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Reply-To: Sheri Bacon <PacBell.COM!psc.lsa.umich.edu!sherib>
From: Sheri Bacon <boo!PacBell.COM!psc.lsa.umich.edu!sherib>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Rotary Cutting
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 14:04:08 -0500
Hi! I recently got Debbie Mumm's book and I seem to have an unanswered
question... She says to match the selvages fold again in half matching
the selvages to the folded edge then with your rotary cutter and see
through ruler (lining up the horizontal line on the ruler with the folded
edge of the fabric) trim the edge and then proceed to cut strips. This
bases straight strips on the selvages. I've noticed that when I wash the
fabric that the material shrinks but the selvages do not, so I don't know
if I should trust the selvages to make a straight strip! How do you get
around this? I'd like to make a log cabin quilt but I just can't see
myself cutting out all of those strips singly!!!
Thanks!
Sheri
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>Sheri Bacon, KA2OLM : This writing business, pencils and whatnot,<
>sherib@psc.lsa.umich.edu : over rated if you ask me. -- Eeyore <
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 93 15:01:49 -0800
From: boo!PacBell.COM!iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com!westphal (Dorothy Westphal)
To: PacBell.COM!ron.parker%uttsbbs%boo
Subject: fibernet
I see your items on internet (Quilt sig) where I also read the textile and
sewing news groups. I anticipate the day I will no longer have this access,
and my husband and I are looking into buying a modem and trying to hook
up to SOMEthing from home.
Reading your sig I wonder if YOU are in Danville? Or what kind of phone
rates we would be paying to wherever the 218 exchange is? Forgive my ignorance;
we don't even have a modem yet, but from what you say we should probably
look at the 9600 baud rate models rather than slower. The ads are
pretty confusing to us, and I'm not sure all the sales personnel are as
knowledgable as we'd like.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!hal.hahnemann.edu!donovan
From: boo!PacBell.COM!hal.hahnemann.edu!donovan
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: RE: Bias Squares
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 18:55:41 -0500
Lisa, The best way to do bias squares in my opinion is to use the
method and the bias square tool from Nancy Martin's book Back to Square
One. I've made many quilts using her technique and can't seem to
produce off-square squares! I've tried other methods and they just
didn't work for me (i'm a lazy quilter and like foolproof cutting/sewing
concepts!).
Judy Donovan
Donovan@hal.hahnemann.edu
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Reply-To: Jo Rice <PacBell.COM!kenyon.edu!rice>
From: Jo Rice <boo!PacBell.COM!kenyon.edu!rice>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Introduction of new member, Jo Rice
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 08:42:15 -0500
Hi!
I'm new on this listserv and would like to tell you a little about myself.
I made a pieced quilt by hand when I was first married and then didn't do any
more quilting until 1980 when I started working seriously with it.
I'm influenced by the following:
1. We lived in the Calif. bay area during the 60s so I am heavily influenced
by the abstract expressionists. Once you get that in your blood, it's hard to
let go. I have mostly color, pattern, and texture in my system.
2. I wove for a long time and loved rag rugs. Likewise I like scrap quilts;
people are still making them here and I am fascinated by the way they end up
with patterns even though no pattern was intended! My friends bring me scrap
quilt tops and call them "Jo Rice quilts" so I guess you can imagine that my
quilts look a lot like scrap quilts! My friends think I should keep them and
know that I will love them and give them a good home. I DO quilt scrap quilt
tops made by others and they are ALL OVER my house.
3. I love the French impressionists who used soooo much color. I tell my
children and their spouses that all colors match *if you like them*. My
daughter-in-law believes everything I say and makes beautiful quilts with very
unusual color combinations. On the other hand, my son-in-law says, "she's
crazy!!" Oh well....
I do only machine quilting now and use my sewing machine as a drawing tool. I
have done so much that I don't have to draw with a pencil first. I draw with
the sewing machine free hand. I do a lot of ivy and flowers and some hearts
(hearts sell so if I want to sell the quilt, I put hearts in it). I also write
with my sewing machine and that's fun too.
I look forward to being in this discussion group and like the idea of trying to
visualize what people are doing without ever seeing the work of the members in
the group. I will have to see with words rather than with my eyes. Neat
thought, huh??
I will follow up with separate messages about template ideas and making squares
become the same size.
