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 @FROM   :boo!PacBell.COM!ccstaff.cc.ukans.edu!MCM                    N
Reply-To: Melissa Moore <PacBell.COM!ccstaff.cc.ukans.edu!MCM>
From: Melissa Moore <boo!PacBell.COM!ccstaff.cc.ukans.edu!MCM>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Color matching
Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 09:25:42 -0400

This morning it popped into my head that when we discuss colors
here we could use paint chip names and numbers to describe the color.
The "lilac" (or whatever it was called) could also be described as
Benjaman Moore 534 (or whatever).  Those who need a more explicit
definition of "lilac" could go check it out.  Those of you outside
the US, hmmm, how can we deal with this?

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Melissa Moore                      Bitnet:   MCM@UKANVM
Coord. of Local Area Networking    Internet: [e-mail]
University of Kansas               Phone:    [phone]
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 @FROM   :boo!PacBell.COM!hawk.syr.edu!LJRADIGA                       N
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: Color matching
Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 10:01:11 -0400


>     This morning it popped into my head that when we discuss colors
> here we could use paint chip names and numbers to describe the color.
> The "lilac" (or whatever it was called) could also be described as
> Benjaman Moore 534 (or whatever).  Those who need a more explicit
> definition of "lilac" could go check it out.  Those of you outside
> the US, hmmm, how can we deal with this?

Another method of matching colors (and one which would
certainly be more accessible to many of us) would be to use the
number of the most nearly matching DMC embroidery floss.  Since the
floss is manufactured in France, I suspect that it is more widely
available in Europe than any US-based paint manufacturer's samples.
Also, a DMC color chart is MUCH easier to tote around to the fabric
stores :-)

Just my 2 cents' worth ...





Lee Radigan, LIB1                        Information Systems
Internet: [e-mail]          039A E.S. Bird Library
Voice:  [phone]                   222 Waverly Avenue
Fax:    [phone]                   Syracuse, NY  13244-2010
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 @FROM   :boo!PacBell.COM!kenyon.edu!rice                             N
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: Durham, NC
Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 10:47:59 -0400

Hip, Hip, Hurray!!

I have my ticket and am flying to Durham, NC June 11.  Please send me info
about stores there AND especially, if you live there, could we get together
Saturday morning and go to quilt stores and/or lunch???

I'm renting a car so have my own transportation.  I hope I can connect with NC
members in that area.

I haven't had a vacation for four years and I am READY!

Jo Rice
[e-mail]
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 @FROM   :boo!PacBell.COM!world.std.com!gordon                        N
Reply-To: Robert L Gordon <PacBell.COM!world.std.com!gordon>
From: Robert L Gordon <boo!PacBell.COM!world.std.com!gordon>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Kodak PhotoCD
Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 11:04:50 -0400

Steve passed on some of your e-mail concerning
the PhotoCD.  I am not surprised about the confusion. As
CD editor of the Boston Computer Society New Media News,
I have written several articles to remove the confusion
surrounding CD-DA (the original music disc), CD-XA,
PhotoCD, CD-I, and all the others CD-??'s.

I believe the article I published in the spring
BCS member publication "The slide show goes digital"
could remove much of the confusion on this circuit.

I would be willing to forward a text version
(w/o pictures) to the group since I have the original text
on-line.

Just for the record the PhotoCD is a "bridge" disc,
which means it is member of the CD-I, the CD-XA, and the CD-WO
families.  This means you need a multi-session CD-XA ready drive
(Mode 2) to be able to read it.  The new Toshiba XM3401 drive
can handle it, as well as several others now coming on the
market.  The article explains a lot more.

