Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:14:31 -0600 | From: Laura Syler <texas_quilt.co@> Kris, I do not think there is a “list” of quilt restoration/repair people any longer. Camille had one years ago, but with the demise of the Quilt Restoration Society, the list disappeared. There are several of the…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:44:51 -0500 | From: “Cindy Samson” <cvswmis.net> I had bad experience using Lestoil to remove a black machine oil stain.. In college I took an applied textile design course in which I bleached out a design area on light colored, 100% cotton, cordless corduroy,…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Velia Lauerman” <velialive@> Yes Judy, You are absolutely correct. Best to watch the quilts that have been sandwiched between sheets in the air tumbler cycle for a short time. No fabric softener paper as I have heard done. Even a little of those smelly papers are harmful if…
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: From: “Sally Ward” <sallytatters@> Did your grandmothers (or like me mothers <G>) use the small washing dollys known here in Yorkshire as ‘possers’? Traditionally made of copper or brass with wooden handles, a UK kitchen shop has revived them in a modern stainless steel version. When I saw them…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: Kris Driessen <krisdriessen@> Here is a cut-and-paste from another list: Grand Opening of Quilt and Textile Museum in Lancaster, PA In a few weeks, The Quilt and Textile Museum of Lancaster, PA, will be opening its doors for the first time. On display will be the renowned Lancaster…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: February 10, 2004 | From: “Jocelyn” <jocelynm@> > Not everyone in the US met progress at the same pace. My grandfather was > killed in a horse & wagon accident in the 1940’s. And my father had a contract with the US Postal Service to break the roads…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: From: “Newbie Richardson” My brother went to St. Lawrence Univ.in way up state NY. He regularly went to class out his second story frat house window on snow shoes! Newbie —–Original Message—– From: Jocelyn Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 1:02 AM To: Quilt History List Subject: [qhl] RE: Can…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: January 29, 2004 | From: “Newbie Richardson” My brother went to St. Lawrence Univ.in way up state NY. He regularly went to class out his second story frat house window on snow shoes! Newbie > morning to find the cabin under deep snow, their door impossible > to…
Primary topics of this QHL Digest: Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 | From: <mreich@> Since we are on the topic of the Red Cross, I thought that I would dip into my newspaper articles about WW I and the Red Cross. Here is an article about one chapter’s activities. In case you are wondering just…