Jo Rice
RICE@KENYON.EDU
Coordinator of User Services
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
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Reply-To: Linn Compton <PacBell.COM!microsoft.com!linnco>
From: Linn Compton <boo!PacBell.COM!microsoft.com!linnco>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: RE: Introduction of new member, Jo Rice
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 10:01:48 -0500
Hi Jo! I enjoyed reading your introduction. I was especially interested
in your comment about weaving rag rugs, and here's why...
I've loved fiberarts for a long time and have done knitting, sewing,
cross-stitch, and a little quilting. But I always wanted a loom. Well,
last summer, I inherited one! It's a floorstanding 2-harness loom made
by the Reed Loom Company of Ohio (long since out of business).
My aunt had been ill for quite a while and used to sit around in her
home watching TV all the time. So the local pastor, who was a friend of
my uncle, asked him if my aunt would like to have a loom, thinking that
it would give her a hobby and something to do with her time. So my
uncle said, "Sure!"
This loom was sitting unused in the basement of the local church. A
group of church women had previously used it for weaving rag rugs. But
nobody had used it for so long that the pastor gave it to my uncle.
Along with it, there was about 12 big boxes full of rags, both wool and
cotton, already cut into strips, sewed together, and wound into balls.
There was also a box of accessories, including the original owner's
manual, a bunch of shuttles, and one of those stretcher things that
keeps the width even.
My aunt never showed any interest in the loom, and although it was set
up in her bedroom, she just used it as a dumping place for clothing.
Well, when my aunt passed away, my uncle gave me the loom and all the
rags and everything. I was (still am) thrilled! I bought a book about
rag rug-making, but I haven't started in yet. I signed up for a class
in beginning weaving at the local community college, but I wasn't fast
enough and the class was filled, so I didn't get in. I'm planning to
try again next quarter.
You're the first person I've "met" who's into rag rug weaving. I don't
know what to ask you, but if you have any thoughts to offer on the
subject, I'd love to hear them!
Linn Compton
Microsoft
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!dispair.stsci.edu!quilter
From: boo!PacBell.COM!dispair.stsci.edu!quilter
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Upcoming quilt shows
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 12:55:16 -0500
Are any of the other of you mail group members planning to go to the
big quilt show in Williamsburg the end of this month? I will be there
on Saturday, Feb. 27.
How about to Quilter's Heritage in Lancaster, Pa, at the end of March?
I will be there part of the day on Friday, March 26, and most of the 27th.
I would love to meet any of you that will be available then..and can
introduce you to my other computer quilt guild members as there will
be many GEnie quilters there. :) Linda
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!watson.ibm.com!ejp (Elizabeth J. Poole)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!watson.ibm.com!ejp (Elizabeth J. Poole)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Finding ejp at the MAQF
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 13:08:30 -0500
There'll be a handful of 1on1ers at the MAQF, and Lisa
Leutenegger and Linda Hunt live right near. You stand a
decent chance of recognizing me by this description:
5'2" white female, average build. Waist-length straight
red hair, no bangs (and high forehead :). Large round
glasses with thin tortoise-color metal rims. Usually
wearing black denim pants, black leather keds, and some
solid-color turtleneck shirt.
This has pegged me uniquely in every group I've been in --
Jim's much harder to peg, so just assume he's the guy I'm
with. :) Come up and say 'hi'!
cheers, ejp
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Elizabeth Poole ejp@watson.ibm.com
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!ux1.cts.eiu.edu!csjan (Jan B. Faires)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!ux1.cts.eiu.edu!csjan (Jan B. Faires)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Turtles
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 14:17:58 -0500
I went fabric looking for the first time in *months* and saw the
cutest turtle fabric, it reminded me of someone on this net who
wanted turtle patterns. Maybe this print could work into your
plans somehow. The turtles are about 5" long, not cartoons or
anything, just green turtles. The fabric is called "Hysterical
Prints" by JB, and this specific print is called "ninja." Turtle
person, if you like the sound of this print and can't find it in
your area, I would be happy to buy some and mail it to you.
--
Jan Faires, EIU, Charleston, IL 61920 csjan@ux1.cts.eiu.edu
"You don't have to be perfect to be successful." -- Jenny Craig
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!cc.bellcore.com!tonip (ramey,antoinette l)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!cc.bellcore.com!tonip (ramey,antoinette l)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: new member introduction
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 15:13:33 -0500
Hi everyone -
I've been listening and participating in the one on one block
exchange for about a month now, and really enjoy it. Thought
I'd take this opportunity to give a short biography on me ...
