Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:14:07 -0500 | From: Lynn and Debbie Cupp <Cupp5@> Activities at an event mentioned a quilt on a fence…. http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=99424&ran=17721 Debbie Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 20:23:43 -0800 | From: Chris Anacker <chrisa@> I really don’t know, but Layfette was certainly a favorite darling…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 05:10:15 -0800 (PST) | From: Ark Quilts <quiltarkmv@> Dear Carolyn– The only way to locate all 4 holdings that IQSC has –the complete Smithsonian Collection– is to do a keyword search. keyword China Sort by Origin This search produces the 4 in the Smithsonian…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Dawn & Greg Church With all of this talk of stereotyping I am curious… A couple of months back there was that all call for a “quilt person” to take part in the “Wife Swap” scenario on the TV show. Did anyone contact them?? Talk about a show…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:29:54 -0800 | From: Alice Kinsler <alicek@> Just one last comment on the comments about Japanese indigo fabric…the discussion brought to mind a wonderful exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Folk Art & Craft in 2004. It was of boro, Japanese bedding covers…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 15:32:44 -0500 | From: kathie holland <kathieholland@> http://www.antiquequiltdating.com/bookreviewGeneseeCatalogue.html here is a review on the book Judy! Kathie what is that you are holding in your hand? Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 08:58:59 +1100 | From: “Lorraine Olsson” <svenpnc.com.au> Thank you Kris! This really feels…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Daniele Seyrig > So don’t just think ‘bed covers” when doing the research – > think “decorative arts” – inluding clothing! In France many quilted coverlets or boutis were originally quilted petticoats . Daniele Daniele Seyrig Les theories passent , la grenouille reste (Jean Rostand ) From: “Karen…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2006 10:09:46 -0500 | From: “Kathy” <kjb139@> Does anyone know of a listing of movies that used quilts as props? I am doing some research and wanted to include such a list or information from such a list. Kathy B Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2006…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:38:38 -0900 | From: Gloria hanrahan <gloria@> Until I became interested in quilt history in the last decade, I had no idea that the swastika was an old, old emblem in many cultures and a frequent quilt pattern. This woman many not know that…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: KathrynHerrmann@ Unfortunately, I have no detailed information about the actual pattern, only the name Double Dozen, and the fact that she purchased blue and white fabric to construct it. Thanks for the offer, though, JJ. Let me know if you happen upon that pattern name from the 1860’s….
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Ellen Lessmann” < I have had a fascination for this theme for a long time, and even though the list seems pretty well in agreement that it is a myth (and I have great respect for the expertise of our membership), I still have some reservations. Perhaps it…