Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 10:22:15 -0400 | From: Patricia L Cummings <quiltersmuse@> Yesterday, my husband and I wanted a brief respite from work. Since we work at home, when we are home, we are working! We decided to take a little ride up the road a piece, as…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:04:45 -0400 | From: “Candace Perry” <candace@> Cinda THANKS for the plug! FYI — we’ve extended the Cotton exhibit until Sept 18 so there is one extra weekend… And also, don’t miss the Threads of Faith Exhibition at the Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville, PA….
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Keryn” <heloise56bigpond.com> Hello quilt lovers everywhere. I am new to this list and this is my first post. I am Australian and a passionate quilt collector, quilt history and women’s stories/history lover. My degree is in archaeology although I am not working in that field at present. I…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: karenquilt@ Gail, personally speaking, I was referring to just quilters in my post because I find it an”interesting” phenomena — from my personal perspective — that more quilt-makers don’t show more interest in quilt history. <g> But they probably find me “odd” that for all my love of…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Margaret Geiss-Mooney Good evening, QHLers – Marvelseal (both 360 and 470 – differences explained below from catalogue exerpt; please note spelling) is also available from University Products (www.archivalsuppliers.com): Marvelseal is an aluminized polyethylene and nylon barrier film. New MarvelsealAE 470 is an aluminized polyethylene and polypropylene barrier film….
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Lynn and Debbie Cupp I recently enjoyed reading this e-book. Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the “Pennsylvania Germans” There are references to quilt making and patterns and use of clothing and other scraps well before the many recipes. A charming…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Donald Beld Strangely enough–considering the book from Wisconsin–my Mom’s family settled in Southwest Wisconsin in a tiny town called LaFarge in the mid 1700’s, and our 19th century family album book–c 1870-1900, has about 10 photos of people and/or babies sitting in chairs who are dead–including my great…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Polly Mello Pat, I found the same pillow covering in a member sale room in Kensington, Maryland about two years ago. With the “Angels Sing Thee to Thy Rest” piece, I also purchased a roll of old prickings including the small container of blue pounce. Last summer I…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Peg in North Texas I would be honored to contribute. A floral wreath, or, I noticed a NIghtStalkers memorial. Just tell me where and how to send the money. Peg in North Texas From: “J. G. Row” Friends, I’ve ordered a wreath from the florist the church in…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Kris Driessen The Spy Museum in DC is sponsoring a program on quilts and the Underground Railroad. Details: http://spymuseum.org/do/programs.asp#6 Quilts as Codes: Secrets of The Underground Railroad Tuesday, 17 February 2004; 6:30 pm Unravel the cleverly-sewn secrets that helped lead slaves to freedom! Hear how intelligence was woven…