October 24 – 25, 2004
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Primary topics of this QHL Digest:
- Signature Quilt Origins — A thread traces the history and earliest known examples of signature quilts.
- Flight 93 “Let’s Roll” Memorial Quilts — Members discuss memorial quilts made to honor the victims of Flight 93.
- Charlotte & Smithsonian Exhibits — News of current quilt exhibits in Charlotte, NC and at the Smithsonian Institution.
- Redwork Patterns & Camel Hair Batting — Practical questions about redwork embroidery patterns and the composition of camel hair batting. (see the article on redwork and outline embroidery)
From: Donald Beld <donbeld@>
Hey Sue, great question and well put by you. I have a late 1840-early 1850 Penns. Dutch wedding quilt in which all the center blocks of the wandering foot pattern have teeney cross stitched initials in them–almost all with the same two letters. I assume they are the initials of the bride and groom’s family and friends. So, speculation only, could signature quilts have started as part of the manifest destiny movement and quilts with signatures were given to folks as they moved west as remembrances of family and friends?
I have made a large (105 by 105) remembrance quilt for the heroes of Flight 93 that went down in Penns on 9-11 and I tried to pick fabrics that had meaning–for example a yelloow and a red that have wheat shaffs in them to represent the farm fields of Penns.–as we know the Victorians did–and I made a border with the old Rolling Stone pattern and put the initials of all 40 of the crew and passengers in the center squares. I like to think I am continuing this old tradition of remembrance quilts.
From: Kathie Holland
Donald I would love to see this quilt. What a wonderful idea. Is there a picture posted somewhere? Thanks, Kathie in NJ
From: “BOBBIE A AUG”
I have always thought that the article in Godey’s Lady’s Book (about 1830, but can’t recall without consulting notes) that stated that ladies should have an album (book) always present in the parlour for visitors to sign sparked the interest (and fad) of signing fabric for the same purpose…as a matter of record.
Any thoughts? Bobbie
Bobbie A. Aug Author, lecturer, teacher, AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser
From: Xenia Cord <xenia@>
Someone on QHL created the term “Cinda-logue” – I love it! I hope the following exhibit will generate a generous description for those of you in QHL who can’t reach the Indianapolis area in the next 2 months:
Until January 2, the touring exhibit called “Contemporary Japanese Quilts” will be on view at the Indiana State Museum. There are 100 quilts in the exhibit, this is their only midwest appearance, and this is the only venue so far with space to show all 100 pieces. They are creatively displayed, in two galleries, with screens and tatami mats to create a Japanese ambiance.
Particulars: the Indiana State Museum is located at 650 W. Washington St. in downtown Indianapolis (Washington is old US 40). Hours are 9-5 Monday-Saturday, 11-5 Sunday. Museum admission is $7 adult, $6.50 senior, $4 child, with no additional fee for the Japanese quilts exhibit. Information: 317-232-1637.
Xenia
From: Barbara Robson <robsonbhhfx.@>
Hi Monica,
I collect children’s books with a quilting theme, whether it is in the story or illustrations. How old is your daughter? I’d be happy to share my list. I have well over 100 titles. The list is divided into age groups as well as a separate list of special books that have quilts in the illustrations and a list of books that use quilting/applique techniques in their illustrations. There are also “easy readers”, middle readers (chapter books) and young adult (chapter books). Can you tell I used to work in a wonderful children’s bookstore!
Barbara Robson Fox Point, Nova Scotia Canada
From: “Pepper Cory”
Hello all-This is in response to Xenia’s post re:Japanese quilts on exhibit in Indinapolis. This grouping of 100 quilts is quite spectacular. You will be blown away. But if the same rules are in effect as have been at their other venues, you will not be able to take pictures of the quilts. At the Hague in April, if someone tried to snap a picture, a rather indignant guard would appear and chastise you! Rather, they want you to buy the book. The book is great and worth the money..go see this exhibition and be amazed. Pepper
From: Donald Beld <
Thanks to those of you who wanted to see my quilt for the heroes of Flight 93. I posted it to www.vintagepictures.eboard.com along with two attachment on the flyer that explains my meanings for the fabrics and the blocks–one may not be openable unless you have PrintMaster–the other is a scan and not very good–if you can’t read either and want a flyer, just e-mail me your snail mail address and I will send one to you.
