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December 8th, 2011

Recently, I made a quilt block in tribute to Clara Barton, the dedicated battlefield nurse who served during the Civil War. Today, her memory is revered by those who have read of her exemplary self-sacrifice and dedication to the welfare of “her” soldiers.

Clara Barton quilt block
A red and green block made by Patricia Cummings

In an upcoming issue of magazine, you will be able to read an article that I wrote about Clara, having been inspired by all of my readings about her work. In the meantime, and since this quilt block is not featured in the article, I thought I’d share it with you today. To me, the colors of red and green symbolize hope and eternal renewal. The holly plant and the poinsettia are just two traditional Christmas plants that carry out that color scheme.

The block was originally designed by a quilt shop owner in Wisconsin circa 1930. Enjoy!

Patricia Cummings

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December 6th, 2011

In the hustle and bustle of holiday preparations of cooking, shopping and wrapping presents, I hope you will take time out from your busy schedule to think about life itself and who and what really matters to you. The greatest gift you can give yourself is a sense of inner peace, in spite of what is going on in the crazy world we inhabit. Step back for a moment from constantly being “tuned in” to entertainment. Leave your electronic devices, (yes, even the computer) to tend to themselves for awhile. In the greater scheme of things, you will not be missed if you take a little time for yourself.

As I have grown older, I have simplified the expectations I have of myself and of other people. I don’t dust as often. I sometimes leave a few dishes in the sink, if I don’t feel like washing them immediately. Not everything has to be in a perfect state at all times. After all, we are definitely not perfect people. We may forget to send someone we really care about a Christmas card. The world will not come to a screeching halt. It is probably more important to wish everyone “well,” in our heart.

The holiday season is not the time to revisit old grudges and resentments. Theoretically at least, it is a time of “goodwill toward men.” In order to attain any sense of peace, forgiveness of others is a prerequisite and a gift we give ourselves.

Tonight, I enjoyed hearing/seeing Michael Bublé and Thalia’s rendition of the song “viagra online pharmacy no prescription.” I plan to have a happy Christmas this year and I believe it will have more to do with determination than anything else. This year, my motto is to simply “let go” of the need of any salutations from anyone and just accept whatever kindness may happen to come my way.

I heard a statement the other day that really rings true: “Sometimes you can make someone happy just by leaving them alone.” Yes, indeed, when relationships are discordant, what is the point of trying to make them work? After all, we are never given the chance to pick our relatives! If people never get together at any other time during the year, then what is the big deal about feeling as though one has to see someone just because there is a holiday? Part of living a happy life is letting go of guilt!

We should all concentrate on the many blessings we enjoy within our own walls and our own lives. Spend time with those who care about you and just try to forget the naysayers and people you would cross the street to avoid, if given the chance! When straining your brain to think of the “perfect gift,” err on the side of simplicity, remembering that the gift of time willingly spent with another person is truly the greatest gift of all.

As we continue to count down to Christmas and other winter solstice celebrations, I hope you are enjoying the season as much as we are. Jim is trying new recipes, the tree is decorated, I am hand-piecing a Double Wedding Ring miniature quilt (for which I cut out the pieces in 1991!), and we are finding time to enjoy the company of each other, now that a very active and laborious autumn is over. Happiness is achieved when one is so involved in being creative or engaging in some enjoyable activity that the quest for joy is forgotten, yet is very abundant and present nonetheless.

May peace be at hand,

Patricia Cummings

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December 4th, 2011

At times of great stress, a quilter will often turn to the comfort of making a quilt which has a deeper meaning lost to the viewers of the quilt if they do not know the story behind it. I made such a quilt in 1992 after being diagnosed as having a medical problem that required further diagnosis via a biopsy. The “lump” proved to be benign but, in the meantime, the time that elapsed between discovery and diagnosis seemed like an eternity.

