Sept 12 – 18, 1997
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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. Sign up in the form at the bottom of the page if you want to know when a new page is added. Original spelling, opinions, formatting, and inactive links may remain unchanged.
Primary topics of this QHL Digest:
- The ‘Katherine Wheel’ Pattern — A member identifies a found quilt pattern as ‘Katherine Wheel’ using Barbara Brackman’s pattern encyclopedia.
- Fabric Conference at the Textile History Museum — Details circulate about an upcoming fabric and textile history conference, with members asking for more information. (see the article on quilt museums)
- Restoring an Antique Housedress-Era Quilt — A restorer works through a difficult project and asks the list for advice on getting ‘unstuck.’ (see the article on quilt restoration)
- Crayon-Colored Quilts — Members discuss quilts colored with fabric crayons, including techniques and period examples.
- State Outline and English Rose Blocks — Continued interest in a state-outline quilt block and further requests for the English Rose pattern circulate via a web page. (see the article on redwork and outline embroidery)
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 23:14:33 -0400 (EDT) | From: Kittencat3 [at] aol [dot] com
I absolutely agree – that woman took you for a ride! My best friend repairs dolls and always spells out her rates well in advance. She hasn’t yet had anyone try to cheat her, but if anyone does, Barbara has enough connections in the area doll community that all the dealers will stay well away from the offender.
Contracts for services can be quite simple. There’s a program called Do It Yourself Lawyer that has a lot of simple boilerplate legal documents like wills, contracts, etc. Something in writing always makes a difference….
Lisa Evans
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 23:04:02 -0400 (EDT) | From: Baglady111 [at] aol [dot] com
Hi nancee..one of your own..GWEN MARSTON has the pattern in her book AMERICAN BEAUTIES: Rose & Tulip Quilts..it is very much like teh Whig Rose, Democratic Rose patterns..Jane
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 23:04:31 -0700 | From: nikdeb [at] juno [dot] com (Nick R Hofland)
I “do” day care in my home for kids after school each day. I have learned the hard way to always start each family out with a copy of my policy/handbook and a formally written contract that spells out what_my responsibilities are, as well as their obligations. One page in my booklet outlines my fee structure and begins with this sentence:
“I depend on my income just as you depend on yours.”
Of course I don’t hold their children hostage or for ransom, and except for one “state subsidized” payment that fell through (mom didn’t do the paperwork), I have always received my fair share, on time.
Granted the relationship between me and my “parents” is somewhat different than between a quilter restorer and a client, but still, I find it helps. And all the people I “work for” are basically and simply my friends…we’ve known each other for years. But my contract and handbook put us all on firm footing, we know our responsibilities and obligations.
So, enough of the preaching. It’s not even Sunday!
Deb in Spokane
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 09:49:41 -0400 (EDT) | From: Baglady111 [at] aol [dot] com
I am heading to CEDAR RAPIDS Sunday to present a lecture/trunk show..depart Pittsburgh to KS, MO..then 2nd leg of the trip is from KC to Cedar Rapids..THAT IS A COMMUTOR..and if anything happens I DON’T GET ON..what does one recommend to do..I’ll arrive there 2:15 THERE TIME..I know Hallmark is there..Unity, and the Truman library..any other ideas?? I’ll catch the first flite out Mon morn..HOPEFULLY..and that departs 7:50am..please email me privately UNLESS anyone else may get stuck there..Jane
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 10:07:01 0100 | From: The Lesters
Interesting thread! I have never had a contract with a client and never had a bad experience. They trusted me and I trusted them. Some of them were long distance, too.
The worst experience, that I had, was with a dealer–she said that I had charged so much ($35) that she couldn’t sell this quilt for a profit. HA! It was a very unusual pattern and patched with vintage fabric that matched exactly.
Now, the last lady bugged me to death, calling every so often to see if I had finished yet. She didn’t even care to check the work, when she picked it up. That was a scalloped edge binding, too (will probably never do that again).
My next client has a “dear” quilt that is falling apart from combinations of polyester and cotton. She’s willing to pay a “dear price”, so I will do it for her. It may be a “last”, too.
Jean
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 19:40:04 -0400 | From: Angel
quiltlist <quiltbee [at] quilter [dot] com>
Hi all:
Sorry to post to all three lists, but I am trying to find out information for a friend of mine. She has a friend whose mom wants to make him a reproduction quilt like in the civil war era, 1861-1865. If anyone could share good sources or books for her to find the appropriate pattern for this era, I would greatly appreciate it. I will forward any responses I get to my friend. Thank you in advance for all your help. The lists are great and I have had great success in getting answers to my questions before. Hope everyone is well. Happy Quilting.