I am always amazed at the reaction this quilt gets when I give talks to civic organizations, schools, and guilds. I have actually had one person faint when I showed it–she had a friend who died in New York–and frequently have people scream or cry. It is a very emotional subject for us all.
It is part of a lecture I do on what I call “Common People, Uncommon Courage”. It started when I got interested in three of the 19th Century people who have pieced blocks named for them, that most people don’t recognize: Isaac Hull, Barbara Frietchie, and Jacob Coxey. From there I got to thinking about our own time and designed and made a quilt from LaFayette’s Orange Peel that I call “Rosa Parks” Breaking the Bounds of Segregation”–the most important Common Woman With Uncommon Courage from the 20th Century–that led to the Let’s Roll quilt and another quilt I have designed as my guild’s 2006 Opportunity quilt that is based upon a Drunkard’s Path variation called Falling Timbers. This quilt is a tribute to the firefighters and police officers of 9-11 and is called Fallen Timbers: A Salute to the Heroes of 9-11. It is made entirely by hand and includes trapunto and I am currently hand quilting it. I think it is very special.
If you are interested in the patterns to make the LET’S ROLL! quilt I would be happy to send them to you. Just e-mail me privately. The same is true for the Fallen Timbers quilt.
Best, Don
From: Kathie Holland0
What is the name of the book? Can it be purchased at the musuem in Indianapolis mail order? Thanks, Kathie in NJ
From: “Pepper Cory”
I’d contact Rob at Quilting Books Unlimited about the book. They were already out of it when I got to the Hague exhibit! Pepper
From: “Candace Perry”
Don, I just wanted to say that the Flight 93 heroism touched me so deeply after 9-11…to me, it was the one glimmering bright spot in the whole horrific day. I think your quilt is just marvelous in capturing those feelings. I am so glad that you have immortalized the heroes on the flight. I think as the years pass, we will understand even more fully what their actions meant. Rather choked up about the whole thing, Candace Perry
From: Kathie Holland
I could NOT have said it better Candace………this quilt and the story behind it is just so touching beyond words for me. Kathie in NJ LET’S ROLL FLIGHT 93, 9-11-01
From: tracy jamar <tjamar@>
In response to Sue’s pondering, my thoughts on why signatures were put to quilts is more of a personal nature, most notably for the quilts given to those who were departing an area. By a signature one is known, so by that same signature one would be remembered. In a time when physical images weren’t available it might be that a signature was the best way to keep memories active to better remember a person or group…. “when this you see, remember me”.
Tracy Jamar Jamar Textile Restoration Studio, NYC
From: Palampore@
It was a pretty important thing to have the ability to sign one’s name at this point.(1800’s) I know from genealogy work I have done there were many landowners, up to the Civil War in the South, who still couldn’t sign their name. Instead they made a mark of an X. Therefore, this was also a way to show pleasure with one’s ability to write their name. (Remember signing your name all over the place when you first wrote your name as a 4 or 5 year old???) I would assume that was one of the reasons for stencils. It helped some who couldn’t sign their name— (Maybe???) Also often house linens were marked with numbers and initials for inventory, so they were accustomed to writing on cloth. Are there more signature quilts in the NE because they had more access to schools/education?? I have also been told that migration was another reason for signature quilts. It was a sentimental thing to give to a person moving away. I know I have a very sentimental signature quilt made for Amelia Dispeau of Grafton, Mass. who was getting married in 1845.(or 1854—It’s at my studio so I can’t remember.) I always thought she was marrying and moving away. Just musing…… Lynn Lancaster Gorges Historic Textiles Studio New Bern, NC
From: “Karen Evans”
First, I wanted to thank everyone who offered to help me with the French website. I found someone local who was able to help me navigate the web site…but I still greatly appreciate the generosity of everyone on QHL. You are truly the best.
Second, a question came up yesterday while I was teaching a class on medieval quilting. As usual, I cited Averil Colby’s contention that La Lai del Desire was the first written reference to quilting in Europe (“a quilt of two sorts of silk fabric in a checkboard pattern, well made and rich”). Someone asked what the word was in the original, and was it certain that the word actually referred to a quilt and not just a bedcover.
Now, I’ve never read the poem. I assume that the word in question was “courtepointe,” which was certainly used to mean “quilt” within a hundred years or so of La Lai del Desire. But now I’m curious as to just how we *know* that “courtepointe” meant “quilt” in the 12th century, and not just a bedcover.