While waiting, I thought about life, the importance about my journey here, and what the future might hold. I wanted to make a quilt that “stated” my core beliefs and said something about who I am. Now, when I look at this quilt, I can see only the design flaws and things I would do differently if making this quilt today. Nonetheless, this quilt represents intense feelings of uncertainty as well as a longing to be in a far very different “place” such as in a sleigh with my beloved, passing a quaint, little church. This one is made of fabric that looks like stones and has a gold cross on top that stands as a beacon of hope in the vastness of Nature that surrounds it.

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“A Winter’s Journey,” fused and needle-turned appliqué quilt by Pat

In retrospect, I would make the borders wider and would quilt them. I would move the lone tree to a position by itself, so that it does not “blend in” to the background of other trees. I would make the mountain tops less “even” and with more peaks. Appliqué was a fairly new technique to me, at the time, and fusible appliqué was just coming into more prominent use. The horse and sleigh with human figures was very fun to make, an adaptation of a portion of a commercial pattern. For me, the “people” represent my husband and I, on a journey to goodness-knows-where, surrounded by the bleakness of winter and the whiteness of the snow which symbolized the “white out” of “forever.”

One does not have to be a terrific quilter to personalize quilting and make it meaningful. This quilt was made when I was still taking baby steps in learning to quilt. Now that I am an advanced quilter, it is easy to scoff at my own feeble attempts in the first quilts I ever made. However, each one has taught me something and the lessons extend far beyond the technical aspects of quilting. I have learned that it is okay to try, even if we fail to meet our own standards, in retrospect.

Self-expression and the use of textiles as a point of connection between heart and hand are the most important considerations. Sure, if I decided to make this quilt again today, it would be superior in execution. However, I could never again capture the essence of feelings from which this quilt demanded to come into being. The good news is that I have lived almost twenty more years since that troubling time. The quilt reminds me that I am here, by the grace of God alone, and that He has many more lessons to impart to me and to others who heed His direction.

May you have peace today.

Patricia Cummings

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December 1st, 2011

The frequent weather changes in New England are excellent! After all, they give the locals something to viagra online pharmacy no prescription about and speculate on. In the midst of the heat wave last summer, with unbearable humidity, I knew that the day would soon be coming when we would not only have to pay for heat again but that we would play the insane game of turning the thermostat up and then turning it back down, again and again, trying to reach an optimal level of comfort. Hitting just the right temperature to suit everyone is always a challenge!

This morning at the breakfast table our thoughts turned to the drafty churches of old New England where people would file in to take up space in their own designated pew for which they paid “pew rent.” Accompanying them would often be a metal box into which had either been shoveled hot coals or a heated piece of Soapstone that holds heat and will radiate it for hours. The latter would have been the optimal choice in light of those ministers who could never seem to have enough time or enough words to really describe what Hell and its fires would be like and why people should live a good life, avoiding all temptations of liquor, loose women, and the waste of time and money. As a snide aside, I offer the reflection that our politicians today could take a lesson from their words.

I mentioned to Jim that Christmas songs celebrate the sleigh and yet the idea is such an anachronism today that young people probably just can’t even relate to the concept. We began talking about how long it took to get from here to there. I pointed out that Sarah Josepha Hale’s husband had died of pneumonia after struggling to reach home during a sudden blizzard in which he found himself, unexpectedly. Today, the journey he took from Guild to Newport, NH would take about five minutes in a car.

New Englanders are a rather self-sufficient lot. We like our baked beans, our REAL maple syrup, and people who can look us in the eye and not tell lies. We like situations that are straightforward and deals that are fair or “right as rain,” as we say! The old-timers among us still cling to their old ways of thinking including “a day’s pay for a day’s work,” “mind your own business,” and don’t covet material things that you don’t have. Make do, repair as needed, and re-create items that have become too worn to salvage.

