98262 - 98263

Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 22:26:19 EDT

From: Tom1Glo2aol.com

I have made about 5 flannel quilts under the tuteledge of Fabric Expression

people in Denver.  They advised me to use the lightest poly batt available as

even the two layers of flannel make them heavy and warm.  I also machine

quilted them and it is great.  The stitches kind of settle right in the ditch

and one doesn't see them.  They also advised me to wash the flannel twice in

very hot water and toss them into the dryer so the maximum shrinkage will

occur.

Question - I have a large square quilt top with the large red and green

cockscomb  type design appliqued.  It is done on a linen background that

consist of two pieces sewed together with very fine stitches.  I have had it

myself for about 20 years.  any suggestions on what to do with it - display

Quilt it?  What? 

Gloria in coastal NC

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Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 23:26:14 EDT

From: Quilt97aol.com

Annastina,

Go to your local city/town hall -- wherever land deeds and tax roles are kept.

They should have a Lot and Plot # for your house.   Also ask at the reference

section  or local history/genealogical section of the local library.

EKarenbeth

  Ds and I have also found a map showing our neighborhood divided into plots

with the names of the landowner/farmer ~ unfortunately, I can't get a gauge on

where our house would be as no roads or landmarks that would help us identify

our location existed then. I guess I need to trace back to the building of our

house and

 before. We're only the third owners since 1922.

 How would I do this? I think I got a look at the abstract years ago when

 we bought the place and was curious then - but it didn't say anything.

 Any suggestions?

 --  >>

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Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 22:44:01 -0500 (CDT)

From: akcruzix.netcom.com

The 2nd day of the conference began with a panel discussion - Looking

At Quilts Through Different Lenses. The panelists and their

"lens" were Bobbie Aug (historian), Sharon Newman (appraiser),

Robert & Ardis James (collectors), Camille Cogna (restorer), and

Deborah Bede (conservator). The members of the panel looked

at and discussed three different quilts. One was a Victorian

Crazy Quilt, another an African-American wool log cabin quilt, the

3rd a 4th quarter 1800s Puss in the Corner quilt with Centennial

fabric backing.

Fascinating to here the differences between how each of these

panelist viewed the same quilt, regardless of which of the

3 quilts was being discussed. The conservator sees a quilt that

needs very little done to it. Stablization, nothing ir-reversible.

The restorer thinks about how a quilt can be repaired to fit

the needs/desires of the owner.

The collectors look at design, condition, how much it speaks

to them. Whether it is an addition to the collection, will

improve the collection. Price of course is a factor, as is

the care & repair a quilt needs. Ardis James has a wonderful

understated humor. When asked if she would pay $75 for a

certain quilt, she thought about it just a moment, then

replied "If I *had* to".

Appraisers learn to set aside their own feelings about a quilt

and evaluate it strictly as it stands on its own, with the

consideration of the current market.

The historian considers whether repairs to the quilt will alter

it's historical significance.

Exciting differences of opinions! Like yesterday, the allotted

timed passed much too quickly.

Camille Cognac's Keynote Address opened the afternoon session.

From her reversible quilt (B&W on one side, a full spectrum on

the other) to her Crayola props, she spoke on the importance of

including and even welcoming all aspects of quilters & quilting.

The entire address will be published in the next issue of

the Quilt Restoration Society Newsletter.

Show & Tell! Seeing the jewels others have

discovered. Discussions of what will be done (if anything)

to a damaged find. Snapping photos. Groaning in jealousy

at someone elses $45 pre-Civil War quilt find! Oohs & aahs

at quilts that spoke to us. My personal

favorite was Jennifer Perkins' clone of last year's yellow

quilt top. Not only did she find the perfect fabrics, including

a fabulous yellow, for her duplication, she used one of my

favorite fabrics - a Pilgrim Roy Electric Seaweed in a green/teal

blue colorway. Patterns for several of the Dead Quilt Society's

best (worst??) quilts will be available soon. Mary Waller did a

wonderful job drafting many of these on the computer.

There was a silent auction and an oral auction. The orphan

quilts adopted last year were auctioned off by our resident

used car saleswoman, Shirley McElderry. She did a great job of

pulling bids from the not-always-reluctant bidders.

