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97095

Date: Sun, 6 Apr 1997 19:50:36 -0700

From: "Robert E.Kypta" <vger@cwnet.com>

To: "QHL list" <QHL@cuenet.com>

Subject: QHL: Introduction and Cleaning Product

Hello everyone!

My name is Catherine Kypta and I have been receiving the digests for about

3.5 months now and so have really been a long time "lurker". I've really

enjoyed all the conversation and sent kudos to Kris for starting this.

I started quilting officially back in 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico when

my sister asked me to take an extension course at UNM in the evenings. It

was great! We tore all our fabric back then and then spent hours getting

rid of all the shrapnel of threads and lint! We mad two quilts in class -

one was a spiderweb (string pieced) and the other was a Jacob's ladder.

So, after the class, I pieced a scrap top (king sized) of nine patches and

fence rails and it took me a total of 9 years to finish hand-quilting it!!

Anyway, I still have that quilt and my husband won't let me get rid of it

because it was hauled around whenever we moved.

I started collecting antique quilts in 1979 when we went to a ranch

auction and I bought 3 quilts. I wanted those quilts because I liked

quilts but also because I knew the family and they were very elderly and

selling everything at the ranch and moving to some retirement community. I

still have those quilts too. They are from the 1880-1900 era and two are

in good shape but the third one is rather worse for the wear.

After that I started seriously collecting and really started quilting at a

mad pace about 10 years ago. I live in Sacramento with my DH and our 19

year old cat (Chow-Chow) and a six year old rabbit. I have a full time job

which I need to support my quilt habit! I collect quilts, tops, block,

fabric, pincushions, feedsacks, and sewing boxes! My!!

Anyway, I need some help from some of you out there who might know where I

can get some Snowy bleach. It is a dry bleach which I use to soak really

soiled quilts in and it's been around forever. It is made by Airwick,

somewhere back east and for some reason I can't find it at all anymore. Not

in the whole Northern California. I would like about 12 boxes of it and

would be glad to pay postage, shipping, and all that to any dear soul who

has access to Snowy in their area. The local grocery store told me that

since Procter&Gamble is a local company that they stock their products

instead. Anyone who can help me, please e-mail me at

vger@cwnet.com or post to the list and I'll read it.

I'm really sorry to hear about the Orvus thing! I have a large 10 lb

bucket of it right now but maybe I should stock up because it might be like

the Snowy bleach!

Oh yes, I also do restorations and am a member of the Quilt Restoration

Society and have given lectures on antique quilts and also antique sewing

boxes. I am looking forward to meeting some of you at the QRS conference

in September. What fun! Back to my ironing - sob

Catherine in windy Sacramento

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Date: Sun, 6 Apr 1997 21:57:31 -0500

From: "Lang" <lang@wellsville.com>

To: <QHL@cuenet.com>

Subject: QHL: Re: The Play "The Quilters"

> In one of the opening scenes of a recent production of "Quilters" I

attended, there was a quote from the Bible read onstage which referred to

women and needlework. I wasn't quick enough to catch the book, chapter or

verse reference - is anyone on QHL familiar with the

quote and do you know the reference?

Is it Proverbs 31? Verse 13 says,"She looks for wool and flax, and works

with her hands in

delight.

Verse 19-22 says, "She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her

hands grasp the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor; and she

stretches out her hand to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her

household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She makes

coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple."

There are several other references to hand work in this chapter as

well--it is often called "The Virtuous Woman". Eula <lang@wellsville.com>

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Date: Sun, 6 Apr 1997 22:54:26 -0400 (EDT)

From: SadieRose@aol.com

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: Re: QHL: The Play "Quilters"

This is from the scene with "Papa" the preacher, who buys the bolt of red

fabric:

"Papa: And I quote Proverbs- Chapter 31, Verse 10. O who can find a

virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. She seeketh wool and

flax and worketh willingly with her hands. She perceiveth that her

merchandise is good. Mama: Amen!

Papa: She is not afraid of the snow for her household for all her

household are clothed with scarlet.

Mama: Amen!