We recycle everything we can. For example, my mother’s pride and joy was a Maple coffee table. It was lovely, sturdy and sat in a state of ruination for years because acid from the batteries in her radio had leaked and eaten through the finish on one end of the top surface. To buy a table that well made today, one would pay a fortune. It is rather handy being married to a man who can restore furniture. I saved this piece after my mother died, hoping that it could be refinished. Jim has been steadily working on this project and after several coats of finish, the table will be as good as new again to last for the rest of our lifetimes and with any luck, beyond. If you are a good steward of the items that have come your way, you will never “want.”

Winter time is a great time to be introspective, to enjoy being “home bodies,” and to not leave the house unless there is a compelling reason to do so. I am more than happy to work at home! The hatches are battened down so bring on the chill of winter, the snow, and the icing winds! We can take it! Oh! It’s not that I have not lived in warmer climes. They have their advantages, but I’m a New Hampshire girl at heart, born and raised in the Granite State, a state that makes REAL men and hearty women! I sing her praises and I would not consider living anywhere else again, for nothin’!

Patricia Cummings

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November 29th, 2011

I understand that “little old lady quilters” or women in general are not supposed to have opinions about politics or religion and I’ve noticed many women on Facebook who declare in their profiles that they have no religious or political opinions. That seems to be a safe stance to take. However, in the world in which we live, it is important to stand up for what one thinks and believes. Personally, I do not follow politics with any level of obsession but I do have some observations to make today.

William Henry Harrison block

An example of a political quilt block that initially appeared on a nineteenth century Baltimore Album style quilt. It represents the presidential campaign of William Henry Harrison whose short-lived presidency began and ended in 1841. Curiously, although far more educated than his opponent, he was characterized as a kind of bumpkin who drank hard cider and lived in a log cabin.

Every week the polls that indicate who might be our next president fluctuate. President Obama’s goals, when he took office, seem in retrospect now to have been fashioned with too broad a stroke of the pen. Through no fault of his own, the problems inherited by his administration continue to plague the country, namely: 1) the unresolved Social Security crisis, in light of so many baby boomers coming of age; 2) the escalating national debt increasing by two billion dollars per day for “the war machine,” alone; 3) rampant unemployment lending a sense of hopelessness to those without sufficient income and no prospects for work; 4) bank bailouts without new and effective regulations to prevent banks from continuing to take advantage of the common folk; and 5) the ongoing question of how to equitably tax the American people. This holiday season alone has seen crime on the rise with purse snatchings, home invasions, and robberies of small convenience stores (here in New England).

People do want a change, not more of the same. To that end, many former Obama supporters are now questioning their positions and are looking to the Republican party to see who has lent their name as a possibility to hold the highest office in the land. Governor Mitt Romney looks like the most viable candidate!

Simply put, the American public is tired of womanizers and those with a questionable moral past. Somehow, we want our leaders to be beyond reproach when it come to matters of morality and loyalty to spouse. We have seen many a candidate lose credibility lately, due to extra-marital affairs that were never supposed to be publicly disclosed. Today, when anyone runs for office, that person subjects himself or herself to public scrutiny. At the very least, Romney appears to be a “family man” and that appeals to me as well as many other people, no doubt. By being a man of faith and someone who is not immoral, Romney stands out from the crowd. Furthermore, his platform represents the most liberal view of any of the Republican candidates, making him a potential candidate to receive votes from those (Democrats) who are willing to cross party lines at the voting booth.

I’ll go back to my quilting, writing, knitting, housecleaning, etc., now that I’ve had my say. My vote will always go to the most morally upright individual. After all, if a man will let down the woman he claims to love, what kind of a man is he? Just sayin’.

Patricia Cummings

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November 25th, 2011

In 2001, when I participated in a quilt history study course at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, I heard the first mention of Amish Quilts having a possible link to the Welsh quilting tradition. It was a matter of time before someone decided to undertake a study and that someone is the renowned quilt scholar, Dorothy Osler. We are looking forward to reading her latest book, offered right now on amazon at a pre-publication price. We have ordered it! Thought maybe you’d like to know about this book – thus the announcement! It isn’t often that a really high quality quilt history book that is not just a rehash of past knowledge is added to the mix these days. This one looks very promising! I’ve place a link to amazon so you can read more about it!