The salvaged/restored/remade pieces, along with several donated

items were greeted with enthusiam and spirited bidding. Bill Kirk,

who has never been to an auction <G>, was driving up the price

of one bright rayon fabric collection even as he held an animated

conversation at the back of the room. He wasn't successful

in his attempt to acquire it, as Nancy hustled him from the

room before he could scratch his head with the winning bid.

That's the news, Saturday, September 12, 1998.

Good night Chet. Good night David.

Alice Cruz

The Quilted Chile

akcruzix.netcom.com

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Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 22:53:51 -0500 (CDT)

From: akcruzix.netcom.com

With lots of planning, replanning & finally finding a time

when we could get almost all the QHLers together at the

same time in a place *not* the bathroom, we gathered for an

official Group Photo. Our staff photographer arranged us

on the steps, then took a picture or 2 with each of the cameras

we had laid on the ground before her. Someone has plans to

post our group mug shot on the website for your viewing

pleasure.

For you QHLers who couldn't make it, you have been missed.

Hope you will be in next year's Official Portrait!

Alice Cruz

The Quilted Chile

akcruzix.netcom.com

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Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 22:55:36 -0500 (CDT)

From: akcruzix.netcom.com

If you have any info on the division of quilts, please

post it on QHL. I would post Sharon Tandy's email address,

but that would mean walking upstairs & finding it in my book.

I'm tired & a little bit lazy. Besides, I want to hear about

it too <G>.

Alice Cruz

The Quilted Chile

akcruzix.netcom.com

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Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 06:12:23 -0400

From: Gwen Shapiro <ghsislc.net>

Good Morning,

Very interesting story about your home.

How do you feel at night knowing the bones are there, could it be a

grave yard?  Where are you located?  Would you be interested in a state

Block exchange? 

Thanks GWen

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Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 07:37:44 -0400

From: Anthony Jones <ajones2tampabay.rr.com

Hello QHLer, I'm an artist, teacher, and quiltmaker who happens to be a

man.  As was inevitable, I've been asked to do a lecture on the

attraction quilting holds for men.  Although that's just as loaded as

asking what attraction carpentry holds for a woman, the intention is

sincere, genuine and well meaning.  I see it as an opportunity to

educate and possibly breakdown some stereotypes.

If you know of resources or have information or stories, personal or

otherwise, relating to male participation in the history of quilting,

I'd appreciate your help.  I'd like to make this as comprehensive as

possible and concentrate on the historical perspetive rather than the

contemporary art quilters.

Thank you.  You may either post to the list or reply privately.  My

eddress is ajones2tampabay.com.

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Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 08:09:59 EDT

From: aol.com

Annastina -

First, if you're interested in the history of your property, go to the local

Registry of Deeds and have the title run.  This will give you a complete

history of when the land was subdivided, who owned it, and so on.  If the old

farm was turned into housing plots any time in the last fifty years, the book

of plans for the subdivision should still be on file.  This won't cost you

anything if you do it yourself, or you could hire a title examiner for a small

fee (around $50-100, tops, depending on the complexity of the title run).

Many Registries are computerized these days, but it can be just as much fun to

read through an old Registry book and see metes and bounds like, "From the

King's Highway fifteen ells to a heap of stones, thence turning and running

southeasterly sixteen ells to the butternut tree...."

As for the bones - if you live anywhere near a land grant university, call the

local Cooperative Extension (or whatever they call the agricultural service)

and set up an appointment with a biologist or anthropologist.  If you don't

live near an aggie, find the nearest liberal arts school with a good biology,

archaeology or history department.  They should be able to tell you what you

need to know.

Good luck.

Karen Evans

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Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 12:34:47 EDT

From: Crowcreek2aol.com

In a message dated 9/13/98 4:38:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

ajones2tampabay.rr.com writes:

<<

 If you know of resources or have information or stories, personal or

 otherwise, relating to male participation in the history of quilting,

 I'd appreciate your help >>

Hi Anthony, my son seems to be on the same track as me.  He is only 10 and

loves to sew, 2 years ago he helped me piece a "delectable mountain", by

putting the triangles together for me and making it go faster for me.  He

truely believed it was his quilt, being only 8 at the time.  He also wanted to

do some hand quilting, and of course the stitches are still in the quilt!  The

quilt was donated to a family in need.  But the memories are priceless! 

