April 11 – 14, 2004
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Primary topics of this QHL Digest:
- Black Slave Owners in History — The list wraps up its discussion of black slave ownership in the antebellum South, with members citing Gladys Marie Fry’s ‘Stitches in Time’ and personal family history.
- “Quilt” Trademark Controversy — Members react to news that a company has trademarked the word ‘quilt,’ comparing it to a past attempt to trademark ‘Nazi’ for a game.
- Old Quilt Design Software — A member asks whether anyone still has a use for early versions of EQ3, Blockbase, or ‘Too Much Fun’ design software.
- Antique Dealer Auction and Magazine Notes — A major antique dealer auction (Raccoon Creek) and the Summer 2004 American Quilter magazine issue are flagged for members’ interest.
- New Member Seeks Grandmother’s Quilt History — A new list member asks for help researching her grandmother’s quilts and receives guidance on where to start.
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 07:57:15 -0500 | From: Gail Ingram <gingram@>
Linda,
I’d hang in there. See if your local paper will do a feature and if not, take out a small add. Make posters and place them wherever your town permits.
After decades (DECADES!!!) of searching for a special quilt top made by a great grandmother, I discovered it on eBay (see Study Group, DSQSG on Kris’ site).
Hope floats!
Gail
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 08:47:04 -0500 | From: “Charlotte Bull” <charloumo-net.com>
I know nothing legal…but I have common sense and a sense of humor. I think Mary is right in her assessment of copyright on “quilt” as a product name and how the name was formulated, but I can imagine the uproar if the entire quilt world learns of this. Just think of the stink that went up over the bad ad on the “quilted TT” – remember, they were at quilting frame quilting with knitting needles, or was it crochet hooks? Anyway we gave them a rough time until they corrected the ad and now they are a big contributor money-wise to certain quilt shows!!! They’ll never live it down. I think it’s a tad funny that not one of the brilliant guys at the ag company caught the possibilities. Why QUILT magazine could take them to court? How in the world did it pass the copyright authorities. It is generic word but it is also a long time name of that magazine and as title for books. What is relationship of book titles as far as copyright laws? Any info?
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 09:31:29 -0500 | From: Mary Persyn <Mary.Persyn@>
Book titles are not copyright-able.
Charlotte Bull wrote:
> What is relationship of >book titles as far as copyright laws? Any info? > > >— > >
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:46:45 -0400 | From: “Crandall Associates” <rcrandalmaine.@>
Here’s the scoop from the Portland Museum of Art. I was there yesterday, bought a book for myself. They will sell one person 5 copies. They will not divulge how many copies they have….but there were probably 10 of each (soft/hard) on the counter yesterday. I WILL go back and get one for you. Trish…you are all set I believe. Kathy Moore, I have your order for a soft cover. Prices are 55.00/75.00. I ran in and out of the museum shop, did not view the exhibit yet. I will need your snail mails and I will email each with the total cost including posting. I will send priority and insure. Book rate takes forever. It is a great book. By the way Trish, they were just unpacking your book “Amish Quilts” so if anyone does not have that yet I can pick it up also. Not sure of the price. I bought mine in Lancaster last week. It is a great one also. Waiting to jump in my car if the orders roll in! It is a rainy day..beats housecleaning! Carole in Maine
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:50:44 -0400 | From: “Crandall Associates” <rcrandalmaine.@>
My phone number is 207-641-2401 or 207-408-8926 but I will keep checking my email. Carole
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 12:08:36 EDT | From: DDBSTUFF@
Well, I guess the link didn’t work so here is the address. Just copy and paste it into your browser. Sorry for the problem. Anyone know how to email a working link to QHL? I’m all ears. (Not really!)
http://www.antiquesandthearts.com/GalleryHopping.asp?aGalleryHopping-2004-04- 06-10-58-52p1.htm&nl1
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 12:11:10 -0400 | From: “Teddy Pruett” <aprayzer@>
Does anyone know of a use for the early versions of EQ3 or Blockbase or “Too Much Fun” by Barb Vlack? My sweet husband bought me so much of this stuff when we got our first computer, but I didnt know how to use it. Now it is too out of date for my computer. It seems a sin to throw this away, and I’m not even sure it was ever used the first time. Must I accept that it is a dinosaur and just toss it?
Teddy Pruett
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 12:21:52 EDT | From: DDBSTUFF@
This auction is the inventory of fairly well known antique dealers, “Raccoon Creek”
Not sure if they are going out of biz or just cleaning house. They have an interesting Stenciled Spread.
Here is an article from the Maine Antiques Digest (hope the link works) Click here: Events in Philadelphia: Bunch Auction of Raccoon Creek Shop Adds Another Event to Antiques Week in Philadelphia:
Darwin
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 13:26:33 -0400 | From: Patricia L Cummings <quiltersmuse@>
The American Quilter magazine, Summer 2004 edition, just arrived and I was pleasantly surprised to see an article written by Priscilla Bianchi, the Guatemalan quilt artist discussed here earlier this week.
Entitled, “Put an End to UFOs! How to Finish What You Start” includes three large photo images of her very colorful quilts and lots of tips that will make your quilts “practically finish themselves”. This article would be of interest primarily to quilters. If you have not visited there yet, Priscilla’s website is: www.priscillabianchi.com
This lovely magazine is distributed four times per year to members of the American Quilter’s Society: www.AQSquilt.com.
Pat Cummings
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:25:52 +0000 | From: “jocelynm@” <jocelynm@>
On April 14, 2004, Charlotte Bull wrote:
What is relationship of > book titles as far as copyright laws? Any info?
IIRC, book titles are not copyrighted. Authors are not eager to use a title that will be easily confused with someone else’s work, though. 🙂 IIRC, there are two recently-published quilt books with the same title. I’m sure both authors were horrified when they saw each other’s work- and that many people have gotten the wrong book by mistake.
From: Patricia L Cummings
http://www.antiquesandthearts.com/
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 19:55:11 -0400 | From: “J. G. Row” <JudyGrow@>
Folks,
I am sewing together all the blocks that Studio Quilt Study Group made for the quilt we will be donating to the Burlington County Historical Society as a fund raiser. It is a repro of one of the quilts in their collection. As in the original, this quilt has 169 (4″) Economy Blocks, set on point with plain muslin alternate blocks, set 13 x 13.
I am trying to make the diagonal rows of blocks lie flat, but of course they don’t want to. The seam allowances of the pieced blocks want to spread out, so I am getting a natural SA turn at every other block. When I press and force the SA to one side the entire length of the seam there is definitely distortion.
I am thinking of snipping the seam allowances so that all the pieced blocks can spread out and their seam allowances don’t have to be pressed back on themselves.
Have any of you done that? If I am very, very careful it will keep the top nice and flat, but I am worried that I am hurting the integrity of the quilt and there may be damage down the road. Even pressing the seams open causes some distortion. My thinking is that the quilting will keep the seams from pulling open.
I’ll probably do this seam allowance snipping; I just need someone to pat me on the back and tell me it will be ok.
Judy ” Ringo” in Ringoes, NJ judygrow@