Angel in FL
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 00:21:20 -0400 (EDT) | From: ROM1026 [at] aol [dot] com
Hi all I have not had a chance to read mail but will on Sunday. Just wanted you to know that I uploaded the English Rose Pattern to Quilters online Forum on AOL, Libraries, Patterns. You can retrieve it from there if you like. Because of the huge response I am trying to figure out how to put it on a web page. Will let you know when I do. Have a great day Pat
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 05:48:48 -0700 | From: Quilting Heritage ListServ
Remember when we talked about disappearing quilt guts? Well, yesterday I found them. I bought a tied quilt from another dealer which appeared to have an 1850’s top tied to a 1940’s back. Since I was sitting at a show yesterday, I decided to keep myself company by taking it apart. This didn’t last long, the quilt was old and STINKY so I soon delegated the task to my husband. He found the first silk stocking. Followed by several more silk stockings and a skirt. We were laughing pretty hard and people starting coming over to see what was going on. They would point at lumps and he would pull them out – a slip, more stockings, a curtain tie back, something made out of cheesecloth. By this time, we had attracted quite a crowd and the local newspaper came over to take pictures as he attacked the final and largest lump. We were taking bets that it might be the maker herself – naked, no doubt – but it was not to be. Just a flannel blanket. Ah, well!
Kris
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 08:29:58 -0500 | From: Laura Hobby Syler
quiltlist <quiltbee [at] quilter [dot] com>
Angel wrote: > > Hi all: > > Sorry to post to all three lists, but I am trying to find > out information for a friend of mine. She has a friend > whose mom wants to make him a reproduction quilt like in the > civil war era, 1861-1865. If anyone could share good > sources or books for her to find the appropriate pattern for > this era, I would greatly appreciate it. I will forward any > responses I get to my friend. Thank you in advance for all > your help. The lists are great and I have had great success > in getting answers to my questions before. Hope everyone is > well. Happy Quilting. > > Angel in FL
Angel: Barbara Brackman’s book on Civil War quilts with many reporductions will be out Oct 15. Bets Ramsey has one coming out in the ?spring? (QRSers help me here since I missed her lecture. I know that Barbara and local quilters made many quilts for the book, tho I’m not 100% sure there are patterns and directions. I do believe that Bets will have patterns and instructions if she remains true to form with her previous books. There are probably some already available sources, but these are “of the period”.
Laura
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 08:48:33 -0500 | From: Laura Hobby Syler
Kris: One of the many things you missed in Omaha was getting to know Roberta VanMaaten from Australia. She told us of a type of quilt called a wogger, or wagger. These were made for the ranch hands and filled with any old clothes that could be stuffed in it. Don’t know the origin of your “quilt” but it really sounds like what she described to us. We howled at the very idea, but you got to experience the “real deal”!!! BTW…they are still making them these days, kinda as a novelty.
Laura
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 10:08:59 -0400 | From: Gail Wagner
Awhile back there was a discussion here about housedresses. Someone was looking for these patterns because they are so comfortable. I’ve lost their name and e-mail address, but there are two listed on ebay at item number 318341. They are vintage size 16. They aren’t mine — just trying to pass on information.
Gail.
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 18:11:29 -0700 | From: Quilting Heritage ListServ
I thought this might be a good topic for us. (I wish she had said where she was from!) Does anyone have any suggestions for her?
Kris
>Return-Path: <daboyds [at] sover [dot] net> > > > > > > > > > >Trying to help a friend who contacted me re: her grandmother’s quilting >box. I quilt some, machine quilt more than hand and do not feel qualified >to make decisions about the wonderful pieces we unpacked. One top in >particular is all hand pieced, Ohio Stars, well done with setting squares >that just beg to be quilted. Are there price lists, service provider >reference lists, or ways to find reputable quilters in our own area? Do >you handle pieces like this or just repair finished/damaged quilts? >Thanks for any info you can send. Sincerely, Ann Boyd > > >
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 19:54:47 -0700 | From: Nancy Cameron Armstrong
Dear Laura and ALL QHLers,
The Australian quilts are “waggas” see Margaret Rolfe’s PATCHWORK QUILTS IN AUSTRALIA (Richmond, Victoria: Greenhouse, 1987)chapter 17 “Chaff Bags and Cretone: Wagga Rugs.” She cites Wilkes’s A DICTIONARY OF AUSTRALIAN COLLOQUIALISMS a wagga rug is described as “A covering from corn sacks, chaff bags or similar material.” Originally they were made by men from 4 to 5 bags sewn together and used outdoors … associated with shearers and bushmen.
The name ‘wagga’ derives from the southern New South Wales town of Wagga Wagga (wheat-growing belt). Margaret goes on to explain that the term ‘wogger’ is sometimes used, but is probably a corruption of the original ‘wagga’ which would only have been HEARD and never seen in writing.
The term then evolved to describe bed covering made by women and used inside homes … the “domestic wagga rugs are made from a patchwork of blankets and old clothing, preferably woollen, which is loosely sewn to a backing, then the whold thing is covered on either one or both sides with cretonne …” She goes on “… women commented that it was largely a matter of imagination and ingenutiy in making the most of waht was available … sometimes quilts made from bags were filled with crumpled paper for warmth.” Delightful chapter including pictures of waggas and their “insides.”
The ongoing Australian quilt registery under the auspices of the Pioneer Women’s Hut Museum in Tumbarumba is including waggas in the registry. Wendy Hucker, at the Quilt Study Group of Australia Seminar (July 21, 1996 Powerhouse Museum, Sydney) presented a Paper on “Functional Quilts” … “wagga rugs or woggas.” She says that “the term wagga or wagga rug is now used as a sort of generic term to refer to any improvised functional quilt and has also become a reference point for some quilters of the nineties to explore modern adaptions of Australian quilting traditions.” Wendy’s paper, and the other papers, were published and are in limited distribution.
