November 22 – 26, 1998
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Primary topics of this QHL Digest:
- Out-of-Print Quilt Books — Members discuss the frustration of finding out-of-print quilt books, strategies for locating used copies, copyright considerations around photocopying, and emerging online reprinting services.
- Handkerchief Quilts — Several members seek and share advice on making quilts from inherited vintage handkerchiefs, with conservation-minded cautions against cutting them and references to published hanky-quilt patterns.
- Wool Batting Wrap-Up — Final contributions to the wool batting thread, including washing advice for large quilts, moth-proofing tips, and testing results from different wool batt brands. (see the article on quilt batting)
- Storing Silk and Satin Quilts — Advice on properly storing a quilt with silk or satin panels to prevent further deterioration. (see the article on caring for antique quilts)
- Redwork Quilts and Aprons — Continued discussion of redwork embroidery on quilts and aprons, including a member seeking a c. 1900 redwork quilt and another describing loops on a redwork apron. (see the article on redwork and outline embroidery)
- Mystery Sewing Notions and Textiles — A member brings in boxes of vintage sewing supplies and fabrics for identification, including possible homespun and early machine-made textiles.
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 20:10:59 -0500 | From: SusanLK <susanlk [at] erols [dot] com>
I feel sorry for authors being frozen out of revenue when I call a publisher who has a book classified “indefinitely out of stock” which means in limbo…no plans to publish any more copies, no plans to release or relicense the book to a reprinter so unavailable in any form!! So what to do? And if there’s a book out of print and completely unavailable, shall I photocopy a library book and send the author a “gift” of what the book would cost, less my copying? Or should I just “memorize” the book the way Lowell did when he went to England to observed the early mills in the late 18th century ? (His British hosts wouldn’t allow him to write anything down in an effort to prevent him from taking their wonderful inventions of factory based milling and weaving back to the USA.) I’m happy to buy the author’s work, not only for the author’s benefit, but also to encourage the publishers to publish the kind of stuff we like to see. But if they won’t?
And it’s out of print? SusanLK
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 15:18:35 -0700 | From: Sven Olsson <sven [at] pnc [dot] com [dot] au>
Hi Susan,
You could ask the group if the book you are looking for might be taking up room on a shelf unread, or you could look into used book sites on the net. There are sites that deal in used books, for example Kris’s Hickory Hills site, or http://www.Bibliofind.com, and there are others.
Let us all know and maybe we can help.
Lorraine in OZ susanlk wrote
> I feel sorry for authors being frozen out of revenue when I call a publisher who has a book classified “indefinitely out of stock” which means in limbo…no plans to publish any more copies, no plans to release or relicense the book to a reprinter so unavailable in any form!! So what to do?
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 20:51:58 -0800 | From: Katrina Worley <kworley [at] ns [dot] net>
Just a note on the subject… for those who don’t remember (if I even mentioned it on this list), I am employed as a historic interpreter at a mid-ninteenth century historic site, and wear full 19th century clothing to: work. Now-
Most of the speculation regarding the use of toilet pins is correct- clothing that was expected to be washed on a regular basis would be held closed with either string ties or straight pins (including baby clothes). Prior to the introduction of colorfast dyes, detergents that clean in cold water, and washing machines, there were two ways of doing the laundry- boiling or scrubbing. Either method was hard on buttons, hooks or other sewn on fastenings. Only those “best” dresses that would be washed very rarely would have sewn on fastenings. This is why the layers of undergarments were worn; to keep the body oils and dirt off of the inside of the dress. Think of chemises and petticoats as serving the same purpose for the dress as sheets do on the bed. When you actually need the apron to remain in place, protecting the front of the dress, you cannot have it shifting around. If the apron has straps that tie around the neck and it is tied tight, then it’s uncomfortable. If the straps are loose, then the bib shifts. The best way to keep the apron bib in place is to pin it there. This is why it’s called a pin-a-fore; because it pins in front. I’ve worn pinafore aprons (with straight “toilet” pins) every day to work for the last 5 years. This apron is worn over a dress that is held to: gether in the front with 5-6 straight pins,and with cuffs or undersleeves that are held in place with straight pins and I’ve never scratched myself. Most reenactors simply don’t do it often enough to become totally used to the clothes so that they literally are CLOTHES, not a costume. The other part of the equasion is that without a corset, the upper body moves differently, and the pins tend to shift around. And please, lets not start the “corset as an instrument of male opression” arguement- properly worn, the corset is a backbrace. Only those few wealthy women who could afford to: be useless would tight lace, the others wore their stays firm enough to give the support without being restrictive. I wear my corset every day and find that I have no back ache problems, and no problems doing the work necessary for my job (hauling buckets of water, firing cannons, moving tables, climbing stairs, etc.).
