Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 08:46:08 -0400

From: Beth Donaldson <quilts@museum.msu.edu>

Susan,

Your dream has already begun to come true. The Alliance for the American

Quilt is spearheading the effort to collect all the statewide quilt project

data into a giant database available on the web. This project is in its

infancy and will include much more than just the database. It is truly an

impressive undertaking that will take many years and much support to reach

its goal.

To find out more go the website:

http://www.quilts.org/alliance.htm

Beth Donaldson

Michigan State University Museum

Quilt Collections Assistant

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Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 09:40:21 -0400

From: maria@lostquilt.com (Maria Elkins)

To: <QHL-Digest@cuenet.com>

Subject: Quilted floors

Speaking of floors, the movie Titanic had a wonderful quilt pattern on the

floor leading to the main dining room. DH had to rewind the movie a couple

times so I could see it again and again :)

Maria Elkins

Lost Quilt Come Home Page

maria@lostquilt.com

http://www.lostquilt.com/

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Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 20:56:52 EDT

From: JBQUILTOK@aol.com

The database would almost have to include pictures of the quilts w/ good

close ups of the signatures to be of much value. How many Susan Smiths do

you suppose signed & dated quilts in, say, the 1930's?

Janet

In a message dated 06/05/00 6:14:18 PM Central Daylight Time, woody@ior.com

writes:

<< When a quilter signed a quilt, do you think that was the only one

she signed? Probably not. If she took pride in her work then I would

suspect that all her quilts bore her name. Wouldn't it be awesome if

there was some centralized location of all quilts with names of the

makers or signatures. >>

Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 20:42:24 PDT

From: "Anne Copeland" <anneappraiser@hotmail.com>

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: Odd quilt block

Message-ID: <20000607034224.66100.qmail@hotmail.com>

Content-Type: text/plain; formatflowed

I recently purchased a very large applique album-style block (turkey red

print, two-step green and chromium orange). It has a stamped name on it. I

paid $2 for it, for sadly, it was sliced through as if intentionally on all

four corners and in the center as well. The slices were so bad, it had

little hope for restoration per say. I fused the back to hold the sliced

areas together, added a cotton batt and muslin backing, basted it on, and I

may stitch around the outline, and I am going to frame it behind glass.

This is not preservation at its best, but I will enjoy it for my lifetime,

and perhaps because it is framed, someone else will treasure it as I do.

The name is still readable, so I could perhaps do some amount of research on

it. It is truly puzzling why it was sliced the way it was. It looks like

someone folded it carefully in four before making the slices. The dealer

bought it at a garage sale, and didn't even remember where. So much for

provenance, etc. Well, at least it will live a little longer. It won't be

displayed in any direct light. Cheers, Annie

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Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 05:24:41 -0400

From: Debby Kratovil <kratovil@his.com>

Just to let you historians know that my year long project has finally

produced the end result. I have partnered with the Kansas City Star

newspaper and QuiltPro (software) and we have put the first 300+ of the

KCStar patterns on CD (the years 1928-1935, minus the stencils and redwork

patterns). Every pieced and applique pattern is on there. The CD is called

Block Factory and the blocks are fabric colored with the newest RJR

reproduction fabrics and the blocks can be sized to any measurement,

printed as templates and many as paper piecing, and then stitched. This is

volume 1 of 3 and we intend to archive all of the patterns (probably not

the stencils and redwork ones yet). I haven't even seen the CD yet. It made

its debut at Spring Quilt Market and is available this week for the first

time to the general public. You can read about it at my website.

Debby Kratovil

Paper Piecing Patterns & More!

http://www.his.com/queenb

mailto:kratovil@his.com

Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2000 08:37:37 -0400

From: John W Kaufman <incentive@earthlink.net>

I have been collecting and marketing vintage textiles and sewing

collectibles for many years. I enjoyed the recent discussion about silk

thread companies in the USA.

I recently acquired some wooden spools with Clark's labels. However,

instead of the familiar "ONT" in the center of the label, most of these

have the word "FOX". This is a paper label printed in brown type on a white

background.

Can anyone provide information on this marking? This list had a discussion

of "foxing" some time ago, but I think that was in relation to old documents.

Please reply to the list. Thank you.

Nancy Kaufman

Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2000 21:57:22 -0400

From: John W Kaufman <incentive@earthlink.net>

Greetings,

The American Heritage Antique Jubilee, which has been held in Richmond,

Virginia, every Fall, is holding a Spring event this year in the Washington

D.C. Metro Area.