He saw me making a bear the other day, and has already picked out the one he

wants to make.  My husband has a hard time with his eagerness to design and

make things in the sewing room.  How do I encourage his creativeness without

him feeling "girlish"?

thank you for any help...denise in henderson, NV

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Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 14:36:30 -0400 (EDT)

From: JOCELYNMdelphi.com

   >husband has a hard time with his eagerness to design and make things

   >in the sewing room.  How do I encourage his creativeness without him

   >feeling "girlish"? thank you for any help...denise in henderson, NV

Denise,

     Get some history books about the places and times where sewing was a

man's job!

Jocelyn

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Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 14:19:55 -0500

From: Merry May <gridgeesalgorithms.comEKarenbeth wrote:

> I had planned on using Warm and Natural as the batting for my throw-sized

> flannel quilt.  Now am wondering if that will be 'too' warm, and should I use

> another layer of flannel, or even polyester?

Hi, EKarenbeth  :-)

I always use Hobbs' Thermore when making flannel quilts.  It's very

lightweight, so it doesn't add a lot of "heft" to the quilt (also won't

crush the recipient!).  

Afraid I can't help with the question about knots... I either do utility

quilting or machine quilting on my flannel quilts.

Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 14:13:37 -0500

From: Laura Hobby Syler <texas_quilt.comail.airmail.net

Elizabeth,

I'm trying to find a good written description of a surgeon's knot in one of

our flyfishing books. I use it when I build leaders for my fly line, but

I'm not sure I can really put it into words...check the Orvis store there

in Houston and see what they can give you.

At 09:33 AM 9/12/98 EDT, Quilt97aol.com wrote:

>Would someone please explain how to tie a surgeon's knot for tying a flannel

>quilt?

>

>Also, which is better, the surgeon's knot or a square knot?  One quilt shop

>says 'surgeon,' the other says 'square.'   :-)

>

>Thanks.

>

>EKarenbeth

>

>

>

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Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 16:41:18 EDT

From: BFquilteraol.com

Hi Everyone,

I've been watching with curiousity the discussion on saving human hair and

using it for various projects. Yesterday I happened to visit a local county

museum and they had the little container that hair was saved in and two

fabulous pictures that were made from twisted hair. It looked almost as if

they had been crocheted. Also, they had a pocket watch chain that was made

from braided human hair. Very interesting!

On another note; I would like to ask the group about a quilting frame that my

husband brought home from a gargage sale. It is the type that has 4 wooden

rods that are held together with vices at the corners & set over chairs for

support. The rods are marked every inch but there is a hole drilled through at

every inch marking. Can anyone tell me the purpose of the holes?

Love reading this digest,

Barb in MN

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Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 20:31:53 EDT

From: CABHoneyaol.com

To: QHLcuenet.com

How can I get or read a copy of AQSG's "Oral Tradition Project?" I have the

booklet they put out on interviewing, but I get the impression there is a book

about a project they've done.

Cindy in Norman, Ok, where we've had 3 inches of rain in the past 24 hours,

(praise the Lord), after 93 days of no rain and mostly temperatures around 100

degrees!

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Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 20:44:15 EDT

From: Meredit300aol.com

To: QHLcuenet.com

To Sharon Harleman Tandy:

My mother had an unlined crazy quilt handed down in her family which she said

one day she would give to someone other than my sister or me as she did not

want us to fight over "things."  We assured her we would not but she persisted

in not knowing how to decide.  I finally (I am the older sister) said, "Maybe

we both can have it."

Again, Mother said, "I can't bear for you to fight."  I asked if I might

divide it and she said YEs, in a rather plaintive voice.  Before she had time

to change her mind I took it and tore it in half down the middle.  Fortunately

it was assembled so it tore easily. I handed them to my sister and said,

"Choose".  My mother remained in shock for quite awhile.

End of story is that my half is still stored with my quilts from family; my

sister on the other hand took her home, made it into a wall hanging for

herself and three smaller several block hangings, one for each of her

children.  They are beautifully done; framed and backed in velvet with the

story of where they came from on the back.

Yes, of course I say I will do that one day but when......???