Katrina
Katrina in Loomis, CA kworley [at] ns [dot] net
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 11:01:25 -0000 | From: “Sally Ward” <sward [at] t-ward [dot] demon [dot] co [dot] uk>
Just re-read my part of the post and would like to follow up what I said about not having tried a large size quilt in the washer yet. I still haven’t, but I have since read that a large size wool filled quilt in a smallish drum will be safer than a small quilt, because it will necessarily be less able to move around and get less agitation. Sounds logical, as long as it is not so cramped that the washing agent doesn’t get thoroughly spread through.
I still stand by wool as THE best But I have just bought a Hobbs heirloom premium cotton (80/20) and the instructions mention pre-washing. I’m not so bothered about the shrinkage aspect, but wonder if a pre-wash will make it a bit softer, because it does feel a little stiff and I am worried it will be hard to needle.
Any advice?
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 07:42:21 -0500 | From: “A.A. Harkavy” <aah [at] maine [dot] rr [dot] com>
The wool batt thread has got so long that I’ll try to keep my remarks brief and will try not to repeat too much of what has been said. I have tested SP Woolen’s (made in USA) batts, the New Zealand ones Anne Scott mentions, and Hobbs (as well as a few others). As you might expect, I have some opinions. Both the New Zealand the the SP Woolen batts are absolutely lovely, 100% wool batts that needle easily and wash well in the washer (gentle agitation) and dry on “air” in the dryer. When almost dry, I gently pull to shape and finish drying in the machine on low heat. The Hobbs wool batt handles similarly, but I have several comments First, it has been treated with resin (I read that as polyester), which makes me think that this is poly with a wool core. The resin, though it may be a thin coating, is sufficient to “moderate” some of the wool’s natural tendencies. It is said to control felting and bearding and reportedly makes it safer to wash and dry the batt. I guess I prefer the SP Woolen and the New Zealand batts because they are *all wool*, nothing added! I do not know if the Hobbs batt has enough resin to make the batt “sweaty” like a polyester batt or whether the resin will cause top and back to wear from the inside (as poly batts do).
The SP woolen batts come in three sizes — 1, 2 , and 3 pound (twin/two crib; queen; king) and are available in light and natural dark. The New Zealand wool batts are available in light and natural dark … and the Hobbs is available in light only, queen size only.
All wool batts will beard. The good news, however, is that after 5 or six washings the bearding stops as minor felting occurs and the fibers become more “locked” within the quilt’s innards. I do not know whether the Hobbs batt will stop bearding after 5 or 6 washings or whether — like poly — it will beard throughout the life of the quilt.
Soooo, for my money, and the money is comparable here, I’d choose a wool batt that is really 100% wool!
Re Orvus
It’s economical and a good detergent *if* you can get it from a feed store. It’s expensive in the little bottles. However you get your Orvus, it is good to dilute a tablespoon in a cup of warm water before adding to wash water.
Better news Orvus is just sodium laurel sulfate paste. SLF is a detergent, and it is the main ingredient of most liquid detergents. Store brand, unscented, uncolored liquid detergent is basically sodium laurel sulfate and water … and it’s what I use for all my wash and all my quilts. A very convenient and inexpensive alternative. Finally … though I do recommend liquid detergents only (less abrasive, I am told) for quilts, note this Proctor & Gamble, Lever, and others *assume* that people who do wash are clueless. They forumlate their detergents to be as safe and gentle as possible — even the ones labelled “heavy duty”. The last thing these folks need are consumer complaints! Read the labels. If you really want unscented/uncolored, the small print/ingredeients on the labels will reveal a lot. Tide Free has “masking fragrance”, for example. I have used Tide on quilts with no ill effect, but pass this along as a caution to look behind the large-print claims and read the fine print.