My name is Toni Ramey, and I'm from Wisconsin. I've lived just
about everywhere (Boise, Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, currently
New Jersey), due to the fact that I've been in school and love to
travel. I'm a new electrical engineer - no, I can't fix a toaster
and my dad is still wondering about this - and I work for Bellcore
here in NJ.
I started quilting when I finished grad school this past December.
I bought a sewing machine (a Viking, this seems to be a hot topic
here :) with some graduation money and have since started many
projects - two samplers, an Amish design, and a Lone Star. Two of
these are completely pieced and are waiting to be quilted ... I
have grand plans for this weekend. Oh yeah, and I *love* graphic
designs and brightly colored fabrics. Hope this helps!
Toni
tonip@vixen.cc.bellcore.com
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Reply-To: Carol Dodd <PacBell.COM!ETSUADMN.ETSU.EDU!CD5732>
From: Carol Dodd <boo!PacBell.COM!ETSUADMN.ETSU.EDU!CD5732>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: I finished it!
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 15:43:57 -0500
Hello Quilters!
Just had to share with you that I actually finished a quilt last night. I
have been working on this one on and off for about three years. (Mostly
off!) It is my second quilt and was made for my son.
I just don't seem to have the time to quilt as much as I would like, but
this list has been an inspiration. Strange, I seem to have plenty of
time to look through quilting books, catalogs, etc.
My next quilt absolutely cannot take three years! It will be a crib
quilt for a friend's baby, which is due in September. Anybody know where
I can get some material with whippets or greyhounds on it? Color no
object--I'm not into pastels, not even for infants.
My first quilt was a queen size, my second is a single size, and my third
will be a crib quilt. What's next--placemats?
Carol Dodd
cd5732@etsuadmn.bitnet
cd5732@etsuadmn.etsu.edu
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!sd-vax.bbn.com!SDAY
From: boo!PacBell.COM!sd-vax.bbn.com!SDAY
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Difference between a baby and a lap quilt?
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 17:14:09 -0500
Hi,
I am kinda confused. Is there a difference between a baby
quilt and a lap quilt? Is there a difference in size
between a lap quilt and a quillow (are these the same
except for the flap in the quillow?).
I hope someone out there can get me straight, I here
people referencing (baby, lap, and quillows). I just
wanted to know if I have it correctly.
Sherry
sday@bbn.com
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!jericho.mc.com!linda (Linda Kosidlo)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!jericho.mc.com!linda (Linda Kosidlo)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Purchase for Less
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 09:12:16 -0500
Sorry for sending this to the whole list, but I lost an address.
Arlene --
I got my Purchase for Less catalog one week after I mailed them my
request. Their book prices are excellent. There's no phone number and
they only take checks or money orders, and they have a very good
list of titles- including sewing books.
Linda
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!cleveland.Freenet.Edu!xx223 (Middle School Network)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!cleveland.Freenet.Edu!xx223 (Middle School Network)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Whole Language Unit on Quilts
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 09:41:53 -0500
================= Begin forwarded message =================
From: KIDSNET@vms.cis.pitt.edu (KIDSNET Mailing List)
To: KIDSNET@vms.cis.pitt.edu (KIDSNET Subscribers)
Subject: Whole Language Unit on Quilts
Date: Tue, 16 Feb
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 02:40:00 GMT
From: mleyba@tenet.EDU (Michael Leyba)
Subject: Whole Language Unit on Quilts
Organization: The Texas Education Network
My name is Michael Leyba. I'm a Special Ed. resource teacher for grades
1-4. I've been using whole language in my classroom for about two months.
Currently, I'm doing a unit on Quilts. I'm interested in any info folks
could provide concerning resources or games to teach all subject areas.
One area which is short for me is music. Does anyone know some songs
about quilts. I believe Dolly Parton sang about a quilt, but I don't know
the title. Any information would be greatly appreciated. My EMAIL
address is:
mleyba@tenet.edu home address: 4511 Graves Dr. Odessa, TX 79762
Thanks
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!unlinfo.unl.edu!mlf (mary flaglelee)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!unlinfo.unl.edu!mlf (mary flaglelee)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Just checking
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 09:43:13 -0500
Greetings & Saluatations Quilters!