Papa: Give her the fruits of her hands and let her own works praise her in

the gates.

Mama: Amen!!

We had red for a long, long time after that."

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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 97 02:07:03 -0700

From: beth_novak@om.cv.hp.com

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: QHL: Cigarette Silks and Cigar Flannels

I've had some nice cigarette silks for a while, and just found a

jackpot of cigar flannels in an antique store. Does anyone have info on if

they are colorfast in water?

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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 1997 06:15:57 -0400 (EDT)

From: Baglady111@aol.com

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: Re: QHL: "Quilt Patterns and Contests of the Omaha World-Herald,

1921-1941"

JAN STEHLIK is a member of my club and she also has done a book on NEBRASKA

patterns SOD HOUSE TREASURES and OTHER NEBRASKA QUILT PATTERNS..I am

sending it to SadieRose to have her review it, calling Jan to see who to

contact if anyone is interested in it..and will ask Kris (I"m asking, Kris)

if she is interested in one for our library..if there is interest, let me

know..Jane

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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 1997 07:22:58 -0400 (EDT)

From: Baglady111@aol.com

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: Re: QHL: Re: Cactus Soap

OK NOW.. I've been away to convention so let's see if I can get this

straight on making these biscuits..Hiranya, correct me if I'm wrong..I take

my sheep (and keep in mind that I'm down to just two so will have to make a

smaller biscuit..altho I hate cutting them in half as I feel that would be

quite painful....now, I have to wash them first in amole..and this is like

a hairy

potato..is ths potato large enough to fit both sheep into it or do I do one

at a time?? and do I scoop it out and use the entire potato or cut it in

half..if I can cut it inhalf then I COULD do both at the same time..

realizing of course that wool does shrink so it's possible my biscuits

could wind up as canape' size..Ok, NOW..do I toss in the bird of paradise

at the same time or later? The man at the aviary was'nt too helpful as he

said if I am really going to do this and any of his are missing he is going

to call the Humane Society..and lastly..'pomeridiancm' meaning afternoon..I

am guessing that I do this between noon and 5pm..do I have this right??

Jane

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Date: Tue, 08 Apr 1997 00:06:41 -0700

From: nomad1@ibm.net

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: RE:QHL:Aussie Quilting magazines

Dear All,

Some folk have requested Info re Aussie Quilting magazines. We have two

fabulouse magazines and I believe that another new one is out too, but have

not checked it out yet. The first Quilting magazine to start up in

Australia was , " Down Under Quilts ", the Editor Yvonne Rein at that time

published it from her home with the help of friends etc. She did a super

job and then sold it years later to Jan T Urquhart, a Quilting teacher,

who also does a fabulouse job. Then we got " Australian Patchwork and

Quilting " which is put out by Express Publishing. This too is a fabulouse

magazine and the folk at Express Publishing do a superb job. Both magazines

have articles on what is new in quilting, history, quilters, projects to do

etc. They are glossy, excellent quality magazines that are well worth a

read. I believe that both are being distributed in the US and Canada and

NZ.. Am not sure about the UK though. Hope this helps a bit. Hiranya Loder

from Parramatta, Sydney, Australia. Quilting Treasures of Old

nomad1@ibm.net

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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 1997 10:05:03 -0400 (EDT)

From: Baglady111@aol.com

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: QHL: CONVENTION REPORT

Well, our convention is over..we met many online members of QHL and it was

a thrill to hear them say they read our posts and how much they enjoy our

threads..so everyone who p;osts on QHL..TAKE YOUR BOW!! OVER 500 visited

with us in Lancaster and many came back for our show and tell..our vendors

were ECSTATIC!! sales were great, classes did well (only had 2, but wait

til next year)..and we increased our membership..we will be at HO JO's

again next year so mark your calendars..for the first weekend in April..and

thanx to the on-liners who stopped to say HI and invite me to coffee at

Lapps..it was our last night and too much to do..greatly

appreciated. and you can bet..NEXT YEAR!!

