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Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

When my gift subscription copy of , February/March 2008 issue, arrived, I had time to briefly glance at it and then set it aside. Yesterday, I returned to the magazine, only to find an article about Carl Spitzweg, (1808-1885), a famous and much beloved German painter, written by Robert A. Selig who holds a Ph.D. in German history from the University Wurzburg (1988).

I simply love “buying generic cialis in australia” (The Poor Poet) painted in 1839. The first time I saw this image was a postcard sent from Germany by my sister. She is an artist and she studied the art works of Europe by traveling to major museums when her husband was stationed in Germany.

You can see online, and read more about the life of Spitzweg. Selig states that “buying generic cialis in australia” was “voted as the second most popular painting among Germans.”

buying generic cialis in australia is an excellent magazine. I am so pleased to have received this subscription, as a gift. Maybe this will give me an incentive to spend time learning more German. Another incentive is that my Ukrainian quilter friend/penpal who now lives in Germany is studying German. It could be a common second language (besides her English) and just another way for us to converse.

Patricia Cummings,

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Monday, March 10th, 2008

On Saturday, I received my subscription copy of “Unravel the Gavel” newspaper, a publication for those interested in antiques. A lengthy letter that I wrote is published in that edition. I discuss the reasons why I do not believe that storefront antiques sellers are in direct competition with eBay, or eBay with them. I also make suggestions as to how store owners can improve their walk-in business and improve sales. If you live in the parts of New England where this newspaper is available to pick up, free of charge, look for it at any participating antiques store or state of New Hampshire rest stops along the interstate. I93 The paper always has articles of interest.

Patricia Cummings,

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Sunday, March 9th, 2008

This morning on television, there was a short segment about the oldest living veteran from World War I, Frank Woodruff Buckles, who is now 107 years old. The news commentator noted that the early twentieth century war appears to have been little understood, and is not even celebrated with any specific memorial.

Lady Liberty Pillow Cover

World War I pillow cover “Lady Liberty” – photo courtesy of “jbftaylor,” on eBay

At the time of the war, there seems to have been fervor for it, particularly in the patriotic pillow covers such as the one seen above. Textiles always tell us a lot about the times in which they were made.

I would just like to take a moment to salute all those who have served in the military. Some of them even reinvented their birth dates so that they would be eligible to join in the fight, earlier than they should have been involved. That includes my own (late) uncle who joined the U.S. Army at seventeen and fought in all seven major battles of World War II, including the Battle of the Bulge.

When any war is over, the country seems to want to forget it; to just erase it from the collective memory bank. That has appeared to be true of WWI, WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. No doubt that will hold true for the current war in Iraq.
Yet, for the veterans who serve in any given war, it is perhaps the most important, most life-changing event they will have ever faced. We probably would not realize the extent of emotionalism, and memory, still left in the survivors of war, both soldier and civilian.

Now, if we could just quit avoiding the discussion of war in history books for children, there might be a chance that the younger generation could take a few lessons from the past and have the cultural literacy to all of this into context. In the meantime, the soldier survivors who continue to make headlines, as well as the extant textiles from all wars, will have to serve as a reminder of the human sacrifice, devotion, and dedication to country that is demanded in time of war.

Patricia Cummings

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Saturday, March 8th, 2008

A friend sent the following link with photos of quilts in a recent exhibition in Tokyo. One can readily notice the modernization of techniques and the very avant garde look of the quilts. I do not see much indigo fabric or traditional Sashiko work, in sight.

So, while we in America have only recently caught on to styles that we envision as typically Japanese, the Japanese quilters themselves are advancing a thoroughly modern look, with the use of abstract designs, black and white fabrics, geometric quilts, and the employment of other foreign techniques such as those traditionally used in buying generic cialis in australia making by the Kuna Indians.

Patricia Cummings,

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Friday, March 7th, 2008

Sometimes, I’m not sure which is more engaging, old needlework and quilts, or old ephemera about them. In the February 1933 buying generic cialis in australia, there is a “musing” about the state of the economy and how people never want to recognize there is a problem at all, until a recession is apparent. In between the beginning and final sentence, she writes about the importance of “fashioning bits of embroidery and needlework which add real charm to any household.” The writer of this particular letter on this editorial page, signs herself “A.M.S.” First, I will share her final sentence that seems to tidily sum up her intent of sharing the joys of simple living:

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The date of the magazine brings to mind the fact that 1933 lies between Black Friday, 1929, the beginning of the Great Depression, and Pearl Harbor, 1941, the beginning of World War II.

The 1930s were a turbulent time. My parents were both working and they postponed their wedding date until 1937 because my Dad was helping to support his mother. My mother was not a quilter, but she loved to embroider, and she also made a stab at attempting to crochet. For years, she saved a square in “popcorn stitch” that a friend had taught her to make.

