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DateFri, 19 Mar 1999 231452 EST

FromAlineMcK@aol.com

It's becoming an addiction! Stop me! Stop me!

Well, actually, folks are sending me such great swatches & FQs that I remain

highly motivated. And it's been a lot of fun corresponding with people in the

course of the swaps.

Here's the latest batch to show up remaindered at local used book store. Same

termsyou reimburse me for cost, tax, postage, and throw in a little

lagniappe of a historical swatch or FQ.

By the way, the store has TONS of modern how-to quilt books, plus collections

of modern quilts (eg. Visions, and Southern Quiltsa New View). I've just

been focusing on the historic stuff. Let me know if there are particular

titles you're looking for.

The Quilts of the British Isles, Janet Rae, $9.98 (5 copies).

Amy Emm’s Story of Durham Quilting, Amy Emm, $5.98. (3 copies).

Autobiography of a British whole-cloth quilter (was Dame'd by Queen Elizabeth,

I think). Some of her quilted satin wedding dresses are stunning.

Quilter’s Computer Companion, Judy (illegible handwriting) and Gloria Hanson,

$14.98. (Covers both Macintosh & PC)

The Dream Quilt, Amy & Jessie Zerner (Children’s storybook), $7.98, (23

copies).

Islamic Textiles, Patricia L. Baker (forgot to note price).

The Techniques of Indian Embroidery, Anne Morrell, $4.98, (6 copies). (India-

India, not American Indian. Contains some excellent examples of Indian quilts;

very different from palampores; more folk-arty with unusual quilting designs).

Textile Design in JapanTraditional Arabesque, $7.98

Textile Design in JapanTraditional Stripes and Lattices, $14.98. Both are

by Kamon Yoshimoto, translated into English.

African Majesty, Adler & Barnard, $14.98.

Traditional African Fabrics, Christopher Spring, $5.98, (5 copies).

Caucasian Carpets and Covers, Richard Wright & John Wertime, $37.48 (3

copies). Some carpets have quilt-like repetitive patterns in fantastic color

combinations you’ve probably never seen before. I know *I* hadn’t.

The World of Indonesian Textiles, Warming & Gaworski, $14.98.

The Textiles of Guatemala, Regis Bertrand and Danielle Magne, $9.98 (2 copies)

Portuguese Needlework Rugs, Patricia Stone, $9.98 (I think), (5 copies).

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DateSat, 20 Mar 1999 080940 -0600 (CST)

FromNancy Evans <nevans@nebnet.net>

Hi Dee & All! This is just my own humble opinion.... and I mean no offense

to Nancy Roberts or any other editor on the list..... but at the present

time, I don't think I personally HAVE a favorite quilting magazine..... They

are all pretty much the same, and not worth the money they charge for them.

I guess QNM, even with its present shortcomings, is the only one I'd really

subscribe to. I used to LOVE Quilting Today & Traditional Quiltworks, but

they don't seem to hold much interest for me any more. And LCPQ before its

decline & demise was also a big favorite. I do have some back issues of

American Quilter that I traded Nancy R some fabric for, and I have enjoyed

those *immensely*. I should probably join the organization that prints that

magazine so I can get it, but just never seem to get around to doing it.

I'm really not out to dis any of the magazines, but, as I say, they just

don't hold my interest any longer. I'd love to see some really "meaty"

history articles, maybe something exploring by region, or locale (and I'm

not just talking east coast here!-- no flames, please!), maybe something

exploring the trends in quilting through the centuries/decades in a timeline

format, or articles that are unusual, and not seeming to have been

researched only by the writer reading other recent magazine articles. I

guess that's what I'm getting at....all the magazines seem to be the same in

many, many ways. There are so many knowledgeable quilt historians out there,

but it seems as though articles by or about them are few and far between.

Mind you, I only get this opinion from glancing quickly through the TOC at

the newstand, because I'm not buying the magazines. I'm not interested in

buying for patterns EVER.... I can make my own quilts my own way, thank

you!.... so the "meat" is what I'm after, and the current magazines only

seem to hold the "fat".

