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: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 08:17:04 -0600 | From: “Carla Toczek” <CToczek@> I’ve yet to report an ebay find to the group, but when I saw this one today I knew it was worth mentioning. I enjoy seeing quilts which haven’t appeared in media before and now I wonder…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 08:23:59 -0800 (PST) | From: Kris Driessen Would anyone like to respond directly to this lady? Be sure to copythe list, too! As far as I know, the Amish didn’t make doll quiltsbut I wouldn’t mind if someone wanted to tell me I was…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 23:53:08 -0500 | From: “judygrow” Laurette, I did my block collecting in one fell swoop. I bought someone else’s collection. I got about 120 different blocks, different sizes, different fabrics, all in one box, at an antiques store. They were full of mold and…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 08:29:40 -0300 | From: “Pilar Donoso ” <quiltpd@> If I am not wrong, about a year ago the University of Nebraska was going to give some courses over the Internet, I am a History and Geography teacher, but I dedicate my life to Quiltmaking….
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 11:01:39 -0500 | From: “anne” Xenia, is there any information on buyer of this amazing quilt? Private collector or -hoping- a musem? AnneD Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 11:29:55 EST | From: Midnitelaptop QuiltersBeecuenet.com, quiltopialyris.planetpatchwork.com, i plan on making a small adjustment to the…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2003 10:21:54 +0200 | From: Ady Hirsch <adamroni@> >From: Ady Hirsch <adamroni@> > Subject: Re: Xenia at the National Now for the quilts. The other special exhibit at the National Gallery is called “Drawing on America’s Past: Folk Art, Modernism and the Index of American…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 21:08:27 -0700 | From: [from unknown] Kim said: <When the Rural Industries Bureau decided to help womenearnmoney for their families through crafts they did a survey todeterminewhich crafts would help them make the most money. Was it basketweavingor needlepoint or weaving etc. They determined,…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 23:34:02 -0500 | From: Jennifer Perkins <qltrstore@> Cinda,Loved your description of the quilts, but a picture is worth athousandwords! Did you all get to take any picturers with your digitalcameras toshare??? Does the museum have a book with their collection pictured?Jennifer in Iowa-drooling from…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 20:30:09 -0700 (PDT) | From: Kris Driessen One of my many hats is that of web mistress for http://www.quiltguilds.com . This announcement came into our show calendar, and I thought it was worthy of being brought to everyones attention: QUILTING AND OHIO’S BICENTENNIAL The…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 19:49:46 -0400 | From: “Cinda Cawley” In the Spring issue of Maryland Historical Magazine (the journal of the MD Historical Soc.) there’s an article titled “The Transported Convict Women of Colonial Maryland, 1718-1776. The author Edith Ziegler is described as an American History graduate…