Addy
<aah [at] maine [dot] rr [dot] com>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 08:19:58 -0800 | From: Denise Clausen <nadyne [at] oregoncoast [dot] com>
Laura Hobby Syler wrote once you encase the wool in cotton it makes it moth proof. I have found this to be pretty much the case with the vintage quilts that I work on for appraisals and restorations.
Would this be true for storing wool sweaters in a pillow case?
Thanks
Denise
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 11:42:57 EST | From: Lalalawyr [at] aol [dot] com
In a message dated 98-11-22 221508 EST, susanlk [at] erols [dot] com writes << And if there’s a book out of print and completely unavailable, shall I photocopy a library book and send the author a “gift” of what the book would cost, less my copying? >>
Please excuse the tone of this response, but I don’t understand why people struggle so much with these concepts.
If something is copyrighted, it is illegal to make an unauthorized copy. Period. There are no exceptions for individual preferences, wants, desires, needs, inconveniences, etc. There are no exceptions for “photocopy but pay.” It is not simply a matter of compensating the author. The copyright owner (usually the author, or their designee, like the publisher) gets to control the work, not just profit from it. If they decide not to make/authorize more copies (for whatever reason), that is their decision to make, not the public’s.
Besides, there are a host of people and companies who profit from book sales (printers, paper manufacturers, book stores, shipping companies). So if you’re cognizant of the fact that you’re depriving someone of the money from a sale, all of these people are involved. Legalities aside, I don’t think it’s feasible to figure out the divisions (or even the entities involved) and send a few cents to each – but morally speaking, that is what you would have to do. << I’m happy to buy the author’s work, not only for the author’s benefit, but also to encourage the publishers to publish the kind of stuff we like to see. But if they won’t? And it’s out of print >>
If you want something out of print, here are some options Contact the author and/or publisher to see if they will give you permission to make a photocopy
Advertise online (e.g., bbs, Quilting Traders Newsletter) for someone to sell you their copy
Scour used book stores and yard sales
Have Amazon.com do an out-of-print search (i.e., they scour the used book stores and similar sources)
Ask a friend to lend you his/her copy
See if your guild lending library has it
Put out an appeal for someone in the guild to donate their copy to the guild lending library
Contact the publisher and see if they have any overstock or returns Lobby the publisher to put the work back in to print
Contact the author and see if they have any extra copies they would sell you Check the book out of the library repeatedly so you can use the pattern (or memorize it, as you suggested)
Melissa
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 13:45:56 -0800 | From: “pepper cory” <pepcory [at] bmd [dot] clis [dot] com>
Hello QHL members and Happy Thanksgiving to all.
About the book/copyright thread-LaLa’s got some good pointers on finding books. The best are 1)contact the author directly and 2)contact the publisher directly. Since I’m an author (and an out-of-print one at that-) I have helped folks find my books when I could not supply them. When “Crosspatch” and “Happy Trails” went out of print, I bought almost all the back stock from the publisher. Although I could not afford to sell wholesale to shops, I could satisfy individual requests for the titles. Finally I sold the rights to “Crosspatch” and “Happy Trails” to Dover Publications and they re-printed them. “Crosspatch” is now “Multiblock Quilt Designs” and “Happy Trails” is now “65 Drunkard’s Path Quilt Designs.” The quilting design books I published “Quilting Designs From the Amish” and “Quilting Designs From Antique Quilts” are not available in print form. However, the majority of the designs are now in available as quilt stencils.
On rare occasion, I have granted permission for a section of a book to be photocopied as text for a class-as when “Happy Trails” was no more and teachers wanted the DP index at the back. But I always requested the teacher send me a copy of what she wrote, limited her # of copies, and I did check back with her.
As far as reprinting is concerned-it’s all economics. Every publisher knows how many books they must sell in order to keep that book in stock. Quilt books with patterns are better sellers than those without. So when you see that quilt history book, buy it now! And congrats to Merikay and Bets on their fine Civil War quilts book.