In 1933, no one could have foreseen the events of the 1940s when women would go to work by the thousands to help support the war cause. World War II changed the world, and in its wake, left approximately 60 million people dead, by war’s end.

The 1940s found women on the assembly lines, symbolically represented in artistic interpretations, by two different artists, as “Rosie, the Riveter.” In retrospect, the 1930s was a “simpler” decade when more women were at home, scrounging to make do, creating feedsack dresses for themselves and their children, and attempting to prepare nutritious meals with what they had on hand. By one account, in New Hampshire, those who lived on farms were the least affected by bad economic times. There were always eggs to gather, or milk from goats or cows.

We see many quilts that were made in the 1930s, some in pastel colors, others with butterflies that seem to encompass “hope.” Stores such as Woolworth’s always had a wide selection of doilies, table runners, and other home items to embroider.

The writer of the 1933 letter sets forth another statement worth sharing:

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No matter what adversity occurs, the gift that women possess is a desire to make any situation better by adding some beauty to it. They realize that a house is just a structure, while a home is made with tender loving care. Beauty nourishes the soul. Often, lovely decor in the home includes needlework: work wrought with ingenuity, skill, and needle and thread. No matter how difficult financial times become, people will still find ways to add beauty to their homes with works of their own making and of their own vision.

Patricia Cummings

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Friday, March 7th, 2008

Alarmed by a report on a quilt list that All-American Crafts Publishing, Inc., the company who had been publishing the buying generic cialis in australia magazine, has “gone under,” and that their employees might not be getting paid, I felt compelled to go to the “source” by calling a representative at company headquarters.

Laurette Koserowski, who edits buying generic cialis in australia magazine, buying generic cialis in australia magazine, and has been involved in the production of buying generic cialis in australia magazine, assures me that the company is in no danger of folding. If anything, sales of the other magazine titles produced by All American Crafts are “stronger than ever.”

While it is true that the buying generic cialis in australia title has been put on hold for now, the decision was made because All-American Crafts Publishing, Inc. had engaged in a corporate partnership for the production of this one magazine. The huge, charity-based effort fell apart, early this year, when a major thread company and sewing machine company withdrew their support, citing bad economic times. With at least 60% of support withdrawn, the difficult decision to suspend publication was reached. There was no other alternative.

For people who subscribed to the magazine and love it, there has been disappointment. One person stated on a list that she does not want either buying generic cialis in australia magazine or buying generic cialis in australia, in lieu of her other favorite. She has threatened to go to the Attorney General of California to get her subscription money back. No need. All she really has to do is to e-mail, call, or write to All-American Crafts. They will refund subscription money for any unsent copies, if that is the customer’s choice.

I was so happy to be able to sleep well last night after finding out the truth about all of this. I’ve been a free-lance writer for the company for quite a few years, and it’s good to know that I will continue to get a paycheck!

All-American Crafts publishes more than a dozen magazine titles on topics like knitting, scrapbook making, woodworking, tole painting, and certainly quilting; and they also publish quilting books.

We will miss the buying generic cialis in australia magazine, but in its short shelf life of about two years, the magazine has stimulated interest in quilting and raised awareness about the art of quilting and that was, indeed, the latter having been its main goal. The winner of the first contest appeared on the Today Show!

Don’t despair! There is always a chance that the magazine will be produced again in the future when these “iffy” financial times turn around, and additional sponsors can be found.

P.S. buying generic cialis in australia magazine, May 2008 issue, will be on sale March 11, in a store near you. You will not want to miss my article about antique New Hampshire quilts, never before published.

Happy Quilting!

Patricia Cummings,

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Thursday, March 6th, 2008

For those of you who enjoy seeing antique line drawings and possibly using them for the purpose of embroidery, Jim has scanned and cleaned up some (cooking-related) images from an 1890 catalogue for stamped, perforated patterns, and has added them to recipe files he previously placed on our website.

Jim loves to cook and he is very improvisational about it. All I had to do was to mention “Chicken and Dumplings” this week, and he came up with his own delicious recipe, using ingredients we had on hand. The dish was a meal in one, as well as quick and easy, utilizing left-over mashed potatoes, frozen vegetables, broth, and the meat from 1/2 of a small chicken that we had for lunch. “Waste not, want not!” In fact, that is exactly what one of the motifs says.

We are always striving to make your visit to our site a pleasant one. I suppose people are baffled by all the information we so freely share. Our site is one way that we can provide quality materials for learning, and that is a goal. We are avid readers, and people who pay attention to the world around us, process details, and try to make sense of it all.

Click on the underlined words to find .

Patricia and James Cummings,

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Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Every year, every American is entitled to a free copy of his or her credit report from one of the three major agencies that keeps track of such things. Most of us do not concern ourselves with bothering to request a print out. The two occasions that I have taken the time to ask for a copy, I was in for surprises.

