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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 19:13:48 -0700 From: clay and edna (by way of Quilting Heritage ListServ ) would like a list of people who restore old quilts. I had a phone number for Betsey Telford in Colorado but the number has been disconnected. I have a quilt top(never quilted) that has some damage to several areas that i would like to have repaired with vintage fabrics if possible. Can you direct me to the appropriate person? Thanks.

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 23:01:28 -0400 Has anyone been able to view the television (PBS or cable) series" A = Common Thread" hosted by Paul Kopp ? I read about it in The National Quilting Association Quarterly Journal = for fall. The magazine says it is a 12 part series on the art of = quilting and fabric history including the history of quilting, textiles, = fabric preservation, restoration, and historical dating. I'd like to know more about it as it sounds terrific. Phyllis

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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 06:04:24 -0500 From: Laura Hobby Syler > Phyllis I havn't seen the show, but he is one of the speakers at the Havana, FL quilt show in October along with Teddy Pruett and Pam Pampe. Contact Andy Reynolds for more information. She wrote in a previous post on QHL: This is a unique exhibit of quilts owned by governors of Florida. It is part of The Havana Quilt Event in Havana FL. (Havana is a tiny, agricultural southern town that has become an arts and antiques center.) Also taking place will be expert lectures and workshops (for a fee), and in Tallahassee (30 miles away) at Florida's State Museum, is the 16th Annual Quilt Show (free). E-mail Andi Reynolds -- andir@supernet.net -- for more information. Thanks.

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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 08:26:20 -0400 (EDT) From: Palampore@aol.com I will be in Lawrence, too. This will be my 3rd trip in 2 years. I did 2 different classes with BarbaraBrackman and Terry Thompson. Lawrence is a lovely college town with big shady trees on their main street---Mass. Ave.(or Street?) It has 2 great fabric stores downtown and lots of good restaurants. For you shoppers it also has an outlet mall down by the river in an old mill. The levy along the river is a great place to walk for exercise. And we'll all need it!! Sitting, listening, and eating are the themes of all conferences----not very active. I will be going on the tour to Kansas City to the ARABIA Museum. What a treasure of 1850's items!!!!! I plan to stay over on Mon. to do all the things I hear about and don't have time for over the weekend. SEE YOU THERE!!!! Lynn, CW Museum, NC (My daughter, Nora, who is 6 is elated that a hurricane with her name is heading to Calif. She's pretty wild at my house. Hope she spares Calif.!!!)

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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 10:00:44 -0400 (EDT) From: JudyJel@aol.com Three more QHL-ers from Grand Rapids, Michigan going to the ASQG Conference and Spencer Museum trip. The sticker ID's sound really neat - does anyone know how they were made? Otherwise, maybe just a sticker used for pricing and hand write QHL on it. Judy Jelsema from GR Michigan

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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 12:48:28 -0700 From: clay and edna ------------------------------

Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 22:30:05 -0400 (EDT) From: QuiltLine@aol.com Just a quick note and reminder - There will be several appraisers, certified by AQS at the AQSG Seminar. On Wednesday, Oct 8, there will be an "Appraisal Fair" from 5-9pm. There will be several offerings including Mock Appraisals, Oral Dating, How to become an appraiser, How to Ship Quilts, Suggestions for Questions to Ask Insurance Brokers, Care and Conservation answers, etc. Appointments can also be made for formal written appraisals. If you have any questions, let me know. If not, please come to the fair and say Hi, and that you are from the QHL. It is really going to be fun to see the names and associate the faces of people on this list. SEE YOU THERE! Debbie Roberts

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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 23:08:14 -0700 From: arlenegg@icanect.net To: QHL@cuenet.com > Has anyone been able to view the television (PBS or cable) series " A > Common Thread" hosted by Paul Kopp ? This was produced for and shown on Cable Tap in South FL by, I think, the Coral Springs Quilters Guild. Paul hosted the first 5 or 6 episodes; it got better after he left (he's not a good interviewer and he knows very little about quilts - he spoke at my guild last fall and while we enjoyed seeing his fabrics, we were dissapointed in his lecture and presentation.) The series covered everything from antique quilts/collecting/restoring to art quilts, Seminole quilting, quilt guilds, etc. and was interesting. Sure wish we could have seen more of the quilts some of the guests brought, though. Those 1/2-hour episodes went very quickly. Arlene in Miami arlenegg@icanect.net

