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Date: Sun, 17 Aug 1997 13:33:53 -0700

From: Ellene Gravelle <gravelleridgecrest.ca.us>

Hi QHL'ers: I'm looking for a specific fabric that came out a couple years

ago. If any of you have some in your stash and you'd like to sell it,

E-mail me. It is that chicken wire print fabric--both plain and with

chickens. My friendship group wants to make a "chicken" friendship quilt

and we'd sure like to get our hands on that fabric. I'll take all I can

get. Thanks. Ellene

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Date: Sun, 17 Aug 1997 16:56:28 -0400 (EDT)

From: Baglady111aol.com

I'm heading to Nova Scotia the end of the month and many have been VERY

HELPFUL about HALIFAX..WHO can tell me about lodgings in PRINCE EDWARD ISLE??

any recommendations?? Jane..please email privatetly..

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 09:44:47 -0400 (EDT)

From: Baglady111aol.com

I'll follow this request as well..THE FEEDSACK CLUB is looking for a chicken

pattern (possibly a mystery patterrn for our convetnion held in April..and

that wire fab sounds great..if anyone can offer a chicken pattern..please

email privately..unless others are interested..Jane of THE FEEDSACK CLUB

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 12:08:36 -0400

From: mcdowellmuseum.cl.msu.edu (Marsha MacDowell)

Just wanted to point out that the web page on African American quilts

(http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/museum/techstuf/civilwar/quiltmag.html)

was drawn from an article that originally appeared in Michigan History

Magazine based on original archival and oral history research conducted by

staff at the Michigan State University Museum. In our research with

numerous African-American quilters in Michigan we never heard the story

about quilts with black in them being used in the underground railroad.

However we had one Detroit quilter tell us of how previous quilters in her

family from South Carolina made their quilt edgings wide enough to hide

family documents in them during slavery. To this day quilters in her family

still finish their quilts off that way. She also told us that quilters in

her family were taught to sew with their needles pointing north as "that is

where the opportunities are."

The linked web page

(http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/museum/techstuf/civilwar/quilt.html)

with the reference on quilts with black used as markers on the railroad was

produced by the Michigan History Bureau staff.

Marsha MacDowell

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 03:14:46 -0700

From: LAURA SYLER <texas_quilt.coairmail.net> (by way of Quilting Heritage 

Suzanna Keller wrote:

>

> In Nancy Cameron Armstrong's review of Instant Expert she mentioned that

> the author claimed quilts had, in the past, been used to cover "beds,

> windows and doors." (Can you tell I'm behind in reading my digests?)

>

> I've long wondered if quilts were used as insullation on walls -- the way

> tapestries had been -- in the years before central heating. Tapestries were

> used over 400 years ago and if made of wool yarn would likely have been

> warmer and cheaper than quilted textiles.

>

> Has anyone found reference to quilts functioning that way? I have been

> looking for an answer for awhile, but without luck.

>

> Thank-you for any help or advice.

>

> Suzanna Keller

> Kingston, Ont.

> suzannakos.net

Suzanna, if you can find a copy, check out Orlofsky's Quilts In

America. There is a lot of reference to quilts being used as

bedhangings.

Laura

texas_quilt.coairmail.net

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Date: Sun, 17 Aug 1997 19:08:48 -0700

From: LAURA SYLER <texas_quilt.coairmail.net>

To: Suzanna Keller <suzannakos.net>

CC: QHLcuenet.com

Subject: Re: QHL: Origin of wall quilts

Suzanna Keller wrote:

>

> In Nancy Cameron Armstrong's review of Instant Expert she mentioned that

> the author claimed quilts had, in the past, been used to cover "beds,

> windows and doors." (Can you tell I'm behind in reading my digests?)

>

> I've long wondered if quilts were used as insullation on walls -- the way

> tapestries had been -- in the years before central heating. Tapestries were

> used over 400 years ago and if made of wool yarn would likely have been

> warmer and cheaper than quilted textiles.

>

> Has anyone found reference to quilts functioning that way? I have been

> looking for an answer for awhile, but without luck.