Any thoughts on this? And has anyone out there read the poem? Thanks!
Karen Evans
From: ikwlt@
i belong to a vintage sewing machine group and this post just came thru. i thot i’d pass it along for anyone who might be able to attend. with an emphasis on early machine quilting, i’m sure there will be many examples of antique quilts and discussion of machine quilting on them. dutchrose
Clydebank Museum, Scotland has a fine collection of Singer sewing machines. These are often on display but will definately be part of the 2006 Loch Lomond Quilt Show, as the historic theme that year will be early machine made quilts. The competition has not yet been set but we will be looking for loans of early machine made quilts to display along side sewing machines of the same era.
Ruth Higham Director – Loch Lomond Quilt Show.
From: “Julia D. Zgliniec”
When is the Loch Lomond Quilt Show in 2006?
Julia Zgliniec
From: QuiltEvals@
At the invitation of our List MOM, I am writing about an exciting vintage quilt and fabric study opportunity in France. Next year, from August 30 to September 10 a group of like minded individuals will be participating in a customized tour to France to see and study quilt and printed fabric history from that country.
We will be touring Mulhouse, Provence, and Paris. In Mulhouse, we not only will be seeing the Musee de L’Impression sur Etoffes (Printed Textile Museum) but we have been invited to spend study time in their study and document room which contains over 6,000,000 (yes 6 million) printed fabric samples dating from as early as the 17th century. Kathryn Berenson will accompany our tour in Provence, and Melanie Riffel will be with us at the Oberkampf museum in Jouy en Josas which is just outside of Paris. It will be a privilege to have these well known historians share their expertise with our group.
Along with the study time in museums, there is also time set aside for shopping at several antique markets where we understand there is ample opportunity to see and purchase vintage fabrics and quilts.
If anyone has questions, please email me.
OR, To view the full itinerary, you may also visit the trip website at http://textiletour.com
Au Revoir,
Deb Roberts
From: “Kathy
At the request of Pat Crews and Carolyn Ducey at the International Quilt Study Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, I am posting the following message. The university uses Lotus Notes software and it poses problems for posting messages on QHL. If you have questions, you should contact pcrews@ or cducey@. Their message is as follows:
We wanted to let you know of a special opportunity to acquire a quilt from the collections of The International Quilt Study Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Nine quilts from the IQSC’s prestigious Ardis and Robert James Collection are available on Ebay. They include several early Amish quilts, two “Schoolhouse” quilts, and a late 19th century Log Cabin quilt.
These quilts were identified for public sale in consultation with Robert and Ardis James, the collectors and donors. Selection was based on a variety of criteria, but the foremost reason for selecting these specific quilts for public auction was that the IQSC had multiple examples of quilts of these styles or types.
Proceeds of the auction on Ebay will be used to acquire examples of antique classic quilts that are under-represented in the IQSC collections or to acquire additional examples of contemporary studio art quilts. To find and bid on these items on Ebay, search for “James Collection Quilt.” Bidding ends on October 28th.
For your convenience, a brief description of each of the nine quilts is given below.
Schoolhouses; circa 1935-1955; possibly made in Illinois Schoolhouses; circa 1930-1950; possibly made in Appalachia, VA Variable Star; circa 1880-1900; location unknown Amish Diamond in Square-Sawtooth; circa 1890-1910; probably made in PA Amish Lone Star/Star of Bethlehem; circa 1915-1935, probably made in LaGrange, IN Log Cabin, circa 1880-1900; location unknown Hexagons; circa 1890-1910; possibly made in sourthern OH Jacob’s Ladder; circa 1880-1900; probably made in Northville, MI Windmill; circa 1930-1940; location unknown
Submitted by Kathy Moore for Pat Crews and Carolyn Ducey.
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 16:38:56 EDT | From: Palampore@
While reading OUR STATE MAGAZINE (NC) today I came across a quilt exhibit in Charlotte, NC. The Charlotte Museum of History – “Stitched from the Soul: The Farmer-James Collection of African-American Quilts” on exhibit until March 25, 2005. _www.charlottemuseum.org_ (http://www.charlottemuseum.org) (I am not familiar with this collection. Is anyone on the list?)