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 18:46:56 -0400 (EDT) From: There is a new quilt shop in Bellevue, Pa..about a half a block from where I live..(what a pity)..Anyone familar with the Pittsburgh area..and noted quilters will recognize teh name SHERYL ROBINSON..noted teacher..Sheryl is the other half of THE QUILTED COTTAGE and REBECCA WEAVER..I like the new concept they are going to do..Rebecca writes in an article, "why not begin a quilt society which would bring women together to create quilts that can beautity Bellevue"..They plan on making quilts, like your raffle quilt, and then raffle the quilt (s) for projects thru out our boro..Neat, huh..stop in and say hi..690 Linclon AVe, Bellevue, Pa 15202 (412-734-5141 Hours are Tue. thru Fri noon to 8pm..and 10:00am to 5pm Sat.. no involvement with this new shop..just like to see shops make a go of it..Jane of THE FEEDSACK CLUB

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 17:03:20 -0700 From: Hi All, At the WCOQG meeting last night we had a program everyone would have enjoyed. One of the ladies that owns a local shop brought in her collection of antique quilts. The story of how she aquired the quilts from an elderly lady that had once traveled with the circus and owned a very large SNAKE that had the run of the house had everyone in tears from laughing. She made a deal with the lady to help her clean her house in exchange for the opportunity to purchase the quilts. Not an easy task with the threat of uncovering the snake at every turn.=20 Four of the quilts were made in the 30's or 40's and are in excellent condition. A blue and white wind mill, an ocean wave, a nine patch and a beautiful pink, white and green Ohio rose that had never been washed. The fifth one was from the late 1800's and was probably not made by the "Snake Lady". It had madder brown prints and was quilted with colored thread, just a plain block of half square triangles set in color groups.=20 The last thing she shared was a summer quilt. When she started to open it I thought it was a top of penny squares, but as she opened it up you could see that it was a whole cloth top of hand drawn designs done in red embroidery. The drawings were very primative, but charming, flowers, birds, house and family. It was edged on one side and the bottom with hand crochet lace (the bed was against the wall) and had two pillow shams with embroidery and lace to match. The piece had been made by her Grandmother and was in good condition considering the fabric was very thin. You could tell it had been used and washed, but there was no sign of bleeding. Shirley wants to keep the top from deteriorating any further and wondered if she should baste it to muslin or a sheet for stability. It has two small tears in it now and as I said very thin. I told her I would stabalize the tears by basting muslin to the back before basting the entire piece to muslin. What do you think?=20 Another Guild member had a garage sale treasure, she found a Paragon "Tree of Life" quilt top (appliqu=E9 finished ) and a summer quilt top with an embroidered peacock (finished and ready to hem) for $5.00 each. Why not me.....all I ever find is someone else's junk????? Sue in NW Ohio where it's beginning to look a lot like....Fall! -

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 13:38:56 -0400 From: "J. G. Row" I am posting this to a couple of lists, so forgive me if you see it again. I have just gotten the Jasmin sit-upon stand with the 14" hoop from Addy at Pine Tree. I already have the 18" hoop with the floor stand. I love the 14" hoop, especially for this project with smaller blocks. However, I can't get the sit-upon stand to work for me. It is the one with the 14" slanted post and it puts the hoop too close to my face for comfortable quilting. Addy will take the stand back and I will use the 14" hoop with my floor stand. However in the Jasmine brochure I noticed that they have another sit-upon stand, one with an 11" straight post. Has anyone on the list ever used this one as a sit-upon? My thought was to put this stand between my legs, under my thighs. Since it is shorter by three inches I thought that might work, but I don't want to incur more return shipping costs if you think this is not the way to go. Please respond ASAP as I want to let Addy know what to do with this return. Thanks. Judy in NJ judygrow@blast.net

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 16:29:13 -0400 (EDT) From: MiamiQuilt@aol.com To Phyllis: I was in two episodes of A Common Thread with Paul Kopp. It covers a variety of topics. The Seminole episode is especially wonderful. You have to request your cable TV network to pick it up. You can contact Paul Kopp at 954-360-9477.