Pardon the rambling-
Pepper Cory
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 19:43:52 -0500 | From: Debby Kratovil <kratovil [at] his [dot] com>
>”Crosspatch” and “Happy Trails” went out of print, I bought almost all the back stock from the publisher.
Just to say that “Happy Trails” is one of my all time favorite books. I gave two of my quilting friend’s the Drunkard’s Path fever – they borrowed my book and immediately knew that they wanted THE WHOLE THING! They promptly went out and bought their own copies. That is a very happy response instead of photocopying the pages they wanted (as they wanted them all!)
Anyway, I am intrigued by this design and find that the antique quilts done in the DP are so full of character! Thanks, Pepper, for putting together such a fine book with not only beautiful quilts, old and new, but a lot of tidbits about the block! I do piece the unit in a very unorthodox manner and upon looking at an antique top a few years back in Denver, I saw that the quilter had done my method (or should I say, I did hers) – she appliqued a circle to a square background! Just rambling on, Debby
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 22:52:39 -0500 | From: laurel horton <kalmia [at] innova [dot] net>
>Better news Orvus is just sodium laurel sulfate paste.
Um, Addy, I think you mean “sodium lauryl sulfate, don’t you?
Laurel (not Lauryl) Horton
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 22:51:22 -0600 | From: Bawcock [at] aol [dot] com
I received a fine old quilt from an elderly relative, and I need to know how to:
store it properly. It appears to have a number of silk or satin panels, and many are stitching-dated from the very early 1900’s. Neither I nor any of my family know anything at all about quilts, so any information or advice available would be much appreciated. Many thanks, jb.
Bawcock [at] aol [dot] com
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 11:03:52 -0800 | From: Jon & Chrystine Martin <CraftyRN [at] worldnet [dot] att [dot] net>
I have just received 40 old hankies from my MIL that belonged to her mother. She is asking me to put them into a quilt..or some other sort of momento. Since we deal with heritage and quilts here I’m hoping for some good ideas. Anything is a go here. When last I visited in Arkansas…we saw a quilt that had tons of hankies on it…each one with applique sattin stitching around the edges..overlapped, etc. I can cut these but want some to be whole.
Any ideas, inspiration or previous finds out there…kindly share.
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Chrystine Martin…. The Crafty RN
ICQ# 15154757
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Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 14:19:02 EST | From: QuiltFixer [at] aol [dot] com
Oh dear, here comes the person who does conservation with her two cents. Please don’t cut them! Fold them and then overlap like a crazy quilt or make fan shape embroidered down to a fabric foundation. Lots of silk embroidery looks beautiful. Once they are cut, they are changed forever more. I have a box of probably 100 that I keep thinking I am going to have the time to do just what I recommend. ) Maybe in my 90th year I will have time. Toni B.
QuiltFixer [at] aol [dot] com
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 13:24:40 -0600 (CST) | From: magee [at] AXP [dot] WINNEFOX [dot] ORG
A title that might be of help is Pat Gardner’s “Handkerchief Quilts” EPM 1993. One of Sharon Newman’s books had a quilt using hankies and embroidered stuff in it as well.
On Tue, 24 Nov 1998, Jon & Chrystine Martin wrote
> I have just received 40 old hankies from my MIL that belonged to her mother. She is asking me to put them into a quilt..or some other sort of momento. Since we deal with heritage and quilts
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 13:59:47 -0700 | From: Sharon Harleman Tandy <harleman [at] micron [dot] net>
Hi all,
Been off line for several days, and really missed all this, but needed some time off, too.
Regarding the hanky quilts; I love the 30s-style butterflies made from a folded hanky. Also reminds me of a giggle from Bobbie Aug in September, when she referred to the ‘other’ butterfly patterns as ‘road kill butterflies’ and then threw her arms out wide, bringing to mind the look on the front of the car after a long road trip. (Now don’t come back and say I’m cruel, ever tried to dodge a butterfly?) (;D Sharon
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 17:48:53 EST | From: Kittencat3 [at] aol [dot] com
Re the problem of out of print books –
Right now there is already at least one Internet company that has bought the rights (if still applicable) to out of print novels, particularly of the swashbuckling Sabatini/Orczy genre. The texts have been scanned into their mainframe, and anyone who wants a copy can order an individual book. There are also at least three sites where you can order research copies of doctoral dissertations, with royalties to the authors (one of these is sponsored by Oxford University).