- bob -
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 @FROM   :boo!PacBell.COM!sail.labs.tek.com!carolynd                  N
Reply-To: PacBell.COM!sail.labs.tek.com!carolynd
From: boo!PacBell.COM!sail.labs.tek.com!carolynd
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Quilt stuff near Lehigh Univ ?
Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 16:54:09 -0400


I will be taking a class at Lehigh in Bethlehem, PA the week
of June 14 and would love to hear of any quilt-related things
I should check out in the area.  I will have all day Sunday, the
13th free.  I'll also have a rental car, so any suggestions
within a reasonable day's drive and that would be open on
Sunday would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

Carolyn Drosd     [e-mail]
Aloha, Oregon
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 @FROM   :boo!PacBell.COM!DPC.dpc.umassp.edu!m.safranski-derrick      N
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!DPC.dpc.umassp.edu!m.safranski-derrick
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: AQS/NQS
Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 17:26:11 -0400


They both sound good to me!  While we're sharing membership info on AQS, how
about info on NQS too?  (Sorry if this is old hat; I'm on the digest!)
And while I'm here--what is the status on the cat quilt block exchange?
(One more thing :)--can anyone tell us about the American Quilters book that
Mary Folster is talking about?  Is it stories about quilters?  Does it have
patterns?  Who publishes it?  Etc.  I might be interested, but I need more
info. Thanks!    Beth   [e-mail]
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 @FROM   :boo!PacBell.COM!macc.wisc.edu!FOLSTER                       N
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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: Amerian Quilt Story
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 10:50:46 -0400

>(One more thing :)--can anyone tell us about the American Quilters book that
>Mary Folster is talking about?  Is it stories about quilters?  Does it have
>patterns?  Who publishes it?  Etc.  I might be interested, but I need more
>info. Thanks!    Beth   [e-mail]
>

For what it's worth, here is the supplier's "blurb".  I, too, would like
to hear from other folks who have seen it. Are the patterns/instructions
accurate?

>From supplier's catalog:

"The American Quilt Story: The How-To and Heritage of a Craft Tradition
by Susan Jenkins and Linda Seward.  Take a personnally guided tour through
Susan Jenkin's well-known antique American quilt collection.  Recreate
30 of the 50 featured quilts with directions.  Inside you'll find
authentic antique American quilts, lavish photographs, instructions for
making exact replicas of historic quilt designs, and full-size pattern
pieces. 256 pages. 60 color photographs. 300 illustrations"


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* Mary Folster                         *
* Social Science Reference Library     *
* University of WI - Madison           *
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 @FROM   :boo!PacBell.COM!Corp.Sun.COM!Marina.Salume                  N
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!Corp.Sun.COM!Marina.Salume (Marina Salume)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!Corp.Sun.COM!Marina.Salume (Marina Salume)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: choosing classes
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 11:07:45 -0400


>What techniques or designs did you find that you couldn't
>learn from a book, or figure out for yourself? Or that were
>made much easier or more fun by having an expert there to
>help you?

I am one of those who can teach myself a lot of things from
books, so I usually take classes because I want to meet an
inspirational teacher who will encourage me to take more
creative "risks" than I might on my own. But I'll still take
classes if it requires a lot of special equipment that I'm
not sure I want to invest in--for instance, a fabric dyeing
class. Since the teacher brings the dyes, I can try a new
technique without spending a lot of money on the most expensive
materials. Even if I decide I don't like dyeing, I'll probably
bring home some great fabric.

If I felt I had a skill that I had tried to teach myself and
wasn't doing too well (some people have already mentioned hand
quilting, as an example) then I'd probably look for a class in
that, too. When I bought a new sewing machine, I looked for
classes in special techniques that would make me use my sewing
machine more, like machine applique, quilting, and heirloom
sewing. Even if I didn't continue with those techniques, I would
become more comfortable using my sewing machine.

So I guess as a general rule, I always ask myself what I will
"take away" from the class, even if I don't like it! :-)

--marina
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 @FROM   :boo!PacBell.COM!skat.usc.edu!apage                          N
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Reply-To: apage <PacBell.COM!skat.usc.edu!apage>
From: apage <boo!PacBell.COM!skat.usc.edu!apage>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Book: Navajo Quilt Designs
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 11:08:59 -0400

Somewhere I saw advertised a book about Navajo Quilt Designs.  That is NOT
the exact title of the book, but I believe it is close.  I'm wondering if
anyone has seen this book and tell me about it.  I hate to mail order
something and then be totally surprised what's in it.

