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Articles Related to Quilt History, Embroidery, History, and Literature

 

Historic Home in NH built in the Federal Style
The Abel J. Baker, Jr. House, W. Concord, NH

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"Sweetheart & Mother Pillows: Textile "Documents" of the Past" - file added on December 30, 2011.

Civil War Quilts and Textiles - uploaded 8/25/2011.

"Any holder but a slave holder potholders" - a research article

Museum of Work and Culture, Woonsocket Rhode Island, a brief overview

"A Wonky Antique Quilt" - A look at a 1940s quilt with "personality."

Quilting Crossword Puzzle:  How Much Do You Know About Quilts?

Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermont: The Work of Master Stone Carvers  This is a photo essay of the artistic works of Italian and other European grave monument carvers.

1940s Duvet Cover and Fabrics, from the Lewis Collection:  a photo essay of 20 pictures that show the front and back of a duvet cover and 18 fabrics.

1975 Quilt:  A Fascinating Quilt Research Project

A Day of No Immigrants - Manchester, NH, Journalistic Article

A History of Molas - textiles of the Kuna Indians

American Independence Museum…Keeping the Flame of Colonialism Alive

Amish and Mennonite Quilts and Quilters of Southern Indiana

Antique Indonesian Batik Fabrics - 15 fabrics from circa 1935

"Aprons of Times Past" by Patricia Cummings

Ararat and the Democratic Donkey Quilt Blocks

Baltimore Album Quilts: Timeless Beauties

Baltimore Album Quilt Sells for $58,000. - Part I.

Baltimore Album Quilt: Additional Information and Photos - Part II.

Photo of $58,000. Quilt - Part III.

Bark Cloth:  Then and Now A comprehensive look at the term "bark cloth," and photo examples of the two distinctly different types of cloth.

Bullfighting:  a photo essay about a bullfight, in the Portuguese style, in August 1972 in Calahorra, Spain

Bundling - A Ritual of Courtship. This is a look at a tradition that has been with us since the days of Rome, and the study encompasses the countries who have engaged in the practice of bundling.

Chalk Talks and Some People Who Gave Them

Cheater Cloth: Imitation Patchwork - a very abbreviated version of a published article that features many more photos and more historic information.

Changi Quilts of World War II - a brief summary by Patricia Cummings

Church of the Brethren:  A Short History and Its Charitable Work Via Quilt Activities

Collectible Feedsack Cloth - lengthy article about this type of cloth and how it was used.

Crazy Quilts in America, Then and Now  - an historical overview

Egyptian Imports: A Celebration of Appliquéd Canvases and Papyrus Art Traditions

Egyptian Tents and Panels - based on contributed information and photos

Gossips - a very old quilt design (1830)

"Green Quilt for Black Diamond," a quilt history article by Patricia Cummings

Guidelines for Purchasing Authentic American Antique Quilts Is it fake or is it real?

Hafiza Malikbaba and Rachel Lehr Coordinate  Rubia: An International Outreach Embroidery Project Helping the Women and Children of Afghanistan

Harrisville, New Hampshire and Its Woolen Mill

History:  the Deerfield Society of Blue and White Needlework.

Hooked Rugs

How To Make A Hexagon Quilt - History and Description

Louisiana Crazy Quilt Block: An Important Piece of History - includes a photo of the original antique quilt block, and a reproduction quilt block by Patricia Cummings

Marie Webster, Early Twentieth Century Designer/Historian, and her Ongoing Legacy with the Quilter's Hall of Fame.

Martha Washington's Needlework - a brief overview of Martha's work as well as blocks made in tribute to her.

Mill Girls of Spindle City:  A look at the early mill girls of Lowell, MA, 1830s/1840s

Mill Girls: A short article on historic mill sites to see in New England, with a little family history added

More Historical Pillow Covers Featuring the Civilian Conservation Corps

Mrs. Bill Stagg's Quilt, circa 1940

Mystery Weaver Uncovered Read about Hannah Wilson, a early 19th century NH weaver who crafted distinct woven coverlets. These have shown up in museums all around the country. Donna-Belle Garvin is the researcher responsible for discovering the mysteries surrounding this fascinating tale.