Margaret is presently writing a soon to be published history of Australian quilts that will bring the story up to the 1990s. I am sure that the WAGGA will still have its significant place in this new publication.
As a footnote … In British Columbia, in the Heritage Quilt Project, we registered a wonderful made in Canada quilt that quite clearly (when held up to the light) had a batting which was men’s long johns!
While I am posting (stealing time from working on the October issue of the newsletter), I would like to invite everyone to check out the new web pages of CQSG. Our web mistress Carolyn Peters has created a terrific site. Comments welcome, as are new members if what you see and read catches your fancy.
Excuse me for being a lurker much of the time. ONE DAY! I will get “caught up.” nca, two miles just north of the 49th parallel —
Nancy Cameron Armstrong http://www.geocities.com/~cqsg/ 1109 160A Street, White Rock, BC V4A 7G9; or, 330-151, 1773 H. Street, Blaine, WA 98230-5107 narmstr [at] ibm [dot] net Phone: (604) 538-7551
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 23:28:03 -0400 | From: suewho [at] juno [dot] com (Susanne Ellenberger)
I have the neatest challenge to throw out to you all. I will send anyone a state block of Ohio to anyone who sends me their home state block. I would love to have a state quilt of 6″ squares of different states. Anyone up for the challenge?
Think it would be fun to have a personalized block from your state with each one personalized in your own special way.
Here is my snail mail address for those who are interested.
P.O. Box 132 Hubbard, Ohio 44425
See you on the net and in the mail…………..
Susanne Ellenberger One Stitch At A Time :>)
In Ohio, where another challenge begins………..Ready, set, go!!
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 22:00:02 -0700 | From: Anne Scott
Hi,
This talk about waggas has prompted me to introduce myself. I edit and publish a quarterly magazine about quilts and quilting in New Zealand. I usually feature an antique quilt from New Zealand in each issue and over the years have become very interested in the subject. We have some very old examples as some were brought out with the early settlers.
We in NZ are familiar with the term wagga – they are sometimes called swagger’s quilts – true waggas were made of sacks etc by the men who plyed the roads at the turn of the century, or perhaps farmhands.
Margaret Rolfe’s excellent book ‘Patchwork Quilts in Australia’ has a chapter devoted to the wagga which she defines as “a covering from corn sacks, chaff bags or similar material”
The name wagga is derived from the New South Wales town Wagga Wagga – a wheat farming area and at one time there was a brand of flour named wagga lily flour. They are also known as Murrumbidgee blankets.
Crushed paper was sometimes used as filling to add to the warmth.
Thanks for all the nuggets of information to be gleaned from this list.
Anne Scott Editor/Publisher New Zealand QUILTER Wellington, New Zealand
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 07:41:53 0000 | From: “The Garretts”
I know this is short notice, but wanted to invite you to the 21st Annual Brethren Disaster Relief Quilt Auction on Saturday September 27 at 10 am.
It is part of the overall Disaster Sale where food, crafts, baked goods, and more are sold. This is similar to the more famous Mennonite Relief Sales held throughout the country (PA’s is now held in Harrisburg each April) but still has an old fashioned flavor. It is at the Lebanon, PA, Fairgrounds, off route 72 just north of the Turnpike exit — therefore easy to get to.
The quilts which will be sold are mostly new quilts, although there are usually some old ones that families donate. They are good quality quilts and are fun to look at. The atmosphere of the entire auction is fun for the entire family, which sometimes is helpful. Hatfield sausage usually makes a huge sausage patty and then sells sandwiches. Chicken pot pie and pork dinners are big attractions also, as are all the baked goods for sale.
The quilts are all hung for easy viewing before the sale. Breakfast starts at 7 am. Like at any auction, prices will vary — some high, some low, some just as expected. But the atmosphere of the auction is great fun too.
I have no personal investment in this auction. One year my church made a quilt but since I am the only one who quilts, we (really I) decided not to do it again so we have no quilt for sale. It just is a fun day. There are local craftspeople set up in 2 tents with stuff for sale also.
Thanks for reading. For more information contact
Barb in southeastern PA <bgarrett [at] fast [dot] net>
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 07:09:46 -0500 | From: Laura Hobby Syler
Nancy Cameron Armstrong wrote: > > Dear Laura and ALL QHLers, > > The Australian quilts are “waggas”
Nancy: Thanks for the clarification. Roberta mentioned the quilts on the ride to the airport Thurs AM and over coffee while waiting for our flights out. You know those Aussies talk real funny ‘pared to us Texans! But we all understood eventually. She showed us a photo of one that she is currently working on. Just wonder if this is what Kris has?
Laura
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 16:28:32 -0700 | From: Quilting Heritage ListServ
If so, please contact Ann Boyd at daboyds [at] sover [dot] net
For those of you keeping track, I believe New Hampshire is the only state in the union which does not have a McDonalds in it’s capital city.
