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Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 10:22:53 -0400

From: LE Miller <lemiller@localnet.com>

For anyone thinking about going to the "Petals and Plumage" exhibit at

Cornell: The exhibit was closed early and is no longer at the museum. I

found out after driving to Ithaca to see the exhibit and visit my son.

He lives in Ithaca and has been to India. He has a keen interest in

India textiles so we decided to visit and go to the exhibit together.

What a surprise to find the exhibit closed!

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Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 17:21:58 EDT

From: JQuilt@aol.com

i need the collective wisdom of this great group....

i met this quilter who would like to begin the journey of quilt/quilting

history in america...

what is the first book you would suggest for her first baby step?

jean

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Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 17:59:05 EDT

From: Kittencat3@aol.com

To: JQuilt@aol.com

CC: qhl@cuenet.com

Okay...basic history, I'd say probably the Kiracofe book, anything by Averil

Colby, Robert Bishop or Carter Houck, or the Orlofskys if it's available.

For textiles in particular, Clues in the Calico is a must. There are plenty

of specialized books out now (Quilts of Provence is *very* nice, as is

Northern Comfort); the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan Museum published good

surveys of their collections a few years back.

Coffee table books: Robert Hughes's book on Amish quilts is magnificent, if

expensive; America's Glorious Quilts has wonderful pictures; I don't know if

it's in print, but there was a dandy called Quilt Masterpieces that had a

great picture of "Nautical Stars," which is *the* Mariner's Compass quilt.

My personal favorite for quiltmaking instructions is and always will be "How

to Make a Patchwork Quilt," published by Farm Journal Press. It has very

clear instructions and accurate templates. Mine was loaned out to something

like four people, the last of whom didn't return it (alas, typical of her

personality :( ), but it's great. If you see a copy, grab it.

Hope this helps....

Lisa Evans

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Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 16:49:33 -0700

From: Lenora C <quiltnstitch@illinois.com>

Is there any way to get those little brown age spots out

of a quilt??

Lenora C

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http://www.illinois.com/

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Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 21:13:22 EDT

From: KareQuilt@aol.com

Has anyone on this List maintained a list over the years of the names of

quilt films that have been made, or do you know a resource (book or magazine

or person) that might have a current list of such films?

Karen Alexander

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Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 21:22:25 EDT

From: KareQuilt@aol.com

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Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 23:14:47 -0500

From: Jocelyn <Jocelynm@delphi.com>

> Seems to me that the whole "intentional flaw" thing may be the

> observer's way of trying to explain why an unknown quilter, who has made

> something the observer can't make, would have left that piece upside

> down, or that heart slightly lopsided, or that line of quilting

> unfinished.

Xenia and all,

During the 19th century, education in the Greek myths was about as common as

education about the Bible. It's very likely that women would explain a

mistake in their work, using the myth of Arachnae, saying that it was

protecting them from a jealous Athena! Then, religious people probably

dumped the reference to pagan gods, and Christianized the story.

I too have been told by Amish quilters that it's all bunk and that it would

be a sign of arrogance, not humility!

Jocelyn

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 00:26:21 EDT

From: Demsing@aol.com

To: JQuilt@aol.com, qhl@cuenet.com

Subject: Re: QHL: first step

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Hi Jean,

Isn't quilt history wonderful?? It's really the history of women and society.

Altho quilt history really doesn't begin in this country, I recommend for a

novice picking up 3 books - #1 QUILTS IN AMERICA - Patsy and Myron

Orlofsky, #2The American Quilt - Roderick Kiracofe and Mary Elizabeth

Johnson, and #3 (if available) her/his own state's quilt history text.

Actually, any state quilt text is fun reading and incredibly informative.

Other suggestions would include the several books that cover British,

Swedish, French and other European quilts.

If one really is a quilt history buff, these books can become addictive, so

watch out!

Lenna in AZ

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 00:33:53 EDT

From: Demsing@aol.com

Karen,

I should think you could find that listing or at least much of the info with

the American Quilt Study Group.

AQSG@aol.com.

And for everyone else........I have a very old copy of a 1970's documentary

called KENTUCKY QUILTS. It is wearing out! Has anybody heard of or seen it

or know where I can get a replacement copy?? Can't locate it even when I go

back home to Louisville!!

Lenna in AZ

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Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 23:04:21 -0700 (PDT)

From: Cindy Brick <brickworksinc@yahoo.com>

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: Quilt films...or films with quilts?

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Karen,

I do not know of a list, and there aren't many,

other than 'How to Make An American Quilt' (which

could be argued as not what it says it is) and the

'Quilts in Women's Lives' series. (I may not have that

name right, but it was based on a book of interviews

with older quilters, and QNM ran a series of articles

based on the book at the same time the film came out.)

