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: “Candace Perry” I come into work this morning and my boss had picked up a donation from some of our elderly supporters…well, and what a donation it is! I was, I daresay, hyperventilating (those of you who know me know my enthusiastic nature…) A quilt top, Mosaic/Grandmother’s Flower…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Barbara Burnham Carolyn, Perhaps the same ebay seller could tell you about the original patterns. If they are from a published pattern, hopefully she would have checked on copyright before she started selling copies the patterns. Barbara Burnham Ellicott City, MD Crm793@ wrote: Okay, Okay, I know the…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Ronda McAllen I am compiling a database of the quilts which were entered into the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of Mechanical Arts fairs from 1848 – 1858 in Baltimore, Maryland. I have come across a quilt name, which seems to be fairly popular at the time, called…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 17:08:31 -0500 | From: Pepper Cory <pepcory@> This ia a 7-point Lone Star and that variety is a bugger to piece! Have heard that the 7-point star is the emblam of the Iroquois nation–any other info? Pepper Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 17:21:47 -0500…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Candace Perry” All we can do is draw on the material evidence, Lori…and also, there’s safety in numbers. If one story survived with this precious information, why didn’t ten stories survive…or 100… Folklore is like folk art, IMO; it’s the stories of a community. One tale does not…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Gail Ingram The Deep South Quilt Study Group will meet February 11th and 12th in Ruston, LA. All who are interested in the study of historic quilts and textiles are invited. The Friday session will open with registration and coffee beginning at 5 P.M. Friday in the Community…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Barbara Vlack” I just received a quilt I won on an eBay auction. It is a reversible quilt that is all hand pieced and hand quilted. One side is allover Diamond in Square blocks made from homespun plaids and chambrais fabrics. I would date that side to the…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:22:46 -0500 | From: Vivien Sayre <vsayre@> Ha, talk about a Freudian slip. You can tell I hadn’t had lunch yet. That should have been veterinarians not vegetarians, but I liked the images it conjured up anyhow. Thanks for the ‘heads-up’ Judy. Vivien Date:…
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…