Kris
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Date: Sun, 14 Sep 97 14:56:25 PDT | From: John & Cinda Cawley
Stopped in Lowell, MA last Wed. on the way home from Manchester, NH. (DD Kathleen is a VISTA/Americorps volunteer in Manchester.) Went to the newly re-located Textile Museum (it used to be in North Andover). The facility is very impressive; I saw a “stamped quilt.” I thought it was stencilled, but the caption said it was stamped which I assume means with blocks of some sort. It was dated c. 1825 and had the same airy look that I associate with stenciled quilts of that period. Anybody know anything about stamped quilts? At the New England Quilt Museum just up the street they are showing an exhibit of Depression era quilts curated by Bevery Dunivent. Highlights are: the cover quilt from Ruth Finley’s book Old Patchwork Quilts and the Women Who made Them (a 19th century piece shown here because of the books influence on the quilt revival); Marie Webster’s White Dogwood (made in 1911 and included for same reason, I guess), one of my all time favorites; one of the Wilkinson Art quilts; the Century of Progress quilt which is on the cover of Patchwork Souvenirs by our own Merikay Waldvogel and Barbara Brackman (if you don’t have that book, get it); a numer of kit quilts; an absolutely crazy Butterfly (each wing composed of six pieces) interesting, but I have an impregnable prejudice about bugs on a bed; a “Crayola” quilt composed of relatively simple flower designs which had been colored with crayons. The colors were soft and lovely, reminiscent of hand-dyes, and did not appear at all waxy. I wonder how the colors were set and whether patterns or kits were marketed by Crayola. Does anybody have any info about Crayola quilts? This exhibit is up until Oct. 26. Cinda in Scranton
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 19:47:17 -0700 | From: Kathy D
For a restorer in Southern NH try contacting the New England Quilt Museum located in Lowell, MA. I belong to a large guild in the largest city in NH and I am not aware of any quilt restorers but that doesn’t mean much.
The capital of NH is Concord and they have a McDonalds right on Main Street. The first McDonalds before it became a franchise is located right in Manchester, NH – so McDonalds are almost everywhere in Southern NH. If you go up North the McDonalds start thinning out. — Kathy in NH 🙂 DeSchuit [at] ix [dot] netcom [dot] com “Families are like quilts: lives pieced together, stitched with smiles and tears, colored with memories, bound with LOVE.”
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 97 19:48:06 PDT | From: John & Cinda Cawley
On the way home from Manchester, NH where DD Kathleen is a VISTA volunteer (anybody on the list from that area?) we stopped in Lowell, MA. I never miss a chance to check out the New England Quilt Museum. On exhibit till 10-26 are “Bright Quilts from Dark Days” curated by Beverly Dunivent. I really enjoyed it. They have the cover quilt from Ruth Finley’s Old Patchwork Quilts… It’s a 19th cen. applique, but included because of the influence of the book on the quilt revival. Besides if you could show that quilt how could anybody resist. Marie Webster’s White Dogwood (1911) probably falls into the same category. That quilt carries subtle to a new level; I love it! Also: a Wilkinson Art Quilt, an Anne Orr pattern Debutant’s Pride, several charming kit quilts, the Century of Progress quilt which is on the cover of Patchwork Souvenirs (Waldvogel and Brackman); if you don’t own that book you should. There’s a really funky Butterfly, cute but not cute enough to overcome my prejudice against bugs on the bed. Most interesting was what was lableled a Crayoned quilt. It was composed of relatively simple flowers (like what you would expect to see embroidered) apparently colored by crayons and set in someway which did not leave a waxy appearance. The colors looked like hand-dyes. Very pretty. I’d love to hear more about crayon quilts; anybody got any info? My other stop was at the newly relocated Textile Museum; it used to be in North Andover. The new facility is very posh. I saw what I thought was a c. 1825 stencilled quilt. The label said that it was “stamped” and that stamped quilts are even rarer than the stencilled variety. I’d believe that; I’ve never heard of a stamped quilt before. Can anybody enlighten me? My Co-author Lorraine and I made our TV debut last night on the PA Cable Network. We gave a tour of The State Museum quilt collection in lieu of their usual Sun. nite factory tour. See if you can find us ; they repeat these shows at odd times. We asked the camera man to make us young and beautiful; I guess that was more than he could manage, but the quilts look great.
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 21:20:35 -0400 | From: suewho [at] juno [dot] com (Susanne Ellenberger)
Nancee, I found my state outline in the phone book in the front. If it is too large, you may have to reduce it on a copier. It works great. It was just a whim I had and I know I would love to have blocks from all over. Personalized, too boot. Wait till you see the one I have made for you from Ohio.
See you at Hastings…………….sooner than last week………….. Susanne Ellenberger One Stitch At A Time :>)
In Ohio
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:18:46 1000 (EST) | From: A.Gero [at] unsw [dot] edu [dot] au (Annette Gero)
Hi All.