Now how about all those films that SHOW quilts in

the background? The first I can remember specifically

(other than the oldies) was 'Missing.' The quilt in

that movie, Dinah's Choice, haunts me yet. Some day I

will make it. A terrific Crazy showed up in 'The

Mirror Has Two Faces' -- I also liked the Amish-style

piece in 'Baby Boom.' Watching for quilts in movies

has gotten so bad that the minute my family sees one,

they wait with bated breath for me to shout something

out about it! I nearly pestered my friend to death the

evening we went to see Tim Allen's 'For Richer or

Poorer.' The so-called Amish quilts in that movie were

absolutely ridiculous -- they really were quilts that

the Amish made to sell to tourists! (My friend kept

saying, 'ok, I know. Ok, I know.' Not a quilter --

what can I say.)

Cindy Brick

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 05:58:10 -0400

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

Karen,

Good Morning! Have a look at Lisa Turner Oshins "Quilt Collections: A

Directory for the United States and Canada" Acropolis Books, 1987.

There's a 2 - 3 page listing of quilt documentary videos.... about 20+

films (though I don't have book in front of me now).

The book doesn't seem to be in print any more. I found used copy online.

Kyra Hicks

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 07:58:02 -0400

From: "Dee Stark" <dee@nf2g.com>

Don't forget the *lovely* quilt that Jean Luc Picard comments on in the film

"Generations" - where they are pointing out the artistic quality of the

work!

dee

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 10:13:51 -0400

From: Judy White <jawhite@courant.infi.net>

Hi everybody. I am looking for quilt appraisers in the Connecticut

area, preferably AQS certified appraisers, but not necessarily. Of the

two women who were AQS certified, one is no longer doing it and the

other has moved. I hope someone can help me out.

Judy White

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Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 00:38:32 +1000

From: "Ruth in the Blue Mountains" <rathgarr@ozemail.com.au>

To: <qhl@cuenet.com>

Subject: Quilts in the movies

Message-ID: <005201bfd47b$e2b14ec0$d52a6ccb@ozemail.com.au>

Dear QHLers,

This topic arose on another list I belong to, so I have pasted below the

compilation of quilts in films from that group's members. I'm sure there

are more! (and if you don't know Looking for Alibrandi, it's a great new

Australian film - pardon my patriotism - based on a bestselling Australian

novel. Just released here a month ago, it's done v. well. Not just a

teenflick, however they market it. http://www.alibrandi.com.au is the film's

site if you want more info.)

The comments on this list are those of the contributors, so don't shoot me

if you disagree.

Cheers

Ruth

in the Blue Mountains on the outskirts of Sydney, NSW, Australia

**************

QUILTS IN THE MOVIES

1. Baby Boom - Diane Keaton's character has a spiffing Amish quilt on the

wall

2. How to make an American quilt (natch)

3. The horse whisperer - nice blue and white one near the beginning on the

girl's bed

4. You've got mail - Meg Ryan's character has a pinwheel quilt on her bed

5. One true thing - Meryl Streep's character has quilts all over

6. Sleepy Hollow - thousand pyramids quilt

7. Looking for Alibrandi - basic large patch bright quilt in reds and pinks

8. Snow Falling on Cedars (lovely film) - in the internment camp, a Japanese

girl goes to sleep under a scrappy quilt.

9. When Harry met Sally - think Meg Ryan's character had a quilt on her bed

10. Little women - I'm sure there were quilts in this (the recent Gillian

Armstrong one)

11. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - the girls wears dresses made from

quilts (appalling)

12. Witness - quilt on the clothes line and ?bed

13. Beaches - a nine patch in Bette's daggy apartment on a bed I think!

14. The truth about cats and dogs - square within a square

15. Sleepless in Seattle - Baltimore on sallys bed

16. The BirdCage - Ohio star in 'straight' parents bedroom

17. Summer Stock (musical) - Louisiana star on Judy's bed

18. Doc Hollywood - Log cabin and friendship quilt

19. Multiplicity - applique quilt

20. Parenthood - Double Irish Chain

21. In and Out - Flying Geese

22. Beethoven - a log cabin quilt hanging on the wall

23. Star Trek - Insurrection - a gorgeous contemporary quilt in the village

24. L.A. Story - applique quilt

25. The Mirror Has Two Faces - Barbra Streisand's character has quilts

through her flat which were apparently from BS's collection

26. Alan Alda writer film - girlfriend sewing a quilt with the Don't Tread

on Me American snake thingy

27. Stepmom - Susan Sarandon's character makes quilts

28. the two Beethoven dog movies - quilts on bed

29. National Velvet - thrown over sick horse

30. Harriet the Spy - quilts on her bed

31. John Wayne movies

32. Ma and Pa Kettle movies

33. The Return of the Frontiersman which starred Gordon MacRae (1950).

Gordon

kidnaps Julie London and when they are safely out of town, he stops the

wagon and spreads a quilt on the ground on which they sit.