This weekend I will be one of 1000+ vendors at the Antique Jubilee, at the

Prince George Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The show is open

Sat. & Sun, June 10-11, 9am-5pm. The admission fee is $6.

I will be set up in one of the large, outdoor tents. This is an

Indoor/Outdoor Antique Event.

Thank you,

Nancy Kaufman

Just as I Am / Incentives

Arlington, Virginia

Vintage Textiles, Sewing Collectibles, Gourmet Foods & Gifts.

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Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 22:43:36 -0400

From: "KYRA E HICKS" <KHICKS1@prodigy.net>

To: <QHL@cuenet.com>

Subject: Little Brown Koko Books & Quilts - Your Insights?

I'm new to this board, but have heard others speak of it as a source for

quilt history information.20

I'm in the process of building a bibliography of African American

Quilting references - in part funded by a grant from the National

Quilting Association.20

Recently I learned about the "Little Brown Koko" series of books from

the 1930s - 1950s by Blanche Seale Hunt. The stories first appeared in

"The Household Magazine" in 1935.20

I heard women used the magazine illustrations to make patterns and

appliqued blocks of the Little Brown Koko character.20

Has anyone else heard or read about making quilts from Little Brown

Koko? Or, seen quilts based on the character?20

Thanks for the insights! Kyra

Kyra Hicks

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Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 09:34:08 +0200

From: "Tilde Binger" <binger.hougaard@get2net.dk>

Dear Friends

I am de-lurking shortly to ask some questions.

In Roderick Kiracofe and Mary Elizabeth Johnson's "The American Quilt" there

is a quilt on p. 90 (figure 79), which also acts as frontispiece of the

chapter on p. 71. I have "fallen in love" with this quilt, and am attempting

to draft it so that I can replicate it, and now I have a couple of questions

:

1. Does anyone know of any other source on this quilt, apart from what is

found in "The American Quilt" ?

2. Fabrics. I have been lurking for some time, and reading as well, and from

what I have picked up on fabrics, colours and patterns, I am a bit ....

mystified. As far as I have read, shirting-fabrics are typical of the last

quarter of the 19th c. As a historian, I understand that this doesn't mean

they were not made before, but were they ? There seems to be a very

pervadent print in this quilt, that I would expect to be described as

"shirting", had it been dated differently.

3. The quilt is defined as "c 1830-1850, possibly made in Wales". Were

fabric ... fashions very different in the UK and the US ?

Sorry to be such an ignoramus, but for my collecting fabric to make this

quilt, it does make a difference :-)

Thank you

Tilde in Copenhagen

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Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 10:42:49 EDT

From: QuiltFixer@aol.com

I'm in the process of building a bibliography of African American Quilting

references - in part funded by a grant from the National Quilting

Association.

Recently I learned about the "Little Brown Koko" series of books from the

1930s - 1950s by Blanche Seale Hunt. The stories first appeared in "The

Household Magazine" in 1935.

I heard women used the magazine illustrations to make patterns and appliqued

blocks of the Little Brown Koko character.

Has anyone else heard or read about making quilts from Little Brown Koko?

Or, seen quilts based on the character?

Thanks for the insights! Kyra

Kyra Hicks

Khicks1@prodigy.net >>

Hi Kyra, on a similar subject, I have a baby quilt that appears to be made in

the 1930s. Applique, with embroidered figures around the edge as a border.

The figures are definitely "mammys" as they were called then. The applique

figures are typical animal and duck figures on a dark blue background with

further embroidery embellishment. Perhaps the mammy figures are from the

book series? I am not familiar enough with the books to know. Anyone else

have an answer to share with interest members? Could this have been a kit

with the embroidered figures added?

Toni B.

QuiltFixer@aol.com

The Redwork Lady

redworkldy@aol.com

www.redworklady.com

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Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 14:38:55 -0400

From: "Deborah R. Grayson" <deborahg@mindspring.com>

Hi:

I am the person who requested information on mammy quilts on the list

earlier. If you would be willing I would love to have a picture of your

quilt for my research.

As for Little Brown Koko, as I told Kyra from what I have been able to find

these quilts were very popular in the early part of the century. I have

been pulling together information on Little Brown Koko, Aunt Jemima, Sugar

Pie and Little Black Boy. If anyone has information on any of these

figures I would appreciate it greatly.

