side of the York moors as I slowly went on the Aberdeen train as far as Carlisle, then across to Newcastle in what turned out to be 12 hours of train travel. What was serendipitous was that by doing three days later to the show I got to join Dorothy and Sally and a group of quilters for Dorothy’s lecture and personal tour of the exhibit. It was wonderful. If anyone is thinking of going, do. Since the time has been extended to March — and the floods are abating you should not have to go through my adventures. I was dubbed the intrepid traveler for my efforts but found it all well worth the time. The quilts are just breathtaking, exhibited against those dark blue backgrounds, I spend hours just examining them. Dorothy’s commentary gave extra insight, and as I was looking for inspiration for my own work as well as studying the earliest English quilts, I found all I could hope for and more. The exhibit is a major one and is changing the perception of quiltmaking for the general public in England. I later had tea in London with a lady, who was so intrigued by my description of the show I think she will make the journey up North herself, and she wasn’t a quilter, but was an art lover. As well I met lovely English quilters and was able to join them for a wonderful buffet lunch and talk time. If you go of course you will see the famous silver metal mechanical swan that is wound up periodically and comes magically to life before your eyes. That is the tip of the iceberg of my adventures on this trip. I also went briefly to London and was there for the remembrance (Veteran’s) day celebration — and without trying saw the Queen, not once but twice! Already wishing I could go back, Cathy Grafton in chilly Illinois ______________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.@/get/tagj.
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 03:59:27 -0500 | From: “KYRA E HICKS” <KHICKS1@>
Hello – Just wanted to share info on three new items available for sale. First, the new book by Cuesta Benberry “A Piece of My Soul: Quilts by Black Arkansans” is now available. Both Barnes & Noble (which has a photo of the book cover) and Amazon have it for $27.96. This book is the catalog for an exhibit currently on display at the Old State House Museum until Jan 2001. Visit the museum Web site at http://www.oldstatehouse.com/exhibits/soul.html And, for those interested in quilt calendars…. Daedalus Books, a book warehouse outlet, has both the 2001 Amish ($4.98) and 2001 African American Quilt ($3.98) calendars available for sale online at www.salebooks.com The warehouse recently opened just 40 miles from where I live. It’s neat! They also have a mail order catalog. Not a lot of quilt items, though. Enjoy -20 Kyra Hicks Khicks1@ Story quilts – www.elecvillage.com/kyra.htm
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 12:34:13 -0800 | From: Laurie Magee <magee@>
You all have had such wonderful suggestions for shopping, quilt exhibits or collections and antiquing in for others, I would appreciate some suggestions. DH and I are going to Charlotte North Carolina in January to see my sisters. We then plan to continue on to Charleston and Savannah to sight see and antique. Hope the weather cooperates though anything is warmer than Wisconsin in january. Laurie in snowy Wisconsin. —
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 16:18:09 +0400 | From: Xenia Cord <xecord@>
Well, you read my ringing recommendation in September, and Cathy Grafton’s a few days ago, and now there is a message from Dorothy Osler about the exhibit of North Country Quilts at the Bowes Museum near Durham, UK:
<The tremendous success of the exhibition ‘North Country Quilts: Legend and Living Tradition’ at the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, England, has prompted the museum to extend its run until 4 March 2001. This is a big plus for British quilting and needless to say I am delighted, as is Joanna Hashagen, the Costume and Textiles Curator, with whom I worked so closely on the exhibition. We are particularly pleased because it gives an opportunity to those reading the reviews due to come out towards the end of the year or early January to visit the exhibition. <As well as the extension to the run, the programme of events has also been extended with the following additions: a Public Lecture by myself on the afternoon of 17 February; a one-day class ‘A Taste of North Country Quilting’ with Lilian Hedley on 24 February; and a two-day class by myself on ‘North Country Quilting’ on 1-2 March. Given how far quilters have travelled to attend the events so far, I felt it worth bringing this to your attention in the hope that you will pass it on wherever appropriate. Further details from the Bowes Museum: tel: +44 (0)1833 690606. And anyone needing accommodation will find no shortage of excellent B&B’s in Barnard Castle. <The book that accompanies the exhibition (same title ‘North Country Quilts: Legend and Living Tradition’) is also still available from the museum shop by credit card. Cathy went through h*** and high water, literally, to see this exhibit, and while I did not have any trouble getting there, I would have done the same to see it. If you are anywhere near, Cathy and I both urge you not to miss this! Xenia
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 07:03:11 EST | From: QuiltFixer@
Hi all, my miniature 1904 Redwork Quilt is pictured in Miniature Quilts, issue 51 on page 32. This is wonderful example of vintage miniature Redwork and is dated on the back. I will be issuing a pattern for this by Christmas. Toni B The Redwork Lady redworkldy@ www.redworklady.com
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 07:28:35 EST | From: QuiltFixer@