New Hampshire Telephone Museum - a photo tour

NH Marine Memorial at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire

Paisley:  A Brief History

Pakistani Textiles and Embroideries - a brief overview, with photos.

Potholders from One Family - 12 antique potholders

Quilt Blocks Inspired by the Bible: a collection of thoughts and blocks based on two articles published in The Quilter magazine in 2003.

Quilt Blocks Inspired by the Bible, an addendum to a series of articles to appear in The Quilter magazine.

Quilt Care in a Nutshell - tips on caring for your quilts from the author of Straight Talk About Quilt Care II, Patricia L. Cummings

Quilting Bees" in Earlier Times - Answers to a reader's questions about quilting in 1787

Quilt Talk an essay by Patricia Cummings

Quilted Tributes to William Henry Harrison, Our Ninth President

My Opinions About Quilt Appraisals - written in response to the many letters that received that ask "How Much Is This Item Worth?"

Nineteenth Century Crazy Quilt "Topper"

Questions about Feedsack

Ruby McKim and Her Work - a look at an early 20th century designer for quilts and embroidery.

Sarah Josepha Hale - "editress" from New Hampshire and "Mother of the American Thanksgiving"

Storrowton Village in Massachusetts: A Look at Quilts A step back in time to a simulated old village.

Swastika Quilt Block and the History of this Design

The Color Indigo and Its History - a very long research paper about indigo, perhaps more than you'd like to know!

The Mikado Quilt:  an article about an antique Crazy Quilt based Cocheco Mills fabric from the late 1800s.

The Quilts of Maude Elizabeth Miller McElfish - with photos and poetry sent to us by her grandson, Bob Rotruck

The Shakers of Sabbathday Lake, Maine: Their History and Their Quilts Yes, the Shakers did make quilts! Enjoy this wonderful article!

"The Virtuous Wife," - the entire passage from Proverbs 31:10-31, King James version of the Holy Bible.

This Old House - The Abel J. Baker, Jr. House of West Concord, NH

Toile de Jouy - timeless fabric that originated in Europe

Traditional Weaving of Northern Spain - Weft Loop Coverlets, felpa gallega

Turkmen Patchwork - a look at one layer patchwork pieces

"Turtle Quilt Blocks" photos shared by Julie Liebendorfer

Uzbekistan:  Textiles and Embroideries - descriptions and photos.

Victorian Trade Cards Trade cards issued by businesses during the Victorian Era were miniature pieces of art that are as collectible today, as then.

Wholecloth Quilts, Trapunto, and Boutis: History and Techniques:  a five part article.

World War I Souvenir Cards:  Embroidered Tokens of Affection

World War II Artifact Images Sent by Elward Cortez

Wright Museum Remembers World War II

African American Issues

Mammy Quilts and Other Black Memorabilia: Artifacts of Prejudice, or Not?

Martha Ann's Quilt for Queen Victoria by Kyra Hicks, a (true account in a story for children), a review.

Our Nig - Sketches from the Life of a Free Black by Harriet E. Wilson, written in 1859: an overview by Patricia Cummings of the first novel published by a Black woman in the United States.

An American Quilt Myth? The Secret Quilt Code of the Underground Railroad added in November 2006, previously published in The Quilter magazine in 2002.

The Secret Quilt Code and Black History Month 2007:  a summary article written by Patricia Cummings on February 28, 2007, the last day of Black History Month 2007.

The Underground Railroad and Quilts: The Secret Quilt Code - A Commentary -  How Does Telling Lies Honor Black History? - 2007

The Underground Railroad and the Question of Quilt Blocks: The Roots and Impact of a New American Myth  Published here on 8/21/06, this large file takes 60 seconds to load over a 28.8K modem.