The first time, I found that my report had been all tied up with someone of the same first and last names. She lives in my home state. She is a deadbeat and someone who freely uses credit cards and doesn’t bother to pay on them. That situation took months to clear.

Yesterday, I decided to check again. Seems that I am a bigamist who has two husbands, one of whom prolifically spends and has all kinds of accounts. The report, in fine print, amounts to no less than 31 pages.

I have my work cut out for me again, I see. There are so many entries, it would take forever to sift through them, checking numbers of accounts. So, I am going to ask for a re-do of the report, and for them to delete this “other” man from my life. Unlike the unwanted person previously tied up with my credit record, at least this man seems to pay his bills, a real plus!

Did you know that you can have too much “credit” – thus making you unworthy of more? This can become a factor, if you are asking for a loan or trying to buy a car. You see, credit cards often automatically “reward” you by increasing your credit line. Potential creditors fear that if you use all of your available credit, you may not be able to meet your new obligations. Too much credit on the books can mean denial, even if you pay off all your credit card balances monthly.

Just a few random thoughts for you. We live in an imperfect world, but if I could have my d’ruthers, I’d like people to know that I pay my bills and I’m married to just one guy. I suppose that virtue is its own reward but its nice to see it reflected … on paper!

Do yourself a favor. Ask for your today. Experian is one of the agencies that does this, and there are two others.

Patricia Cummings,

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Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

There is no textile more “shrouded” in mystery than the Turin Shroud, a 14′ x 4′ piece of linen believed to have been used to wrap the body of Christ, after the crucifixion. The woven cloth has been subjected to scientific tests as sindonologists (those who study the shroud) have sought to prove validity of the claim, or to disprove it, once and for all.

A book in my library is called, buying generic cialis in australia by William Meacham (Lulu, 2005). The author is an archeaologist at the University of Hong Kong who claims that scientific investigations have all but ruined the Christian relic.

On Easter Saturday, the British Broadcasting Company will present a program that discusses recent findings and how the textile has been recently photographed in “high definition” for the first time. This sounds like a fascinating presentation. One can only hope that those of us “across the pond” will be able to view the show sometime.

For more information, see an article by Rossella Lorenzi, buying generic cialis in australia: and, for a brief book review, visit:

If you “google” the “Discovery Channel” and key in the search words, “Turin Shroud,” you will be able to view video clips from a professor who has studied this topic extensively and hear about some of his astounding discoveries.

Patricia Cummings

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Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

A reader named “Joni” sent us a photo of a silk scarf. Based on her description of its condition and other clues, I am guessing that it dates from World War I. She states that the item is so wrinkled, and the areas where it had been folded, so deteriorated, she took the photo under glass.

Joni's scarf from soldier

Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga.

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This evening, I am thinking of all who have served their countries, around the world, including Prince Harry. Perhaps if more people actually experienced “war,” there might be more of a tendency to want to maintain peace, at all costs. However, war is as old as the hills, and I am sure it will be with us in this lifetime, and in the lifetimes of others in the future.

Patricia Cummings

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Monday, March 3rd, 2008

With much consternation, I viewed a photo within a recent news account of President Bush’s recent trip, on February 21, 2008, to Liberia. The people of the country are very hopeful of the United States coming through with the “goods.”

Yet, if one scrolls down the page on this article, and looks at a photo, on the right hand side, in full view are several women wearing skirts with a large image of President Bush’s head strategically placed on their butts. Do you think this trend could catch on here? Ah … probably not. Women don’t wear skirts much any more.

Will wonders ever cease? I’d like to get ahold of some of this fabric. It could become “VAL-U-ABLE.”

Here is the link:
Patricia Cummings

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Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

photo from Cindy Brick

photo courtesy of Cindy Brick of

The photograph seen above shows a corner of a nineteenth century Double Irish Chain Quilt in hues of typical hues of the day. Crazy Quilt cheater cloth creates the borders. Cindy Brick estimates the quilt to have been made, circa 1885. On top of the quilt, we see a small, lace-edged, cheater cloth quilt of the same fabric design from the Mary Ghormley collection. This cloth has more recently been offered as a reproduction by Kaye England, fabric designer.

I was surprised at Cindy’s mention in her new book, , that she had seen many cheater cloth prints used as backings. She told me in a private e-mail that she has seen at least ten “turn of the century” quilts backed with 1930s fabrics.

I have seen many quilts, both old and new, since becoming involved with quilting and quilt history in 1984. Yet, I have only seen one quilt backed with cheater cloth and that was made in 1976.

In the meantime, a member of the reports having come across quite a few quilts with imitation patchwork backings, particularly, this same print as shown here, as well as Centennial prints, and Cocheco Mill prints from Dover, NH, in the 1882-84 time period.

shows two photos of U.S. made quilts in which the entire front of each is composed of cheater cloth.