Re the interest in Australian quilts:-
Here are afew articles on the history of Aussie quilts which may be easy to get as they are all published in the USA (I’m not sure if they are stilll available in shops but libraries should have them.) In 1987 I gave a paper at the In the Heart of Pennsylvania Symposium, Pieced By Mother. The Symposium Papers by the same name were published in 1987 by Jeanette Lasansky. (A book, I’ll see if I can find the ISBN number). The article is called “The Folklore of the Australian Wagga. A distant cousin of the Pennsylvania Hap.” In it I describe the relationship of the Australian Wagga to the Pennsylvania Hap, the Canadian utilitatian quilts and some from the North of England. It is probable that all these quilts are related as all these places were at one time an English Colony!
In 1987 at the American Quilt Study Group Conference ,TN., I presented “Australian Patriotic Quilts.” Our History reflected in Antique Australian Quilts” This is published in Uncovering 1989 Vol 8 of the American Quilt Study Group .
A more general review of the History of Antique Australian quilts which I wrote called Quilts and their Makers in Nineteenth Century Australia was published in The Quilt Digest, Vol.5. Quilt Digest Press (1987). There are some wonderful colour photos of the sorts of quilts we are still finding. Quilt Digest Press was going to republish this but I dont know if they have yet. For more photos of Australian quilts see Historic Australian Quilts from the Annette Gero Collection. Published in Quilts JAPAN in 1996 (all in japanese but the photos are not!!)
Hope this helps
Annette Gero
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 23:25:29 -0400 (EDT) | From: Kittencat3 [at] aol [dot] com
I think the only state capital without a McDonald’s is Montpelier, Vermont, population around 2,000…..
Lisa Evans Easthampton, MA
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 04:00:30 -0700 | From: Elizabeth Richards (by way of Quilting Heritage ListServ )
The Quilt Restoration conference was very interesting and I loved seeing all the 19 century quilts BUT on Saturday I had 156 e-mail messages (some left over from August holidays). I managed to get that down to 98 on Sunday and it’s creeping back up. Does anyone want to be part of a “charm quilt tree”? I’m sure getting fabric in the mail unsolicited is a gift but I’m supposed to pass on the letter. Any hysterical oops historical takers? Please reply privately because this really would add junk to interesting discussions! –
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 11:49:09 -0700 | From: narmstr [at] ibm [dot] net
Dear QHLers, A horror story, and some advise …
TOTAL disaster last night. Was trying to answer letters and read my QHL Digest, when … for THIRD time in my E-mail life, my dialer and Netscape CRASHED, DISENTIGRATED, VAPORIZED … or what you will.
Had to reload programs, which would have meant losing all files, etc., etc. Worked forever (late in BC, but middle of the night in Toronto … 2AM!) with IBM tech and then again this morning trying to reload everything I saved in temp files. Now have Address Book and Bookmarks and letter files BACK, but did not think to save MAIL FOLDERS in temp files. TOO BAD!!!!!! as that was where I had all the files for the mail lists. All my wonderful QHL files … GONE!
Won’t natter on … wanting to share my ANGST, and suggest to everyone that if there are marvelous things you truly want to save for later reference and use, that you save them (as I used to do when I had MOSAIC) on a floppy that is not dependent on a software program that can “disappear.” Further to that: I have a zillion floppies, and since 1988 when I started using all of this wonderful stuff, I have only had ONE that acted up. (For some reason I can read from it, but can no longer save to it.) Probably a longer non-quilt related message than some of you will be interested in receiving, but you know me by now :>) … the ever helpful LIBRARIAN. Sorry, it’s in the blood.
nca http://www.geocities.com?~cqsg/ (who has also lost her signature file and not rebuilt it as yet).
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 14:49:17 -0700 | From: Nancy Cameron Armstrong
Dear QHLers, Trying to do a bit of catch-up with correspondence … and would welcome replies to a question from Nova Scotia. Inquiry is in relation to several quilts made in NS that closely resemble the SAW TOOTH (page 153, plate XXI Hall & Kretisinger: THE ROMANCE OF THE PATCHWORK QUILT). The owner has references to them as “Missippi Valley Quilts.” Wish there were a law that every book had to have an idex! Have looked for as much time as I can dedicate to this right now, and found no references to a connection between “MVQ” & Sawtooth (or Sawtooth Diamond, another name for this whole-top pattern), nor … in fact … even any references to Mississippi Valley Quilts. Anyone? Ring any bells? HELP!
nca (who has located her signature file, and is feeling increasingly confident that ONE DAY I’ll conquer this wonderful invention). —
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 20:37:50 -0400 (EDT) | From: MiamiQuilt [at] aol [dot] com
Message to Lynn Gorges on “getting stuck” on restoring quilt. I know you will have a contract for the next project and I felt bad that you had a such a sad experience. I had good counsel when I started and I have now added a “Release From Liability” letter that the client must sign along with 50% deposit before any work commences.The liability outlines what could happen and absolves me from damages. The deposit covers my costs to do work. So far, all have been willing to do both. Try it and let me know how it works for you. Pam PS. I also have a contract that outlines exactly what I will and won’t or can’t do with a date and deadline for work completed. I don’t return until paid in full either. Client must sign all.
