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Date Sat, 29 May 1999 223150 -0400

From "Store E-Mail Acct." <qps@quiltingposs.com>

My trunk show is a mixture of antique and contemporary quilts. I compare

the new techniques vs the old, tell the stories I know about the quilts and

do a question answer type thing. The trunk shows contents depends upon the

lecturer. I can't tell you how many people have thought I was bringing old

trunks . . . . VBG I would love to bring the quilts in some of my

grandmothers old steamer trunks, but those wheeled suitcases just make it

too easy! VBG

Debbie in NJ

www.quiltingposs.com

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Date Sat, 29 May 1999 210827 -0500

From Mary Waller <mswaller@iw.net>

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Subject QHL Re What's a Trunk Show?

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Barbara asked, "What's a Trunk Show?". On the outside chance Barbara

and someone else hasn't heard this story...Ye Olde Quilt Shoppe

advertised a famous quilter would have her trunk show one Saturday

afternoon. A nice crowd turned out, and ooh'ed and aah'ed at the

quilts. When the famous quilter asked for questions from the audience,

one lady finally asked, "Well, your quilts are lovely, but when do get

to see the trunks?"

I'm almost ashamed to put my name to this, but I'll confess. I plead

justifiable insanity due to A) remodeling, B) leaving soon to go back

East to visit the family (do not confuse this with a vacation!), and C)

being out in the sun too long going to yard sales and gardening

Mary Waller, Vermillion, South Dakota

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Date Sat, 29 May 1999 225908 EDT

From QuiltFixer@aol.com

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I should have added that whenever it is possible, I bring my big old trunk

and have the quilts spilling out of it. Toni B.

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Date Sat, 29 May 1999 232733 -0400

From Barb Garrett <bgarrett@fast.net>

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Subject QHL Trunk Shows

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Another type of trunk show takes place at a quilt shop. A quilt shop

contracts with a designer to be able to display for a period of time --

2 weeks, one month, whatever -- samples from the designer's books and/or

patterns. The designer may or may not make an appearance, which allows

the shop to feature the work of a person from the other side of the

country without the expense of getting the person to her shop. Some

shops have several trunk shows a year, while others will feature

someone's work during a special event, such as an anniversary

celebration.

This type of trunk show allows the shop to have many samples without the

work of making them, and samples always make a shop more inviting, and

samples encourage sales of patterns and books. And if the show is only

for a designated period of time, it encourages people to come during

that time. The items generally arrive in cardboard boxes -- as opposed

to trunks <grin>.

When I lecture my 60 doll quilts arrive with me in a suitcase -- it was

the easiest way to carry them. I never thought of them as being a trunk

show, but rather just the visual part of my talk. Now, if someone asks,

I have a fancier name for my props. It's always good to look at things

in new ways.

Barb in southeastern PA

<bgarrett@fast.net>

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Date Sun, 30 May 1999 124030 EDT

From @aol.com

To QHL@cuenet.com

Subject QHL Kings and queens and queens and kings...

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In a message dated 99-05-29 215000 EDT, you write

<<

Sorry, I had to laugh - I'm the King. Doesn't a King beat a Queen? Or is

that chess? I'm confused .......

Alan

>>

Actually, the queen is the most powerful piece in chess - the king may be the

piece that is checkmated, but its moves are very limited. Usually the only

way to put the king in chess is to capture the queen.

Kings beat queens in most card games, though - )

Karen Evans

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Date Sun, 30 May 1999 125803 -0400

From "Phyllis Twigg" <ptwigg@radix.net>

To "QHL" <QHL@cuenet.com>

Subject QHL Phuiladelphia

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I will be in center city Philadelphia in mid-June for a couple of days and

am wondering where to go to see quilts and textiles. Can anyone give me

advice ?

Thanks,

Phyllis

ptwigg@radix.net

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Date Sun, 30 May 1999 162723 -0500

From "Barry and/or Tammy Sikes" <bsikes@ktc.com>

To <QHL@cuenet.com>

Subject QHL book on kit quilts?

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Does anyone know of any one book that discusses/catalogs the many kit

quilts put out in the depression era. I see a lot of quilts out there that

I know are kits, but it would be great to have a book identifying when each

was put out, by whom, etc. I know there are some pattern books that give

you the complete pattern for say 3 of Ruby Short McKim's patterns so that

you can replicate the quilt. I'm looking for more an i.d. book. Anyone

ever seen one?

Tammy Sikes, Tea Rose Quilts & Gifts

Fredericksburg, Texas

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Date Sun, 30 May 1999 211132 +0400

From Xenia Cord <xecord@netusa1.net>

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One of the reasons that there are no kit source books is that there were

literally thousands of kits out there, they were often manufactured by

unnamed sources and marketed through a number of outlets under the

signature names of the outlets themselves, and even the major sources,

such as Progress or Bucilla have no records. And this is only the

appliques. While we rarely recognize them as kits, nearly every pieced

pattern (500 +) sold by the Ladies Art Co. of St. Louis was available in

cut pieces and in tops or finished quilts, as well as in paper

patterns. These would have to be classified as kits.

