97206 - 97207

Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 20:55:52 -0700
From: Quilting Heritage ListServ <qrs@mail.albany.net>

Just got off the phone with Camille Cognac! She is very enthusiastic about
the QRS issue which is just now coming out. She has completely reformatted
it to a 28 page length and transformed it into a more professional
newsletter. I did see the prototype about two weeks ago and I was impressed
with it then, I can't wait to see how she has finalized it. 
Camille also said she was absolutely current with her subscriptions. If
someone believes they are a member but does not receive their issue in the
very near future, please let me know and I will double check your
subscription. Camille is also putting the final touches on the membership
roster and expects to have that out before the Conference in Omaha September
5th.

By the way, Debbie Roberts (QuiltEvals@aol.com) is visiting me now! Debbie
holds the distinction of being the very first person to post to QHL. Debbie
and I have been looking at quilts all day, either in person or on Ebay.
Tomorrow we are going on a house call and I am going to take her to visit
some of my secret sources:-)) Always looking for treasures! (hmmm...that
sounds like a good title for a book.)

Kris

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 08:51:06 -0400
From: Merry May <gridgees@algorithms.com>

Just wanted to thank Laura for sharing her method of charging for
consultations. Sounds like a really good idea!


Merry in "down Jersey"
gridgees@algorithms.com

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 09:17:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: JZgliniec@aol.com
To:

In a message dated 97-08-06 20:32:17 EDT, you write:

<< or Snowy Bleach, on these types of fabrics?????? I
fear Snowy may be the only hope of removing the stains (quite large), but >>
Dear Ricki,

I do not have any experience with Snowy but I have used Clorox 2 very
successfully in perking up yellowing lace from my collection and brightening
and cleaning antique fabric c.1830. The active ingredient is sodium
perborate. I don't care for the extra stuff in Clorox 2 like the
"brighteners" but did not have much of a choice.

I placed about 1 /2 tsp in a quart canning jar ( they were small pieces ) and
let them soak in a "baby bath " warm dissolved solution. As always the
first rinse should be plain water to float of surface soil and rehydrate the
fibers. I soaked the items for several hours, followed by a luke warm water
rinse. Rinse well, Rinse well and be sure to rinse well. 

My friend Susie Wright who is a member of QRS uses Borax and swears by this
agent.

Regards, 
Julia......in hot So CA, in Poway actually where power surges are making me
nervous and therefore I will not post detailed cleaning methods.....you
probably know them anyway.

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 09:55:44 -0400 (EDT)
From: Sue <erroof@alpha.wcoil.com>
To: QHL@cuenet.com
Subject: QHL: Instant Expert
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Alan--In my quest to be an "Expert" at something (my Dad always said this
was a world of "Jack of all trades... master of none") I raced right up to
the library to find out if I could get *THE BOOK*, but no luck, they were
not hopefull that they would be able to get it through the loan program
because of the UPS strike. So, undaunted I went by the book store to find
out if it could be ordered, I have spent money on a lot dumber stuff. In 7
to 10 days I will have my own copy and be an INSTANT EXPERT, I can't wait.
Review to follow.

Sue in cool, sunny, couldn't be better, NW Ohio

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 07:08:07 -0700
From: lrobins@cclink.fhcrc.org (laurarm)

Yes, Alan, you didn't need to spend all those years on study and 
practical experience. $14.00 and a couple hours were all you needed 
to get where you are today!!
The next in the series is "Instant Neurosurgeon".

Laura in Seattle

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Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 07:25:17 -0700
From: Nancy Cameron Armstrong <narmstr@ibm.net>
To: 

Dear Alan and others interested in book reviews,

Yes ... I have read this book and REVIEWED IT for COVER STORIES, the
Newsletter of the Canadian Quilt Study Group. It is one of several such
inexcusable books I have reviewed. Will also include a review of one I
had not seen, but read about and which WAS reviewed in the UK's guild
newsletter. We never have puffery reviews in CS, but always try to
evaluate even our own members' books as they would be evaluated in any
*reputable* review source.

If access regularly to current CRITICAL book reviews are of interest, we
invite you to join the CQSG which has 10 to 12 pages of reviews in each
issue of ALL the books from AQS, C&T, TPP, Quilt Digest, E-Z
International, and Quilt House and quilt related titles from any other
publisher as they come e.g. Rutledge Hill, various university presses,
museum catalogues, Henry Holt, Abrams, etc., etc. 