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To Cinda and all, I remember way back when my daughter was a Bluebird, a= nd I was a leader of her group (she’s now 27) we made little quilts with special Crayola transfer crayons. They colored right on the back of leav= es in fall colors (OK, some chose blue) and we ironed them onto muslin – the=
veins and all were visible. They did a total of 4 6-inch blocks, one I remember was a hand-print, (no they didn’t iron their hands ) and sewe= d them together, and backed them and tied them for a doll quilt. DD may ev= en have hers somewhere in my basement. The crayons came in just the basic colors, but were said to be colorfast. I don’t think we ever washed hers= , so I can’t verify that. You may check with the company to see if they still market them. For another Crayola quilt – I had a cute pattern that=
used 2 shades of the same color to make crayons for a crib quilt – I thin= k 5 or 6 crayons make a block – the darker for the wax part, and the lighte= r for the paper, simple shapes from pre-rotary days. I probably got it fro= m a magazine, but could research it if anyone’s interested. It was very cu= te – I had to bleach an orange to get a lighter orange. I used all solids, and quited an oval in each crayon to imitate the label. I don’t remember=
many details, but could check my files.
Jean in MN where I hear thunder right now.
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 01:10:09 -0400 | From: “Judy Grow”
I got so many replys to my post about my quilt at the Fort Washington show that I hope you all won’t mind if I answer throug the list.
My quilt was number 256, called Hedgerows. It was a variation of the rail fence pattern in zillions of greens on a beigy background in a barn raising setting. It was a full size quilt (90 x 100) and even mopped the floor a bit as it hung on the back of the cubicle. The design I worked out made the rail fence really look 3-dimensional, with dark green shadows for every medium green rail. A really simple design with a lot of graphic impact.
The judges of the show, Jane Hall, Bettina Havig, and Anita Shackelford commented that it was a “Nice variation of (a) traditional design”, and that it had a “Wonderful collection of green fabrics.” Those were the positive comments. The negatives were, “Some surface distortion,” and “Quilting technique needs improvement.” I’d say they scored 100 percent with all their comments. It was the very first quilt I’d ever machine quilted, and maneuvering that thing around, even with my even feed foot and a large work surface for it to ride on was more work than pleasure.
Thank you all for all your encouragement and congratulations. Just being in the show with some of the great quilts I saw was inspirational too. And your words make me feel really good about continuing to enter shows. This was a very good experience, all around.
By the way, I bought the new big Ott light, but haven’t set it up yet. And …. I bought 4 more dresses from “My Secret Shelf.” I love the ones I bought in the spring at the show in Edison, and have worn them constantly! Can’t wait to start wearing the new corduroys. It’s just a might too warm for that still.
DH and I went to the Michener Museum in Doylestown Pa. today to see the show of Amish quilts. Eighteen of them, beautifully displayed. If you are close enought to get there, don’t miss it. One of them had the most luminescent teal background, with white. Kind of like the color you might see if you squeezed your eyes shut really tight. Totally unreal!
Judy in NJ judygrow [at] blast [dot] net
Judy in NJ judygrow [at] blast [dot] net
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 01:16:41 -0400 | From: “Judy Grow”
I am now working on quilting an old top I bought recently. Red applique on muslin with red sashing. It is in fairly good condition, and the fabrics aren’t stiff at all. The thread in places is, and I am reappliqueing in some places where I find the thread broken as I go.
In some places, especially at very curved edges, the seam allowance is virtually non-existant, and some fraying has occured. Is it allright for me to use some “fray check” on those places, just to make sure that nothing terrible will happen? Or should I turn in more than was originally done? That would make the design a little off, and I’d rather not, but will if it is the best thing. Judy in NJ judygrow [at] blast [dot] net
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 04:05:13 -0700 | From: VtCW150 [at] aol [dot] com (by way of Quilting Heritage ListServ )
My wife forwarded this to me, a native Vermonter…….
Yes, it is true that Montpelier does not have a McDonalds (the nearest one to the state capitol building is 5.2 miles away in the neighboring town of Barre). However, the population of Montpelier in 1994 was 8247, kinda big for my liking, but still a tad more than your estimate of about 2000. We grow em small in Vermont, but they got quality .
Tom Ledoux
In a message dated 97-09-16 18:01:29 EDT, WLEDU writes:
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Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 09:55:14 -0400 (EDT) | From: Quilt97 [at] aol [dot] com
I didn’t keep her address since I didn’t know of any fabric including a goat design, but saw some in the Keepsake Quilting wishbook that arrived yesterday.
It’s an Old McDonald fabric – pigs, cows, chickens, goats, etc. The company’s number is 800/865-9458. No association, etc.
Elisabeth
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 09:56:03 -0400 (EDT) | From: Quilt97 [at] aol [dot] com
Recently I found a pattern called “Katherine Wheel” in Barbara Brachman’s encyclopedia. Can anyone give me additional information on this pattern?
Thanks.
Elisabeth
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 10:20:52 -0500 (CDT) | From: Nancy Evans
At 07:48 PM 9/15/97 PDT, you wrote: Most interesting was what was lableled a Crayoned quilt. It was composed of >relatively simple flowers (like what you would expect to see embroidered) >apparently colored by crayons and set in someway which did not leave a waxy >appearance. The colors looked like hand-dyes. Very pretty. I’d love to >hear more about crayon quilts; anybody got any info?
>Cinda in Scranton——-
Cinda: I thought I had inquired on the list last spring about a quilt like this, but perhaps I didn’t.