Untangling that mess is difficult - as a practical matter it requires

cataloging every different kit seen in kit or finished form, trying to

determine who marketed or manufactured it, and then arranging them all

in somo sort of order - and doing it all with very few catalog or

published sources to refer to. Brackman's Encyclopedia of Applique is

the best (and possibly the only) cumulative source.

Xenia

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Date Mon, 31 May 1999 013203 -0400

From "J. G. Row" <Judygrow@blast.net>

To "Quilt History List" <QHL@cuenet.com>, "Phyllis Twigg" <ptwigg@radix.net>

Subject QHL Philly,

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>I will be in center city Philadelphia in mid-June for a couple of days and

>am wondering where to go to see quilts and textiles

Phyllis,

I don'tknow of anything special going on quilt-wise in Philly. Some of the

trendy shops on South Street (in the single number streets) that sell

handmade jewelry and furniture also often have contemporary quilts. There

is also one famous antique shop in the lower teens on South (name is

something like "So-and-so and Daughter") that always has really good quilts.

Sorry I can't think of the name of the shop. Can any one help me out here?

Of course the Philly Museum has some great early Quaker quilts, but they

might not be on display in mid-June. But you can't miss by spending a long

afternoon there anyway!

Judy in Ringoes, NJ

judygrow@blast.net

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Date Sun, 30 May 1999 224546 -0700

From "Christine Thresh" <christine@winnowing.com>

To <QHL@cuenet.com>

Subject QHL Thanks for information about repro fabric

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I want to thank the many kind QHLers who sent me information about finding

reproduction indigo fabric. What a resource!

And, speaking of trunk shows -- I really did find my two old family quilt

tops in a trunk. Still have the trunk and it is now full of old family

photos. I checked every single photo, going way back to the silvery kind in

old frame boxes, and there was not one picture with a quilt in it. Darn.

The tops are in cotton pillow cases upstairs in my sewing room. If we ever

have a flood warning on our island I will haul the trunk upstairs.

Christine

http//www.winnowing.com

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Date Mon, 31 May 1999 052659 -0400

From Judy Kelius <judy@chesco.com>

To "J. G. Row" <Judygrow@blast.net>, "Quilt History List" <QHL@cuenet.com>,

"Phyllis Twigg" <ptwigg@radix.net>

Subject Re QHL Philly,

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The shop is Finkel and Daughter - the Philadelphia College of Textiles and

Science (http//www.philacol.edu) also has revolving textile shows that you

might want to inquire about (but it's not downtown - it is in the Mount

Airy section, I believe - and the shows are usually not on quilts). If you

are able to work it in, a trip to Lancaster County might also be

interesting - the Heritage Museum in downtown Lancaster has only a few

quilts on display but is still a great place to visit and learn about the

Amish, Mennonite, and PA German heritage of this area, and the People's

Place in Intercourse has a museum of Amish quilts. The best place to see

good quilts in this area is often a quilt show - the show in York this

weekend had a slew of marvelous (and very expensive) museum-quality quilts

(actually better than you see in museums) - wow! There was even a real

Baltimore Album quilt and one small silk landscape piece that was just

incredible.

- Judy Kelius in Frazer, PA

At 0132 AM 5/31/99 , J. G. Row wrote

> >I will be in center city Philadelphia in mid-June for a couple of days and

> >am wondering where to go to see quilts and textiles

>

> Phyllis,

>

>I don't know of anything special going on quilt-wise in Philly. Some of the

>trendy shops on South Street (in the single number streets) that sell

>handmade jewelry and furniture also often have contemporary quilts. There

>is also one famous antique shop in the lower teens on South (name is

>something like "So-and-so and Daughter") that always has really good quilts.

>Sorry I can't think of the name of the shop. Can any one help me out here?

>

>Of course the Philly Museum has some great early Quaker quilts, but they

>might not be on display in mid-June. But you can't miss by spending a long

>afternoon there anyway!

>Judy in Ringoes, NJ

>judygrow@blast.net

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Date Mon, 31 May 1999 081659 EDT

From JBQUILTOK@aol.com

To QHL@cuenet.com

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>I will be in center city Philadelphia in mid-June for a couple of days and

>am wondering where to go to see quilts and textiles.

Several years ago, the company I was working for sent us to Philadelphia to

test a system. We worked evenings when the computer was available. So one

of the guys & I did the tour of historic homes. While it didn't focus on

quilts, there were a few very old ones. And this placed them in context with

the furnishings of their period.