Membership is $15.00 a year for a 32-36 page quarterly and a Membership
Roster. We now have members in eleven countries. Checks written to CQSG
(acceptable in US, Canadian, or UK funds written on your regular
account). Mail either to: 1109 160A St., White Rock, BC V4A 7G9, CANADA;
or, 330-151 1733 H. St., Blaine, WA 98230-5107.

Gilbert, Anne. INSTANT EXPERT: COLLECTING QUILTS. (Brooklyn: Alliance
Publishers, 1996) Who, pray tell, is Anne Gilbert who was "asked to do
this book" and moreover, WHY was she asked? I notice, as with the
Berenson title, this one is "available at special discounts for bulk
purchases for sales and promotions, premiums, etc." This has to be the
worst one yet, although when it comes to bad books in this category
there is no shortage. How bad? "English quilts are heavier than American
since their purpose was mainly warmth." Re: quilting on a frame... "the
quilt was rolled from each of the four sides until the center was
reached and the quilt finished." Quite a feat! Re: "Sampling" as a type
of quilt ... ... American women sometimes made a sampling of patchwork
or applied [sic] patterns and combined them in one quilt." "The early
Crazy quilts, dating to Colonial times, were strictly utilitarian,
created for warmth, as were covers for bed, windows, and doors."
"Dresden Plate ... first appeared in the 1840s. Because of its circular
motif it was one of the easier patterns for beginners." "Yellow. This
was an early quilt color, even dating to the Colonies in the 1660s. It
was a bland shade." Should we laugh or cry? "With little effort old
quilts can become jackets, vests, skirts, dresses and blouses, purses,
and hairbows." Hairbows!?!?!?! Now that quilt is in BIG trouble. "The
Art quilt has its roots in the Crazy quilt that also used the
contemporary materials of the nineteenth century." Lots of chuckles.
Glossary nothing too gross, bibliography not bad, index almost
non-existent. Please tell me, how does a book this bad get published?
Not recommended. 116p. 4 x 8 ½ b/w illus, appendix, biblio, index. ISBN
1-887110-06-2 $19.00CAN, $14.00US softcover.

Clark, Mary Clare. COLLECTIBLE QUILTS: AN AUTHORITATIVE GUIDE TO
IDENTIFYING, ENJOYING, & CARING FOR QUILTS. (Philadelphia: Courage
Books, 1996) "Is a good one?" was my query in the April issue when I
asked for someone to volunteer a review. Bridget Long, Heritage Officer
of the Quilters' Guild sent her review (from The Quilter Summer 95)
Clark's book with the title Quilts: the Collector's Guide to Selecting,
Conserving and Enjoying New and Vintage Quilts (The Apple Press, 1995)
ISBN 1-85076-523-5. Long believes her review answers the question. "This
book is intended to be a comprehensive guide for quilt collectors —
giving information on the range of quilts, both old and new, which are
now available. However, this is far too ambitious a task for only 80
pages and I am afraid that I found the coverage of the topics included a
little superficial and lacking in detail. The book seems to be aimed at
both the British and USA market and quilts from both traditions have
been included and illustrated. This is confusing in places where a clear
distinction between the differing national styles has not been made, and
where collectors are not guided towards the important points of
difference. It is a pity that many of the definitive quilt history books
are not listed in the bibliography and that some of the excellent
British museum collections are not mentioned. The book has a generous
number of photographs for a publication retailing at under 9 [approx.
$20.00CAN ], but I found it very disappointing that so many
illustrations of modern quilts were used."

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 11:36:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: QuiltFixer@aol.com
To: 

Just saw a great "small" quilt display in a small museum in Folsom, CA. One
of the quilts had blocks called "Texas Rattlesnake". I just love this quilt
and would like to make something similar. The quilt was dated 1880. I have
never heard of this block. 
Can anyone help me with this? Anyone know anything about snake blocks? How
about it you Texas Gals" :)
Toni Baumgard
QuiltFixer@aol.com

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 15:05:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: QuiltFixer@aol.com
To: QHL@cuenet.com
Subject: QHL: Texas Rattle Snake Blocks
Message-ID: <970807150517_30952059@emout05.mail.aol.com>

I has a request for more information on this, and I thought I better add that
the snakes were curled head to tail in each block and they were made out of
tiny fan pieces. Any help appreciated!

