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: Sylvia Adair I’m also on treadle-on (hi, fellow onions!) and I do all my machine quilting on long-bobbin treadles. My favorite for straight-line work is the Davis Vertical Feed, which has a built in walking foot. My Davis was made around 1920, but this machine was produced from…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Barbara Vlack” I just received a quilt I won on an eBay auction. It is a reversible quilt that is all hand pieced and hand quilted. One side is allover Diamond in Square blocks made from homespun plaids and chambrais fabrics. I would date that side to the…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Christine Thresh” <christine@> Judy Ann, What a great picture. I am so glad you followed up on this. Christine Thresh From: “weemsjm” <weemsjm@> Howdy, Do any of you all have a clue to a descent price to pay for a first addition copy of Quilts Their Story and…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Beth Donaldson A Similar Calico and Sunflower Quilt While doing data entry for the Michigan Quilt Project and the Quilt Index, I ran across a quilt with a Michigan connection that was published in Homage to Amanda, Two Hundred Years of American Quilts, From the Collection of Edwin…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Newbie Richardson” Zenia is spot on when she suggests establishing a relationship with a knowledgable dealer. I have evaluated many private costume and textile collections. Almost all of the best collections were put together by individuals who formed such a relationship, bought what they could afford, and traded…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:22:46 -0500 | From: Vivien Sayre <vsayre@> Ha, talk about a Freudian slip. You can tell I hadn’t had lunch yet. That should have been veterinarians not vegetarians, but I liked the images it conjured up anyhow. Thanks for the ‘heads-up’ Judy. Vivien Date:…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:36:45 -0800 | From: “Christine Thresh” <christine@> Here are paragraphs 6 and 7: “The exhibit Stitches in Time here at the museum highlights the symbolism behind historic quilt patterns. Early slaves made quilts to keep warm-but they also used scraps of fabric to weave…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “BOBBIE A AUG” I had the privilege of appraising Precious Water for Hollis Chatelain last August when she shipped her quilt to my home. I had the honor of studying every inch of this textile and I can tell you that it was pure artistry. And, there was…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Margaret Hi Judy – What is the quilt made of: cotton, silk, wool, etc.? How old is it? What kind of physical condition is it in: tatters; a few holes; a few shreds; binding gone; perfect condition? Did the quilt get wet out or damp from the fire-fighting…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 3 | From: kerrybrack@ hi everybody did i imagine that this quilt has been reproduced and there is a book on it???i have taken a fancy to it…does anybody know?? i thought i saw it on a website but nothing comes up on my web search. tia….