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Date Sun, 9 May 1999 235746 -0400

From Mary Beth Goodman <mgoodmanalbany.net>

>Does anyone have the website address for this show in Troy, NY? Thanks.

>Nancy

Yup sure do!

http://www.nyquilts.org/ 

also at http://www.albany.net/~mgoodman/NYQuilts.html 

but the first is easier to remember, eh? Hope to see you there!

Mary Beth Goodman

Queen, NYQuilts!

Quilts, vendors, lectures, classes!

May 22-23, 1999

Russell Sage College, Troy NY

http//www.nyquilts.org/

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Date Mon, 10 May 1999 214115 -0500

From Longnowaol.com (by way of "Kris Driessen, Hickory Hill Quilts" <oldquiltalbany.net>)

To QHLcuenet.com

Subject QHL Cleaning yellowed fabric

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Hi

This is not a quilting question but perhaps you can help. My nephew's

handsewn (by me) baptismal gown is 27 years old and yellow. It was white

almost sheer cotton. It would be wonderful if I could restore it for his

newborn daughter's upcoming baptism. Any suggestions?

Longnowaol.com

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Date Mon, 10 May 1999 210414 -0500

From Karen Bush <Birdsongworldnet.att.net>

To QHLcuenet.com

Subject QHL YIPPPEEE!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS Phyllis and Cindy!!!! ))) KB

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"QUILT AS DESIRED"= The Hand quilting Teaching text-

Karen Bush http//www.idahoquilt.com

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Date Tue, 11 May 1999 080514 -0400

From "A.A. Harkavy" <aahmaine.rr.com>

To QHLcuenet.com

Subject QHL Repro fabrics avail; faster site

Message-Id <3.0.5.32.19990511080514.008fdc10pop-server>

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After a very rough start with its new data base-based online fabric store

(now more than 600 fabrics, more to come!) PineTree Quiltworks' Virtual

Fabric store now comes to quilters from a faster server and is more

directly accessible. The new, more direct address is

www.pinetree.quiltworks.com

Once there, click on Virtual Fabric Store and select a link to view by

category, manufacturer, all fabrics, etc. To view a single category, click

on the DOT at the LEFT of the category to activate it, then on the VIEW

FABRIC button at the right.

PineTree now carries the entire RJR American Folk Art collection and some

repros from the 30's and 40's as well as fabrics in a "sweet nostalgia"

category .. these last bespeak earlier times.

If anyone has a problem viewing fabric, PineTree needs to hear about it to

get the site functioning optimally. So please do let PineTree know at

<pinetreequiltworks.com>

Addy

<aahmaine.rr.com>

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Date Tue, 11 May 1999 144219 -0500

From "Karen Erlandson" <erlandcooke.net>

To "QHL" <QHLcuenet.com>

Subject QHL cleaning wool

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Hi, got a call from a friend wondering how to clean her father's old army

uniform and overcoat. How does she clean the wool overcoat? Also, some old

men's silk ties that appear OK but smell.

Thanks,

Karen E

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Date Tue, 11 May 1999 160038 -0500

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

To "Karen Erlandson" <erlandcooke.net>, "QHL" <QHLcuenet.com>

Subject Re QHL cleaning wool

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Karen, according to my fashion hound DH ( actually he worked in mens

clothing stores for many years).....the older silk ties can be hand

washed., especially if she is thinking about making a quilt with them. (AS

per S. Botsford and Daddy's Ties book) That way she will know what will

hold up and what wont.

As to the army overcoat.....How are you planing on cleaning yours <G>

HD recommends the cleaners. Just ask for clean solution.

L#1

At 0242 PM 5/11/99 -0500, Karen Erlandson wrote

>Hi, got a call from a friend wondering how to clean her father's old army

>uniform and overcoat. How does she clean the wool overcoat? Also, some old

>men's silk ties that appear OK but smell.

>Thanks,

>Karen E

>

>

>

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Date Tue, 11 May 1999 171444 +0400

From Xenia Cord <xecordnetusa1.net>

To Karen Erlandson <erlandcooke.net>

CC QHLcuenet.com

Subject QHL Cleaning wool

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Hi, all - I have had my drycleaners clean 19th century wool coverlets

without harm. They know, of course, that I am willing to accept a minor

amount of fabric loss in the process, mostly to the fringes. I have

always been happy with the results, especially since in the past, owners

cleaned these coverlets by unpicking the center seam, hand washing the

halves (VERY heavy when wet), letting them dry, and restitching the

seam. Not for me if I can find an acceptable alternative!