Toni Baumgard
QuiltFixer!@aol.com

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 12:25:19 -0500 (EST)
From: Diane Krall <dkrall.inmu@incolsa.palni.edu>
To: 

Ricki,

In response to your moaning about people only being concerned with what it
is worth, I I work
in an art museum library and we get those kinds of people all the time.
I personally feel that they should sell the quilt to someone who will take
care
of it and cherish it, rather than giving it to thier neice who will cut it
up for front panels of a sweater and teddy bears for the kids.
Diane 

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Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 12:27:31 -0700
From: Sharon Harleman Tandy <harleman@micron.net>
To: 

Toni, You give no description so going by B.B.'s Encyclopedia, I find no
_Texas_ Rattlesnake but there is a Rattlesnake, #3352, which is somewhat
like two small "fans", one-quarter circle each, in opposite corners. 
Actually I have seen one, in the summer of '90, it was very small fans
with around seventeen pieces in each fan and the blocks were no more
than five (less, I think) inches square with a 30s orange background,
set in what was called Snake's Trail, but nearly the same design as
#3352 (no date given.) Hope this helps. Let us know if your find is
radically different. Sharon, Quilts & Answers, Boise, Idaho.

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 15:26:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: JZgliniec@aol.com
To: 

Dear QHL,

There is a wonderful quilt called " Diamondback Rattlesnake Quilt" in Lone
Stars A Legacy of Texas Quilts, 1836 - 1936. c. 1986. Bresenhan and
Puentes. Univ. of Texas Press. ISBN 0-292-74649-0 pg. 112.

The quilt has a circa date of 1895. In the discussion, there are references
to the resembance to Mohawk Trail and Baby Bunting. You might check those
designs to see if they are close to yours.

Julia......a Ca gal......we have rattlesnakes too !

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 12:54:53 -0700
From: Realnews <feedback@realnews.com> (by way of Quilting Heritage ListServ <qrs@mail.albany.net>)
To: 

Hello all- I've been reading the list for a while now and I decided it
was time to get some help on a research project. I am planning to shoot
a documentary on Quiltmakers from Wisconsin. I would like to start by
interviewing experienced quiltmakers, and most likely very elderly
quiltmakers. How do I find them?

I am also trying to dig up info on any research projects that have
already been done in the State, but so far I haven't had much luck. Does
any one have the study done by ASQG on Milwaukee? I haven't been able to
find it at the library.

I'd appreciate any info you can give me, and if you are a quilter from
Wisconsin and would like to be a part of the documentary please email me
privately! Thanks!

Heather at hblessington@hotmail.com

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Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 16:32:30 -0400
From: Pat <patmc@zola.trend1.com>
To: QHL@cuenet.com
Subject: QHL: Re: Michener Art Museum show
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Greetings from SouthEast PA. Saw the following in our local paper and 
thought that I would post it for summer travelers. 18 Amish quilts from 
Lancaster and Indiana will be exhibited at the James A. Michener Art 
Museum in Doylestown, PA from August 16 through November 9. 

The article goes on to say that they date from the late 1800s through 
the 1940s, guest curator is Elizabeth Warren of the Museum of American 
Folk Art. They've also planned talks with her, Marcia Johnson, a quilt 
maker and Rachel Thomas Pellman, author of books on Amish quilting. The 
talks are scheduled on Tuesday afternoons in October (guess they never 
heard of working women!) There's a Quilts Day October 19th with various 
activities. Phone number for hours and more info is 215-340-9800, 
ext.126.