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November 23rd, 2011

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Quilt chart of original design by Ellen Webster

This book has tons of information that is the result of an arduous research project completed by Patricia Cummings, quilt historian, in 2008. The e-book features no less than 340 photos, including all of the 162 quilt charts that Mrs. Webster made to illustrate antique quilts in her many lectures throughout New England in the 1930s. All of the data on those charts has been researched and is featured. Many previously unknown connections have been made by the author.

The entire story of Mrs. Webster, an expert ornithologist, mathematician, natural science aficionado, a Biblical scholar and professor at Wheaton College, an adoptive mother, loving wife, caring teacher, fan of literature, church organist and Sunday School instructor and true product of the Victorian Age, comes to life! Her early residence in the farming community of Hebron, New Hampshire right after the Civil War is explored, as well as her advanced education (for the times in which she lived). Her social activities as president of the Franklin Federation of Women’s Club and the wife of a renowned Franklin dentist are covered in the book, a volume that is absolutely full of inspiring tales of her life and those of her remarkable family. This is a very unique and extremely special research project, one created only by dedication to uncovering the true facts about this dynamic 19th/20th century renaissance woman!

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November 18th, 2011

While browsing in an antiques store recently, I spotted a large plastic “baggie” that held a number of little stuffed figures: dolls that depict former times. Enchanted by them, I brought them home. They look as though they were made from printed fabric that was purchased by the yard, the figures cut out, sewn and stuffed. They are rather charming. On some of them, there is single digit number visible on the bottom. I set them upright in a basket of raffia so they would stand up straight! Here is a photo.

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Family of stuffed pioneer dolls

If anyone has any knowledge about these dolls, I would love to hear from you. Write to: Thanks!

Patricia Cummings

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November 13th, 2011

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As a lover of blackberries, the recipe for Blackberry Syrup caught my attention. It calls for “as many pints” of extracted juice from ripe berries, as sugar. To the boiled mixture, one is told to add “half a gill of fourth-proof brandy to each quart of syrup.” A commercial version of this product was introduced by Gail Borden, the first food manufacturer to condense milk. The book notes that condensed blackberry juice was distributed to soldiers in Union hospitals.

Alcohol sometimes helped to counter bacterial infections and as noted in many reference books on Civil War medicine, soldiers often succumbed to dysentery. With their chronic diarrhea, many soldiers learned to “shoot from a squatting position” as noted in one source, a standing joke at that time.

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If you love to read historical recipes, this book is for you!

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November 10th, 2011

On November 11, citizens of the United States will enjoy a national holiday to honor veterans, those brave men and women who set aside their civilian lives for a time to defend America and the ideals of democracy that were envisioned by our founding fathers. In towns and cities across the country, there will be parades and ceremonies. Those who have lost loved ones due to their military engagement will perhaps lay a wreath at a grave, revisit old family photos, or just quietly but proudly remember the life of the military member they once knew. If you enjoy freedom, it is important to realize that nothing in life is free, even freedom. Everything has its price and anything worth having is worth fighting to defend.

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Collected vintage postcard with patriotic theme

We honor the fallen but at the same time we recognize and salute the many wounded veterans who have come home battle-weary. In some instances, the injuries they suffered are not readily apparent to the casual viewer. Some suffer from flashbacks, revisiting the psychological terror and trauma they endured. They have been changed by the experiences of war, unwittingly, unwillingly, and unalterably. Adversity can make a person stronger but for every seemingly strong person one meets, the level of suffering they have experienced is not quantifiable. Like iron heated in the fire’s flame, they have often been tempered and transformed. Suffering is something that is deeply personal. Many of our veterans have sacrificed their very limbs and and good health status in exchange for the greater good of their countrymen. Their honor lies in service to ideals that transcend personal considerations of comfort.