Janet

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Date Mon, 31 May 1999 083302 -0400

From Judy Kelius <judy@chesco.com>

To "J. G. Row" <Judygrow@blast.net>, "Quilt History List" <QHL@cuenet.com>,

"Phyllis Twigg" <ptwigg@radix.net>

Subject Re QHL Philly,

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At 0526 AM 5/31/99 , Judy Kelius wrote

>. The best place to see good quilts in this area is often a quilt show -

>the show in York this weekend had a slew of marvelous (and very expensive)

>museum-quality quilts (actually better than you see in museums) - wow!

>There was even a real Baltimore Album quilt and one small silk landscape

>piece that was just incredible.

Oops - I meant to say an ANTIQUES show, not a quilt show!

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Date Mon, 31 May 1999 090736 -0400

From "Phyllis Twigg" <ptwigg@radix.net>

To "QHL" <QHL@cuenet.com>

Subject QHL telescopic stand

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Hi All,

I would like to buy a telescopic stand for displaying quilts. I understand

these come from photographic equipment supply stores. Photographers use them

to hang the backdrop for pictures. Does anyone know of an online source ? Or

a catalog or chain with good prices ?

Also, I imagine these stands are not all created equal. We have one at our

guild which has a crosssbar that is problematic. Does anyone have experience

with what qualities to look for in a good stand?

Thanks,

Phyllis Twigg

Annapolis, Maryland

ptwigg@radix.net

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Date Mon, 31 May 1999 094340 EDT

From RBCochran@aol.com

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Subject Re QHL telescopic stand

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Phyllis--

We (Heritage Quilt Project of NJ) ordered what is called a background paper

hanger from B&H in NYC. What we have is the Morris MBH-500 portable

background holder which comes with 2 four-section tripods and a carrying case

(very handy). We also have an extra crossbar. The prices were discounted,

service was quick. B&H web site is bhphotovideo.com. (No affiliation.)

I went to a local photo store to look at their catalogue before I ordered.

There are many variables--e.g., three- or four-section tripods, max length of

crossbar, height, weight of hanger and weight it will support, etc. I had

originally seen another quilt person with one of these paper hangers, so I

got a chance to look at hers, too, and noted that the manufacturer was

Morris. When I called Morris they sent a list of preferred dealers, and the

nearest for me was B&H. So I called and got a catalogue from them.

OUrs is easy to set up and displays the quilt nicely--easy for photography,

too, except if you're outside and a substantial wind comes up!

Good luck.

--Rachel

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Date Mon, 31 May 1999 101002 -0700

From "Beverly Dunivent" <bevquilt@sprynet.com>

To <QHL@cuenet.com>

Subject QHL Book on Kit Quitls

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As for "a book on kit quilts" Anne Copeland and I have written such a =

book! We just have never have been able to have it published. The =

publishers have encouraged us but say they don't think enough copies =

would sell. At this point Anne and I have decided that if all else =

fails we will self publish. We will keep you posted. In the meantime =

our paper on the subject was published in Uncovering 1994 and Xenia =

Cord's paper on kits was published by them in 1995. These are the =

publications of AQSG, The American Quilt Study Group and both journals =

are still in print. Beverly Dunivent

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As for "a book on kit quilts" Anne = Copeland and I=20 have written such a book! We just have never have been able to = have it=20 published. The publishers have encouraged us but say they don't = think=20 enough copies would sell. At this point Anne and I have decided = that if=20 all else fails we will self publish. We will keep you = posted. In the=20 meantime our paper on the subject was published in Uncovering 1994 and = Xenia=20 Cord's paper on kits was published by them in 1995. These are the=20 publications of AQSG, The American Quilt Study Group and both journals = are still=20 in print. Beverly Dunivent

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Date Mon, 31 May 1999 143714 -0600

From Sharon Harleman Tandy <harleman@micron.net>

To Phyllis Twigg <ptwigg@radix.net>

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Subject QHL photographers display stand

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Phyllis,

Hi again! I bought my own stand about a year and a half ago. I went

to the best (oldest and best known, for quality and service) camera shop

in Boise, talked to the salesman/manager, looked at catalogs, checked

out the stands' height and reach (with quilts sizes in mind), and

prices. Ended up with one much stronger than our guild's, which would

go higher and wider, yet be easier to handle. Of course, it was about

10-15 years newer, too. Spent about $350 and am very happy with it. If

only one person is putting up the quilt, it's a bit slow--a little up on

one side and then the other, etc., but otherwise I wouldn't part with

it. Just got it back yesterday from a small show I did, and will use it

as one side of my booth at the Baker City q. show in July. I bought

large pieces of black felt when on sale at JoAnn's, put in a 4" casing,

and a 5" drop/tuck near the top to pin to and use it to photograph

everythinb except black-edged quilts. The pictures (whether slides,

polaroids, or snaps) come out so much better, especially outside, with

the sun at a very oblique angle, early in the morning. Sharon.

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