I am wondering if it has designs/instruction for piecing a quilt top
(or appliques) or if the book has only designs for the actual quilting.

Inquiring minds want to know ...

Arlene Page
[e-mail]
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 @FROM   :boo!PacBell.COM!macc.wisc.edu!FOLSTER                       N
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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: Book order & email problem
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 12:06:07 -0400

Hi everybody.  Our "co-op" group book order is going fine.
My email was having some problems on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday
morning.  Some messages may have been lost although we think it is fine/
If you sent me a message and it bounced, please resend.

For The American Quilt Story.

I have gone ahead and ordered 12 copies of this book at $16.15 plus
shipping (retail is $26.95).
So far, this is the list of folks who have indicated that they would like
one.  As you can see, there are still a couple left, so if you want one,
let me know right away.  If you are on the list, please confirm that you
still want it and then I will sent payment instructions.
I am out of the office from Thursday noon until Tuesday am, so don't worry
if you don't hear from me until Tuesday.  Have a happy weekend everybody.

1. me - of course!!
2. betsy herk
3. mary flaglelee
4. kathy o'meara magnuson
5. jil mcallister
6. sharon tinder
7. alexandra raley
8. phyllis post
9. lori king
10-12 = still up for grabs


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* Mary Folster                         *
* Social Science Reference Library     *
* University of WI - Madison           *
* PHONE:[phone]/FAX:[phone]*
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!xylogics.com!geiser
From: boo!PacBell.COM!xylogics.com!geiser
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Quilt Bindings
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 12:31:54 -0400

Hi All!

While finishing up a quilt the other day I got to thinking...
Other than curved edges where you want some give in your binding, are there
any other real compelling reasons to use bias binding on a quilt (especially
on a straight edge)?  I had always made and used bias binding until I took
a class with Virginia Avery who said she never used bias binding on her
clothing because she doesn't like to see the seams in the binding (and
the raw edges are fairly short, so she doesn't need to).  Ever since then,
I've cut straight strips with the grain and sewn them together when necessary
to make binding.  I find this MUCH easier than making bias binding.  But,
I was wondering if I'm making a mistake.

So, is Bias Binding Necessary?

Mair
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Reply-To: "Gail Jahn" <PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
From: "Gail Jahn" <boo!PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Binding
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 12:51:17 -0400

Binding
Mair writes:    So, is Bias Binding Necessary?

I don't use it unless it's on a curve.

My $.02.        Gail
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 @FROM   :boo!PacBell.COM!kenyon.edu!rice                             N
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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: Binding
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 13:02:40 -0400

If you're going to use binding on a quilt for a bed, cut it on the straight;
HOWEVER, if you plan to hang it on the wall, cut on the bias FOR SURE.
Otherwise it waffles and weaves and doesn't hang straight.  I learned this the
hard way; believe me, I know.

I always make my own binding.  I even make it for sweatshirts, cut up sweaters
and use it for them, etc.  I combine all the scraps and use them on kids sweats
or scrap quilts.  Once you discipline yourself and learn how to make binding
(there's a good description in Georgia Bonesteel's first book), it's easy to
do.

Jo Rice
[e-mail]
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 @FROM   :boo!PacBell.COM!toe.towson.edu!S72UKLE                      N
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Reply-To: Cathy Kleeman <PacBell.COM!toe.towson.edu!S72UKLE>
From: Cathy Kleeman <boo!PacBell.COM!toe.towson.edu!S72UKLE>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Where do you get your ideas?
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 13:14:38 -0400

Several weeks ago I got the pieced challenge packet from Keepsake Quilting.
Now I have the problem - what will I do with it? Getting ideas and
translating them into fabric is a real challenge (for me anyhow). When I
first started quilting 5 years ago, it was enough of a challenge to work
from a classic pattern, trying to learn color theory, improving piecing
and quilting techniques. But now I am at the point where I am trying to
incorporate my own creativity into my quilts and I always seems to come
up against a blank wall (and it's not a design wall). How do you on this
quilt list come up with and develop ideas? Do you doodle and let your
mind roam and then pick up the best of the results? Do you sit and
specifically try to design something with a theme in mind? What works?
And when you get it into cloth are you happy with it? Do you play with
the idea in your head or do you use paper & pencil or a computer?
Thank you....

