Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 23:07:13 EST | From: EllynLK@ I have been pulling out all of the antique “orphan” blocks that I’ve inherited or found… just wondering what others of you have done to display these.I’m going to be doing some redecorating in the spring and want to…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 23:16:40 -0600 | From: Mary Waller <mswaller@> I also saw the quilt Jeanne asked about on ‘Antiques Roadshow’. I’m not going to second-guess Leslie Keno’s estimate, but I will mention his business is in New York City and his main area of expertise seems…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sat, 6 Feb 1999 16:58:19 -0500 | From: Steve Greco <GrandmasAttic [at] compuserve [dot] com> First, does anyone have any information regarding the Nancy Cabot advertisements for patterns that were in the Chicago Tribune newspaper in the 30s and 40s? I have “inherited” tons of booklets with Nancy…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 00:38:37 -0500 | From: “Judy Grow” <Judygrow [at] blast [dot] net> Following is a bibliography of books that have bearing on oral history. I have taken it from the booklet ” Oral History for the Local Historical Society”, third edition, revised, by Willa K….
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 07:50:53 EST | From: Kittencat3 [at] aol [dot] com Sally – If you can find it, Ken Burns’s documentary series =The Civil War= is a superb (if long) account of our great national tragedy. A fictionalized version of the climactic battle of the Civil…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 09:18:44 -0800 | From: “R & L Carroll” <Robert.J.Carroll [at] GTE [dot] net> Hello Alan. re:your question on the sampler. Faye Walcher is a conservator of fine fabrics in our area. 12812 Philadelphia St. Whittier, Ca. 90601. Telephone # (562) 945-2669. She cleaned and…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 23:41:12 EST | From: KareQuilt [at] aol [dot] com Hello from ice laden Northern, VA! The Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg, Va, had a “world premiere” exhibit of of Russian quilters intitled, “Three Perspectives: Contemporary Russian Fiber Arts” 7 Feb 1998 through May 18, 1998….
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 17:45:05 -0500 | From: Libby Magnello <libbym [at] ccia [dot] com> I asked my friend who sells books and this is what she said- Libby let me know someone was asking about the new crazy quilt books.. Sorry I don’t know what list it…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 22:51:39 -0200 | From: susan silva <woody [at] ior [dot] com Happy New Year to all! Hope everyone has resolved to finish us some of those UFO’s.You know I looked back on my list from last year and I REALLY did accomplish alot. Seems…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 19:24:07 -0800 | From: Katrina Worley <kworley [at] ns [dot] net> some questions: is it hand or machine sewn, is it sewn in straight panels or in flared gores, is the skirt attached to the waistband evenly or with the fullness towards the back,…