The Mint Museum of Charlotte has Andrew Wyeth “The Helga Pictures” until Jan. 9, 2005
I live 6 hours away so I am not sure if I will get to see these exhibits, but would love to do so. Lynn Lancaster Gorges New Bern, NC
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 | From: Palampore@
I found this as the description of the exhibit: Stitched from the Soul: The Farmer-James Collection of African-American Quilts represents well over 10 years of collecting by Dr. Everette A. James , Jr. and his wife, Dr. Nancy Jane Farmer. Most of the quilts in this collection were made and collected in North Carolina, dating from the time of the Civi l War until just after World War II. The quilts that make up this collection chronicle the resolve, creativity, and warmth of African- American families through a period of great challenges and change. As objects of warmth and protection, quilts commemorate births, marriages, deaths, and other signifi cant life events, serving as repositories of information. At the Charlotte Museum of History, visitors will experience the quilts in an interactive exhibit that provides a historic and social context for appreciating these handcrafted heirlooms. Programming designed to complement the exhibit is planned, including a lecture from author and historian Gladys-Marie Fry, one of the nationE2 8099s leading authorities on African American textiles, on October 5; quilting demonstrations; and a quilt identification and preservation day on February 12. This exhibition opens on October 1, 2004 at The Charlotte Museum of History
From: Debby Kratovil
I’m not a good sleuther when it comes to digging too deeply looking for historic clues, so my rudimentary digging didn’t unearth anything when I went looking for the “Publishers Syndicate.” In my redrafting the Garden Bouquet pattern series – one of the chatty Nancy Page Quilt Club 1930s appliquE9 series (Florence LaGanke) – I just couldn’t find a real link from the Syndicate to a current, operating group. Does anyone have any information for me? Thanks! Debby — Debby (with a “y” and not “ie”) Kratovil http://www.quilterbydesign.com Visit my workshops page for guild programs!
From: “sue reich” <suereich@>
Bless you Gail for adding balance. Today, while you all debate the teal question, I’ll be in Bethlehem, the little town (2,000 people) next to mine, attending the funeral of a Army helicopter pilot killed in action last week. I did not know this young man, but I feel a certain kinship to him and his family for my own son is an Army helicopter pilot. These two soldiers are among the thousands of men and women who are protecting our rights to poke fun, to prickliness, to tolerance, high-mindedness and kindness. Knowing their sort, the way I do, they would be the first to laugh at a political joke and at themselves. Inappropriate items, viruses, etc., have at times made their way to the list in the past, despite the watchfulness of Kris and other list managers. As Gail said give Kris the chance to do her job! Amen, sue reich ——_NextPart_000_0018_01C4BA6A.950096C0–
From: Neva Hart
Lynne – The Farmer-james exhibit was shown in 2003 at NCCU Art Museum. The catalogue was of short supply, but I have one and could color xerox if you are interested. I found the exhibit quite interesting, and had information “for my files” since I have an interest in NC quilts. The photos in some cases are better than the quilts in person. NEVA HART AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser in Virginia
www.quiltappraisers.org
From: Joan Kiplinger <jkip@>
If I remember correctly, there are some on this list who are redwork collectors and needlewomen. I just ran across a site which has a new pattern book, actually it’s updated, Renaissance Redwork by Pat Cummings. Contains patterns, numerous color plates and history; and is spiral bound. www.quiltersmuse.com I know next to nothing about redwork or any form of needlework but this book, which is self-published, sounds like it would have great appeal so wanted to pass along this information.
From: “Brenda & Roger Applegate”
I thought that the traveling quilt exhibit by the Smithsonian, was somewhere in Ohio. Does anyone remember where it was. I thought it was Kent State, but when e-mailing them, they do not have quilts on display at this time.
Brenda ——_
From: Barb Garrett
Calico and Chintz is at the Butler Institue of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio —
Home
I was there on Saturday and it was fabulous. My daughter just moved to Pittsburgh and my wonderful husband “agreed” that Youngstown was on the way to visit her <grin>. If you can get there, the exhibit is grand. They don’t have the book for sale. I asked in the small gift shop if there was a catalogue for the exhibit and the volunteer said no, there was no catalogue, but she did understand there was a “very expensive book” that the quilts are in, but they didn’t feel anyone would pay that much for a book, so aren’t carrying it — that’s a paraphrase, but you get the idea.