Recently purchased a quilt on E-bay that has 48 states, flowers, and birds and is dated 1938. The dealer stated that these were traced out of a coloring book. Somehow I think they may have been a kit or a set of patterns (iron on)?. They are quite detailed and done in the basic colored cotton thread available then. The quilt needs a great deal of work on the sashing and binding, but the blocks are in wonderful shape. Can anyone help me with information on the source of these patterns? I would be happy to mail a photocopy of a couple of the blocks for help in identifying. As always, you guys are the greatest! Toni B The Redwork Lady redworkldy@ www.redworklady.com
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 08:23:42 EST | From: SadieRose@
Hello, A quilting friend from my local guild will be moving to Cairo, Egypt in January (her DH will be working there). She is hoping to find some information on quilt guilds or shops there. If any of you can share any info, I will pass it along to her. Thanks!! Karan from chilly Iowa
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 22:43:41 -0600 | From: “Peggy McBride” <jlmpam@>
This was a pattern that you bought the transfers in a set. I think I even have one around somewhere. If there are 48 blocks, that was pre Hawaii and Alaska. Someone was looking for these patterns recently, and I think someone else answered that they could still be purchased (now with 50 birds, flowers and states) and if I remember correctly, mentioned they had seen them at K-Mart. Peggy Mc
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 07:56:34 -0500 | From: “Fran” <fjfitz@>
Toni ..in the documentation I did of Middletown Valley I found two of those quilts and the maker of one told me she “sent away for the transfers”, probably to “Workbasket Magazine. She looked up in an encyclopedia the colors of the state flowers and birds, so evidentially the colors were not suggested.Also in a newspaper article I have about a local church quilt group mentions such a quilt that they sold for as I remember $72.00. I think the article was from 1955 ..Fran in cold ,cold ,cold Western Md.
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 11:43:43 -0600 | From: Laura Hobby Syler <texas_quilt.co@>
Could these be the Aunt Martha’s sets? I sold some of their designs in my shop back in the ’80’s…..and recently saw them in a shop in the Houston area while shop-hopping……. Laura At 10:43 PM 11/21/2000 -0600, Peggy McBride wrote: >This was a pattern that you bought the transfers in a set. I think I even >have one around somewhere. If there are 48 blocks, that was pre Hawaii and >Alaska. Someone was looking for these patterns recently, and I think >someone else answered that they could still be purchased (now with 50 birds, >flowers and states) and if I remember correctly, mentioned they had seen >them at K-Mart. > >Peggy Mc
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 16:54:01 -0600 | From: “Karen S Bush” <Birdsong@>
www.karenbushquilts.com Member of TAS-The Applique Society http://www.thequiltauction.com/index.cfm —– Original Message —–
Date: [date unknown] | From: “Karen S Bush” <birdsong@>
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 3:13 PM Subject: Hi all
> And, Happy Turkey-Day eve! I have a question, actually, have Several, but, > this one question right now.: > Does anyone on the list know when the next Applique magazine will be > out? I’m REALLY anxious to see it! I’ve got the Premier issue, and, waiting > for the Next one..?? kb > www.karenbushquilts.com > Member of TAS-The Applique Society > http://www.thequiltauction.com/index.cfm >
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 21:04:35 -0500 | From: “John Cawley” <cawley@>
I was in Washington yesterday with Phyllis Twig. She knows how interested I am in signature quilts and told me about a “Red Cross” quilt in the headquarters building of the Red Cross. We asked the guard at the desk about the quilt and she called the curator of collections who gave us a fascinating tour of the complex (and a great brief education on the history of that wonderful organization). We saw a set of Tiffany windows commissioned for the original bldg., items which have been sent over the years to thank the Red Cross for humanitarian service (an amazing vase from the emperor of Japan after the 1923 earthquake), Clara Barton’s sewing box (a marvel of mahogany and green velvet with lovely little drawers and all sorts of silver tools). The quilt did not disappoint. It is in a place of honor at the top of a grand marble staircase. Made in 1918 by a class of 7th and 8th graders in California to raise money for the Red Cross efforts in WWI, it is composed of white blocks with a red cross appliqued in the middle with signatures, some inked and some embroidered, filling every empty space. They charged 10 cents to put a name on the quilt and gathered over 900 signatures. What names there are! President Woodrow Wilson and his entire cabinet; for good measure former presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft; Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks; my favorite was John Phillip Sousa who under his signature inscribed the first few bars of Stars and Stripes Forever. In 1978 children in the same school made an identical quilt incorporating the signature of contemporary people: President Jimmy Carter, Richard Gere, John Williams who inscribed a few bars of the theme from Star Wars. What a treat to see two such marvelous documents of American history! There is always something new and wonderful to find in our nation’s capital. Cinda on the Eastern Shore where the tundra swans are congregating en route form Alaska to Cape Hatteras. They stop here every year for a little r&r.