Even those who have not seen a battle during their military career deserve our respect. They have stood, ready to be of assistance at a moment’s notice. While we are thanking our veterans we should also consider the sacrifices of their spouses and children on the home front who have no choice but to maintain life “as usual” while missing their military loved one’s presence. Personal sacrifice and dedication are the watchwords that surround the lives of military personnel and their families.

On this one day in November, we gather as a country to simply say, “Thank you.”

Veterans: thank you for your commitment, your service and your quest to keep our country free from those who seek to do it harm. God bless you and God bless America, land of the free and home of the brave!

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November 6th, 2011

In a recent news broadcast, it was mentioned that someone used the term “Indian giver” and the Native Americans objected. If you wonder as I did where the term originated, visit this file on . You will learn that this terminology is not new but has a history that is centuries long. I am sure that the words have become so commonplace in the English language that most people do not stop and consider that they may be politically incorrect in using them.

Likewise, the term “to jew someone down” is often heard. I suppose anyone who belongs to the Jewish faith would be extremely perturbed at the phrase and indeed, I have heard of some people who do take offense. Commonly, it means to bargain for a more favorable price. Jews were always astute businessmen, a statement that does not seem to be a stereotype when we look at history. In Spanish society, they comprised a valuable class of traders… that is until the Spanish Inquisition came along and either tried to convert them all to Christianity, expel them or murder them. Yes, Jews have a long history of being persecuted. No wonder the phrase evokes a feeling of being picked on yet again.

My point is this: people are very sensitive to language but when one stops and thinks about this matter for awhile, language is constantly being transformed. Many new words have come into the English language in the last 50 years due to new activities. One of those is “camping.” It is such a new word, there is no equivalent in Spanish. It is called simply “el camping.” The space age engendered new words, too. I was around when folks FIRST started saying “okay,” mimicking the talk of astronauts! Wars create slang words that stay in place and each war has generated its own set of new words as well as phrases with newly-assigned meanings.

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November 3rd, 2011

“Bonny Charley” Textile and Song
Raise Questions as to Provenance

by Patricia L. Cummings, quilt historian/textile specialist

Recently, a reader sent me photos of a red and white monochrome printed textile. Featured on it is a main design and four corner scenes evoking the four (named) seasons. Traditional French viagra online pharmacy no prescription fabric often featured similar countryside scenes related to this same theme of changing seasons of the year. The main design is enclosed within a center circle and shows a handsome suitor in buckled shoes strolling with a maiden wearing an apron. This central medallion area is set off by a bead-like line composed of conjoined small circles that creates a visual division that separates it from the four corner scenes (labeled with the individual names of the four seasons) on this 28″ square piece of cloth.

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A rare textile, possibly from the late 18th century or early 19th century

Beneath the featured couple appear the lyrics to a three verse song titled “Bonny Charley.” My research reveals that the score for this song (for piano and voice) was collected by Lester S. Levy, a sheet music collector who donated his entire collection to John Hopkins University. In citations found on the university’s website, it is revealed that the composer/writer is not known and that this ephemera that consists of two pages may have an English provenance as do others in Box 29-31 in the collection. See http:levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu/

The verses, as transcribed from the textile, are:

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On the sheet music, “&c.” appears, instead of “Cho5” after each verse.

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Song lyrics

In looking at the words, the poem/song appears to be of Scottish origin. For example, the verb “ to ken” means “to know” and is often used in Scotland. “Ken” shows up in the song “” that I recorded some time ago for a music file on this website.

The term of endearment, “bonny,” was first in use in Scotland and Northern England during the fifteenth century, according to The New Oxford American Dictionary, and may have its etymological roots in the French word “bon,” which means “good.” It is often used in a poetic or literary sense.

The words on the textile are written in an archaic form of English script in which the consonant “s” looks more like “f.” At first glances, the word “lasses” looks like “laffes” to the untrained eye.