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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 20:28:06 -0400 (EDT) From: SYNCRONIC@aol.com

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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 07:22:29 -0500 From: Karen Benson To: I absolutely loved the story of the woman who cleaned the house with the snake in return for the quilts. I started laughing until tears rolled down my face. Someone asked me what I was laughing about and I told them the story. They asked me if I would clean a house that had a snake in it and I said: I'd have to see the quilts! I would love to hear more about that lady's adventures with the snakes if you would like to write me more about it. Sitting here grinning -- karen Karen Benson University of Minnesota Foundation benson@mailbox.mail.umn.edu (612) 624-1568

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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 08:26:13 -0400 (EDT) From: I see how the popularity for kits is increasing..something PERFECT for me because of my constant traveling. I saw a pillow kit (s) on a new web site that I posed the address to earlier..so I am gathering there are pillows, small wallhanging, doll quilts, miniatures, and full size quilts?? What are the price ranges for any or all..please email me privatley at unless you feel others would like to know also..Jane of THE FEEDSACK CLUB

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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 07:54:21 -0500 From: "quilts.r.me" To: I am looking for the 1994 Better Homes & Garden 1994 issue of Folk Art Christmas. If you would like to sell or trade for it, please contact me. Cindy Wall Auburn, Alabama, USA "I've got a neat house. It's neat the way all of my fabric brightens up the floor. It's neat that I've got 3 quilt tops draped over the furniture. It's neat that each of my pets have their own quilt. It's neat that each of my family is getting (or gotten) a quilt. My house may not be clean, but it sure is NEAT!" -Original-

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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 09:13:16 -0400 (EDT) From: Hi everyone, Haven't had much to say recently, though I've kept up with the conversations each day. Finally have a schedule again around here with DH in night classes and a kindergartner loving school. I want to add to all the praise on the Calico and Chintz book. I received my copy from the Renwick Gallery last week and it is absolutely beautiful. So interesting to see another side of quilt history in comparison to the pioneer scrap quilts of the same era. I can't wait any longer to pass word on Sharon Newman's new fabric line due out at the end of the year. Called "Vintage Gardens, " the line is based on fabrics like those featured in the C&C book. They will be PERFECT for reproductions quilts of that era. I'm so excited about it! If your local shop doesn't order the fabrics, check with Kris at Hickory Hill; I believe she has an order in for them. And a side note: I began part-time work at Sharon's shop two weeks ago, (another joyful note!) so I suppose I'm affiliated now. I'll guard against "advertisements" in the future, but in my own defense, I knew about the new line of fabrics before my work began and I know this is an area of interest in the QHL group. Best wishes to you all, Carla in Lubbock where the crisp mornings have, thankfully, returned.

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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 09:36:10 -0400 (EDT) From: HPQuilting@aol.com To: I sent the scanned pic of the antique Mariner's Compass to everyone who requested it, with the exception of Maury Bynum. Maury, you sent your web address, which AOL couldn't retreive this AM for some reason. If you will privately email me your email address, I will send you your picture. If there is anyone else out there who would like to take a shot at naming this particular pattern, email me privately also. Thanks! Penny(HPQuilting@aol.com)