Just checking to see that I'm receiving all my QUILT mail. Are we not
writing as prolifically, or am I missing some mail ("They" just did
some updating of our mail software.)? I seem to be getting about half
as many mail messages as I have previously gotten. When I read the
mail, it doesn't appear that I'm getting in on the middle of anything,
which leads me to think that everything is OK.
Can someone confirm for me? I'm getting an average of 8-12
messages/day from QUILT. Does that sound about right?
Thanks in advance.
Mary Flagle-Lee
mlf@unlinfo.unl.edu
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!cc.bellcore.com!tonip (ramey,antoinette l)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!cc.bellcore.com!tonip (ramey,antoinette l)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: re: Just checking
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 09:52:44 -0500
Hi Mary -
I have noticed the dwindling number of messages, too, but
I seem to be getting just about as many as you. Maybe we're
all actually working on quilts instead of talking about it :)
Toni Ramey
tonip@vixen.cc.bellcore.com
Reply-To: <PacBell.COM!MS.LAAFB.AF.MIL!RubS>
From: <boo!PacBell.COM!MS.LAAFB.AF.MIL!RubS>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: South Bay Quilt Show, Torrance CA
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 13:06:19 -0500
For all in Southern California (and elsewhere if you will be in the area):
The South Bay Quilters Guild is having their annual quilt show on February
27 and 28 in Torrance, CA (Los Angeles area) at the Torrance Recreation
Center. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Sunday. The address is 3441 Torrance Blvd. Besides the many beautiful
quilts, a merchant's mall and opportunity quilt drawing round out the show.
The Miniature Quilt Auction is on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. This is the
first year they will have a guest artist, Arlene Stamper. She will be
giving two lectures: Quilts on a European Vacation, the 27th at 7p.m. and
Quilting Designs, the 28th at 11 a.m. Please plan to join us!
I will have two wallhangings in the show. One is a curved piecing quilt I
made a year and a half ago for a challenge at my local quilt shop. The
other is a special quilt with tigers that I made as a going away present for
a friend at work. He brought it back at Christmas so I could take a picture
of it and agreed to leave it here for a while. I am very proud of both of
these quilts, especially the tiger one. (You may remember my post about the
Alexander Henry jungle fabric.)
I hope to see you at the show! I will be there on Sunday afternoon. If you
can make it, look for me at the front desk at 3:00 p.m. I am 5'7" tall and
have curly light brown hair cut above my shoulders. I look forward to
meeting some quilt list friends in person! See you there!
Sharon Rub
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Reply-To: Linn Compton <PacBell.COM!microsoft.com!linnco>
From: Linn Compton <boo!PacBell.COM!microsoft.com!linnco>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Love this group!
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 13:29:21 -0500
I've been on this email group for about a month. In the midst of the
flood of business-related email, it's SO nice to suddenly get a message
talking about a new tip for cutting squares, or describing a wonderful
project. Makes for a great momentary break from work, as well as
continual reminders of my favorite subject--textiles! I LOVE it!
I went browsing in two local fabric stores last night, and my eye was
caught by this great black print with purple and blue tropical fish. I
looked at the bolt label and...surprise! It's an Alexander Henry print.
I had never heard of Alexander Henry before I enlisted in this group.
It was nice to recognize the name and suddenly become aware of what
people were describing.
Then I remembered reading a request for fabric with greyhounds or
whippets on it, so I browsed around to see what they had. No luck, but
it was fun to search with a purpose! I also saw a fabric with turtles
on it, and remembered the message about that, too.
I'm glad to be a part of this group. It is definitely enriching my time
spent in front of the computer!
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From: <boo!PacBell.COM!CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Love this group!
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 13:39:12 -0500
There is a manufacturer making a print with greyhounds.
I'll check the name when I get home. They make many of
the wild animal game prints in deeper colors. I picked
up a bald eagle print. Good thing the man has a sense
of humor ;)
Pam
pkee@hpcc01.corp.hp.com
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!unlinfo.unl.edu!mlf (mary flaglelee)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!unlinfo.unl.edu!mlf (mary flaglelee)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: quilt-music
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 13:42:58 -0500
Greetings!