Cathy                                       S72UKLE @TOE.TOWSON.EDU
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From: "Gail Jahn" <boo!PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Going to Washington
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 13:16:25 -0400

Going to Washington
I'm going to be in the Richland, Washington area the week of June 14. If you
can think of any quilt stores or related activities (a show perhaps) I'd
appreciate the information. Also, my dearest Bruce is accompanying me and will
have all sorts of time on his hands. If you have a line on some hobby stores in
the area that have model train supplies or any really neat garden centers, info
about those will be valuable.  Thanks so much!

Gail
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!sail.labs.tek.com!carolynd
From: boo!PacBell.COM!sail.labs.tek.com!carolynd
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: Quilt Bindings
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 13:17:34 -0400


My understanding is that with time and use straight cut binding
is more likely to tear open right along the edge.  Fabric is
fairly easy to tear along the grain (especially if its worn) and
impossible to tear on the bias.  Bias binding is certainly more
of a chore to make, but I like the way it applies to the quilt.

Carolyn Drosd    [e-mail]
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!ingres.com!lynnette (Lynnette Viste)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!ingres.com!lynnette (Lynnette Viste)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re:  Quilt Bindings
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 13:28:27 -0400

I've just been reading about bindings in several books, in preparation
of doing my first binding (a potholder). They all agreed that for
straight edges, a straight-of-grain binding is just fine.

Sources: Quilts, quilts, quilts
Happy Endings
Singer's Quilting By Machine

Lynnette
[e-mail]
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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: Where do you get your ideas?
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 14:01:59 -0400

Ideas - would that I had FEWER of the silly things.... they come from
the strangest places sometimes.  One of the sketches in my "one of
these days" books came to me as I was listening to the radio - the
old song "Octopus's Garden" was playing, and I suddenly saw the
general outlines of a quilt with that theme.  Another idea that's in
the planning stages was the result of reading a book titled, "Carmen
Miranda's Ghost is Haunting Space Station Three."  (NO, I'm NOT
making that up!)  That one has three possible manifestations at the
moment, one humorous, one very spacey and the third downright
macabre.  Might turn into a series...

For something like the Keepsake Challenge, I'd probably hang the
challenge fabrics up where I could look at them, and just let them
sit there for a week or two, to see what kind of images they generate
in my mind.  With my tiny apartment, the fabrics are part of my
visual surroundings all the time; I don't try to think about them,
they're just kinda there.  Sooner or later, my mind presents images
of what could be done with the fabric; as they come, I make a rough
sketch of each in a notebook, but until a couple of weeks have
passed, I don't try to decide on anything specific.  At this
stage of the procedure, letting the ideas flow is more important than
figuring out which of them would actually work.  After that, with six
or eight VERY rough sketches, it's time to think about which one(s)
can be translated to fabric in the specified time.

One of my favorite quilts was made for the Hoffman Challenge in 1991;
the required fabric was that mass of pink and burgundy tree/leaf
shapes, if anyone remembers it.  At first I couldn't think of
anything, but left the fabric draped over a chair in the everything
room anyway.  Then I started to dream about landscapes with hills
covered in burgundy and pink trees, with various *seriously* surreal
elements, not the least of which is the giant fish spitting gems onto
the shore of the lake in the foreground.  The completed quilt now
hangs in my office, bewildering to my colleagues, but somehow very
comforting to me.

