Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 21:07:18 -0600 | From: Gail Ingram <GIngram@ Re Susan Wildemuth’s request for contact information for Helen Ericson of Mrs. Danner’s Quilts: Mrs. Erickson is holding forth brilliantly in Emporia, KS. Her address is P.O. Box 650, Emporia, KS 66801. In fact, she is doing…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 10:03:45 -0500 | From: “Lynne Humphries-Russ” <lynnehr@> I’m responding to the query regarding tape recording and transcribing instruments from Karen Alexander. I’m posting to the entire list because there may be others doing filed interviews who can use the information. Besides being a novice…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: [date unknown] | From: <QultFrFn@> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 6:27 PM Subject: Re: QHL: Re: Origin of the Log Cabin Quilt pattern In a message dated 2/14/01 2:08:35 AM, chrisa@ writes: <<Egyptian craze>> The British attraction to mummies can also be attributed to their late 18th early…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 17:04:51 -0500 | From: “Gerri Bobnar” <gcbfwbbellatlantic.net> Would like to start planning Trip to Houston Show along with taking some classes. Have never been there or for that matter in big city. The show is Nov. 1-4 wirh classes beginning 1-3 days prior to….
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 22:55:56 -0500 | From: The Dougherty Family <dttesindy.net> A customer sent me this question, and I thought some of you might be able to help: Message: A friend inherited a lovely old quilt. It has some ink stains on it, and we wondered if…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2000 23:36:56 -0500 | From: “Jan Drechsler” <quiltdoc@> Mary,Searching in books for 1860’s era quilts is an excellent idea. Your librarymay be able to borrow books from other libraries if quilt history books arenot easily available. Find any of the state documentation books and searchfor…
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: 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: 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…