Deborah in GA

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Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 18:22:33 -0700

From: Barbara <qwhiltr@earthlink.net>

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Cranston Village's site has an article on log cabin quilts, and they are

retelling the UGRR stories, including the black centers. Argghh! It

may be read at:

www.cranstonvillage.com/quilt/

Barbara Black in Ventura

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Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 09:50:49 -0500

From: "caveman" <caveman@fastlane.net>

Hi Tilde,

That is a wonderful quilt that you have chosen to replicate. I am

no expert on when shirtings were first seen in quilts so will leave that

question to the appraisers in our group. But I do have some experience

in in the replicating of antique quilts. My current project is on the

cover of Patterns in Time: The Quilts of Western New York. I fell in

love with this quilt and began collecting fabrics and have so far pieced

over half of the quilt. As far as fabric selection goes, I didn't worry

about whether the fabrics I used were sold as "reproduction" fabrics. I

used my magnifying glass and selected fabrics as exactly as possible in

both print and color. I did stick with 100% cottons but otherwise my

fabrics have come from anywhere and everywhere. There are some atrocious

polka dots and plaids included in the quilt. These are fabrics I have

never seen in any self-respecting quilt shop but I found them on the

bargain tables of discount fabric stores, etc. The overall effect has

been exactly what I was hoping for. My point is, I guess, that if what

you see in the quilt looks like some shirting prints that you have,

then you can use them too. For your patterns, have you tried the Block

Base program? I can't seem to find mine right now, but it is loaded with

patterns that can be printed out in any size you desire. I bet the

patterns you want are in it.

Good luck with your beautiful quilt. The results will be fabulous

and you will have a lot of fun in the process! I will look forward to

hearing how things are going as the quilt progresses.

Happy quilting, Arlene in Texas

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Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 11:53:10 -0400

From: "KYRA E HICKS" <KHICKS1@prodigy.net>

To: <QuiltFixer@aol.com>, <QHL@cuenet.com>

Toni,

Good Morning! I am not aware of any Little Brown Koko quilt kits. There

may have been, but I have not read about any. Perhaps others may know of

them.

There were three books that I know of: Little Brown Koko, Little Brown Koko

Has Fun, and Little Brown Koko Pets and Playmates.

Kyra Hicks

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Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 13:21:19 EDT

From: QuiltFixer@aol.com

In a message dated 6/10/00 8:48:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

KHICKS1@prodigy.net writes:

<< Toni,

Good Morning! I am not aware of any Little Brown Koko quilt kits. There

may have been, but I have not read about any. Perhaps others may know of

them.

There were three books that I know of: Little Brown Koko, Little Brown Koko

Has Fun, and Little Brown Koko Pets and Playmates.

Kyra Hicks >>

Hi Kyra, I guess I did not put the comment about this being a possible kit

clearly enough. I meant could it have been a kit that contained the other

design elements, with the mammys added on by the maker as part of their own

design. Thanks much for giving us the title of the books. Maybe I can

locate them through the library.

Toni B.

QuiltFixer@aol.com >>

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Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 22:33:24 -0400

From: "Gail Tilton" <gailtilt@home.com>

To: <QHL@cuenet.com>

Subject: Little Brown Koko

Hello. I've been lurking here for a few weeks and thoroughly enjoying

all the posts. If you are interested in buying books about Little Brown

Koko, check out www.abebooks.com. It searches the databases of many

used book stores. I searched by title for Little Brown Koko and it

listed 62 books available. Not cheap though! You can order through the

website or directly from the shops. I've bought quite a few books from

several shops and have been very pleased with my purchases. Hope this

helps.

Gail Tilton in Maryland

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Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 23:46:55 -0700

From: "Judi Copson" <jquilter@samnet.net>

Hi

I am new to the list, my name is Judi and I live in Western Ma.

I have just finished reading my first digest, and noticed the post

about Little Brown Koko.

I have hot iron transfers for L B K to make a quilt, these came from

a woman in California, whose business is making transfers.

If anyone would like the address or better still I will give it here.

Betty & Johns

Pattern Palace

P O Box 1905

Arcadia Ca 91077

818-447-6015

They deal a lot with paterns from the 30's and 40's.

It might be worth a call or a snail mail letter.

The pattern I have is called Kuddle Up With Koko. There are 11 blocks

in the series.

Hope this helps

judi

"The sun setting is no less beautiful than the sun rising."

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Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 22:29:14 -0700

From: "Eileen Trestain" <ejtrestain@home.com>

Some conversation style prints are found in quilts as early as the 1830's.

Shirting prints are available throughout the 1800's with changes in scale,

placement and color combinations which are indicative of certain eras.

Eileen

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