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, 26 Dec 2000 09:16:55 -0600 | From: bettina havig < bettinaqcsocket.net> I agree with Darwin, I have never encountered encouragement of such ‘outside’ activities. That is not what the lifestyle is about. While some behavior of this type may occur, the more cloistered the community the less…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:34:16 -0500 | From: List Mom <qrs@> >I have been unsuccessful at posting consistently! Trying one more time to>get through. The nice woman at Michigan State forwarded my note once to>post. Here in Rochester, NY, we are still working on the project to document>the…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 22:16:36 EST | From: PJones7625 [at] aol [dot] com I recently acquired a white crocheted bedspread that is in good shape other than having a few stains. I know I have seen something mentioned on this list for washing quilts with stains, and although…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 06:08:14 -0800 | From: “nancy roberts” < I’d like your opinions on elements in a qult design or construction that you believe detract from it’s appeal. Quilters are sensitive to the idea that there are “rules” in quiltmaking, but there are standards and art…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 21:09:55 -0600 | From: “caveman” <caveman@> Hi All, I want to thank everyone who sent me suggestions for the treatment of mildew odor. I had some new fabrics that were affected with the mildew so these solutions aren’t necessarily safe for vintage textiles. The…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2000 13:54:25 -0500 | From: LinK I just put Halloween away and as I began to decorate for Thanksgiving, I was reminded of the wonderful paper pieced turkey I made a couple years ago. This easy paper piece pattern is free on my Web site…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 22:50:33 -0500 | From: “Steve and Jean Loken” <sandjloken@> I recall a while back someone giving a formula for soaking linens in an Efferdent solution. I checked the archives and all it had was what I’d saved, namely using it with a Q-tip on…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 10:01:11 +0100 | From: Kathy Prochnow <mskathyp-pub.com> Would you like to learn how to create beautiful quilts with detailed patterns made from historical quilts? Now you can with my latest book, “Auction Blocks Historical Quilts from Famous Estates.” This is a 100+ page book…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 22:02:44 -0500 | From: “liz” <quilt97interconnect.net> This website http://www.systel-systems.com/fbc/missions.htm is for the First Baptist Church of Attleboro. The following paragraph is from that site “We also host several community groups- Markman’s Step Forward Program (before and after school child care) AA Big Book Group,…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 13:05:31 -0400 | From: “Jeff Lesh” <jeffleshnetins.net> Thanks to so many of you that have responding to my dilemma. I will let you know what ends up working. Just to add to my story. I did wash it a couple of times initially when…