Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Thu, 10 | From: “Jean Carlton” Karen and all, I have made many ‘utility’ quilts for picnics etc over the years. I still have one of ‘tarpoon’ pieces from my old skirt and culottes (!) that my Aunt made long ago and it’s used constantly – it’s been…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: [date unknown] | From: “judygrow” Cinda, I think I speak for all when I tell you how we treasure your travalogues! I haven’t gotten to Shelburne yet, (am hoping to in a week or so) but I do have the book, brought back from the show for me…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 16:58:09 EDT | From: Trishherr@ Dear Judy, More information on the Rupp, Bucher, Snyder connections there is an excellent textile section in a recent hard cover book the Heritage Center Museum has put out after my Quilting Traditions. It is by noted Mennonite historian…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: [date unknown] | From: “Jeff ‘n Sheri Lesh” I also went looking for a photo in my books and found a beautiful one in America’s Glorious Quilts on page 289. It also has a short description paragraph. Sheri in Iowa Date: Sat, 7 | From: “Jeff ‘n Sheri…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 16:10:30 -0400 | From: Beth Donaldson Mary Schafer Quilts on eBay. In 1998 Michigan State University Museum acquired 118 quilts from Mary Schafer. Per our original understanding with Mary and with her counsel, 75 quilts were selected for accessioning into the museum’s collection. The…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 | From: Pat Kyser <patkyser@> Re: Summer spreads This is not a scholarly answer, but one based on my growing up in the forties on the Gulf Coast of Texas quite close to the Louisiana border. I never saw a quilt growing up, though…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 20:46:17 -0400 | From: Barb Garrett <bgarrett@> Candace forgot to mention that our very own listmom Kris will be at the Schwenkfelder Museum this Saturday — May 24 — with John and their Quiltbus. The Museum is having a festival that day featuring not…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 10:45:57 -0500 | From: “Marcia Kaylakie” HI Sue, Well, congratulations! I knew you would be fine, and sail through with flying colors! Who was on your panel? I will be sending regular lotes to everyone, but saw your email and thought I would just…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: [date unknown] | From: “judygrow” Congratulations to Kris for perservering and getting us a new and more reliable venue. Just a reminder to all those in the tri-state Delaware Valley area and locations north and south. Studio Quilt Study Group will have its fifth meeting this coming Tuesday,…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 07:52:46 -0500 | From: “Jeff ‘n Sheri Lesh” Thanks, Christine, for looking up the cloth references in the Slaves in the Family, I have also have that book and would have had to go and look that up. Re: the old quilt tops being…