>

> Thank-you for any help or advice.

>

> Suzanna Keller

> Kingston, Ont.

> suzannakos.net

Suzanna, if you can find a copy, check out Orlofsky's Quilts In

America. There is a lot of reference to quilts being used as

bedhangings.

Laura

texas_quilt.coairmail.net

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 06:45:25 -0400

From: suewhojuno.com (Susanne Ellenberger)

Nancee,

It is wonderful to see the newbies respond to your "too quiet" messages

along with the DJ pins. I have been gone over the weekend and it does

please me to see the response from the DJ pins still alive and

well........

Was unable to check out the quilt shops in Decatur, Illinois, but I did

run into several people who know quilters around the area. I am hoping

that someone from the Decatur area would respond so I can give them the

name and address of this very interested person who wants to learn how to

quilt. I will be anxious to hear from anyone in the Decatur, Illinois

area.

I did find out that there are lots of corn fields in Illinois.

Previously to this past weekend, I never saw the state except for the

Chicago airport. I am sure there are lots of people around the area who

would love to help my friend out. You can respond to me privately.

Thanks.

Susanne Ellenberger

One Stitch At A Time :>)

In Ohio, where our grass did get green from the rain.

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 13:41:20 -0500 (CDT)

From: karroyoflash.net (Keith Arroyo)

Greetings, I have acquired a vintage 9 patch quilt. Most of the patches

appear to be made from feed sack cloth, and they look to be 30's prints.

For batting it has an older quilt. One corner of the quilt has a patch in

pink that reads:

DR. N. L. CARMACK, Optometrist, offices in Flat River Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Fredericktown tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.

On the cloth label there is a picture of a pair of Glasses and on the lenses

it reads: Broken Lenses Duplicated. Save the pieces.

Can anyone help tell me where this label might have been included. On feed

sacks as advertising? or Flour sacks? A hanky maybe?

Any thoughts or list of references would be appreciated.

Thanks

Terry in Austin, Texas

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 97 13:26:02 UT

From: "Mary Perini" <MaryPerinimsn.com>

Dear Kris,

The Friendship Quilters' Guild show, "Autumn Splendor" is

September 20 and 21, from 10am to 5pm each day.

The show is held at the Hagerstown Junior College

on Robinwood Road in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Guild members will display full size quilts, wall/doll quilts, wearable art,

and our challenge quilt. There will be a merchant mall, raffle baskets, and

our guild raffle quilt.

Featured teacher this year is Harriet Hargrave, who will present workshops on

both days and a lecture at 7pm Saturday evening.

All proceeds will benefit the HJC Lady hawks College Fund.

For more information you can call Joyce Ebersole at 301-733-6348

or e-mail me at maryperinimsn.com

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 16:57:05 -0400 (EDT)

From: LAnder1051aol.com

Susan,

I can't resist this. Yes we have corn and hogs and cows. I live near O'

Hare and love to take rides into the corn fields.

Linda in northern Illinois

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 17:11:44 -0400

From: suewhojuno.com (Susanne Ellenberger)

Connie,

Maybe your daughters mood was caused mostly by her heart condition. I

know right before my husband had his heart attack and open heart surgery,

he was just miserable and very depressed. He didn't know what was wrong

with him until he started having the heart attack which lasted a week

before he went to the emergency room. Fortunately his heart attack was

in the chamber of the heart that recirculates itself and there was no

heart muscle damage. He still has days when he is better than others

physically and emotionally, and that has been 8 years ago.

I will keep your daughter in my prayers and know that she is in God's

hands and he knows what is best for her better than you or I.

Let us know how her echocardiagram went. We all will be glad to know.

Susanne Ellenberger

One Stitch At A Time :>)

In Ohio, where it is cool but muggy with hopes of a little more rain to

green up everything.

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 17:40:03 -0400

From: suewhojuno.com (Susanne Ellenberger)

Message-ID: <19970818.174007.3190.3.suewhojuno.com>

Hello,

Glad to have you aboard our wonderful net that talks about the "whole

person" and the "whole life of the person" and it is wonderful. There

are a variety of topics that get discussed and lots of good helpful hints

are passed along.