The new products were GRIDDED GEESE by MERRY MAY and THANGLES by MARY BETH

HAYES..MERRY did a demo of her product Fri night and what a crowd around

her after. I saw them shopping from her catalog as well..MERRY is the owner

of SCHOOLHOUSE ENTERPRISES, teaches, and is a sponsor of online

sites..THANX MERRY,,a valued member of our club..

We instituted a new service this year at convention..we offered to demo,

display, and hi lite the product/tool of those who could not come to

Lancaster for one reason or another..IT WORKED!! Wonderful items came to

us..visitors LOVED seeing them..and my brain is foggy..PLEASE..those who

sent via our forum..Please email me so that I can make a list and post to

the digests..lazy of me, huh??

EVERYONE had 'open mouths' when they saw our goody basket to be

raffled..it is a hugh basket filled with many of the donation gifts and

will continue to grow til Dec 15th..the winner will have it for

Christmas..and we have made a 2nd one for the person who sells the most

tickets..it is a RUBERMAID TOUGHT TOTE..16 GALLONS and it TOO is

overflowing and will con'tn to increase..it's an eye opener!! Next year we

will have lots of classes and LIz COOSABOON will be one of them..more about

her as we progress.. Thanx to all for coming and saying HIU, telling us

they knew about us thru QHL, how much you enjoy the posts, and for all your

ideas for next year.. Jane

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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 1997 11:24:29 -0400 (EDT)

From: ROM1026@aol.com

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: QHL: Re: QHC show/Feedsack show

Good day all. It is such a beautiful day in NJ.

I have not posted much but wanted to tell you about the Lancaster quilt

show. As usual the quilts were beautiful. They had a 10 year retrosective

which was great to compare the quilts that had won in the past. It was

interesting to see how far we have come. I loved the quilt that won Best

of Show this year. Two Minutes in May by Shirely Kelly It was a pictorial

quilt of a thoroughbred race, I believe the Kentucky Derby. What beautiful

work. The show was alot of fun and I spent way to much money with the

vendors. At one of the vendors of old quilts I saw an exact double of a

quilt my mother had given my 6 year old a few years back. The lable said

it was from 1930 and was a kit. The one at the show was in pink but my

daughters is in green. A green boarder with elfs and flowers embroirdered

on it and quilts. I also saw that same type green fabric on other 1930

quilts. So I quess it is from 1930. I had always wondered. My Mom is not

into the history just the use of it.

Then I went to visit the FEEDSACK CLUB (sorry Jane I am shouting). What a

nice group of folks and the feedsacks were wonderful. I meet Jane and her

partner as I walked in. Jane is really a neat person. Everyone was so

informative. One lady named Anna showed me all differant feedsacks and

explained the history. She had old advertisements, doll patterns on the

sacks. What a learning experience. Anna told me that clothes and undies

were also made from the sacks. She has been looking for a pair a childrens

undies from the feedsacks if anyone out there knows of any tell Jane

please. Jane thank Anna for me I learned alot. I really enjoyed my time

with the Feedsack club. Well everyone have a great day Pat in NJ

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Date: Mon, 07 Apr 1997 08:47:02 -0700

From: Deanna Apfel <lily@pacific.net>

To: qhl@cuenet.com

Subject: Re: QHL: cleaning

I'm new to the list, so I'll introduce myself. My name is Deanna Apfel and

I live in very rural Mendocino County in No. Calif. I've been quilting for

3 years and tend to works, non traditional in nature. However, I own

several of my Grandmother's quilts and a fair number of

quilt tops, which just seem to come to me. Acquiring the tops has stirred

my interest in vintage fabric, old sewing machines, dating fabric,

restoring tops, acquiring old quilts, etc.