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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 09:45:32 -0500 From: Sara Dillow To: Hi everyone! The web page for the American Quilt Study Group is up and running, thanks to the wonderful work of Judy Elsley, an AQSG member and former board member. The address is http://catsis.weber.edu/aqsg - hope you enjoy! The page will be continually evolving so check it often. Join us in Houston at a special reception for American Quilt Study Group members, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 23. Anyone interested in AQSG is welcome - it will be a great time and place to meet your friends! Please come! The reception is being hosted by the International Quilt Festival. We need a tentative count - so please email the AQSG office (AQSG@juno.com) and give them your name and the number in your group who will join us at the reception. This is a great opportunity for the quilt history types to gather in one place and extend the network. See you there! Also, AQSG will be present at the Festival!. Thanks to the generosity of Quilts,Inc., AQSG will have a BOOTH. Stop by to see the booth and visit. You are also welcome to volunteer in the booth for an hour or so - just email or call the AQSG office to offer your volunteer hour(s):). Thanks , Sara Dillow

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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 08:56:56 -0700 From: Nancy Cameron Armstrong To: Dear QHLers attending AQSG, All this talk about being sure we meet each other in Lawrence reminded me that I was sorry to notice AFTER I came home from Scottsdale that there were several *Canadian Quilt Study Group* members there whom I had never met. Athough my chest is ample, I'm afraid it is not possible for us to wear signs that will identify all our connections! However ... PLEASE, if anyone is attending who also belongs to CQSG MAKE A POINT of saying hello. I do love being able to put a face to all of the CQSG members. Also ... if any of you coming to AQSG don't know about CQSG I invite you to check us out at http://www.geocities.com/~cqsg/ I'll be pleased to answer any further questions you have in Lawrence. As I am driving, I will even bring some copies of the newsletter, the roster, and the research papers. Further good news, for those of you who ARE members ... October issue is almost ready to go to the printer! nca (in such a good mood, as today is my BIRTHDAY. :>) In love with life, and looking forward with pleasure to all the wonderful things there still are to do in life. SENIOR in body, but JUNIOR "at heart")

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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 14:45:37 -0400 (EDT) From: Rags2Rugs@aol.com To: For any interested Guilds, Clubs, other parties that might need a program for their organization that Jane, the Feedsak Lady is absolutely wonderful. She just did the program for Trinity Valley Guild, Ft. Worth, Tx and I have had nothing but great comments. She was such a delight to visit with. Highly recommend her for your program needs. She is very knowledgeable in the old Feedsak history. Fran, the possessed quilter

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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 17:55:39 -0500 From: caveman@fastlane.net To: Hi Penny, The quilt is wonderful!! I don't know the name of the pattern but it is obviously a Mariner's Compass rather than a Sunburst or Chips and Whetstones because there are definate north,south,east and west points. Of course, you already knew that. It is also a sunflower variation of the compass because of the little white points around the outside of the center circle. I got this information from Judy Mathieson's book on Mariner's compasses. And finally, the center is called a "reel". Marsha McClosky has a Feathered Star pattern in her book on Feathered Stars and it has a reel center. So I would call your wonderful quilt a Sunflower Mariner's Compass with a Reel Center. It is very interesting to read about the possible dyes. I never even knew that mud was used for dying until I joined QHL. I will love to hear what others think of your quilt and what they speculate on the name and the dyes used. Do you have any idea when the quilt was made? I noticed that the quilting pattern was the Baptist Fan. I wonder when that quilting design was first used? Thanks for sharing the quilt and I will look forward to hearing other's opinions! Arlene in Texas

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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 21:17:19 -0500 (EST) From: Joanna E Evans To: Looking forward to meeting you all in Lawrence at the AQSG seminar. I'm also eager to learn more about CQSG. See you soon! Joanna Evans Bloomington, IN

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Date: Fri, 26 Sep 97 06:22:40 -0500 From: princess@mdn.net To: I just attended a lecture by John Flynn up in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. I haven't seen the quilt you are discussing, but two things perked up my ears. A feathered sun...in connection with Baptist fan quilting...might indicate a Native American quilt according to the information and slides I saw at the lectures. Anne Sturtevant Midland, MI

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Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 14:42:37 -0400 (EDT) From: HPQuilting@aol.com To Would any of our friends out there have a date for the Baptist fan quilting pattern. Approximately when and where it emerged and how long it was in fashion? This is the pattern used to quilt the Sunflower Mariner's Compass that some of us have been researching. Thanks!