I think the name of the song by Dolly P. is "Coat of Many Colors."
I'm sorry, but I don't know of any other quilt songs. There's the
Bible story about a coat of many colors also.
Farewell.
Mary Flagle-Lee
mlf@unlinfo.unl.edu
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!sybase.com!bea (Bea Deering)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!sybase.com!bea (Bea Deering)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Quilting International magazine
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 13:54:36 -0500
Yesterday in a quilt shop I picked up a copy of "Quilting
International" magazine and found it interesting. When I got home
I discovered that the issue dates from 1989; I don't know why it
was hanging around in the quilt shop. I've never seen a more
recent issue of it. Does anyone know what happened to it? In this
issue it had just changed its name from Quilting USA. It's got
a more contemporary slant than a lot of quilting magazines (aside
from Quilter's Newsletter and American Quilter).
I'm a magazine junkie (comes from years of working in the
periodicals dept. of libraries) and am always on the lookout for
interesting ones.
Thanks!
-Bea
bea@sybase.com
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Reply-To: <PacBell.COM!MS.LAAFB.AF.MIL!RubS>
From: <boo!PacBell.COM!MS.LAAFB.AF.MIL!RubS>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: I am finally caught up with all my quilt
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 14:04:48 -0500
Whew! I have been so busy at work I haven't been able to read the quilt
messages as they come in. I had over 200 saved up to read and have been
chipping away at them over the last week. There is so much going on here!
It is a real treat to read about what everyone is doing. The tips are
wonderful. I feel like I know so many of your just from your messages.
I am sort of in a lull right now but I have to get quilting again soon. I
have a sampler in purples and pinks that I pieced about six years ago and I
am trying to hand quilt it before the summer so I can give it to my best
friend. Purple is her favorite color and this summer we will have known
each other ten years. I need to set a schedule for myself and keep to it.
I took a great workshop on Tesselations through the local guild last month.
It was taught by the book's author but I can't remember her name right now.
She also wrote the Weaver Fever book. Taking a workshop from an author is
always fun. She told us all sorts of little hints that can't be expressed
in written words. If you ever get such a chance, go for it! I made the
tesselating leaves and want to do one in autumn colors next.
That's enough for now. Happy Quilting to all!
Sharon Rub
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Michael,
The first song that came into my head was "Coat of Many Colors". Maybe that's
the one you're thinking of.
I'm new to the Quilting Round Robin. A little bit about myself.
I haven't done much quilting, but am enjoying the information I'm readying from
the maillist. I work at Washington State University, Pullman, WA, but my home
is in Moscow, ID. I enjoy sewing, square & round dancing, gardening, and our
dog Chelsey. I was interested in the pattern information as I'm interested in
making my husband and I square dance outfits with a quilt design. I was thinkin
g of the Lone Star. I'm fortunate to have a friend that got me on this network
that quilts. She has given me some good ideas. Anyone else with information
or color ideas would be appreciated. I'm anxious to start, but not sure what
would look good without looking like a clown. I'm also interested in getting
on a sewing maillist if anyone has information on that.
Happy Quilting!
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!anubis.network.com!breegge (Sharon L. Breeggemann)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!anubis.network.com!breegge (Sharon L. Breeggemann)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: quilting international magazine
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 15:17:31 -0500
I buy this magazine fairly often- often enough that I just sent in the
subscription blank. It 's a fun magazine with good clear patterns and
instructions and a lot of differant ideas.
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Reply-To: Marla Greenspan <PacBell.COM!NLU.BITNET!MGRE>
From: Marla Greenspan <boo!PacBell.COM!NLU.BITNET!MGRE>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Quilt song
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 15:38:04 -0500
Hi there!
I have been racking my brain all day for a quilting song, since I am
both a singer and a quilter - but to no avail. The only thing I could
think of was the John Denver song "Grandma's Feather Bed". It doesn't
mention quilts, but it's a terrific song to sing with kids. If the
person who's hunting for a song will mail me, I'll play you the tape
over the phone (yes, I have John Denver tapes on me at this very moment)
I often make up songs and if I have any luck, I'll let the list know.
I'm currently 'working up' a song called "Sunday Kind of Love". It was
on Prairie Home Companion, if you listen to that. I think I'll name
my next quilt "Sunday kind of Quilt". Sounds cozy!