With the English and Scottish clues present, the historic figure of “Prince Bonnie Charlie” came to mind, even though I realized that the spelling of the name “Bonny Charley” on the actual textile differed. I chalked it up to poetic license or to the idea that the textile may have been manufactured after the death of the prince whose life became romanticized as a kind of tragic but lovable personage after the 1746 defeat of the army he had mustered in Scotland to rise up against the English.

Perhaps I was just tilting at windmills to try to make this historic connection. I have consulted a number of books and found nothing about this particular printed textile. It could be a commemorative print that celebrates Prince Charlie’s life or as one dealer/expert in textiles declared, it could have just been manufactured as a whimsical handkerchief that does not have any greater significance. He warned me that it would be a thankless task to try to link this textile to Bonnie or Bonny Prince Charlie. In the meantime, I am trying to follow up on other clues such as the name “Ruffet” that appears on the surface of the cloth. Was this the designer, the manufacturer, or the engraver? The question remains unanswered and all attempts to learn more about Ruffet have so far failed.

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“Bonny Prince Charlie” is the affectionate name given by the people of England and Scotland to Prince Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria Stuart (1720-1788), also referred to as “the Young Pretender.” He was the son of James Stuart, dubbed the “Old Pretender,” and also grandson of James II, King of England/also designated as James VII of Scotland who was deposed by William of Orange. Prince Charles Stuart was the last of the Stuart line to be a claimant of the British throne.

A look at the life of Prince Charles is fascinating. He is mainly remembered for his attempts to attempt to reinstate England as an officially Catholic country by mustering 6,000 Scottish troops who fought on his behalf. Prince Charlie traveled to Scotland in July 1745 and made his way to Edinburgh where he was named King James VIII of Scotland. The following September, he led successful battles at Preston Paris and at Falkirk. Boldly, he led the Battle of Culloden on April 16, 1746 that ended in a defeat, the last battle to have ever been fought on English soil.

The Battle of Culloden was the result of a war of ideas between the Hanoverians and the Jacobites, not between England and Scotland, per se. Read more about these two factions at and .
After his defeat at Culloden, Charlie found safe harbor in homes across Scotland for five months. He eventually made his way to refuge in France where he lived as an expatriate.

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He has been well-celebrated in various songs. One has been documented as having been written almost a century after his death. The “Skye Boat Song” features words written by Sir Harold Boulder in 1884 and a traditional musical air collected by Annie McLeod in the 1870s. The lyrics make direct reference to the now famous woman “Flora” [MacDonald] who aided the Prince’s escape from Uist to the Isle of Skye and the second two lines of the first verse say: “Carry the lad that’s born to be king/Over the sea to Skye.”

The verses that follow are offer more explicit connections to Prince Charlie include a mention of the Battle of Culloden and its results:

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I note that again the proper name here is “Charlie” not “Charley” as is presented on the textile. The song book Rise Up Singing incorrectly states that Charlie was a child when he was escorted to safety by Flora. He was born in 1720 and the Battle of Culloden was conducted in April 1746, making him about 26 years old at the time!

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Likewise, another song was prepared in recognition of Charlies hiding in France. This song is based on a Scottish poem by Carolina Oliphant (Lady Nairne) and utilizes a traditional Scottish folk tune for its musical score. It was written sometime after the Battle of Culloden and has experienced transmogrifications over the years. A version of it was sung by (the late) Irish singer/Tommy Makem who emigrated from Ireland to the United States and spent many years living in Dover, New Hampshire. A prolific songwriter, some of his original songs have been presumed to have an older Irish tradition. He performed solo and with the Clancy Brothers.

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Another song linked to Prince Charles and the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 is most commonly referred to simply as “Loch Lomond.” Viewed as a song of lost love that states that two people will never meet again a verse in the original poem says this: “For my love’s heart brake in twa, when she kenned the Cause’s fa / And she sleeps where there’s never nane shall waken.”