Barb in southeastern PA
From: “weemsjm”
On a quilt note I have found the descendents of some of the ladies named on the old signature quilt blocks that were in the box with my grandmother’s quilt blocks. Grandma has recover her speech from the stroke and told me the blocks are from the great grand mother of her son’s (my uncle) first wife. My grandmother rescued them from being burnt after the marriage ended. I plan to give them to my cousin and let him try to get them one that will love them. The blocks were made by his great great grand mother for a church fund raising quilt that was never assembled. She made the blocks and stitched over the hand written signatures of persons that made a donation for the fund raiser. One of the names is her and two are her children and the other names are still unknown. My grandma also told me were she got several of the fabric in her block that I have. Many of the fabrics are pre 1900 and were scrapes left from different project her mother and grandmother had made. She thinks she has a photo of her grandmother wearing an apron and bonnet made of one them. I sure hope to have a copy of the photo to put with the quilt if I ever get it together. It is a double wedding ring she did not get finished before she got married and never had a chance to get back to. I hope to get it together to show her.
Sleepless in Texas
From: Joan Kiplinger <jkip@>
Gail had asked me if I had any information regarding teal. I took this to mean the name and when that color first appeared by that name. I opted to choose 23+ catalogs from 1895 to 1961 for searching as catalogs are the best time capsules to mirror society’s lifestyles at any given time, and they know no boundaries so are accessible to everyone, making fashion fabrics and names immediately universal. In checking for the name teal I looked at both RTW clothes and yardage. This is frustrating as while teal is as old as the color spectrum, the masters of haute couture have 10,000 names for it but only when they deem this color to be in fashion. Therefore some tantalizing names such as Chinese blue, minerva green, talisman green, kiltie green and dozens of others which are not shown in color leaves one wondering if there might be a touch of teal hidden in those descriptions. Pantone describes the teal formula as containing more green than cyan. Following is a cursory timeline showing teal’ appearance in print; of course as I don’t have catalogs for every year and every season, this is not to say teal did not appear at other times. I suspect some of the museum persons such as Newbie might be able to add to this list.
1875 Sears — hussar blue. I mention this color only as I recall in the late 1940s-50s I learned either in history or sewing classes that hussar blue was the foreunner to teal and so named after the Hungarian hussar uniforms. So it’s possible that early reference could indeed be considered a legitamate teal of that period. 1920 Sears — teal blue, mentioned only once on a suit, and pekin blue, identical in color, which was the more popular shade for clothes. This was a fashion color only and not available in yardage. 1922 Bellas Hess — gendarme blue appears to be a teal color subject to accuracy of lithography. 1934 Chicago Mail Order — arcady green was the season’s fashion color and appears to be teal, again subject to lithography. 1939 National Bellas Hess — scarab green described as a new bluish green [and looking as teal as teal can be]. Not a fashion color and probably a house color name originating with NBH. 1939-40 Montgomary Ward — dragonfly described as greenish blue [and definitely a teal], teal blue and teal, all fashion colors. 1944 Except for a 1943 Sears catalog which didn’t list teal, I have no other catalogs for that decade. However a British brigade selected teal as the color of the ribbon sashing for its uniforms. 1950 Montgomery Ward — teal blue in one fabric only; not a fashion nor staple color. 1952 Montgomery Ward — teal is everywhere, definitely a fashion color in RTW and yardage. 1961 Montgomery Ward — teal and teal blue is again a main fashion color.
Side note: it is interesting that Crayola, which tries to keep up with the palette du jour, did not add teal until 1990.
I hope this skimpy timetable will be of some use to those who are pursuing teal.
From: “Charlotte Bull” <charlou@>
Thanks to Gail for asking Teal question and to Joan for looking it up! Since I know the whereabouts of a “teal, brown, orange appliqued Prince’s Feather quilt top” I am very interested in any updates on teal. Somehow my limited memory thought it might result from a color dye fading. I’d love to know that my second favorite color had a real life way back when. Best Wishes.
By the way, we were talking about Whig Roses last week. I just bought a copy of the magazine “Patchwork & Stitching” vol 4 issue 4 at my local grocery store! It’s got a Whig Rose pillow on the cover, so I ignored the $10 price! It IS imported to the MO Ozarks!! A 4 page article. (To be PC, I must state no connection!) It is a tad different & includes 3D rose buds. I just love it when things come together as a part of Quilt Coincidences!