Meredith Rials at Meredit300aol.com

Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 22:12:10 EDT

From: Feathrwateaol.com

The holes drilled in the boards of quiltframes are to use in tightening the

quilt in the frame.  One uses a nail in the appropriate hole to hold the frame

in place, thus the quilt is taut.

Linda

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Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 21:50:48 -0400

From: "Phyllis Twigg" <ptwiggradix.net>

To: "Anthony Jones" <ajones2tampabay.rr.com

I teach first grade and I always read the book Sam Johnson and the Blue

Ribbon Quilt to show the kids that men quilt,too.

Phyllis

-----Original Message-----

From: Anthony Jones <ajones2tampabay.rr.com>

To: QHLcuenet.com <QHLcuenet.com>

Date: Sunday, September 13, 1998 7:39 AM

Subject: QHL: Re: male quilters

>Hello QHLer, I'm an artist, teacher, and quiltmaker who happens to be a

>man.  As was inevitable, I've been asked to do a lecture on the

>attraction quilting holds for men.  Although that's just as loaded as

>asking what attraction carpentry holds for a woman, the intention is

>sincere, genuine and well meaning.  I see it as an opportunity to

>educate and possibly breakdown some stereotypes.

>

>If you know of resources or have information or stories, personal or

>otherwise, relating to male participation in the history of quilting,

>I'd appreciate your help.  I'd like to make this as comprehensive as

>possible and concentrate on the historical perspetive rather than the

>contemporary art quilters.

>

>Thank you.  You may either post to the list or reply privately.  My

>eddress is ajones2tampabay.com.

>

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Date: Mon, 14 Sep 98 00:24:00 PDT

From: "Maxine" <MaxQuiltsworldnet.att.net

I recently did a road trip down in Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and

Pennsylvania (not necessarily in that order mind you).  Since one of the

objectives of the trip was to brake for every antique mall, shop, barn,

flea Market, within striking distance we saw quite a bit.  And bought quite

a bit as well.  One of the items that found its way back to Massachusetts

with me was a small folding table - 36 inches long - I know this because it

has the inches marked along one edge.  The wood of the top is stained much

lighter along the center than either edge and of course the strip that has

the measurments is also much lighter.  I have seen these tables around

Brimfield on occasion but would like to know what the original use was -

can anyone help me?

Thanks

Maxine

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Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 21:13:05 -0700

From: "August, Rachel" <papillonalaskalife.net

On Saturday and Sunday, the Anchorage Log Cabin Quilters Guild held its

annual quilt show. This is not a juried competition...rather ribbons are

awarded based upon ballots cast by folks who attend the show...People's

Choice. Approximately 100 quilts were displayed in the atrium of ARCO's

office building.

1st Place...Blue...was awarded to a lovely watercolor quilt depicting a city

scape and rainbow.

2nd Place...Red...was awarded to a red and green scrap quilt comprised of

flying geese and squares.

3rd Place...White...was awarded to three (?) quilts which tied with the same

number of votes.

Best of Show...Purple...was awarded to Blue Moon, a New York Beauty quilt

consisting of 342 blocks and 342 different fabrics made

by...ME...ME...ME...ME.

Typing this message has required an inordinate amount of time because I have

to stop between words to fondle my ribbon :-)

In February, Anchorage is the host of the Fur Rendezvous, our winter

carnival. The festivities include juried craft exhibits. Blue Moon received

a blue ribbon and one of two people's choice ribbons.

I have never entered anything in a show before, and no one is more surprised

than I am at my success. However, this is a stunning, breath-taking quilt. I

am honored that it has received such praise from fellow quilters and quilt

lovers and had to share my moment of glory with everyone.

When I get my web site up and running, I'll include a picture of it.

~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~

Rachel August                         papillonalaskalife.net

Please remember to smile whenever you think of me.

Y2K Quilt List... http://www.onelist.com/archives.cgi/Y2Kquilts

~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~

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Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 02:27:34 -0400

From: Anthony Jones <ajones2tampabay.rr.com>

To: Phyllis Twigg <ptwiggradix.net>

CC: QHLcuenet.com

Subject: QHL: Re: male quilters

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A children's book.  What a wonderful idea.  This may also address

Jocelyn's post.

