Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Beth Donaldson A Similar Calico and Sunflower Quilt While doing data entry for the Michigan Quilt Project and the Quilt Index, I ran across a quilt with a Michigan connection that was published in Homage to Amanda, Two Hundred Years of American Quilts, From the Collection of Edwin…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Newbie Richardson” Zenia is spot on when she suggests establishing a relationship with a knowledgable dealer. I have evaluated many private costume and textile collections. Almost all of the best collections were put together by individuals who formed such a relationship, bought what they could afford, and traded…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:36:45 -0800 | From: “Christine Thresh” <christine@> Here are paragraphs 6 and 7: “The exhibit Stitches in Time here at the museum highlights the symbolism behind historic quilt patterns. Early slaves made quilts to keep warm-but they also used scraps of fabric to weave…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “BOBBIE A AUG” I had the privilege of appraising Precious Water for Hollis Chatelain last August when she shipped her quilt to my home. I had the honor of studying every inch of this textile and I can tell you that it was pure artistry. And, there was…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Margaret Hi Judy – What is the quilt made of: cotton, silk, wool, etc.? How old is it? What kind of physical condition is it in: tatters; a few holes; a few shreds; binding gone; perfect condition? Did the quilt get wet out or damp from the fire-fighting…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 3 | From: kerrybrack@ hi everybody did i imagine that this quilt has been reproduced and there is a book on it???i have taken a fancy to it…does anybody know?? i thought i saw it on a website but nothing comes up on my web search. tia….
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 29 Oct | From: Midnitelaptop@ i live alone and don’t access the outside world much…and so my quilt lists are messages from friends and acquaintances interested in the same avocation as me…. pleeeeeeese no matter how clever, cute, funny, witty, sweet…you think any message might be unless…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 06:23:35 -0700 (PDT) | From: Judy Schwender <sister3603@> Modern Marvels: Quilts Made from Kits, 1915-1950 was a 2003 exhibit curated by Deborah Rake, University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate student that covered this topic. You can read more about the exhibit at http://www.quiltstudy.org/exhibitions/past.html?past_item891&db_itemlistitem Deb’s master’s thesis…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “J. G. Row” <JudyGrow@> I heard a rumor that Julie actually did go to auctioneer school. Is that true Julie? And…. I’m not the list moderator, but I think it would be best not to have to read any thing about Iraq from anyone on this list, right…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 12:48:17 -0400 | From: “J. G. Row” <JudyGrow@> Marcia, Many of us who post regularly were at AQSG in Portland, where we all saw the two wonderful WW II service quilts you loaned to Sue Reich for her Study Center. Wish we could have…