Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Laura Robins-Morris It gets even worse than the quilt codes myth. I watched the video and there is a student re-telling the stories of real escaped slaves. One is about Eliza Harris in ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ who “ran across the Ohio River on big chunks of ice.” Eliza…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Ronda McAllen I am compiling a database of the quilts which were entered into the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of Mechanical Arts fairs from 1848 – 1858 in Baltimore, Maryland. I have come across a quilt name, which seems to be fairly popular at the time, called…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 07:03:33 -0600 | From: Xenia Cord <xenia@> As a longtime dealer in antique quilts, I think I can say that separate labeling is a fairly new phenomenon. For several years (recently), Mountain Mist batting included a label, and one could also obtain the specially…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Sally Ward Talk of prepositions sent me looking for a quote that my Mother told me came from Winston Churchill; she always claimed he said in a speech: ‘Up with which the British public will not put’. Couldn’t find it, but I did find this from the same…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: munsey@ I am looking for information about Robin Marshall, an antique dealer who handles quilts, and is in the St. Augustine, FL vicinity. If Robin is a member of the list or if any of the QHL members know about Robin, please contact me privately. Thank you. Sandra…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Gail Ingram Dear Folks, I need help. Bad. Things got away from me today, and I did not eat even a single bite of peas, greens, and meat. Just snacky stuff. I fully intended to quickly cook up some of the former two and eat leftover turkey before…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Xenia Cord Perhaps not answering Darwin’s question, but here are other silk books (in addition to the excellent one Barbara mentioned): Browne, Clare. Silk Designs of the Eighteenth Century from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (1996; ISBN 0-500-27880-6). 259 color illustrations, images of woven silks and gouaches….
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Barbara Burnham Jean, Recently, I completed a Paragon “Beginner’s” applique pillow kit (c)1967. It turned out great, but the instructions provided were awful! Fortunately I have enough experience to ignore them. The original owner had begun the kit, following the instructions–no wonder she quit after one flower! I…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “sue reich” <suereich@> Sally, MSH just had something that looked like more than a burp. I’ll have my jars to bring home volcanic ash. sue reich From: “kathy moore” From the For-What-It’s-Worth department: Regarding our recently past discussion on the Women’s Club movement, I’ve just run across a…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 14:02:18 -0700 | From: “Alan R. Kelchner” <alan@> Charlotte Bull wrote: >Hi Alan. Welcome! Some good comments! >Also, Many Thanks to Don, Anne, Pat, Kim, Kris & others! > <chuckle> Well, uhhh, thanks ! Though I think I oughta come out and play more…