Ideas are tricky things - if you subject them to intense analysis too
quickly, they run away and hide.  If you accept them and treasure
them, they'll bring their friends to visit :-)  In the early stages
of designing a quilt, accept ANY idea as possible, without analysis
or criticism; that part comes later.  The first objective is to
gather possibilities; after you've reaped a crop, then it's time to
start sifting them, possibly combining elements from several to
create the finished masterpiece.

Good luck with the Keepsake Challenge!

Lee Radigan, LIB1                        Information Systems
Internet: [e-mail]          039A E.S. Bird Library
Voice:  [phone]                   222 Waverly Avenue
Fax:    [phone]                   Syracuse, NY  13244-2010
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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: Learning Color Theory
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 14:05:05 -0400

Two books that are excellent are COLOR AND CLOTH by Mary Coyne
Penders and COLOR CONFIDENCE FOR QUILTERS by Jinny Beyer.  Both will
give you lots of awareness of how colors work.

Lee Radigan, LIB1                        Information Systems
Internet: [e-mail]          039A E.S. Bird Library
Voice:  [phone]                   222 Waverly Avenue
Fax:    [phone]                   Syracuse, NY  13244-2010
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Reply-To: Melissa Moore <PacBell.COM!ccstaff.cc.ukans.edu!MCM>
From: Melissa Moore <boo!PacBell.COM!ccstaff.cc.ukans.edu!MCM>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Applique question
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 14:07:14 -0400

I wanted to try the freeaer paper applique method.  When I went to
the store, the only freezer paper had a layer of plasic attached to
the paper.  Is that what I should use?  Q2: Do you remove the paper
before you finish attacking the piece?  How?

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Melissa Moore                      Bitnet:   MCM@UKANVM
Coord. of Local Area Networking    Internet: [e-mail]
University of Kansas               Phone:    [phone]
Lawrence, KS 66045                 Fax:      [phone]
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Reply-To: MARY PERSYN <PacBell.COM!exodus.valpo.edu!MPERSYN>
From: MARY PERSYN <boo!PacBell.COM!exodus.valpo.edu!MPERSYN>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: AQS and NQA Addresses
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 14:16:40 -0400

For those of you who were asking for addresses:

American Quilter's Society
P.O. Box 3290
Paducah, KY 42002-3290
(Sorry, I can't locate a phone number at the moment).

National Quilting Association
P.O. Box 393
Ellicott City, MD 21041-0393
[phone]

And for those of you interested in the history and sociology of quilts and
quiltmakers:

American Quilt Study Group
660 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94105-4007
[phone]

Mary
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Mary G. Persyn          Internet:  [e-mail]
Law Librarian           Bitnet:  mpersyn@valpo
School of Law Library   [phone]
Valparaiso University   Fax:  [phone]
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Reply-To: Carol Castaldi <PacBell.COM!halcyon.halcyon.com!cmsc>
From: Carol Castaldi <boo!PacBell.COM!halcyon.halcyon.com!cmsc>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Symposium in Seattle
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 14:19:04 -0400


The Contemporary Quilt Association (a not-for-profit organization
of quilt artists) is presenting a symposium that will be of interest
to many of you and it is open to anyone worldwide.

Title:  DIFFERENCE: Fuel for Creation
Symposium and The Difference Project Exhibition

Place:  Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington

Date:   October 22 and 23, 1993

Time:   6:30 PM October 22 through 5 PM October 23

Speakers:

"The keynote speaker is PAT MALARCHER, fiber artist, writer, and
recent recipient of the Renwick Fellowship in American Crafts from
the Smithsonion Institution.  She has been using textiles in her art
since the late 1950s.

NANCY ERICKSON is a narrative, figurative fiber artist.  Her work is
included in Quilt National '91, Fiberarts Design Books 3 & 4 and
Celebrating the Stitch.

LYNN BASA is the director and curator of the University of Washington
Medical Center Art Collection.  A tapestry artist, she also writes a
regular column for Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot.