 I found a reference an amish gentleman made in his journal that with

the weather so bad all they could do was stay in and help the women with

the quilting. (interesting, in such a patriarchal group.)  I've also

found one good source so far.  It's called "20th Century Quilts" by T.

Woodward and B. Greenstein.  Has info on a Mr. Charles Pratt who

apparently became very well known in the quilt world of the thirtys and

forties. During the mosaics craze of the thirties, Mr. Albert Small

executed a quilt using over 60,000 hexagons.  He is reported to have

made one containing over 120,000 pieces.  There's also a beautiful

applique quilt made by a Mr. and Mrs Normann of Texas also around the

30s.  It is a scene of  the signing of the Declaration of Independencs

surrounded by embroidered portraits of all the presidents up to Hoover,

and a melange of patriotic symbols.  Truly breathtaking.  Three of the

local men quilters I know are part of husband and wife teams.

It also lists and shows the work several other gentleman.  This

concentrates on quilts from the 20s to the 40s if you're interested.

There's a Cranes quilt by Hannah Hayes Headlee that I've always

admired.  I based my Flamingo quilt on what I thought it looked like.

This book has a full page reproduction.  It is much more beautiful and

detailed than the little postage stamp sized pictures I'd seen before.

I may have to make a copy.  Wish me luck..

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Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 04:11:21 -0500

From: Swede <kittyboxerstoledolink.com

Many thanks to all who took the time to give me valuable tips on how to

research the history of the land my Ohio house sits on!

This looks like it's going to be a fun project and I'll keep you all

updated as my search and bone inquiry unfolds!

Thanks again!

Annastina

--

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Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 08:36:17 -0400

From: debatqpsjuno.com

There is a gentleman from NJ who does a humorus lecture called "The

rooster in the henhouse" for guilds.  Anthony if you email me I will send

you his email address.

I use Hobbs Organic cotton batting in my flannel quilts.  Its thin and it

"breathes" so its not too warm or heavy.

Debbie in NJ

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Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 09:16:48 EDT

From: RBCochranaol.com

To: ajones2tampabay.rr.com

Cc: QHLcuenet.com

Anthony--

  The nationally known quilt figure Florence Peto was always interested in

male quilters.  For instance, she was a great proponent of Charles "Dad" Pratt

who made biblical pictorial quilts from  thousands of tiny squares--one

example being "Ninety and Nine."  She often included that quilt in her

lectures.

  Your library might have a copy of her book Historic Quilts in which she has

a chapter on male quilters which will give you an historic persepective.

Published in 1939, the book is out of print.

                                                   --Rachel

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Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 14:15:08 +0000

From: Steve and Jean Loken <sandjlokenworldnet.att.net

Haven't written in a while, but my DH and I will be traveling in Utah for

most of the second half of Sept.  I'm wondering if anyone knows of places to

see old quilts there, in local museums, etc.  A new quilt show would not be

out of the question, either, though he has little patience for shopping.

But we love museums of all sorts.  Reply privately if not of general

interest.  TIA

Jean in Minnesota

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Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 14:35:45 +0000

From: Steve and Jean Loken <sandjlokenworldnet.att.net>

Me again, in one day!  There's a neat book called "House Histories, a guide

to tracing the genealogy of your home" by Sally Light pub. by Golden Hill

Press of Spencertown, NY in 1989.  It may be available through Inter Library

Loan, but was probably not widely distributed.  It has lots of details in

it.  I'm a retired librarian, so saw it when it first came out, and got a

copy myself.

Good Luck, Annastina

Jean in unusually hot Minnesota

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Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 13:51:30 -0400

From: "Kelchner, Alan" <Alan.Kelchnerstdreg.com>

To: "'qhlcuenet.com'" <qhlcuenet.com>

Su

Denise,

Having been there myself, I have only one real suggestion about your son the

sewer.  Do not make a big deal over the "uniqueness" of his interest.  I

remember it drove my parents nuts for several years that I didn't want to go

out and play ball with the other kids (and they're good liberals! <G>).  So

I suggest treating him as if he were a perfectly average, ball-playing kid.

Don't remark on how different he is (trust me, he knows already).  And feed

his need to create.  Who knows what he'll be.  At 10, I wanted to be a

veterinarian ....... now I earn money by sewing.

Alan

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