Jane Moore, are you out there? (Jane is a teacher and I thought she
might have a quilting song - but she doesn't have school today).
Bye! Happy singing and quilting.
Marla Sue at NLU
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Reply-To: Michele F Ernst <PacBell.COM!VEGA.SELU.EDU!TMIS1899>
From: Michele F Ernst <boo!PacBell.COM!VEGA.SELU.EDU!TMIS1899>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Book question, pattern answer
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 16:17:56 -0500
Hi,
First the answer. I seem to recall someone looking for patterns
for the 12 Day of Christmas (this was before Christmas so I'm really
stretching my memory!). I just received the Spring/Summer edition of
Keepsake Quilting and they have a pattern for an appliqued quilt on page
26.
Now my question. I've always been intrigued by the Amish and
have just finished "Plain and Simple". Now, I'd like to do an Amish
quilt and also learn more about their quilts. I was looking at the
AQS book list and they have several, but without benefit of a
description, I don't want to just randomly pick one. Any comments on
the following books would be greatly appreciated:
"The Amish Quilt", Granick
"Amish Quilt Patterns", Pellman
"Amish Quiltmaker", Havig
"An Amish Adventure", Horton
"Treasury of Amish Quilts", Pellman
Thanks in advance for any help someone can give! :)))
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Reply-To: "Lee Radigan" <PacBell.COM!hawk.syr.edu!LJRADIGA>
From: "Lee Radigan" <boo!PacBell.COM!hawk.syr.edu!LJRADIGA>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Re: Book question, pattern answer
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 16:45:35 -0500
I too love the look of the Amish quilts, and making one is on my list
of "one of these days..." projects. I've seen both of Pellman's
books, and find them quite nice. She herself has spent great gobs of
time in the Amish & Mennonite communities of central Pennsylvania,
and thus would have an "almost insider" view of their ways. Not
having read any of the others, I won't comment on them.
Lee Radigan, LIB1 Information Systems
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Voice: (315) 443-9507 222 Waverly Avenue
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Reply-To: Mary Folster <PacBell.COM!macc.wisc.edu!FOLSTER>
From: Mary Folster <boo!PacBell.COM!macc.wisc.edu!FOLSTER>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Amish quilts
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 17:00:14 -0500
> Now my question. I've always been intrigued by the Amish and
>have just finished "Plain and Simple". Now, I'd like to do an Amish
>quilt and also learn more about their quilts. I was looking at the
>AQS book list and they have several, but without benefit of a
>description, I don't want to just randomly pick one. Any comments on
>the following books would be greatly appreciated:
> "The Amish Quilt", Granick
> "Amish Quilt Patterns", Pellman
> "Amish Quiltmaker", Havig
> "An Amish Adventure", Horton
> "Treasury of Amish Quilts", Pellman
>
> Thanks in advance for any help someone can give! :)))
The books by Rachel Pellman are a matched set - of sorts. She has written
a lot on Amish Quilts. Treasury of Amish Quilts is a gallery type book.
That is, it is filled with photographs of complete quilts. She also wrote
World of Amish Quilts - which is similar. Amish Quilt Patterns is a companion
volume with actual patterns and instructions for making some of those
quilts. If you want ideas, go with Treasury... If you need instruction/
patterns, go with Quilt Patterns. I have both and they are great.
The Granick book, is, in my humble opinion, the premier book for folks
interested in Amish style quilts. It is a rich and interesting book filled
with information on textiles and color use in various regions at various
times. This is a little more pricey because it is hard cover (I don't
think it is in paper back yet, but I may be wrong), but it is WONDERFUL
for anyone looking for background info or for quilt historians.
Mary (of Bear Paw Studio)
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Reply-To: Mary Folster <PacBell.COM!macc.wisc.edu!FOLSTER>
From: Mary Folster <boo!PacBell.COM!macc.wisc.edu!FOLSTER>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Rachel Pellman
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 17:05:45 -0500
>books, and find them quite nice. She herself has spent great gobs of
>time in the Amish & Mennonite communities of central Pennsylvania,
>and thus would have an "almost insider" view of their ways. Not
She has more than an insider's view. She is an insider. She is
Mennonite herself and she and her husband are collector's of Amish
quilts. The Pellman's and the Good's (in-laws) have written a wealth of
books on Amish and Mennonite quilts and Amish and Mennonite cooking.