And most intriguing of all, there’s a prototype coming out for a computerized *book* – you download the text, turn it on, and the “book” (about the size and weight of the average hardcover) displays the text. It adjusts itself to the reader’s scanning speed thanks to an electric eye beam that tracks eye movements. Right now only a handful of books are formatted for this device, but it’s still in the prototype stage. The “book” may be reprogrammed as desired, or hooked up to the home computer so that a favorite book can be downloaded and printed.
Except for extremely esoteric texts, I wouldn’t be shocked to see the out of print book problem disappear within twenty years. God bless technology!
Lisa Evans
Easthampton, MA
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 21:20:59 EST | From: JBQUILTOK [at] aol [dot] com
In a message dated 98-11-22 170757 EST,QuiltFixer wrote << I have a Redwork apron obviously made by children or a child for Mother? or Grandmother? It is from the l800s and has no ties, just loops that I think were for pins >> Are the loops big enough to have gone over buttons? I don’t see why they would have bothered with loops if they were going to use pins.
Janent
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 21:42:41 EST | From: QuiltFixer [at] aol [dot] com
Why did I not see the obvious? I really think the loops were made for buttons. They are made out of chained thread, maybe crocheted. I really need to: somehow have the time to learn more about the clothing of that era, especially what was worn in the kitchen which was not what was worn for the formal picture. Thanks, Toni B.
QuiltFixer [at] aol [dot] com
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 22:25:01 -0500 (EST) | From: quiltsnbears [at] webtv [dot] net (Roberta Geanangel)
Somewhere out there in Cyberworld there are two young men who are developing a company that will offer to contact a publisher for you regarding an OOP book, and with permission, scan the book, print, and send you a copy. The copy will be from a laser printer and unbound. This should be interesting if they can pull it off!
Roberta
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 09:23:52 -0700 | From: Brooke Flynn <brookeflynn [at] mcn [dot] net>
Oh dear, here comes the person who does conservation with her two cents.
Please don’t cut them!
Hello all, I too have lots of old hankies of my Mom’s and some of my Granny’s. I saw a quilt where one quarter of the hankie was appliqued down, “on point?” and the rest of the hankie draped very prettily from the stitched down section. Love the silk ribbon embroidery idea. Now where to get the time. ) Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!
Brooke Flynn
Flynn Quilt Frame Company
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 11:18:05 -0600 | From: “Brian/Jen Schmidt” <brian_jen [at] prodigy [dot] net>
Hello. I’m coming out of lurkdom for a moment to ask a question. I recently purchased an embroidery quilt, possibly made in the 1920’s, which is in great shape except for some stains here and there. As I was looking at the quilter’s handiwork, I noticed some red printing poking out from between a seam. I deciphered it to be “Daisy Bell.” Does anyone know what it means? I was also at an estate sale this morning where I found an appliquE9 quilt top that looked to be made from a kit. On the unfinished edges of the quilt top I found printed in red, “Daisy Bell Fast Color.” Was Daisy Bell a quilt kit manufacturer? Any information about this name would be appreciated. Hope all of you have a joyous Thanksgiving.
Jennifer Schmidt brian_jen [at] prodigy [dot] net
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 16:15:23 EST | From: AG32040 [at] aol [dot] com
While we’re on the redwork topic I’m trying to locate a redwork quilt for my niece . C 1900 with little girls, animals , embriodery,sayings ,etc. If anybody out there has one for sale please let me know.
Thanks in advance, Amy Goodhart
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 19:16:11 -0800 | From: Denise Clausen <nadyne [at] oregoncoast [dot] com>
Speaking of hankies, I inherited a ton of them from my mother. She had finished one quilt and was half way through a Christmas one. They are gorgeous. She didn’t cut any, but she also collected ones that were worn out in areas so she could be creative with them. She was collecting hankies with maps of the 50 US states, I would be interested in completing this collection if anyone has suggestions for resources.