I will hope that some quiltshop near or in Decatur, Illinois that will be

able to help her. She is a beginner and I know beginners need lots of

one on one. Thanks for asking. When she gets hooked up on the internet,

I will pass her e-mail address on to you. You are lots closer to her

than I am.

I did enjoy your state over this past weekend. I was amazed at how many

corn fields I saw. I hope to get back to that area and see some of the

quilt shops. It is a 11 hour ride back to where I live and I worked on

my 4" blocks almost all the way. What a wonderful, relaxing time it was

for me.

Hope to hear from you often.

Susanne Ellenberger

One Stitch At A Time :>)

In Ohio, where it is cool and overcast. Maybe we will get a little more

rain to make everything green again.

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 17:49:51 -0400 (EDT)

From: Quiltfixaol.com

The Quilts and Other Comforts catalog I just bought (think it's the new one),

has an octagonal quilt with elephants. It's not a separate pattern, but

included in a book. The quilt, though is pictured in the catalog. Top right

corner of the right-hand page (sorry, catalog's at home, don't know what

page!)>

ALan

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 16:58:19 0000

From: "SuzyQ4U/MsuzyQ" <suzyhmkrgibbon.imaxx.net>

Hi everyone, I guess it's time I post to the group, I've been reading

for a couple of days now and am starting to feel in the swing of

things.

I've been on the internet for almost a year and am really enjoying it

but my passion is quilting. I quilt every spare minute I can, take

in hand quilting to earn a little extra money, am president of my

guild (for another few months, then a new term begins) and also teach

at local quilt shops.

I'm looking forward to getting to know people and to exchange

knowledge and stories about quilting.

On a personal note I've been married 15 years, have 4 children ages

10, 8, 5 and 3, we homeschool and have just launched into our own

business...so we are happily busy people!

Sue in Northern Illinois

> Hello,

>

> Glad to have you aboard our wonderful net that talks about the "whole

> person" and the "whole life of the person" and it is wonderful. There

> are a variety of topics that get discussed and lots of good helpful hints

> are passed along.

>

> I will hope that some quiltshop near or in Decatur, Illinois that will be

> able to help her. She is a beginner and I know beginners need lots of

> one on one. Thanks for asking. When she gets hooked up on the internet,

> I will pass her e-mail address on to you. You are lots closer to her

> than I am.

>

> I did enjoy your state over this past weekend. I was amazed at how many

> corn fields I saw. I hope to get back to that area and see some of the

> quilt shops. It is a 11 hour ride back to where I live and I worked on

> my 4" blocks almost all the way. What a wonderful, relaxing time it was

> for me.

>

> Hope to hear from you often.

>

> Susanne Ellenberger

> One Stitch At A Time :>)

>

> In Ohio, where it is cool and overcast. Maybe we will get a little more

> rain to make everything green again.

>

>

SuzyQuilt4u

Have a GREAT day!

suzyhmkrimaxx.net

:-)

http://www.quilttalk.com/chanops/quilt4u.html

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 19:47:33 -0400 (EDT)

From: QuiltFixeraol.com

Just a little more information on my quest of the Rattlesnake Block. I have

been told it is a deviation of the Mohawk Trail. Anyone know anything about

that block?

Toni

QuiltFixeraol.com

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 20:04:08 -0400 (EDT)

From: Baglady111aol.com

In a message dated 97-08-18 18:39:56 EDT, you write:

<<

Can anyone help tell me where this label might have been included. On feed

sacks as advertising? or Flour sacks? A hanky maybe?

Any thoughts or list of references would be appreciated.

Thanks

Terry in Austin, Texas

>>

HI TERRY, I'll be happy to help you with anything you need on

feedsacks..email me at <baglady111aol.com>

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 21:28:13 -0400 (EDT)

From: KWatk32411aol.com

Terry-

Hey! My first post! Both of those towns are located in Missouri and pretty

close to each other (if I'm not mistaken)

Kathy

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