One interpretation of these words is that a true love’s heart will break in two as a result of knowing the “Cause’s” father, perhaps “Charlie?,” father of the Jacobite uprising. The recurrent theme of the chorus is that “they” will never meet again [in Scotland]. The reference to “high road” and “low road” also have an in-built historical meaning according to the following online resource:

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The aunt of Robert Cuellar found the printed textile at Woodward and Lothrup, a former high-end department store located in Washington, D.C. In 1973. That day, she purchased the framed textile believed to be a handkerchief or neckerchief framed under glass.

As an aside, the history of the store is interesting in itself. Samuel Walter Woodward (1848-1917) and Alvin Mason Lothrup (1847-1912) founded the store in Chelsea, Massachusetts but later moved its location to the capitol in 1880. Eventually, the store was sold for $277 million dollar in 1985 to a man who was a shopping mall entrepreneur.

In late October 2011, the present owner contacted me to ask if I knew the country of origin or could provide any other clues as to the date of this handkerchief/neckerchief.

The owner previously consulted another (unnamed) textile specialist who thought that it might have been manufactured between 1780 and 1820, a broad range of dates. I considered the possibility that this textile is a reproduction and since it was purchased during the twentieth century at a department store location, we cannot rule out that possibility although it does not seem likely. Several other textile experts have looked at this item and believe there is no reason to doubt that it may be authentic, made from the 1810′s-1840s, according to one source.

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For me, the textile has sent me on a research quest to find answers. So far, nothing definitive about this textile’s provenance has been forthcoming. With no supporting evidence, this has been my own trip of supposition. However, I uncovered some interesting facts. It is interesting to note that one online site mentions that Bonnie Prince Charlie is second only to Jesus in the number of times he is mentioned in writings of the English language. He is also referred to as the “Young Chevalier,” probably due to his connections with France. The novel Waverly by Walter Scott is based on his story. The book viagra online pharmacy no prescription by St. George Tucker provides the lyrics to yet another song dedicated to “Charlie.”

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At the very least, I believe that one could safely call this textile a “conversational print,” a term that is typically given to any textile that would evoke a “conversation.” If this is indeed an early textile, it was made via a type of intaglio work related to etching in which fine lines could be incorporated or if this stems from a date later than 1783 when Thomas Bell in Scotland invented cylinder/roller printing using engraved rollers to print on cotton. The engravings were all done by hand until the nineteenth century!

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As to country of provenance, was this textile manufacturer in France, England or Scotland? All three countries are likely possibilities. Right now, I have only found clues. I am wondering if there is information printed on the edge of the textile, as suggested by one individual I contacted. Perhaps, some wording is currently obscured by the frame. The name of the manufacturer or country of origin may be printed there or possibly a date. If more information is uncovered via further investigation by the owner of this textile or a reader’s direct knowledge, or the “find” of a photo in a resource book, or some other discovery, I shall update this file. I have learned a great deal so far (although nothing to back my initial impression). As always, I am always appreciative of the chance to try to learn more about wonderful pieces held in collections. If anyone has more information about this particular textile, please contact me at:

Update on 11/4/2011: Robert Cuellar took the textile out of the frame, as I suggested, and states, “I found that this handkerchief is marked Williamsburg Fabric by Williamsburg Restoration, Inc.” Williamsburg Restoration CW 4xx is a trademark of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation which creates “decorative textile fabric piece goods.” We now have our answer that this is a 20th century textile!

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October 29th, 2011

This is the same advice that I provide as a guide to eBay sellers of military collectibles known as Sweetheart and Mother Pillows. I decided to share the information here, as well.

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Again, I have taken the time to fully research all aspects of the history and care of these specialty collectibles. My findings, thoughts and advice are included in my latest book, viagra online pharmacy no prescription, available soon!

My best,

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October 28th, 2011

Steve Grace and Patty Grace - 1960s

Steve Grace and “Patty” Grace on one Christmas Day in the 1960s at our parents’ farm.