THE DIFFERENCE PROJECT

This exhibition will appear in the Seattle Pacific University art
gallery in conjunction with the symposium.  Works produced through
collaborative effort of the Contemporary Quilt Association members and a
diverse cross section of the general public will explore the impact of
difference on the creative process. The works address differences by
which Americans at this time seem most strongly to define themselves.
Contrasts in gender, ethnic origin, income, age, physical and
developmental disability, and sexual orientation will be explored."

Cost is $65 for registration received before June 30th and $75 between
July 1st and October 1st.

Limited number of scholarships available.

Some housing available with CQA members.

If you are interested, e-mail me your snail mail address and I will send
you a copy of the brochure and registration form.

For those of you from way out of town, just think, you could combine a
visit to Aunt Tilly in Vancouver or Bellingham with a great exhibit and
symposium.

Carol Castaldi ([e-mail])
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Subject: Re: Where do you get your ideas?
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 16:16:57 -0400

Lee Radigan's wonderful description, as to how she hears her
muse, just prompted the final color I needed for an afghan
(forest green, burgundy, pastel green, and peach).  I see
a highly textured afghan based on the "four color map theory".
Hmm...on second thought, implementation as a quilt would be
wiser since two-color intarsia annoys me, four color intarsia
might cause me to become committed!

My personal design obstacle is incorporating texture and body
visually into my quilting ideas.  How do I add depth perception
to the block?  Is it by the choice of colors, pattern, or the
quilting?  A black and white photograph can have depth with
only two dimensions.  How do I do that with fabric???

Pam Kee
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Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 16:54:50 -0400

Pam,

I struggle with the depth problem as well. I've now
determined that if I use my Mac drawing tools with
only shades of grey, I can play around until I have depth
without worrying about color. Then I can add color for
movement and spark always maintaining the same relative
tones that the original grey version has.

My problem is that I tend to be locked in to
repetitive designs instead of whole quilt designs.
So far my computer helps with the former but
not with the latter.

Debra Dicke
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Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 20:58:44 -0400

If a straight grain binding is less likely to stretch, why would putting
it on a wall hanging cause wavy edges?
Cathy
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Subject: Assorted stuff
Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 22:43:33 -0400


Okay, here's a dumb question: what is freezer paper?

Also: I got a great little book today, called "Learning to Quilt: A
beginner's guide" by Lori Yetmar Smith.  It is published by Leisure Arts--
it is Craft Leaflet 1297.  This book teaches you all the basic by taking
yyou through a 16 block sampler quilt-- all the blocks are 12" too- how
convenient!

One more thing: I picked up a couple of "fat quarters" from the store
today (mislabelled-- they are 9" by 45") of a cool cool fabric-- it is a
light green with 1/2" white quilt block patterns covering it!  Has anyone
seen this?  TYhe store doesn't have any more of it; it is a Cranston
V.I.P. print.  I'd love to find more of it-- if anyone knows its name or
info as to how to order it, I'd appreciate it.

Whew!  I guess that's it for now.  Thanx!


Jennifer Rosen                              [e-mail]

"They say women shouldn't be the president 'cause they go crazy from time
to time.  Well push my button, baby, here I come."
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To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Freezer paper
Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 11:50:53 -0400

Freezer paper is plastic coated.  The plastic sticks to the fabric
when you iron it on cotton setting.  But it pulls right off.  Just
be sure you don't use waxed paper.

Try Harriett Hargrave's book on Machine Applique - it tells several
techniques for use of freezer paper.  I followed it even though I
was hand appliquing.  I used the method where you iron to the right
side of the fabric, fold under the seam allowances and glue, then
sew it down and peel off the paper.  With this method you can remove
the paper before sewing if you want since you've glued down the seam
allowances.  Most methods you remove the freezer paper afterwards. I
can explain more clearly if you need it.