Pat Mc
Hatboro,PA

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Date: Thu, 07 Aug 97 15:21:38 -0500
From: Rosalie Owen <rosalie@brstamp.com>
To: Diane Krall <dkrall.inmu@incolsa.palni.edu>,
Ricki Maietta <rmaietta@csrlink.net>
CC: "QHL@cuenet.com" <QHL@cuenet.com>
Subject: Re: QHL: stuff
Message-ID: <19970807192629515.AAA210@[207.1.21.233]>

-- [ From: Rosalie Owen * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --

Amen. I wish my mother would have done that. I would have more than three
of my grandmother's quilts. As it is, she sold some with the house. She
saw nothing to quilting until the last 3 years, and still she doesn't really
like the old quilts. Rosalie
-------- REPLY, Original message follows --------

Date: Thursday, 07-Aug-97 12:25 PM

From: Diane Krall \ Internet: (dkrall.inmu@incolsa.palni.edu
)
To: Ricki Maietta \ Internet: (rmaietta@csrlink.net)
cc: QHL@cuenet.com \ Internet: (qhl@cuenet.com)

Subject: Re: QHL: stuff

Ricki,

In response to your moaning about people only being concerned with what it
is worth, I I work
in an art museum library and we get those kinds of people all the time.
I personally feel that they should sell the quilt to someone who will take
care
of it and cherish it, rather than giving it to thier neice who will cut it
up for front panels of a sweater and teddy bears for the kids.
Diane 


-------- REPLY, End of original message --------

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Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 18:23:08 -0500
From: LAURA SYLER <texas_quilt.co@airmail.net>
To:

JZgliniec@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Dear QHL,
> 
> There is a wonderful quilt called " Diamondback Rattlesnake Quilt" in Lone
> Stars A Legacy of Texas Quilts, 1836 - 1936. c. 1986. Bresenhan and
> Puentes. Univ. of Texas Press. ISBN 0-292-74649-0 pg. 112.
> 
> The quilt has a circa date of 1895. In the discussion, there are references
> to the resembance to Mohawk Trail and Baby Bunting. You might check those
> designs to see if they are close to yours.
> 
> Julia......a Ca gal......we have rattlesnakes too !

Just as I was going to cite this publication, Julia's post popped up. I
personally worked on the Rattlesnake quilt for the Texas
Sesquicentennial Quilt Exhibit when it hung at the Capital in Austin. It
is a truly remarkable quilt, and may even be the same one. It is in
grays, taupes, browns...and in pretty fragile condition, although we
pretty well covered it with crepeline 10 years ago.
check out the book...It's got some really nice photos.

Laura

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Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 19:12:13 -0400 (EDT)
From: JOCELYNM@delphi.com
To: 

On 6-AUG-1997 12:39:41.0 lrobins said to JOCELYNM
> Did the markings of kits wash out really easily so that it is possible
> to see no embroidery markings at all while the pencil quilting marks
> remain? When did iron-on transfer patterns become available? and did
Laura,
Yes, indeedy, they will wash out that quickly!<G> It's my experience
that those objects you wash after completing them, tend to have very durable
work, but those objects that you HAVE to wash while you're still working on
them (because the cat threw up on it, for example) tend to have the most
water-soluable inks ever made by humankind. <G>
Jocelyn

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Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 19:12:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: JOCELYNM@delphi.com
To: 

On 6-AUG-1997 09:16:59.5 Quiltfix said to JOCELYNM
> "Starting with the history of quilting, the author explains how
>different concepts and patterns evolved in different countries.
>Readers will develop an expert eye as they learn about stitching, the
>different techniques for putting pieces together, how to recognize
>different types of quilts, and everything they need to know about
>patterns.
Alan,
Is that ALL? Gee, I'd've thought she'd at LEAST have included how to
re-plumb your house and build a working automobile from surplus aluminum
cans! <G>

> Has anyone seen this book? I'm really disgusted with this paper and
>intend to tell them so. It's really irresponsible to tell people that
I'll bet they just printed the review the publisher of the book sent
them. <G>
Jocelyn

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Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 19:05:59 -0500
From: LAURA SYLER <texas_quilt.co@airmail.net>
To: 

JOCELYNM@delphi.com wrote:
> 
> On 6-AUG-1997 09:16:59.5 Quiltfix said to JOCELYNM
> > "Starting with the history of quilting, the author explains how
> >different concepts and patterns evolved in different countries.
> >Readers will develop an expert eye as they learn about stitching, the
> >different techniques for putting pieces together, how to recognize
> >different types of quilts, and everything they need to know about
> >patterns.
> Alan,
> Is that ALL? Gee, I'd've thought she'd at LEAST have included how to
> re-plumb your house and build a working automobile from surplus aluminum
> cans! <G>
> 
> > Has anyone seen this book? I'm really disgusted with this paper and
> >intend to tell them so. It's really irresponsible to tell people that
> I'll bet they just printed the review the publisher of the book sent
> them. <G>
> Jocelyn