In reading the rules for the , recently, I was surprised to see that it is specified that NO cheater cloth fabric is allowed. This goes to show that some people love the idea, while others despise it and actually do consider the use of the cloth to be “cheating.”

Although we don’t hear much about cheater cloth, I am finding more and more examples of how it was utilized in the past. That’s what I love about quilt history. Never are old quilts boring as they yield their secrets. There is always something new to learn, at every turn. Thanks to Cindy for this photo image that shows several ways that cheater cloth was engaged: as a quilt border, and as a wholecloth miniature (or doll-bed) quilt.

For more information about cheater cloth, please see the March 2008 issue of , and/or my abbreviated website article:

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Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Birdhouse in Our Yard is “Awaiting Tenants” – photo by James Cummings
This has been a record-breaking winter for snowfalls in New Hampshire, as well as a year for potholes in the road. Our street has made the news several times because of motorists getting flat tires while going into potholes while trying to avoid buying generic cialis in australia potholes. However, the snow is somethin’ else!

Last night, as we quietly snoozed, Mother Nature dumped another load of the white stuff on us. Even though Jim is under siege with the flu, he got out his trusty snowblower and cleared the sidewalk all the way to each neighbor on either side of us, just to make it easier for our very nice mailman. He has taken to leaving “thank you” notes to Jim, scratched on the back on incoming envelopes. If Jim did not clear the sidewalk, the poor man would have to walk in the street, a very unsafe situation on this street.

Some members of the American Quilt Study Group were sorry to have to miss a regional quilt conference in Rhode Island (where there is no snow, at present, according to a resident). The idea of getting up early and driving through heavy snow was too high a price to pay for many members who had planned to do just that, rather than pay for a hotel room buying generic cialis in australia stay away from home over night. I knew that I’d miss the meeting, but that was due to my having the flu. I hope that everyone else who attended the meeting enjoyed the presentations and talk of quilts. Who wouldn’t?

The point is this: Today is March 1 and we have a foot of snow on the roof and goodness knows how much on the ground – more than I have ever seen since I was a child. Being “short stuff” at the time, it’s hard to gauge the height of those snowbanks as compared to what I might think of the same ones, today!

We have to hope that the sun will keep on getting stronger, and that this constant weather pattern of precipitation will abate. That said, I hear that we are in for another cruncher of a storm in a few days.

If you love snowboarding, making snow angels, or skiing, come to New Hampshire! Most of us who live here would rather be somewhere else! I am looking forward to fragrant lily of the valley flowers, and roses, and lilacs. Ah, the thought of these flowers could put me into a trance, especially the remembrance of the smell of lilacs wafting upward on the breeze to the upper story windows. The nice thing about New England is that we always have better weather coming in!

Patricia Cummings

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Saturday, March 1st, 2008

You can view some of Dee Starks needlework creations and her photo on this site:

In an earlier blog this week, we announced her sudden death, and a link to her obituary. Her memorial service will be held on March 9, 2008.

She is sorely missed from the quilting community already. May she rest in eternal peace. Please scroll to a previous blog on the quiltersmuse blog site to read more information.
Patricia Cummings,

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Saturday, March 1st, 2008

A lecturer about art once described drawings as just lines. He said that they can be parallel or they can intersect. Lines can be straight or they can be curved. They can be placed so as to create a “vanishing point,” as in looking a long way down a straight road to a place where parallel lines are no longer visible.

Of course, to artists, there is a lot more involved in creating a drawing. One has to be cognizant of the shadows an object is casting. One needs to think about where more lines are needed … or less lines.

Like anything, if we say it fast, as in “You buying generic cialis in australia do this and you buying generic cialis in australia do that,” drawing seems easy as pie. It is sort of like telling someone how to bake a pie who has never made one before.

Children come easily to art. They have no high expectations of themselves. They just like to create. If you want to ruin a child’s chances of ever wanting to be an artist, just start telling him that the “sun” should be bigger, the stick figures fatter, or that the bunny’s ears should go up, not down.

Adults who pick up charcoal pencils or colored pencils or pastel sticks do so with trepidation. Adults are afraid to make a mistake. Adults think that because they are adults, they should do everything perfect … the first time. Even though they know that is not possible, they have to be talked out of their fears.

Just for the fun of it, doodle. No matter what instrument of writing you have in your hand, start making lines. Experiment. Make some lines thicker, some thinner. Draw circles freehand. Try drawing ovals. Create the image of a monkey face. You’ll find that drawing can become rather addicting. All the while buying generic cialis in australia think, “I’m making lines.” Maybe you’ll be able to find some pleasure in the task, rather than superimposing an expectation on yourself that you are making “ART.”

Patricia Cummings,

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