***********************************

Ruth in the Blue Mountains

http://www.QuiltHistory.com.

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:07:25 -0400

From: "Judy Grow" <Judygrow@blast.net>

Someone on this list , last year I think, mentioned a movie that takes place

down south, had the word "Daughter(s)" I think in the title, and in one

scene there was a quilt hanging on a line (?) on a beach (?) in sunlight

bright enough that you could see through the quilt, see all the seam lines,

and there were women in white blowing dresses in front of it. Sounds

beautiful, doesn't it? Rather like a Sorolla painting.

I went and looked for the video right after it was mentioned, and could

never find it, and I've forgotten the title. Anyone who remembers and can

tell me will have my undying gratitude!

Judy in Ringoes, NJ

judygrow@blast.net

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:54:22 -0400

From: "John Cawley" <cawley@goeaston.net>

The quilt on Meg Ryan's bed in When Harry Met Sally was a Windblown Tulip in

yellow and maize. This is a fun thread.

Cinda on the Eastern Shore

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:02:08 -0700

From: Kimberly Wulfert <chrisa@jetlink.net>

Lenna,

I recently bought "Kentucky Quilts and Their Makers" by Mary Washington

Clarke. The original copyright is 1976, and this hardcover book is 1982,

and it is brand new, and doesn't look like it's been sitting on a shelf

for all that time. It was the last copy at Fabric Patch in Monrovia, CA.

The publisher is The University Press of Kentucky, and the ISBN is

0-8131-0096-8.

Kimberly Wulfert

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Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:11:08 -0400

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

Sounds like Julie Dash's Daughters of the Dust to me. I bought the video

because I love the movie. Use it in my classes all of the time.

Deborah in GA

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Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:03:23 EDT

From: MQUILT56@aol.com

The movie that comes to mind right away is "Daughters of the Dust. The set

was beautiful. They used alot of iconography and I believe there were quilts

on the set too.

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Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:34:28 EDT

From: AlineMcK@aol.com

In "LIttle Man Tate," the very broke and working-class mom (Jodie Foster)

slept under an antique Princess Feather quilt. The only thing I liked about

the movie, and even then, I was going "No WAY a waitress* is going to be able

to afford that."

Aline

*pretty sure it was a waitress job

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Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:29:23 EDT

From: JQuilt@aol.com

i wrote about Daughters of the Dust in connection with the gullah

culture.....you can purchase the tape the amazon.com ...it played on PBS, in

1992..one of the most beautiful movies i have ever seen..

you really have to see this one...

jean

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Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:38:28 EDT

From: JQuilt@aol.com

To: qhl@cuenet.com

sometimes very low income people own very valuable antique items...simply

because they were once part of a family that passed these items down or when

the grandma died...relatives who didn't want any of that *junk*...let anyone

take it....

i remember a yard sale, when i lived in Vermont...that had china and linen in

it, that was exquisite..put out, in the sale, by some young relatives that

thought Melmac and Canon were the way to go....

by the way when i worked as a waitress, years ago, to support my

children...i made more money in one weekend, than i did as an administrative

assistant, working all week...

jean

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Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 10:46:21 -0600

From: Sharon Harleman Tandy <harleman@micron.net>

"There's really nothing new under the sun." How fast would any of us

buy quilted petticoats made into quilts? Or vice versa? Sharon.

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Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 14:38:46 EDT

From: KareQuilt@aol.com

<<During the 19th century, education in the Greek myths was about as common as

education about the Bible. It's very likely that women would explain a

mistake in their work, using the myth of Arachnae, saying that it was

protecting them from a jealous Athena! >>

Yea, Jocelyn. I second that possibility! I have been thinking that for a

couple of weeks but was too timid to present the idea. <g> I know I didn't

appreciate just how much Western populations of the 19th century used to be

influenced by the Greek myths until the last couple of years. IMHO Myths can

be powerful tools of psychological insight on both a personal as well as

cultural level.

Karen A.

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Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 15:44:54 -0400

From: denise nordberg <quiltdiva@usnetway.com>

Does anyone know of any quilt blocks that have "Delaware" in their

title? I'm looking for a pattern to make my niece for her high school

graduation and she lives in Delaware. Thanks for your time.

Denise in NE Pennsylvania

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