Alan...Does she have *photos* of those cotton seeds everyone talks
about???Countdown to Omaha!!!
Laura

-Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 22:12:13 -0400 (EDT)
From: @aol.com
To: 

To get the easy one out of the way...that dark green in the quilt Ricki's
talking about is probably some sort of natural yellow dipped repeatedly in
indigo blue. Early aniline greens had this distressing tendency to turn
brown when exposed to sunlight and use (which this one obviously has). The
fact that this a quilt that has seen hard use and still has dark green
probably indicates that we're talking a weld/indigo green, as weld is the
stablest natural yellow. 

I'd *cautiously* clean it, trying the old distilled water and Q-Tip trick to
check for staining. The strong color likely means there's excess indigo, so
be careful - indigo can crock.


As for the book Alan mentioned - this sounds like a comedy masterpiece,
especially the part about the 14th century. Gee, I see those at tag sales
*all* the time! I can hardly wait for it to hit Barnes & Noble!

Karen, waiting to see if her house deal goes through

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 22:37:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: CToczek@aol.com
To: 

Toni,

Here I go quoting the same book again...just so happens I'm still reading it.
Your description of the rattlesnake quilt sounds just like an antique quilt
pictured here as *Georgia Rattlesnake.* Mrs. Opal Stiner Rouse remembered
helping her mother-in-law quilt it from 1926-1929. Same fan pieces made
into corner curls that you described. 

For reference see page 72 of *A People and Their Quilts* by John Rice Irwin,
Schiffer Publishing Limited, ISBN 0-88740-024-8, copyright 1984. A library
would probably be your best bet. 

Carla in wonderfully autumn-like Lubbock

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Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 20:23:44 -0700
From: Nancy Cameron Armstrong <narmstr@ibm.net>
To: QHL@cuenet.com, hblessington@hotmail.com
Subject: QHL: Wisconsin Quilt History Project, INC.
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Dear Heather and anyone who knows more about this than we do!

According to AQSG Technical Guide #5 there was/is? a project with the
following address: 2277 Edgewood Drive, Grafton 53204

According to GATHERINGS (AQS, 1995) as of Feb 95 this project was IN
PROCESS having begun in 1988. The files were open, the cutoff date on
quilts waas 1950. They had had 47 quilts days and registered 6000+
quilts. They were hoping to publish in 1998. COVER STORIES has had
reviews of all the project books as they have been published, so ... if
anyone has more up-to-date information on Wisconsin than this Heather
and I BOTH would like to receive it.
Thanks, nca

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 23:29:35 -0400 (EDT)
From: @aol.com
To: 

Nancy - *oof*! There wasn't a true sentence in any of the ones you quoted -
absolutely inexcusable. And what is this about "bland yellow 1660's American
quilts"? The oldest quilt in the Americas to my knowledge is a *red and
green* silk quilt in Boston, followed by a silk patchwork in Montreal. And
early yellows are NOT bland - the only bland natural yellow I can think of
off the top of my head is St. John's Wort, which wasn't used much for dyes.
The common ones in America were things like weld, marigold, and dyer's
camomile, all of which are almost too bright for modern eyes.

This book sounds like it should be bought up and turned into guncotton,
except that I don't want to waste my money on it. *yech*

Karen 

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Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 01:57:05 -0400 (EDT)
From: QuiltAlive@aol.com
To: 

The first paper I wrote for an AQSG seminar was entitled "Quilts in the WPA
Milwaukee Handicraft Project 1935-1943." It was published in Uncoverings
1984, which coincidentally has just been reprinted. Kris may have some
copies of Uncoverings 1984 soon--or you can get a copy by contacting the AQSG
office at aqsg@juno.com. 

By the way, the Milwaukee WPA Handicraft Project is experiencing a bit of a
revival of interest in its organization, the crafts it produced, etc.
There's an exhibit of dolls made in the project at the Pabst Historical
Museum in Milwaukee through October and other events and exhibits planned for
October at Milwaukee State Teachers College. 