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 04:01:53 | From: “Anne Copeland” <anneappraiser@>
Hi Toni, These were often “series” patterns that came out in the newspapers. They were also available as transfer blocks. One such designer was Ruby Short McKim, and hers are documented in some of her books. Nancy Cabot was another name associated with these designs, though that name is not a real person’s name (the real person’s name was Loretta Leitner Rising). I think Aunt Martha’s Studio (Aunt Martha was not a real person either) was another source for these patterns. These are just some of the ones I can think of at the moment. These patterns were also advertised in some of the women’s and farming magazines of the times (c. 1930s). The state blocks continued to be popular way up through the 70s and possibly a little later. I was thinking Ruby Short McKim because she often suggested coloring blocks with crayons. You may find a recent article about colored blocks (Pre-tinted blocks and Quilts) in the American Quilter (AQS) by Beverly Dunivent helpful and interesting with regard to colored blocks, something Bev and I researched a few years ago. I hope this is helpful to you, and let me know what you find out. Cheers, Annie _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.@
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 04:10:06 | From: “Anne Copeland” <anneappraiser@>
Hi Karen, Now you have me intrigued. Can you tell me more about the Applique Society? Is it open to anyone? How do members communicate? Is there a newsletter? What sort of activities? I saw the Applique Magazine on the newsstand too, but forgot to get one in the end. It looked nice. Thanks, Annie
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 12:43:46 -0800 | From: Judy Knorr <jknorr@>
Laurie McGee, Regarding your visit to Charlotte,NC. I don’t know if you are also a quilter, but 15 miles west of Charlotte, right off the interstate is Mary Jo’s Fabrics. It is the biggest fabric store I’ve ever been in and has a huge collection of quilting fabrics. The selection is so large that it is divided on tables according to subject, i.e. sky, water, animals, etc. in addition to the displays by color. It is a real experience for a quilter. I can look up the directions and exit number if you are interested. I never miss it when I’m in NC and I live in NY!!!!! Judy
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 22:45:47 EST | From: Feathrwate@
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Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 10:47:55 -0500 | From: “anne” <datkoa@>
As a follow up on suggestion to visit Maryjo’s Fabric Store, there is a website: www.maryjos.com which has directions and a map. Have never been there but it’s on my list of things to do. Anne D.
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 13:56:49 -0500 | From: “fawn” <fawn@>
Conversations with older West Virginia quiltmakers indicate that coloring books were sometimes used as pattern sources for applique and possibly embroidery, but I do not have any documents to prove this. 20
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 17:43:27 -0500 | From: “Gloria Infinger” <gloria@>
BlankNot to far from Mary Jo’s, I understand that there is another interesting place with thread(s). It may look like a hole-in-the- wall type of building. A friend recently went there; if she didn’t have a house full of turkey day visitors, I’d try and get the name. The owner of this tread store, also has a craft store within the area–not to be confused with Michael’s Craft Store that is about a block away from M. J.’s near a Ryan’s Steak House. One of these days, I hope to go to G Street Fabrics in DC. I wonder if one could make both stores in one day and survive to tell about it! Gloria Infinger gloria@
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 20:47:44 EST | From: Baglady111@
Anne Copeland had posted something about a statement or inquiry about feedsacks and when they were printed. When I contacted Ann, she had deleted the original post..so if this is the info requested..it is Feedsacks were first printed in 1924. It was then after that when they made them in solid colors..One would think it was the other way around, but no so.. If this is NOT the info requested, then someone will have to let me know..Jane of
THE FEEDSACK CLUB http://members.alo.com/baglady111
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 23:36:09 -0500 | From: “J. G. Row” <Judygrow@>
Jane of the feedsack club wrote: >Feedsacks were first printed in 1924. It was then after that when they made >them in solid colors..One would think it was the other way around, but no >so.. If this is NOT the info requested, then someone will have to let me >know..Jane of I quote from page 7 of Anna Lue Cook’s book, “Textile Bags, Identification and value guide,” “The first early manufactured bags were in solid cottons in white, browns and sometimes colors. Sometime during the 1920’s or early 1930’s, the bag manufacturers began to make the figured or dress print textile bags.” It seems that is opposite to what Jane said. Does anyone know for certain? Probably not. Judy in Ringoes, NJ judygrow@
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 08:56:15 EST | From: Baglady111@
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Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 09:53:33 EST | From: Demsing@
Re using coloring books for applique and embroidery. My family is from the W. VA and Ohio region and the use of coloring books for patterns was quite common. My sisters and I have several spreads, quilts and pillows in which the embroidered blocks were taken directly from children’s coloring books from the period – 1930-1950’s. Lenna D. in lovely-at-last Phoenix.