Going on that, I would think a WWI uniform could be cleaned without

harm. HOWEVER - it is important to use a cleaners that does not have

big tumble cleaning machines that look like the coin-op ones. They need

to understand how potentially fragile and how old the textile is, and to

be willing to handle it with care commensurate. If they refuse, take

them at their word! Also, I find that asking them NOT to plastic-bag

the item after cleaning lets the cleaning smell evaporate. I also ask

for my coverlets to be held flat on a shelf, no hangers, until I return

to claim them.

Xenia, in Indiana

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Date Tue, 11 May 1999 183838 -0700

From "pepper cory" <pepcorybmd.clis.com>

To <QHLcuenet.com>

Subject QHL Wool being dry cleaned

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While most of the time dry cleaning is fine for wool clothing, if the item

is fragile (look carefully at seams and at tiny-maybe moth-holes-)

conservation quality cleaning is called for. Ask at a large museum that has

wool uniforms in its collection (the Smithsonian comes to mind-) if it has

information on cleaning those. About ALL commercial dry cleaning

establishments-it's worth it to become friends with the business owner. Dry

cleaners change the fluid in their machines on a schedule. You want to take

your things in when the fluid's just been changed. While dry cleaning

usually doesn't hurt fabrics, if the fluid in the machine is dirty

(saturated from many cleaning cycles-) it can impart an unpleasant yellow

overcast to light colored items. If it's a reputable dry cleaner they won't

take offense at your inquiry-just do it with a phone call or when there are

no other customers around!

Pepper Cory

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Date Tue, 11 May 1999 182919 -0500 (CDT)

From Marcia Kaylakie <marciakeden.com>

To QHLcuenet.com

Subject QHL Judy Rehmel books

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Hi one and all,

Perhaps the collective group might be able to help me locate the Judy Rehmel

books, Key to 1,00 Applique Quilt Patterns and Key to One Thousand Quilt

Patterns. Both appear to be out of print and I have searched all available

book sites that I can find. Books.com just informed that they were

cancelling my order. I really need to have both in my reference library.

Thanks for any help I can get, Marcia Kaylakie

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Date Tue, 11 May 1999 200310 -0700

From Audrey Waite <awquiltrsedona.net>

To QHLcuenet.com

Subject QHL Quilt Patterns from the Bible

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Hi all

I have been asked to give a program on antique quilts at our church and

thought I would include some information about how quilt patterns were

named after particular references in the Bible. I know there is a book

out there on this subject but can't for the life of me remember who

wrote it or the title. So ye of swifter brains will probably remember

and e-mail me at your leisure. Thanks.

Audrey Waite in sunny Sedona, AZ

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Date Wed, 12 May 1999 065616 EDT

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Date Wed, 12 May 1999 065755 EDT

From CToczekaol.com

To QHLcuenet.com

Subject QHL "the look"

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Hi Everyone,

We just had our guild "show" in Cornwall, N.Y.; it was a small, mainly

in-house affair, a chance to open our doors to the community. We presented

two sections, one the show and tell for finished projects of the year and the

other the judged challenges. I skipped the challenge this year, focusing on

my own projects. I brought a queen size quilt I finished last fall, hoping

for a nice response. Using a variety of 1930's reproduction fabrics I pieced

and quilted (and for lack of a better pattern name) a quintuple Irish Chain

or "Over the Rainbow" (name from a magazine.) Lots of hand quilting in the

white spaces and borders, machine quilting in the diagonal straight rows.

Mine was the only such item at our small show where many styles and colors

were exhibited. As I wandered with the group of viewers I overhead lots of

comments on the quilts, technique, color and such. You know what I heard

about mine? (Ah, at last she gets to the point! <G>) "Oh, look at this one;

it looks so soft, like you'd love to sleep under it!" And THAT, my friends,

is precisely what I love about the vintage 30's quilts, why I'm drawn to them

so. I couldn't have asked for a nicer compliment on my reproduction quilt.

Best to you all,

Carla Toczek, West Point

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Date Wed, 12 May 1999 081436 -0400

From "jawhitecourant.infi.net" <jawhitecourant.infi.net>

To Quilt History list <QHLcuenet.com>

CC marciakeden.com

Subject QHL Judy Rehmel

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Dear Marcia. I looked in my "Key to a Third 1000 Quilt Patterns" and

found Judy Rehmel's address. It is (or was) Judy Rehmel, PO Box 1002,

Richmond, Indiana 47374. You might try writing directly to her.

Judy White - CT

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Date Wed, 12 May 1999 140432 -0400

From "J. G. Row" <Judygrowblast.net>

To "Quilt History List" <QHLcuenet.com>

Subject QHL Congrats, new studio, new quilt LONG

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Many congratulations to Phyllis and Cindy on becoming our newest Certified

Quilt Appraisers. I don't know Phyllis personally, but I do know Cindy, and

know how long and hard she has worked to achieve this stunning success. I

have great admiration for all who have come so far!