The date “October 28″ weighs heavy on my heart. In 1944, my older brother Steve was born. He was closest in age to me in a family of four children. I can’t believe that it is 17 years ago (short of two months) that he was laid to rest at the age of 50 in December 1994.

Life was always a struggle for Steve. He was only five pounds when he was born as a premature baby, the son of a heavy smoker. As a child, he developed a stuttering problem that eroded his self-confidence. As you know, anyone who is “different” is always subject to a certain amount ridicule at school. A redhead with blue eyes and freckles, he was a tall kid and later a 6’3″ adult. My parents took him to doctors and speech specialists but he did not overcome his speech problem until high school.

He decided to attend Alvirne High School in southern New Hampshire because he heard they had a great program in agriculture and he loved animals, even though or perhaps because he was brought up in a city. Influenced by a certain teacher whom he really admired, he joined the Future Farmers of America Club. To encourage his new interest, my Dad bought a farm in Londonderry, New Hampshire so that Steve would have a place to put to use his new found skills of forest management. Dad rented the house on the farm to a family, and our family visited the land on weekends to picnic and enjoy the country air while Dad helped Steve do some forestry work.

Future Farmers of America proved to be a great organization for Steve. He wrote a speech that compared the state of agriculture in the U.S. to that of Russia under Communism and he presented his talk and won state and regional competitions. He was selected to compete in the national FFA convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Later, he decided to major in agriculture at our state university and was the first of my siblings to graduate from an institution of higher learning, with a degree in teaching. The family was so proud of him!

After being awarded a B.S. degree, he agreed to teach high school classes in agriculture. “Ag” was looked down upon by administrators as an inferior subject. Consequently, he was sent every kid who had a disciplinary problem in the school. Being serious about his subject matter but frustrated by the circumstance of having to deal with juvenile delinquents instead of teaching, he left the classroom for good.

Now a married man, he became a herdsman at a dairy farm and he and his wife had two children. Even though he worked very hard physically. life was a financial struggle. Skilled in the building trades, he later accepted work as the building maintenance man at an elementary school where he was well-loved by students and faculty alike. By that time, he was experiencing increasing chest pains, exacerbated by the difficult labor of cleaning and waxing the gym floor. Rarely did he see a doctor and when he did, he did not want to follow their advice. The last time I spoke with him, on December 27, 1994, he reported being in a lot of pain although he was his own jovial self and seemed more talkative than usual. Call it woman’s intuition but in the back of my mind, I suspected that the conversation might be our last.

The next day, I learned that he had died, the victim of sudden cardiac arrest. Only 50 years old, death stepped in to end his suffering. He did not take his own life. Despite his prayers, his good intentions and all of his hard work, life was difficult for Steve from beginning to end.

No one knows when our time on earth will end or how huge a gap our leaving will be for those who love us. Days like today trigger so many memories. In looking back, I treasure the fact that I knew Steve and that I was the last family member to have the opportunity to chat with him. I would not want the suffering Steve back again. I am sad to think of all that he has missed in the last 17 years. He never knew any of his grandchildren. He loved to sing and he did so often, in his deep, resonant voice, so strong, so full of life! I hope that he is now singing with the angels. He left me behind, a sister who loved him then and continues to love him now. Until we meet again on God’s golden shore, Steve, until we meet again…

“Patty”

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October 28th, 2011

Sotheby’s has slated an auction for January 12, 2012 to liquidate the collection of 175 Samplers owned by researcher and writer, Betty Ring. Sampler dealers, Carol and Stephen Huber, have prepared an illustrated catalog with descriptions of each Sampler. All items to be sold are shown.

The catalogue, priced at $53 dollars each, can be ordered by calling Sotheby’s:

U.S. (1+) 212-606-7000

e-mail option:

Here are two of Betty Ring’s own books that she wrote about her collected Girlhood Samplers.

This information is provided as a public service announcement by Patricia Cummings, Quilter’s Muse Publications, Concord, NH.

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