Mary (of Bear Paw Studio)
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Reply-To: "Millie G. Wujek" <PacBell.COM!CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU!3ZMVZCO>
From: "Millie G. Wujek" <boo!PacBell.COM!CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU!3ZMVZCO>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: RE Quilt Music
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 17:12:15 -0500
There is an old, old song (Stephen Foster??) called "Seeing Nellie Home"
which goes something like this:
I was seeing Nellie home.
I was seeing Nellie home.
It was from Aunt Dinah's(?) quilting party
I was seeing Nellie home.
Do not recall the rest of it, maybe someone else will know where you can
find the music if it interests you.
Millie
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com!westphal (Dorothy Westphal)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com!westphal (Dorothy Westphal)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: "other" batting
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 18:21:25 -0500
I apologize in advance if this was covered recently and I
wasn't paying attention. I am now asking for a co-worker who
has done some quilting and wants to do more:
She would like to make a WARM quilt.
Has anyone any experience with wool or down batting?
Is wool wahable after quilting? is it harder to quilt?
Is it available in local stores, or only by mail? (San Francisco bay area)
Please post or email to me if you can help.
Thanks in advance!
Dorothy Westphal
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Reply-To: Carla Richter <PacBell.COM!uxa.ecn.bgu.edu!cskmr>
From: Carla Richter <boo!PacBell.COM!uxa.ecn.bgu.edu!cskmr>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: hi
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 19:05:42 -0500
Hi, I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Karla Andrew, the name at
the top is my maiden name - they haven't changed it in here since I got
married last June. Anyway I just figured out how to send messages to
the whole group after sitting here and reading mail for a month.
I do all sorts of craft work although I have never gotten very good a
knitting. Most of my quilting is by hand and I learned from an Aunt who
has been quilting since the early 30's. I am just starting to
experiment with making up my own patterns instead of following
traditional ones. Also my husband and I are expecting our first baby in
June and so I have been working on baby things with my grandmother and
Aunts help. I am looking for a fabric with bikes on it now though.
Right now I am a computer programmer at Eastern Illinois University and
therefore have no free time but I hope to change that in May. I have
also decided to try to get all my undone projects done before the baby
is born. I try to do them during my lunch hour and early Saturday
mornings before my husband gets up.
Anyway I also have a suggestion about warm quilts. The warmest I have
seen have all had flannel sheets for the backing and I am doing all my
baby quilts that way. It makes a wonderful quilt.
I would also like to participate in the charm quilt exchange if it is to
be done. Thanks Karla
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!rechenau.Unify.Com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!rechenau.Unify.Com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: "other" batting
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 20:16:34 -0500
Dorothy Westphal writes:
> ... a co-worker ... would like to make a WARM quilt. Has anyone any exper-
> ience with wool or down batting? Is wool washable after quilting? is it
> harder to quilt? Is it available in local stores, or only by mail? (San
> Francisco bay area)....
Wool batting is available from several wool factories in Dixon, CA, in the
Sacramento Valley a couple of hours' drive E of San Francisco. (Dixon is one
of the centers for US mutton production.) A discussion of washing wool was
in rec.crafts.textiles recently; the information there is that wool does NOT
shrink if washed in cold water or if washed in water that starts cold and is
slowly heated (with the wool in it). It is wool that is at room temperature
when it gets dunked into hot (or even warm!) water that shrinks.
If your friend likes lamb, I would suggest she take a Saturday off during
Dixon's Lamb Festival this upcoming spring and drive on up here. She can
relax from the drive up by sampling a couple dozen different lamb recipes (37
in 1992), visit the wool factories, and then drive home.
Carrie ceb@rechenau.unify.com x6244 ---------------------+
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Date: 17 Feb 93 23:26:36 EST
From: Gail Brown <boo!PacBell.COM!CompuServe.COM!72470.2161>
To: "INTERNET:uttsbbs!ron.parker@PacBell.COM" <PacBell.COM!uttsbbs!ron.parker>
Subject: Re: Thank you
Thanks so much for the information...I'll do what I can to see that you get a
subscription. At the least, a few copies!
And, I will try to log on again myself one of these days. Not enough time (a
common problem, I know, so I won't dwell on it).
Again, my thanks.
Gail Brown
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