I have two “companion” quilt tops that have been produced using this technique. My tops have flowers on the pink top & birds on the blue one, using some type of small sacking for the white background. I think the sacks must have come already stamped, because in the margins that would have been enclosed in the side seam of the bag, you can see the design designations for the different patterns, ex. No. 22, No. 16, etc.
The coloring is, as you say, a little like a hand-dye, and the fabric was left very soft after the coloring, which led me to assume crayon, rather than the old fabric embroidery paints available back in the 40’s & 50’s. My tops are probably from around 1945-1950 judging from the colors of the setting strips, and what I know of the lifespan of the original owner. But I’m thinking the bags were saved earlier, maybe in the 30’s – anyone ever see any bags like these, or know what might have come in them?
Anyway, I was interested to see you write about the crayon quilt & thought I’d add my $50-cost of the tops-worth!
Nancy Evans – Nebraska Quilter
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 16:55:47 -0400 (EDT) | From: Baglady111 [at] aol [dot] com
Our very own..<dolly05 [at] ibm [dot] net> has an article written by her in QUILT..the new issue on the shelves now..CONGRATULATIONS, JENNIFER..
Jennifer is one of my members and I don’t know if YOU know it BUT she has an adroable A-frame cottage in the back yard of her home..FILLED with antique fabrics, vintage items, QUILTS, QUILTS, and MORE QUILTS..she also sells ..I was fortunate to visit your adorable shop..and will see it again in NOV.. jane of THE FEEDSACK CLUB
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 15:41:38 -0700 | From: Nancy Cameron Armstrong
To all you nice people who offered me condolences and/or back-up for my lost files, a big THANK YOU; however, can hardly believe this myself, but I think I may truly becoming computer literate.
Stupid me! I just a few minutes ago realized that the WINDOWS 95 Recycle Bin would still have all the deleted files. I forwarded my new mail-lists since my DISASTER to myself by deferred mail, went to the RECYCLE BIN and sure enough found my treasured files, replaced the new files with the old files, then went back to Netscape & moved the lastest deliveries into my old files. WOW!! :>)
Not very quiltie news, but had to share my joy, just as I shared my angst. Thanks for listening. :>)!!! nca — * * * * * * * * * * Nancy Cameron Armstrong, Canadian Quilt Study Group, Chairperson 1109 160A St., White Rock, BC V4A 7G9, Canada; or, 330-151 1733 H. St., Blaine, WA 98230-5107, USA Phone: (604) 538-7551, E-mail: narmstr [at] ibm [dot] net * * * * * * * * * *
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 16:58:55 -0700 | From: Nancy Cameron Armstrong
DH just came back from USPO with new Edward R. Hamilton catalogue. If there is anyone who does not yet own BITS & PIECES: TEXTILES TRADITIONS, papers (12) the last Oral Traditions conference that was exclusively quilt-related it is listed again. A MUST OWN! for quilt history. #815632 for $5.95 $3.00 s/h (the flat rate for one book or a zillion) Order 06031-5000. (Order must include payment, but immediate refund if book no longer available.) CT residents add sales tax. — * * * * * * * * * * Nancy Cameron Armstrong, Canadian Quilt Study Group, Chairperson 1109 160A St., White Rock, BC V4A 7G9, Canada; or, 330-151 1733 H. St., Blaine, WA 98230-5107, USA Phone: (604) 538-7551, E-mail: narmstr [at] ibm [dot] net * * * * * * * * * *
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 20:06:56 -0400 (EDT) | From: Baglady111 [at] aol [dot] com
I lectured for a quilt guild in CEDAR RAPIDS,IA the other day and GUESS WHO I MET??
SADIEROSE!! WHAT A TREAT!! and WHAT A TALENT!! It was such a pleasure after ‘chatting’ with her for so long..a fun evening and the special treat of meeting SADIEROSE..Jane of THE FEEDSACK CLUB.
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 20:09:41 -0400 (EDT) | From: PJones7625 [at] aol [dot] com
This is a response to a message
I have been lurking for about a month and have enjoyed the tidbits of information that I find from day to day. I have made a few quilts over the years and consider myself to be an intermediate quilter. I have always loved quilts and rescued all the family quilts over the years (lucky me, no one else wanted them!) but didn’t quite know how to go about repairing them. At any rate, I also have been looking for a resource to help me repair these quilts that are in poor shape due to years of use-but have a lot of personal sentimental value. Several weeks ago I found a great book. The name is Quilt Restoration A Practical Guide by Camille Dalphond Cognac, ISBN# 0-939009-83-8. I bought it at a local quilt shop, the Painted Pony, in LaPorte, Texas.
If anyone else has another good resource, please let me know.
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 17:46:28 0800 | From: “Chris & Pam Lee”
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I Does anyone know of the Water Mill Historical Society Museum in Water Mill, New York. I believe they recently had a exhibition of antique quilts. Did anyone see it? I would appreciate knowing about it. Thanks!!