Again, please, no flames, I'm stating my own opinion, (Dee asked after all!)

and nothing else, so you can take it for what it's worth or leave it. And if

you want/need to flame, please email me privately. I'm a big girl & can take

anything you throw, but I'd hate to see a war start up on the list!

Nancy Evans

Nebraska Quilter

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DateSat, 20 Mar 1999 102246 EST

FromAMDOODAH@aol.com

Hi from a lurker - my nomination for best all-around needlework magazine is

Piecework. It is excellent on addressing the historical issues and while it

only occasionally pertains to quilting, the editors are very open to

suggestions on content and invite new writers to submit articles. They also

publish other specialty needlework magazines and might be willing to put out a

new one on quilting if the interest exists. Joan

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DateSat, 20 Mar 1999 082730 -0800 (PST)

FromJackie Joy <jjoy@med.unr.edu>

ToNancy Evans <nevans@nebnet.net>

One of my favorite magazines and one to which I have subscribed for a

number of years is Piecework All This by Hand. The cover states "Craft

& History Hand in Hand; Women's History & Needlework." I have subscribed

for a number of years.

The March/April 1999 issue has an article entitled "Virtuous Habits of

Perseverance Quiilting and the Education of Girls in Nineteeth Century

America" and also has instructions for paper piecing a hexagon child's

quilt. This issue also has an article on the needlework of a woman who

lived on a homestead claim in North Dakota; another entitled "Through the

Eye of the Needle The U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement"; and one on

Candace Wheeler, a decorative arts designer during the Arts and Crafts

Movement.

While Piecework is not dedicated to quilting, I think it would be

interesting to anyone who likes needlework and women's history. It is

published bimonthly by Interweave Press and is avilable usually at places

like Tower Records and Barnes and Noble. There is a website mentioned at

www.interweave.com.

JMHO.

Jackie Joy

Reno, Nevada

jjoy@med.unr.edu

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DateSat, 20 Mar 99 140808 EST

From"Bob Mills" <decision@tigger.jvnc.net>

I, Jan Drechsler, with QHL as my witness, vow not to purchase or accept as a

gift, any antique quilt top which does not lay perfectly flat, with no

bulges in the middle nor ripples on the edges. Furthermore, I will purchase

no quilt bargains which need just 'a little work' to make them...just as

ugly as before.

In addition, no perfect antique tops shall be added to my collection until

all the others have been completed.

By this declaration, I hope to refrain from getting angry at inanimate

objects and regain my sanity...and time for creative projects, such as

making chocolate chip cookies and buying more fabric.

Solemnly,

Jan Drechsler (not Bob)

http//ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/bobmills/jan.html

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DateSat, 20 Mar 1999 160538 EST

FromAlineMcK@aol.com

I give her about three days, tops. How 'bout the rest of y'all?

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DateSat, 20 Mar 1999 172251 -0600

FromTerri Ellis <tquilts@cyberramp.net>

Jan and all, I swore the same oath not too long ago, but I can't make

myself include part 2 (the good tops) in the deal! Life is too short to

spend trying to fix other people's mistakes. Terri Ellis

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DateSat, 20 Mar 99 194237 -0500

FromWoodford <woodford@ix.netcom.com>

Just a questionl. Is there going to be any meeting of QHL'ers at the

Paducah show. If so, I would surely like to get to know some of you, and

plan to be there.

Thanks,

Barbara Woodford

Historic American Quilts.

Woodford

woodford@ix.netcom.com

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DateSat, 20 Mar 1999 210602 -0600

FromLaura Hobby Syler <texas_quilt.co@mail.airmail.net>

Lets see, it's 900 PM here now.....she posted that at 2PM.............

Jan, we know you better than that!!!

ROTFLOL!!!

And this is after Karen and I spent all day doing appraisals at the Tyler

quilt show!

Oh my,. oh my!!!

At 0405 PM 3/20/99 EST, AlineMcK@aol.com wrote

>I give her about three days, tops. How 'bout the rest of y'all?