Some of you have been with me from the beginning of our barn-into-studio

project. Today, after only 13 1/2 months of work, most of it by hand, the

studio is totally finished, habitable, and got its certificate of occupancy

this morning!

We just have to carry DH's art stuff in to the second floor, some sitting

furniture in to the first floor, and I can invite everyone of you in to

share this gorgeous snug space with us.

For newbies -- this won't be my studio. This will be DH's. I get the large

bedroom with the 12 foot closet and south-western exposure that he has been

using for 14 years. That means I can move out of the guest bedroom with the

double bed, and can probably even set up a cutting table in the middle of

the room. There might even be room to set up 2 sewing machines! Of course,

getting my new room repaired, replastered and repainted will probably take

another 6 months, but 6 months is a whole lot closer than never!

DH and I just returned from 6 days in the Denver area, visiting DS and

family in their new home. DS, the kid who couldn't do anything quite right

as a teenager, especially wanted us there now to share his greatest success,

which was planning an open house event for Centennial Airport -- the 4th one

he has done. We spent Saturday at the airport along with between 15,000

and 20,000 other people! He put together quite a show of old and new

airplanes, helicopters, and cars, and everyone had a great time! It was so

weird to see him in action, so earnest, so capable, so admired by his peers!

Wow, are we proud of him!

Gorgeous, wonderful, GD, only 19 months old still takes naps, of course, so

on all the other days we were there DH and I went ANTIQUEING while she

slept.

Last time we were there,in September, in one antique shop I saw 3 lovely

1930's quilts that the dealer had just brought in from one estate sale.

Friday, 8 1/2 months later, I walked into the same shop and saw two of the

three quilts still there. I got wonderful markdowns on both and so bought

them, my first GFG and also my first DWR. The third quilt, a Snake in the

Hollow, was on her desk being packed up to be sent to a woman who bought it

by phone that morning after seeing it the previous weekend. Isn't that

weird? She sold all three quilts in a single day! I'd never seen a SITH

quilt before in the flesh, and would have loved to have owned it too! I was

just a few hours too late. All three were in very good condition, having

been washed perhaps only once, with very little to no fading.

Since coming home last night I've had time to really study the 2 quilts, and

I believe they come from the same hand. The DWR is a puzzlement, however.

None of the printed fabrics in it match any of the prints in the GFG,

although the exact same yellow solid was used in both -- as the center hex

in the GFG, and the medallion shaped connectors in the DWR.

I have looked long and hard, late last night and again this morning, and

cannot find any two prints in the wedges of the DWR that match any other

printed wedges! That means that there are 960 different prints used in this

quilt! Not 1000, but close enough.

Is it possible that the maker intentionally set out to make a charm quilt?

Or were DWR charm quilt kits put out in the 30's, possibly early 40's?

Judy in Ringoes, NJ

judygrowblast.net

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Date Wed, 12 May 1999 170615 -0700

From Judith Brainerd <jnrbrainerdhome.com>

To QHLcuenet.com

Subject QHL Re Researching the history of a quilt

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Hi, all. I got a lovely quilt for Mother's Day that is a red and green

on white. Nice intricate quilting. There is a name and date

cross-stitched on it Elica Ann Moll, 1852.

I am interested in researching the history of this quilt but am not sure

where to start. I know it was found in California (in someone's trash!)

and brought up here. What would you all suggest? I know nothing about

researching geneology but that seems a good place to start. Are any of

you familiar with doing family searches with only a name & date? Any

help would be appreciated!! Thanks.

Judith B

Olympia WA

Q-Toons

Quilt designs to tickle your funnybone!

Judithqtoons.com

http//www.qtoons.com

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Date Wed, 12 May 1999 201400 -0400

From "Phyllis Twigg" <ptwiggradix.net>

To "QHL" <QHLcuenet.com>

Subject QHL Thank you

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Dear QHL'ers...

Thank you for the many kind words and congratulatory notes I have received

regarding my recent acceptance as an AQS Certified Appraiser. Although Cindy

Brick lives in Colorado and I am in Maryland, you can imagine we were on

the phone celebrating just as soon as possible when we saw each other's name

come up on QHL.

I won't tell you that the test was easy (it definitely wasn't), but I will

say all the study and practice was worth it. I am looking forward to the

opportunity ahead of seeing many quilts, both old and new...and meeting even

more quilt lovers.

With much appreciation,

Phyllis Twigg

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