These restored messages come from the Quilt History List, an online forum where quilt historians, collectors, researchers, appraisers, and enthusiasts discussed antique quilts and related textiles. The archive dates from 1996 through approximately 2016 and is being restored gradually. Original spelling, opinions, formatting, and inactive links may remain unchanged.
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Donald Beld Strangely enough–considering the book from Wisconsin–my Mom’s family settled in Southwest Wisconsin in a tiny town called LaFarge in the mid 1700’s, and our 19th century family album book–c 1870-1900, has about 10 photos of people and/or babies sitting in chairs who are dead–including my great…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Polly Mello Pat, I found the same pillow covering in a member sale room in Kensington, Maryland about two years ago. With the “Angels Sing Thee to Thy Rest” piece, I also purchased a roll of old prickings including the small container of blue pounce. Last summer I…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Peg in North Texas I would be honored to contribute. A floral wreath, or, I noticed a NIghtStalkers memorial. Just tell me where and how to send the money. Peg in North Texas From: “J. G. Row” Friends, I’ve ordered a wreath from the florist the church in…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Kris Driessen The Spy Museum in DC is sponsoring a program on quilts and the Underground Railroad. Details: http://spymuseum.org/do/programs.asp#6 Quilts as Codes: Secrets of The Underground Railroad Tuesday, 17 February 2004; 6:30 pm Unravel the cleverly-sewn secrets that helped lead slaves to freedom! Hear how intelligence was woven…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Candace Perry” I come into work this morning and my boss had picked up a donation from some of our elderly supporters…well, and what a donation it is! I was, I daresay, hyperventilating (those of you who know me know my enthusiastic nature…) A quilt top, Mosaic/Grandmother’s Flower…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Sally Ward > Has anyone ever seen an example of this type of stitching? An exhibition of a private collection which I visited in Cumbria (north of England) in 1997 had just such a quilt. I’ve dug out the catalogue and there are only a few illustrations which…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Sally Ward It *was* traditional in some houses for servants to be given a gift (‘christmas box’) which may have been large or small, monetary or otherwise. It might have been something pretty and personal, something useful, something practical to do with their work, or just as often…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Jennifer Hill Beve, the Singer 301 is a very fine machine. I just bought another today myself. Must find it a new home as I already have two others, among my 35+ (who’s counting?) machines. The 301 was Singer’s first machine with a slant needle. It’s body is…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Cindy Brick” Don, I’m sure I’m not the only one wondering…I lived in Austria for a while, and don’t think they were that hot on revering their cats and crocs! 🙂 These were from Egyptian tombs, right? Do you know where from? Inquiring quilt minds want to know!…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Brenda Papadakis You all might be interested in the CD of her teaching collection of quilts from 1700-1936. They are now housed in Lancashire, England. The CD of 36 quilts is available for only $20.00 US. http://www.rbks.co.uk/ Have a good day! Brenda Papadakis Word of warning, the CD…