Re the cleaning discussion: Please do leave it on the list, and I have a

question. I bought two old clothes, perhaps tablecloths, I'm not sure what

they are. They are handwoven, off white, red and yellow green designs and

stripes along the sides. Very nice. But they have rust spots. Any

suggestions on how to get them out? Thanks for your help. Deanna in Philo,

where the lilacs are perfuming the air

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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 1997 13:13:52 +0000

From: "The Garretts" <bgarrett@fast.net>

To: qhl@cuenet.com

Subject: QHL: Feedsack Show in Lancaster

If you went to the Lancaster Heritage Show, but didn't make it down the

highway to Howard Johnson's for the Feedsack Convention, you missed a good

show. Even if your interest in historical quilting is mainly 1800s, you

will be amazed at what you will learn about feedsacks and 1920-50

quilting. Below are some of my observations --

l. There was a hands on, museum quality exhibit of wonderful things made

c1920 to c1950 from feedsacks - a clown costume, dresses, dolls, ties,

child's playsuits. There were feedsacks with all different designs on them

- some Christmas ones even. And printed dolls that mom was to cut out and

stuff just like the yardage available today. The designs on some of the

feedsacks are really pretty - Walt Disney, cats, dogs, cowboys and Indians

-- just lots of

variety.

2. Available for sale were feedsacks, charm squares, new fabric, books,

patterns, antique quilting and needlework magazines - lots of stuff for

people who like, or don't like feedsacks and things made from them.

3. A display of quilts made from feedsacks - some old, some new - and lots

of very friendly people wanting you to take pictures, touch, and learn

about their passion - feedsacks.

4. There was a vendor with a product that was new to me - Thangles. These

are used to make half square triangles, and she was demonstrating their

use. They looked very efficient.

As you can see, there was much to see and do at this mini convention/show.

If you were unable to go, or unsure whether you would enjoy it, I highly

recommend visiting it next year. I understand they will be at the same

place during the Lancaster Show. Admission and parking were free, and

everyone was very friendly.

I hope everyone who was able to go to the Lancaster Host Show enjoyed

themselves, but be sure to consider including the Orange Blossom Show

across route 30 and the Feedsack Show a mile down route 30 in your plans

for next year. As I posted before the Show, I am able to visit all three

and enjoy them all - I live in the right area for this show, but read with

envy about Houston, Paducah and Sisters. But it is good the shows are all

over so many people can

go to at least one. Happy quilting from Barb in southeastern PA

<bgarrett@fast.net>

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Date: Mon, 07 Apr 1997 15:37:46 -0500

From: LAURA SYLER <texas_quilt.co@airmail.net>

To: Baglady111@aol.com

CC: Quilt Heritage List <QHL@cuenet.com>

Subject: Re: QHL: Re: Cactus Soap

Baglady111@aol.com wrote: > OK NOW..I've been away to convention so let's

see if I can get this straight on making these biscuits..Hiranya, correct

me if I'm wrong..I take my sheep (and keep in mind that I'm down to just

two so will have to make a smaller biscuit..altho I hate cutting them in

half as I feel that would be quite painful....now, I have to wash them

first in amole..and this is like a hairy potato..is ths potato large enough

to fit both sheep into it or do I do one at a time?? and do I scoop it out

and use the entire potato or cut it in half..if I can cut it inhalf then I

COULD do both at the same time.. realizing of course that wool does shrink

so it's possible my biscuits could wind up as canape' size..Ok, NOW..do I

toss in the bird of paradise at the same time or later? The man at the

aviary was'nt too helpful as he said if I

> am really going to do this and any of his are missing he is going to call

the Humane Society..and lastly..'pomeridiancm' meaning afternoon..I am

guessing that I do this between noon and 5pm..do I have this right?? Jane

Jane: You've been sniffing all those old feed sacks too long!!

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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 1997 17:43:13 -0400 (EDT)

From: Quiltfix@aol.com

To: qhl@cuenet.com

Subject: QHL: Orvus, quilts

Is the Orvus that's being discontinued the same stuff you buy at the

feedstore. I mean, is the feedstore stuff made by P&G? Thanks for the

reminder that unscented, uncolored products will work (also much cheaper).

Good news on the fabric department. I bought a box lot of 2 tops/pieces

yesterday. Yippee. I have addition to my fabric stash (these aren't

"keepers). I will be saving a few blocks that are attractive. I'm just

thrilled at being able to find something usable on the local market. Oh,

gotta brag, it cost me $15. Alan

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