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Date: Tue, 08 Apr 1997 21:50:48 -0400 (EDT)

From: JOCELYNM@delphi.com

To: vger@cwnet.com, QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: QHL: Re: QHL-Digest Digest V97 #95

On  8-APR-1997 15:09:28.9 vger said to JOCELYNM about the rust stains.  If

they are indeed rust stains, a product called "Whink" will take them out

like magic.  If you are unable to find some up there, let me know and I

will gladly send you some.  Our I too have used Whink, and it works.

BUT....there are warnings on the label about getting it on your skin, so

I'm not sure it's the product for an antique quilt!<G> ocelyn

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Date: Tue, 8 Apr 1997 21:52:52 -0400 (EDT)

From: narmstr@ibm.net (by way of Quilting Heritage ListServ

<qrs@mail.albany.net>)

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: QHL: Embroidery Machine

Dear QHLers,

I have a friend [Pat White - Cyberquilter of the Yukon] who is a member of

the Canadian Quilt Study Group who lives in the far northern Yukon

Territory. She has just sent this message to me, and I had to confess I had

never heard of the wonder machine she is seeking. Any help that

anyone can give will be MUCH appreciated by me, by CQSG, and mostly by a

very, clever and creative quilter.

        "Boy, do I have a reference question for you!! I am looking for a Bonnaz

embroiderer which was a sewing(embroidery) machine that was invented in

1866 by M. Bonnaz. M. Bonnaz named it the 'Universal Movement Machine' and

it was designed to sew in any direction without turning the fabric. The

stitches look like a hand embroidered chain stitch(does everyone

remember that stitch from Home Ec?). This machine is still used in sweat

shops in India, Africa, and parts of the Caribbean.

        I saw one of these machines working this last weekend and I am desperate

to get my hands on one. If you know anyone who may have some leads where I

could begin to look, well, let's just say you would remain in my heart

forever.

        Have you ever seen one of these?  Have you seen the work they do?   Just

throw in a little acrylic thread in wonderful hues and you may understand

why I am so desperate to find one. nca (2 miles north of the WA/BC Border)

narmstr@ibm.net

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From: nomad1@ibm.net

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Dear Jane,

Its now Tuesday evening here, while you guys are still asleep Tuesday dawn.

What I am trying to say is that I just read your note now re my sheep

receipe!! So I was'nt ignoring you mate. I emailed that other note at the

crack of dawn!!

        Anyway, You are soooooo funny Jane, take a bow for your sense of humour ,

Leslie too had trouble fitting the sheep in!! You are all such fun, hugs

all around. Jane, so happy that the show was such a success, will you have

time to take a rest now? Thanks to all who shared your experiences, its

great seeing with your eyes even though some us were not there. Boo Hoo!

Also welcome Deanna,wishing you lots of fun and learning on QHL. Catherine,

so glad you delurked so we could meet you! Wecome! Alan, WoW! What a buy,

Congrats, it is a great find.

Okay gotta choof off now, Hiranya Loder from Sydney, Australia Quilting

Treasures of Old

nomad1@ibm.net

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Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 07:29:38 -0400 (EDT)

From: Gail Wagner <dpw13@mindspring.com>

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: QHL: Quilt Batt Donation

I bought four polyester quilt batts at a tag sale I went to last weekend at

a "can't pass up" price; however, I no longer use polyester batts for

quilting.  If any guild or organization is making quilts for AIDS patients

or for abused women and/or children, I would gladly donate these batts and

UPS them to whereever (in Continental U.S.).  I have two twin batts and two

double batts.  You may e-mail me directly if interested.  Thanks. Gail.

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Date: Wed, 09 Apr 1997 08:26:02 EDT

From: debatqps@juno.com

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: QHL: Re: QHL-Digest Digest V97 #96

I too would like to thank Jane for arranging the Feedsack Convention.  We

vended at it so were there for the whole two days and we had a great time!

Everyone was friendly and willing to share their knowledge.  If you can go

next year, do!

        While at the convention, I found a quilt pattern book by Ann Orr.  Why

does this name sound so familiar?  Anyone able to tell me anything about

her or the company that produced the patterns with her name? Thanks, 

Debbie in sunny NJ

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Date: Wed, 09 Apr 1997 07:42:22 +0400

From: Xenia Cord <xecord@netusa1.net>

To: debatqps@juno.com

CC: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: Re: QHL: Re: QHL-Digest Digest V97 #96

Hi, all!  Anne Orr was a well-known quilt and needlework designer from

Tennessee, whose quilt designs often resembled charted cross stitch

patterns, and were done in tiny squares.  For those who quilt, what she did

was a forerunner to colorwash quilts.  Her designs were marketed

through the Lockport Batting Company, and also by JC Penney. Xenia, in

Indiana

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Date:         Wed, 09 Apr 97 10:55:33 EDT

From: Suzanne Sindledecker <SSINDLE@NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU>

To: qhl@cuenet.com

Subject: QHL:      Whink

I am only on the digest so if this has already discussed this please excuse

the repetition. I am not an expert, so someone who is please correct me if

I am wrong, but here goes.  I was told that some stains look like rust but

are not and that with older fabric you need to be careful.  She said to

start on the least conspicuous spot.  Have a clean wet (preferrably white)

cloth

available.  Use a q-tip to apply the Whink to the spot.  If it is rust it

should begin to lighten up all over.  If it is something else, the fabric

around the spot may begin to lighten.  You should then use the wet cloth to

soak the spot.  That will stop the chemical reaction.