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Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 07:53:24 -0400 (EDT) | From: Tubeywooby [at] aol [dot] com
Had to add my two-cents worth to the crayon quilt talk. Two years ago, I designed and helped execute a quilt which raised $3500 for cancer research in a raffle.. We used muslin blocks that had been ironed and fused to freezer paper for stability. Took them down to Texas Children’s Hospital where the kids on the cancer unit decorated them. The theme was noah’s ark, so we had lots of pairs of animals. Then you peel off the freezer paper and iron the blocks to set the crayon with paper towels over and under them so you don’t ruin your iron. We had darling noah fabric for the border and backing…. it would also be an easy and quilk way to make a teachers quilt! Steamy warm in Kingwood, TX, Melissa
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 08:04:49 -0500 (CDT) | From: akcruz [at] ix [dot] netcom [dot] com (Alfonso & Alice Cruz )
I wanted so badly to quote Alan’s plea for “no more me-too’s!” post back to the list with a “ditto”. I resisted , but had to at least mention it! Hope your mood is better today, Alan!
My question on feedsacks – saw some fabric with a tag indicating they were feedsacks. Fabric was in the neighborhood of 36′ wide, with selvedges on both sides. Ends looked like they had been torn from a bolt, ie frayed & not square. Fabric was somewhat coarse. There was a row of stitching holes about .5″ from ONE selvedge edge. No other holes, marks… There was a striped piece, a red/blue flower pattern, & something that looked like Tinkerbell on a third.
If these were feedsacks which had been taken apart, shouldn’t there be needle holes on all sides? Can someone help this feedsack novice?
Alice (who tried unsuccessfully to buy Jane’s Alice In Wonderland feedsacks)
Alice Cruz The Quilted Chile akcruz [at] ix [dot] netcom [dot] com
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 08:26:01 -0700 | From: Alan Hibben or Elizabeth Storms
Am brand new to the list and so excited that something like this exists. Rather than be shy am plunging right in with a question. I have recently acquired an 1880’s – 1890’s quilt top, and want to finish what the quilter started. One, does anyone have any advice / recommendations on how to tell if the fabric is too brittle to quilt. ( This came up in a message a few days ago. ) Or, do you just test a small corner and wait a day or two to see if anything happens? Would welcome any advice. Biz, from Toronto, who is definitely a person and not a laundry detergent!
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 09:49:04 -0400 (EDT) | From: Meredit300 [at] aol [dot] com
Please ….I need to know address and/or phone number for My Secret Shelf. I won’t be at Houston quilt show this year so must try to contact them through mail.
Congratulations to Cinda Cawley on her grandson’s quilt. I am just finishing a Man in Moon Quilt for great-granddaughter and my next will be a quilt for expected (today) grandchild which is Good Night Moon. Planning to quilt titles of children’s classics into the borders of both quilts.
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 08:49:05 -0500 | From: Laura Hobby Syler
Alan Hibben or Elizabeth Storms wrote: > > Am brand new to the list and so excited that something like this exists. > Rather than be shy am plunging right in with a question. I have recently > acquired an 1880’s – 1890’s quilt top, and want to finish what the > quilter started. One, does anyone have any advice / recommendations on > how to tell if the fabric is too brittle to quilt. ( This came up in a > message a few days ago. ) Or, do you just test a small corner and wait a > day or two to see if anything happens? Would welcome any advice. Biz, > from Toronto, who is definitely a person and not a laundry detergent!
Elizabeth: This is a question I get all the time, and was a frequent topic of conversation at the QRS conference in Omaha the first of the month. To loosly quote Barbara Brackman…after the 50 yr mile mark on textiles, they go thru a form of metabolic change and the tensel strength of the cotton (and other) fibers changes drastically. Her common comment is “Don’t!” Unless you have “flapped a lot of quilts and tops” and worked with the vintage textiles aLOT! it’s something that no one can tell you without feeling and yes, fondeling the fabric for a little while. and BTW…quite often you can totally negate the historical and monitary value of the top by quilting..and don’t* use poly batting!!! There are so many things to consider, and a lot of things we just don’t think about…till it’s too late!
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 22:52:55 0800 | From: “Chris & Pam Lee”
I keep seeing the name Marie Webster in front of quilts i.e. Marie Webster’s White Dogwood . Could someone please tell me who she is?
Thanks, Pam.
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Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 12:17:40 -0400 (EDT) | From: QuiltFixer [at] aol [dot] com
Are any of you thinking about going to the Fabric Conference at the Textile History Museum, Lowell, Mass. in May? The deadline for the special offer to QHL is December. As everyone knows once Holloween comes, December is the “next day”. 🙂 I really am considering going, wondering if any of you would like to meet me there.
Toni Baumgard QuiltFixer [at] aol [dot] com
Date: 18 Sep 97 12:25:00 MDT | From: BReynold [at] admin [dot] nmt [dot] edu
Someone has tried to post two English Rose patterns to a web page at this URL
http://scican.net/~haxton/quilt/er.html
But the links do not work. However, with some diligence I discovered the URLs for the separate gifs. They are
http://scican.net/~haxton/quilt/English%20Rose1.gif http://scican.net/~haxton/quilt/English%20Rose2.gif
The patterns apparently come from EQ3.
–Betty ==================================================== Betty Reynolds — New Mexico Tech Library — Socorro NM USA
