Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Mon, | From: Midnitelaptop@ you know i had second thoughts about these items being called pillow shams… pillow cases have an open end for easy removal for laundering.. i think pillow shams either laid on top of the pillow on encased the pillow entirely with and opening in…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 | From: “Quiltstuff” <quiltstuffoptusnet.com.au> I was looking at a quilt on EBay described as 1850s and was intrigued by the fabric with the quite bright pink flowers. Would that be more like the fabrics described as having neon like colours from the 1890’s?? It…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 21:51:53 -0800 | From: “Christine Thresh” <christine@> I saw this link posted on another list today: http://www.rbhayes.org/quilt.html Interesting story. Perhaps it has been mentioned before and I missed it. Christine Thresh Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 09:47:00 -0000 | From: “Sally Ward” <sallytatters@> Way…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Xenia Cord <xenia@> Last Sunday in the local paper there was a long article interviewing a Friends minister who dresses in period costume and gives programs on the substantiated Quaker role here in the UGRR. Unfortunately she also includes information on ‘codes’ quilts and the UGRR. Today the…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 01:12:09 -0500 | From: “J. G. Row” <JudyGrow@> Are any of you near Loyola University? Dr Clarice Boswell will be the featured guest at the Loyola University Library Book Club on Wednesday, February 18th. Crown Center Auditorium/Lobby, Lake Shore Campus. 6:00 PM. >Featured Reading:…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: February 13, 2004 | From: “Quiltstuff” <quiltstuff@> Hi all, I have just finished reading a new book about old quilts in New Zealand. It is a lovely book and the story of the author’s personal task to catalogue her countries old quilts. The book is called Warm Heritage…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: February 8, 2004 | From: “Jocelyn” <jocelynm@> > > Here is an email I just received from the reporter at the Topeka > Capitol Journal re the article which appeared several days ago, One might think that the Topeka Capitol Journal might be able to spare a reporter…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: January 20, 2004 | From: Laurajbr@ I’d love to havev them if I’m not too late, Nancy. Laura Brooker Date: January 22, 2004 | From: “ChrisB” Sorry forgot the link http://www.road2ca.com/2004winners.html Date: January 22, 2004 | From: Kris Driessen <krisdriessen@> I am a bit behind in updating the…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: January 11, 2004 | From: “J. G. Row” <JudyGrow@> > with a feather in it. Judy Ringo then responded with: << He is remembered in many > parts of the country, and the largest county in Iowa is named after him. Karen, I just love it!! From now…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Candace Perry” I would say that’s as issue with the Met, also… Candace Perry From: “Jocelyn” <jocelynm@> > covered with old rags (a bit like scarecrows) or branches, meant to > represent Winter (compare with the Eastern European tradition of In a town where I lived as a…