        If it is working correctly, watch carefully and when the spot has

lightened enough, use the cloth to stop the reaction.

        According to her, sometimes Whink can cause damage and you want to use it

carefully.  But for rust, it does work great.  Hope this helps.

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Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 12:08:35 -0400 (EDT)

From: JensSpace@aol.com

To: QHL@cuenet.com, QHL-Digest@cue.com

Subject: swap

Welcome to the 2" Charms swap This is you chance to do something with those

small scraps !!!

Here are the rules:

1- Fabric must be 100% cotton.

2- Fabric should be cut in 2" squares.

3- Send no more than 25 of the same fabric.

4- Send as many squares as you would like. The more squares you send...the

more squares you get back !!!

5- All fabric should be pre-washed and pressed.

6- Put squares in ziplock baggies...20 different squares to each baggie.

7- Label each baggie with your name, screen-name, city and state. (this

will help me with swapping the squares)

8- Mail you squares by April 25th to arrive to me by April 30th. I will

swap the fabric and have the squares back in the mail no later than the

following Monday.

9- Enclose a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) in an envelope large

enough to handle the same enough fabric you sent to me...with the same

amount of postage on it that it took for you to send the fabric to me (NO

METERED MAIL) Note: If SASE not enclosed you will not be able to receive

your fabric back.

10- Please send me a short e-mail letting me know your 2" Squares are in

the mail...that way I can keep an eye out for them...I will e-mail you back

letting you know I received them. JensSpace@aol.com 

11- Send 2" Squares to:        Jennifer Markham

                                   aka - JensSpace

                                   469-A Crabapple Ct.

                                   Orange Park, Fl 32073

P.S. ONE QUILTERS SCRAPS ARE ANOTHER QUILTERS TREASURE !!

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Date: Wed, 09 Apr 1997 09:44:36 -0700

From: Deanna Apfel <lily@pacific.net>

To: Suzanne Sindledecker <SSINDLE@NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU>

CC: qhl@cuenet.com

Subject: Re: QHL:      Whink

Thanks for all the great advice for getting rust/old stains out of fabric.

I don't know what these pieces were meant to be used for, but they are

handwoven and fringed at both ends with red and green stripes on the edges

and designs here and there on an off white background.

Someone suggested that the spots could have been from being stored in a

wooden drawer or chest and that lemon might do the trick. So, lemons in

hand, I'll try them first and see what happens.  I'll let you know. Thanks

again, Deanna in Philo

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Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 14:46:52 -0400 (EDT)

From: AJSNGS@aol.com

To: QHL@cuenet.com

Subject: Re: QHL: Re: QHL-Digest Digest V97 #96

Hi all,

Wasn't Ann Orr mentioned in the book, "Soft Covers for Hard Times"? by

Merikay Waldvogel?  I seem to remember seeing her name in that book. Nancy

in VA

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Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 14:30:32 -0500

From: "Jo in Minnesota" <josiem@tekstar.com>

To: <QHL@cuenet.com>

Cc: <josiem@tekstar.com>

Subject: QHL: Pat Coulter's on-line Coat class

Hi one and all:

I don't know if this list has had a posting re Pat Coulter's on-line coat

class.  She posted a last

call today and since it takes a bit of fabric (!) I thought you collectors

might be interested in it( A good and personal use for all those lovely

1800s repros!)

>From Pat Coulter:<<In case you missed the first announcement, I have a

Quilted Coat Class

forming to be given via Email over the next 2 months.  The first 'lesson'

is  April 15th, but we are already exchanging ideas.  

        If you want to join up, send me an email privately, or go and see the Coat

on Judy's Website: http://www.his.com/~judy/quiltart.html

Pat Coulter   Quilt Lectures and Workshops Williamsport, PA 17701

http://www.his.com/~judy/frigid.html  >>

Because I am a hearing impaired person and can no longer take classroom

work, I am especially excited about learning over the Internet!  Pat says

you are not committed to purchase or use her pattern, but can use another

favorite instead with her teaching her techniques.  You can contact Pat via

e-mail at  coulter@csrlink.net. See you at school?

Jo in Minnesota josiem@tekstar.com