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 10:55:45 EST | From: JQuilt@
if you go to http://www.quiltmag.com/aq2000.html you can see and order a copy of the new applique magazine they did not list a subscription for the magazine so i wrote and asked about it.. will let you know what i hear jean
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 15:11:36 -0500 | From: Kris Driessen <oldquilt@>
>Delivered-To: oldquilt@ >From: “Beverly Dunivent” <bevquilt@> > To: “Kris Driessen, Hickory Hill Quilts” <oldquilt@> > Subject: please post to the list > Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 08:25:38 -0800 > X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 > >I want to invite any of you who will be in So. CA over the holidays or for >the Road to California quilt show in January to stop by and see my most >recent exhibit in Ontario CA. It will open on Nov. 25th and run through >Jan. 21, 2001. The exhibit, “The 1930s Remembered” can be viewed at the >Ontario (CA) Museum of History and Art at 225 So. Euclid Ave., Ontario CA, >phone 909-983-3198. The museum is open Wed. through Sun. from noon until 4 >PM and the admission is free. The exhibit will be a showing of quilts that >are typical of the era including examples of ones designed by Ruby McKim, >Anne Orr, Herbert Ver Mehren, and Marie Webster. Included will be a >selection from the “Nellie Sloop Collection”, a quilt maker from KY who made >over 30 quilts in the era. Also on display will be a rare crazy quilt made >in the California desert with cactus and mission type motifs. Beverly >Dunivent, curator
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 17:22:42 -0500 | From: “sue reich” <mreich@>
The very first quilt that I made was in 1973-74 for my then one year old daughter, Megan. She was moving from her crib to her big girl’s bed. I used an alphabet coloring book with appropriate letter animal. Designs from another book were used on the remaining squares. I actually colored the squares using fabric crayons. She used it for about 6 years before it was packed away. I would bet that my inspiration came from one of the women’s magazine. We lived in Ohio at the time. As I recall the designs from children’s coloring books provide a wealth of inspiration and are much cheaper than quilt patterns. They are easily adapted to applique or fabric painting and coloring. They will never win a blue ribbon at a quilt show but children love them and they are super easy to make. Sue Reich
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 17:20:20 EST | From: QuiltFixer@
For those of you who have expressed interest and have been kind enough to send information, I just discovered that the pictures are still up on E-bay Item # 490827771 Have had a post of Rachel Greco and she tells me that she has a large collection of these blocks and patterns and she will do some research that I will share. More later. Toni Baumgard The Redwork Lady redworkldy@ www.redworklady.com
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 18:08:26 -0600 | From: Susan Bleimehl <sbleimeh@>
I am doing research on a quilt from the Helen Allen Textile Collection at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that is dated ca.1830 from the New York area. It is a T-shaped pieced quilt, with sashing between the blocks and bound edges. On one of the blocks, the initials BCL are stamped in block capital letters. In some literature I have read, stamped names or initials are said to come into use a tad later in the century, about 1840-50’s. Does this information throw into question the date of the quilt I am working on? I am very new to the world of quilt investigation and research and would appreciate any thoughts on this topic of stamped initials. Thanks for any assistance anyone can provide. Susan Bleimehl
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 14:48:04 -0800 | From: Audrey Waite <awquiltr@>
I have newspaper clippings of a quilt block series by Ruby McKim called “Toy Shop Window” from the 30’s, and she suggested using embroidery, applique or crayon to color the motifs. I did all of them in redwork for a class I was teaching at The Quilted Apple in Phoenix. I also did one block in applique and the same block in crayon just to show the students. Imagine my surprise when I found the same series of blocks done in crayon recently at an antique show. Of course I had to buy them. The dealer said she found them in Nebraska. The motifs look like coloring book drawings of children’s toys, so I’m sure it gave quilters around the country the idea to go to that source for patterns, especially when the article said you could use crayons if you didn’t want to embroider or applique the designs. Audrey Waite in sunny Sedona, AZ wherer we had our Thanksgiving dinner outside along the creek as usual.