If you'd like more info about quilts made in the Milwaukee WPA project,
please contact me via email. I'd be happy to re-visit a pleasant file of
research that started me on a wild ride in quilt history land.

--Merikay Waldvogel quiltalive@aol.com

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Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 08:09:46 -0400
From: debatqps@juno.com
To: 

Hi everyone, I have been away quite a bit this summer but really enjoy
coming home and reading all the digests! We just came back from Maine
and I did get in a couple afternoons of quilt searching and I have to
tell you it was discouraging. Quilts in terrible shape, ripped, worn,
dirty, and combinations of all were priced at $200 and more. One, a red
and green applique quilt, complete with large holes, was priced at $375! 
I did come home with a variation of a Dresden plate that was in OK shape,
but I bought it because it had an embroidered label on it that said San
Diego CA, the name of the maker and the reciever and the date 1935. Its
the first one in my collection that has a date on it, just in time for a
trunk show/lecture I will be doing this weekend.
I washed it in the tub with Orvus but have been following the thread on
Snowy Bleach with interest. This quilt has some dreaded yellow spots on
it and an overall dingy look to it so I might just get brave and try the
Snowy. As I was finishing submerging the quilt into the tub, it hit me
that I hadn't vaccummed it, really dumb. I would have saved myself a few
rinses at least . . . 
I need a good response to use when someone comes into my shop with a
family quilt and wants to know "Whats it worth?" There has to be a
polite response to tell them to stop being money grubbing fools and hold
onto their heritage if not for them, for their children. 

Debbie in NJ


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Date: Fri, 08 Aug 1997 07:46:20 -0400
From: Ricki Maietta <rmaietta@csrlink.net>
To:
I've enjoyed all the talk about the "myths" of quilting & thought it might
be fun to come up with some new ones. How about:

If you sleep under an antique quilt you will dream about the maker.
Wouldn't this be wonderful! We could (in our dream) ask all sorts of
questions & have first source historical info. (I always wonder in vampire
movies why historians aren't seeking out the vampires to ask questions about
the past.)

OR

If you finish a quilt on the 4th of July your child will be president of the
United States. Don't let this one out. I don't want others planning to
finish on that date. My son will need a job in a few years.

OR

The longer you sit & quilt, the more weight you will lose! That way,
quilting shows on TV could be run on ESPN & we would have a gazillion more
quilting shows. In the diet section of the super market, along with diet
pills would be fabric & tools of the quilting trade.

OR

The more you quilt, the more your family will encourage you to quilt.
"That's okay, honey. Don't worry about the housework & cooking. The kids &
I will do that. You just keep making those beautiful quilts!!" Words I'll
never hear.


Okay, okay - so I'm joking. Anyone else have any ideas??


Ricki in PA, successfully putting off a whole bunch of work!

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Date: Fri, 08 Aug 1997 08:00:20 -0500
From: "J. S. Lyle" <jslyle@bcl.net>
To: 
I spent the morning viewing these quilts At Il State Museum. They are
wonderful. I do hope to return before the display closes. These quilts
will be at The Southern Ill. Arts Gallery-Nov. 23 to Jan 18,Rend Lake,
Ill> Lockport Gallery, Feb 13 to April 17, 1998, Lockport, Il. and Ill.
Arts Gallery, June 12 to Aug 14, 1998 in Chicago, Il. Too bad they can't
go to other areas of the country. 
Merikay Waldvogel and Janice Wass, along with others, Great Show.
Jean in Il.

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Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 07:13:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Patricia Russell :-)" <WCTDPAT@ns.net>
To: Q
Hi,
Just got my commercial quilting machine (it only came with 5) and
am looking for CONTINOUS line quilting patterns or designs (max size 9"
high)....if you have any or perhaps a book....I'd be willing to trade
fabric? charms- strips-other patterns ect. The machine is not like my Bernie
but it is sew fast I'm just really excited. Anyone that can help it would be
appreciated, thanks.
A friend in fabrics,
Patty :-)
PS: Please EMAIL me privately unless info would be beneficial to all.

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Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 17:13:27 -0400 (EDT)
From: Quiltfix@aol.com
To: 

I finally have decided, and my thanks go to everyone. The room will have
wainscoting made from that embossed wallpaper, chin-height, with a moulding
around the top edge. I'm going to paint the wainscoting taupe. The moulding
will be white to match the woodwork. The wall surface from the moulding,
upwards, will be sponged, using a cream base with yellow, pale pink, and
maybe a greyed pale blue (the blue would be used lightly as an undertone).

