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: Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 | From: Countrycupboard7@ I LOVED the Victoria mag. I loved the photography, the literary references and deco ideas. Each to his own, I guess! lol I did pick up “Southern Lady” which is a little similar. Kind of a southern victorian feel. I think…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: [date unknown] | From: Pat Kyser > Re Pilar’s question about putting the quilt under glass: > This is not scientific, but it worked. About twenty years ago I was given a gorgeous appliqued miniature quilt. To protect it from dust and Alabama humidity, I wanted it framed….
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 10:33:17 -0700 | From: Anne Copeland <anneappraiser1@> I want to see the bias tape quilt, but need the web site. Please send it to me. Thanks much, Annie Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 08:55:39 -0500 | From: “Jean Carlton” <jeancarlton@> Sorry – Here’s the…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 12:21:26 EDT | From: Midnitelaptop@ Quilts:secrets hidden in fabric i sent a request to hgtv, asking when a repeat showing of this program will be take place…will let you know what i hear… i only caught the last 15 minutes of the show and…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 07:52:54 -0400 | From: Joan Kiplinger Jill – It appears what you are describing is carding equipment for specialty manufacturing. Industrial carding machines are huge machines and the process is so sophisticated today that often combing is not required to achieve the same effect…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Tags: Quiltmaking Techniques & Construction, Quilt Dating, Fabric Identification SEO meta description: A QHL digest spanning July 22–25, 2003 (a misfiled batch of messages captured under the site’s July 2000 page numbering), covering bias-tape patterns, fabric quality debates, the Cathedral Window pattern’s history, and early sewing-machine history questions. Date:…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 | From: Slnquilts@ There is a book Called The Work of Our Hands, which is all Jewish handwork. Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 | From: Marthapatches36@ Can any idiot look it up and see it. I’m fairly new to the computer world and to…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: SEO meta description: QHL members research the historical roots of the Stonewall Jackson quilt pattern, continue tracking down Springmaid reproduction fabric, debate fabric quality versus cost, and share a quilt study group visit and a rare infant’s cap find. Date: [date unknown] | From: Dana Balsamo Hi Joan, Thank…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Thu, 10 | From: “Jean Carlton” Karen and all, I have made many ‘utility’ quilts for picnics etc over the years. I still have one of ‘tarpoon’ pieces from my old skirt and culottes (!) that my Aunt made long ago and it’s used constantly – it’s been…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: [date unknown] | From: “judygrow” Cinda, I think I speak for all when I tell you how we treasure your travalogues! I haven’t gotten to Shelburne yet, (am hoping to in a week or so) but I do have the book, brought back from the show for me…