-Carolyn Y
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Subject: another freezer paper application...
Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 12:23:19 -0400


Hi gang,

I just finished up a quick alternating 9-patch baby quilt
yesterday.  In the solid squares, I machine quilted the
outline of a teddy bear, using freezer paper, no marking of
the quilt top !  I traced the bear onto the freezer paper (dull
side) then cut them out and ironed them to the solid squares.
I machine stitched using a darning foot with my feed dogs covered
the needle punch through the paper makes it tear apart and come
right up off the fabric.  It was wonderful.  The only problem I
had was with the thread.  I was using Coats cotten covered polyester
and about 3/4 around the bear, the cotten started pulling away from
the polyester;  I just stitched in place a few stitches and started
about 1/4 inch into what was done already.  I guess the paper was
wearing on the thread, I don't know (any suggestions)  I think I'm
going to try quilting thread in the top next time (after adjusting
the tension accordingly)

Take care
Ruth Horvath
(P.S.  as you can tell, I still haven't had this baby;  I've also
postponed my subscription to the listserv for it should be any day now
(still after one week))
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!rechenau.unify.Unify.Com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: Where do you get your ideas?
Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 12:38:09 -0400

Sometimes I get ideas from fabric.  For instance, I have a chunk of milk
chocolate polyester with a textured weave, and Lord knows why but I keep
thinking of golden yellow in conjunction with it.  So I'm thinking of making
a wall hanging out of it, using the polyester as the background, and appli-
queing golden yellow rose petals on it here and there.  Another example:  I
got a (Jinny Beyer?) yellow fabric with close-set irregular sienna lines on
it, that makes me think "hot rain!".  I also have a gorgeous Javanese print
of golden/olive/rust/white birds, flowers, and palm fronds on black.  So I'm
thinking of piecing a background out of the "hot rain" fabric into a squared-
off fan pattern, putting a border of the Java fabric around it, and broderie-
persing some motifs from the Java fabric onto the rain fabric; with maybe
some solid rust narrow border and some solid black border as well.

Sometimes I get ideas from traditional pattern blocks, from other people's
quilts, and from technique books.  One of my "vaporware quilts" is made
entirely of Drunkard's Path blocks, but with blocks of different sizes lay-
ered with the smaller blocks on top of the larger ones, and the colors mani-
pulated so that the upper blocks seem to be slightly transparent.  The result
looks like the rings raindrops make on water.  A real quilt started out with
the block "Flowing Ribbon", but I just had the "ribbon" part wandering all
over the quilt top, not just starting and ending in one 12" block.

Sometimes I get ideas from what the recipient likes or from the occasion the
quilt is made for.  My sister likes cats, so I designed a 14" pieced block
showing a cat's head, and I'll be putting a bunch together for her quilt.
For a political fundraiser last year, I went through a block pattern book
looking for appropriately-named blocks, and found 3 (one per candidate plus
White House Steps) that went together very nicely for a red, white, and blue
crib quilt.  A vaporware quilt that's been around for a couple of years is
destined for a church auction -- the church is dedicated to Our Lady of the
Holy Rosary, and the quilt has 15 pieced blocks each showing one mystery of
the rosary.

I think the way I get creative best is after my mindset gets jarred loose by
seeing what other people have done -- so I'm always looking for books showing
other people's quilts and have subscribed to two magazines that have lots of
good photos of other people's quilts.  That way I can look, say "I never
would have thought of doing *that*!", and then think not only of doing *that*
but the same thing a little differently, or a little more this, or a little
less that, or the same way except for this other ...


Carrie          [e-mail]  x6244
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Subject: freezer paper ...
Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 13:01:33 -0400

With all of this (informative) discussion on freezer paper, I have
one rather simple question - where does one get the stuff?  I tried
my local quilt shop, and they didn't carry it.  Just curious!

Toni


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Subject: quilt magazines
Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 13:15:21 -0400


okay, here's the scoop, which will be short.  Contact me if you'd
like anyone's comments on a particular magazine (I won't repeat who
said what, it's the opinion that matters).

Quilters' Newsletter Magazine (QNM) received the most votes.
American Quilter(from AQS) was next.

Quiltmaker (Lehman Publications) and
Traditional Quiltworks came in in the middle.