This total idea hit me in a flash last night. Wow. Inspiration hit !
Twice, even. I also realized a top I've had for a while and have always
known I'd never use will be PERFECT in the bathroom for a shower curtain.
Nothing special, but it's just right for this.

Alan 

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Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 17:49:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: Baglady111@aol.com
To: 
cleaning a quilt;, Ricki..I am NOT advising this, ONLY relating..a friend use
to soak, for weeks at a time, antique quilts in cold water and AXIOM..I
shuddered at the thought..
On your 'consulting fee???" GO FOR IT.. DO IT!! others do..and then people
will take you serious..and I'll see you next week. Jane

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Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 16:19:03 -0700
From: Quilting Heritage ListServ <qrs@mail.albany.net>
To: Ricki Maietta <rmaietta@csrlink.net>
Cc: 
Well, I love this one:

>The longer you sit & quilt, the more weight you will lose! That way,
>quilting shows on TV could be run on ESPN & we would have a gazillion more
>quilting shows. In the diet section of the super market, along with diet
>pills would be fabric & tools of the quilting trade.

Ricki, when your son grows up to be president, have him pass that as a law,
okay?

But seriously, I have heard that the first night you sleep under a new
quilt, you are supposed to dream of your new husband. Has anyone ever heard
the myth/superstition that the first letter of your future husbands last
name could be found in the number of twists it takes to take the stem off an
apple? One twist was A, two twists were B and so on. It worked for me...it
always took me four twists and my husbands name does, in fact, start with
"D". Proof positive that these myths are grounded in reality. 

Kris

t 07:46 AM 8/8/97 -0400, you wrote:
>I've enjoyed all the talk about the "myths" of quilting & thought it might
>be fun to come up with some new ones. How about:
>
>If you sleep under an antique quilt you will dream about the maker.
>Wouldn't this be wonderful! We could (in our dream) ask all sorts of
>questions & have first source historical info. (I always wonder in vampire
>movies why historians aren't seeking out the vampires to ask questions about
>the past.)

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Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 20:19:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: Baglady111@aol.com
To: 
Toni, maybe you'll get a response from my friends LAURA & Karen..EKarenbeth
also//I know I sure would appreciate knowing about it..

Jane of THE FEEDSACK CLUB

www2.netsom.com/~leelman/feedsack. html
www.his.com/~queenb/feedsack.html

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Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 21:17:05 -0400 (EDT)
From: Palampore@aol.com
To: 

Kris ages ago I promised to respond to the question of what types of
acid-free paper is used for what purpose. This info. is a synopsis of what is
in Gaylord's catalog.
(It's a catalog for archival storage materials & conservation supplies-
1-(800)448-6160) I assume they won't care if I share their #. On page 9
they say that the type of paper selected depends on fiber content. " Cotton,
flax, linen and jute are safely stored in a buffered tissue which has a 3%
alkline reserve to neutralize acids."
Protein fibers "such as wool and silk are best stored with unbuffered tissue
which has a neutral pH as they are sensitive to alkalis." Then they go on to
basically say if you are unsure of the fiber or if it is a mixture go with
unbuffered. 
This company sells an array of goods for storage, but for most of us are
still just fine with unbleached muslin that is washed in Orvus, rinsed
thoroughly , and checked
each time the seasons change. Hope this is of help to everyone. 
I am researching plaid fabrics that were made in Alamance Co.NC from
1846-1920. The
plaids were the first factory produced plaids in the south. The initial
colors were variations of indigo and later browns. During the CW they made
cloth for uniforms.
After the war they began making what is now referred to as 2nd generation
plaids.
They were bountiful and are now found in lots of quilts. They are mostly
blue, brown, and yellow. Over the years color registration varies. For more
info. read the section on them in the NC Quilt Project Book and the
Uncovering article by Irma Kirkpatrick.
(written in the 80's----I am away from my research notes.) I am now trying
to photograph as many quilts as I can, and I am most anxious to see a piece
of clothing made from this fabric. I f any of you have a lead I would be
extremely excited and appreciative!!! Thanks, Lynn in NC

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