I’ve also come across another Whig Rose in a book I was using for another research problem. (Sorry, I did not tab that page!) I am busy looking for unusual “Family” quilt block names that include such words as Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, Aunt, Uncle, Cousin and, of course, Grandmother and Grandfather. Also Husband and Wife! However, Grandmother & Mother lead the stats list, of course. Very few Father blocks! I was hoping to find a Daddy block. Also, I have not yet found one with Son in it….I’m considering Mother’s Favorite!!! : ))) Or Boy’s Nonsense! I found Twins & Triplets! Also, there is a Family & Friends Block!
Anyway, it is fun to branch out from the basic block sources and look in the odd little booklets & brochures & state histories. Oh yes, in the “family theme” I’ve included a cat block and a dog block! Also Next Door Neighbor! Every year I do a single Block Theme Research project. Very gratifying! You gotta use those books and magazines you buy!!! Eventually I choose one or two per month to draft and make and put in my guild newsletter! One year it was Birds, Buds, Bugs & Butterflies! Now you know that I am really weird! cb
From: Midnitelaptop@
if you go to this site http://www.thecharlottepost.com/09_30_arts.html you’ll see the article in the charlotte post newspaper about this exhibit.. jeanL
From: “Newbie Richardson”
The Virginia Quilt Museum had a great exhibit of a collection of coverlets which are being auctioned off this fall somewhere in Virginia – does anyone on the list have the details? I understand that this is a very important collection. Thanks, Newbie Richardson
From: “Candace Perry”
Now here’s a GOOD joke: As the Buddhist said to the hot dog vendor, Make me one with everything. Candace Perry
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:35:44 +0000 | From: “Karen Evans”
The abbott of a monastery decided to retire from office to devote the rest of his life to meditation. He called all his monks together, snatched up the monastery’s pet cat, and cried, “Whoever can convince me not to kill this cat will succeed me as abbott!”
One monk stepped forward and said, “Abbott, the cat has done nothing! Surely you must spare its innocent life!”
The abbott replied, “I would kill a thousand innocents to attain enlightenment!”
Another monk said, “The cat catches the mice that eat our grain. She is too useful to kill.”
The abbott said, “Ha! Did not the Buddha fast for 40 days to attain enlightenment? Food means nothing to me!”
At this point the cook, a huge, slow, hulking man, said, “Kitty is my friend. If you kill Kitty, I hurt you plenty!”
The abbott blanched, released the cat, and immediately handed the cook his insignia of office, saying, “You have shown true enlightenment!” And then he headed for the hills to meditate where the cook could not punish him for threatening the cat….
Karen Evans
From: <chrisa@>
I would like to contact Willa Baranowski- is she on this list? There is no webpage for her Willa Bee Studio in NY, (the link to it from another webpage turns up as an error) nor can I find an email for them. Any help would be appreciate. Thanks!
Kim Wulfert www.antiquequiltdating.com
From: “Christine Thresh”
Speaking of politics — take a look at these political quilts:
http://www.sonoma.edu/icc/pressreleases/virginaharris.html
http://www.unl.edu/scarlet/v12n30/v12n30arts.html
Christine Thresh http://www.@
From: “Pat Sloan”
I had an email from a quilter with the following question I could not answer. She is not on the list, so please send her a private email if you can help her. ************************* I was given an old quilt in which camel’s hair was used for the batting. The person who gave it to me said maybe I’d like to re-use the batting. I don’t have a clue as to what to do with it. The quilt itself was just utilitarian. Do I have it cleaned? Is the camel’s hair recyclable? Do you have any ideas or know someone I might contact about this. Thanks for your help. Evelyn Burkett, San Diego, CA eviebgpssandiego.com
Pat Sloan http://www.Quilters@ sign-up for my yahoo group- Pat-Sloan-Quilts
From: “Karen Evans”
CAMEL HAIR??? Good heavens. Where did that quilt come from, and why is it stuffed with camel hair?
From: Kris Driessen
OK, Pat, I’ll bite. How does she know it’s camel hair? Could she mean wool? Or Alpaca? I recently found a website from an Alpaca breeder who offers batting: http://www.backtobackalpaca.com/batting.html
I would assume you would treat that like wool, too.
Kris