Those following were also mentioned by people:

American Patchwork and Quilting
Quilting Int'l
Creative Quilting
Threads
Ladies Circle Patchwork Quilts
Miniworks
Quilt Tsushin (Japanese)
Quilting Today
Miniature Quilts
Fiber Arts

Special thanks to Carrie, who made a chart! to illustrate which of
three magazines had what features.


FYI - I am off the list from June 7-20.  The wedding is the 13th.:-)

later, Lena


Lena A. Davis
MIT Media Lab
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Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 13:25:46 -0400


Look for freezer paper in the grocery store.  It should be
by the wrapping goods (foil, plastic wrap, etc) or maybe
by where they keep the canning/freezing/preserving supplies.

Carolyn Drosd     [e-mail]
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Subject: More uses for freezer paper
Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 13:45:59 -0400

More uses for freezer paper
I like appliqueing with freezer paper. As someone who is pretty new to
applique, it gives me some structure & stability in what is otherwise a pretty
slippery medium (sort of).

Another favorite use, though, is stencilling. I can cut out layer after layer
of stencil material, making very complex finished products. I iron the cut-out
onto the item, paint the appropriate colors, wait for it to dry, peel the paper
off, iron on another layer, paint it and so forth. If you're doing projects
with children or if you may be interrupted it's perfect because that stencil
isn't going anywhere if your fabric gets bumped.

Try a two layer with your kids. Perhaps a stegosaurus with a green body and
pink back plates. Cut the body out of one piece of freezer paper and the plates
out of another. Iron on the body piece, paint the green, let it dry, take the
paper off, iron on part two and continue. Find a way to leave yourself some
benchmarks so that the second sheet goes on in the right place. And don't
forget to put a barrier between the front & back if you're doing this on a
shirt.

Even if you have already purchased stencils you can use this method. Trace
around the stencil cut-outs onto freezer paper and have at it. I saw a rope
shape done around the neckline of a v-neck sweatshirt using a quilting stencil
to lay it out on freezer paper. This is a cool method. Have fun.

Gail
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To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject:      Re: freezer paper ...
Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 14:08:37 -0400

Toni -

I buy my freezer paper in the supermarket - made by the same folks
who do Reynolds Wrap, about $2.00 for more than most people would use
in a year.

Lee Radigan, LIB1                        Information Systems
Internet: [e-mail]          039A E.S. Bird Library
Voice:  [phone]                   222 Waverly Avenue
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Subject: Re: binding, freezer paper
Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 14:40:45 -0400

>Other than curved edges where you want some give in your binding, are there
>any other real compelling reasons to use bias binding on a quilt (especially
>on a straight edge)?

*y understanding is that with time and use straight cut binding
*is more likely to tear open right along the edge.  Fabric is
*fairly easy to tear along the grain (especially if its worn) and
*impossible to tear on the bias.

Several of my earliest quilts, which were machine washed and dried
a LOT over the years (10 or so) have split along the fold line of
the non-bias binding. (one of the quilts even had a double layered
binding, it still split). I now use bias for any quilt that will be
washed frequently, but I still use straight binding for wall hangings.
A truly durable binding is a double bias--cut the bias twice as wide
as you need it, fold in half and sew on your quilt in the usual way.
The bias threads will cross each other, making it virtually immune
to splitting.

%I wanted to try the freeaer paper applique method.  When I went to
%the store, the only freezer paper had a layer of plasic attached to
%the paper.  Is that what I should use?  Q2: Do you remove the paper
%before you finish attacking the piece?  How?

Yes, you've got the right stuff. You don't need to iron it really
hard onto the fabric, just touch the iron in a few places so it won't
fall off. After you're done stitching the applique, you cut the fabric
behind it and pull the paper out. I usually trim away the fabric behind
applique anyway (leaving a small seam allowance of course) because I
don't like to quilt through two layers of fabric and sometimes the
extra fabric shows through the top layer.

I've also seen directions for sticking the freezer paper on TOP of
the applique, then you just peel it off the surface after you are done
stitching it to the background.

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