Thanks a bunch
Denise
Jon & Chrystine Martin wrote
> I have just received 40 old hankies from my MIL that belonged to her mother. She is asking me to put them into a quilt..or some other sort of momento. Since we deal with heritage and quilts
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 22:13:03 -0500 | From: Jean Binns Smith <shejean [at] vicon [dot] net>
When I was a student nurse ’48-’51 we used safety pins to fasten our white bibs to our aprons. In those days, probationery students did not wear bibs the first 6 months. This would have save the necessity of providing another set of aprons later. Also would have allowed a one size fits all bib. The aprons came in different sizes.
Jean in Central Pa.
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 09:25:11 -0600 | From: “Debra Reynen” <drey [at] interaccess [dot] com>
I am making a hanky quilt from hankies I inherited from my Grandmother. I got the idea from a picture in a quilt magazine last year (I can’t find the magazine at the moment). Since there were several different kinds of hankies, I decided to make at least two different quilts. 20 The one that I am working on at the moment is using all of the ones that have printed flowers and leaves on them. I found some white on white pattern fabric and appliqued each hanky (fully spread out) onto a large square of fabric. I am also using the white on white fabric as the sashing between the blocks. For the border and the backing I found some all over floral print fabric with lots of colors. It compliments the flowers in the hankies nicely. I am quilting each hanky square separately to compliment the design of the hanky.
The other hankies that have embroidery on them I am thinking of using either in a fan pattern or something similar. Another book you might want to find is “Memorabilia Quilting” by Jean Wells. It has good ideas for hankies, old buttons, lace, etc.
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 12:34:11 EST | From: Lalalawyr [at] aol [dot] com
In a message dated 98-11-26 102943 EST, drey [at] interaccess [dot] com writes << The other hankies that have embroidery on them I am thinking of using either in a fan pattern or something similar. >>
Not quilting, but two other ideas for vintage hankies.
I saw in a magazine (Mary Engelbreit’s Home Companion I believe) where someone had taken a bunch of old, colorful hankies and joined them for a bed canopy for a little girl’s room. They also made a hankie dust ruffle, I believe (maybe it was a quilt or coverlet – don’t remember exactly, but something coordinating on the bed) – the effect was quite striking. Second idea – I bought a barrette for my daughter that is a bow made from a folded vintage hankie, and upon examination, I don’t think it would be difficult to do. There was a selection of these barrettes at an upscale children’s store (all TOO darling to resist, even tho they were wayyy too expensive), so someone had apparently gotten a business idea from old hankies.
😉
Don’t know if I can describe the technique, but basically, you would fold two opposite corners of the hankie in to the center so you could fold or roll them in to the center and hide them – like you would with a square scarf you wanted to: tie around your neck and not have it look like a bandana triangle. Fold it, with the two ends in the center, until it is a couple inches wide – then fold the free ends over one another, overlapping them about half-way across the roll (making 2 loops and 2 free ends). Wrap the center with a ribbon and tie it, and you should have a bow. You should “fluff” the loops of the bow a bit once it is secured (separating and undoing the roll a bit). You can attach a metal barrette to this, or you could attach a pin and use it on a hat. The barrette I bought had a small rosette attached to the center, covering the ribbon which formed the bow.
Melissa
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 15:34:48 EST | From: Lekhbah [at] aol [dot] com
Hello!
This week one of the women at the quilt store that I work for brought two big boxes of “stuff” that she didn’t want to move with her to her new house. I zero’d in on the box that said “antique fabric” lifting the lid, I shrieked “feedsack!!!” It was full of bits and pieces and other cool stuff. Since I am the one in the store that really goes bananas over the old stuff (I worked for a quilt restorers’ store for three years prior) I was given the box with the staffs’ blessings. I had a blast last night going thru it…..pinks blues, greens, PURPLES!!!! Yay me!!! Now I just need to figure out how to store all this wonderful stuff in my military quarters. (I lugged the box in and my daughter said MOM!! what are you going to do with THAT??? she only likes batiks)
One more thought..my MIL made a quilt top with antique hankies folded into butterfly wings with the legs and antennae embroidered. She brought it around to: every ones’ house and we all put a few stitches in it. Even the guys!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Kim