>

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DateSat, 20 Mar 1999 211213 -0600

FromLaura Hobby Syler <texas_quilt.co@mail.airmail.net>

Aline, I'll be there aaalllllllll day Fri & Sat for the judges course. I

dont' know what time they will spring us for lunch, but come by the class

room at the back of the hall and check....anyone else wanna join us?

Laura

At 0817 PM 3/20/99 EST, AlineMcK@aol.com wrote

>Anyone going? Wanna get together for lunch or to scratch each others' eyes

>out over the bargain boxes?

>

>

>

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DateSat, 20 Mar 1999 211458 -0600

FromLaura Hobby Syler <texas_quilt.co@mail.airmail.net>

Barbara, et al,

Karen and I will be getting into town on Monday and I think leaving on

Friday...maybe Sat AM.....let us know if something comes together. We are

staying at a private home (reserved for antique quilt lovers....at least it

is now!) so if you want to get ahold of us I can give you the phone number.

Laura

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DateSun, 21 Mar 1999 075551 EST

FromPennstudd@aol.com

Hey All,

I can honestly say that I buy all of the quilt magazines and I enjoy everyone

of them. I buy certain ones at certain stores.I will say that the ones that

have the best patterns are Quick Quilts by McCalls and Quilting. A new

magazine that recently became available is call Big Block Sampler and it has

some nice patterns. For what it is worth.

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DateSun, 21 Mar 1999 081715 -0600

From"Sehoy L. Welshofer" <sw4quilt@bellsouth.net>

To"QHL" <QHL@cuenet.com>

SubjectQHLPossible articles

Good morning!

As editor of an online newsletter, Web Threads, I'm considering doing a

regular feature on quilt history (in its broadest sense). Where else to go

for a possible contributor but to the best! <G> I read this digest daily,

and it has more honest to goodness quilt information than any list on the

web.

These articles could be any length, and the newsletter only comes out 6

times a year. Anyone interested? It goes without saying that full credit

would be given, but that would be the extent of any remuneration we can

offer. Unless you count a free hard copy of Web Threads sent to you every

time you write an article, ;)

Hoping to hear from some of you.

Sehoy Welshofer

Visit Web Threads, the Newsletter for Net Savvy Quilters at

http//www.welshofer.com/WebThreads/

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DateSun, 21 Mar 1999 112017 -0500

FromNancy Roberts <robertsn@norwich.net>

ToQHL@cuenet.com

For Dee who asked about magazinesBecause I work for three magazines, my

thoughts on a favorite might be a bit one-sided. But I would invite you to

check out the magazines from Chitra Publications by visiting the website at

http//www.QuiltTownUSA.com/

When there, click on Chitra Publications and then click on any of the

magazines for a listing of the contents in the current issue. This may give

you the flavor of each of the magazines and help guide you when choosing a

publication that reflects your interests. There's also a gallery and other

fun things to look at. Sample issues can be ordered there as well. Happy web

surfing. Nancy

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DateSun, 21 Mar 1999 113919 EST

FromCml791@aol.com

ToQHL@cuenet.com

Hi Laura, I'll be taking the judge's course also, so maybe I can get together

with Aline too. I haven't met her. Also interested in the 2nd annual QHL

dinner in Paducah. I'll post later about my recent trip to Selma, AL

regarding quilt/genealogy research.

Carolyn in McKinney, TX

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DateSun, 21 Mar 1999 140138 -0600

From"Karen Erlandson" <erland@cooke.net>

Well, for those of us who thirst after historic textile information - I

agree that Pieceworks is a favorite. Doesn't come out often enough tho!

NOW - as the newsletter editor for the Vintage Quilt and Textile Society,

who spends countless hours each month putting together a newsletter for

those who are interested in such things, (without pay, I might add - boy can

I tell you the meaning of "non-profit") --

I do think that VQTS puts together something of interest! The problem is

never finding something to write about - there's tons of stuff that needs to

be put into print where it is easily found. (yes, I accept donations of your

time and research in the form of an article. no, you won't receive payment

in money - only in my undying gratitude - and Laura's as she wouldn't have

to listen to me whine for a little while)

If only VQTS could put out a magazine!

Karen

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