Links
Quilt Art
Sabrina Zarco She has a website, and a blog titled, "Chicano Creating Art Through Chaos" where she share photos of nature and writes inspirational thoughts. Another feature of her blog is information about Mexico's "Day of the Dead" celebration and its history.
Twentieth Century History
The Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy Group published "The C.C.C. Legacy: Focus on Textiles," a two page article, prepared and donated by Patricia and James Cummings for the May/June 2009 issue of C.C.C. Legacy Newsletter. www.ccclegacy.org The focus of the article is the New Hampshire C.C.C.
To read a (different) online article about C.C.C. sweetheart pillows, please visit "More CCC Pillows."
Quilt History
UrbanAmish blog by Yolanda Fundora, information and photos about Ellen Webster, quilt historian.
http://urbanamish-yolandafundora.blogspot.com/2009/06/ellen-emmeline-webster-186\7-1950.html
First Book Published Solely Dedicated to Quilt History:
The Gutenberg Project has loaded this book onto the Internet as an e-book: Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them by Marie Webster.
Newspaper tribute to the late Ellen Ahlgren, founder of ABC Quilts. 6/05/09.
The Alliance for American Quilts in partnership with the University of Michigan.
Illinois: Sue Wildemuth has uploaded a quilt history page for Illinois. She has added lots of great information. Visit often as the site is a "work in progress."
NH State Quilter's Guild promoting the art of quilting in New Hampshire
Century of Quilts: North Dakota Quilt Project
Wisconsin Historical Museum Online Collections
Forget Me Not Quilt Restoration
Patricia Cummings, (left) and Louise Traunstein, Groton NH Historical Society Archivist, looking up a hill toward the church bell that Louise's efforts helped to save. photo by James Cummings, 2008
Periodicals
The Quilter magazine - this publication is published seven times per year. We have contributed quilt history and design articles to this magazine for about ten years.
All About Appliqué - a wonderful, online resource.
The Citizens' Companion: The Voice of Civilian Reenacting
1-800-624-0281. This newsletter asked to re-publish Pat's article about Gunboat Quilts.
Symmetries of Culture by Donald W. Crowe, Department of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
Wild Orchid Company: Your Source of Hardy Perennial Orchids
(215) 297-5403
Hemp - A large website, House of Hemp, illustrates and describes hemp and the use of this fiber in the creation of many textiles.
Resources
"The Purpose of Copyright" by Lydia Pallas Loren
American Alliance for Quilts, University of Michigan
Timeline of Quilt History from the International Quilt Study Center
Patchwork Interactive, Australia
How to Deal with Mold and Mildew on Textiles
Needle 'N Thread: Tips, Tricks, and Great Resources for Hand Embroidery
Ami Simms Alzheimer's Art Quilt
Initiative - help raise money for
Alzheimer's
disease research.
American Legacy Quilt Indexes, a commercial site established by Rose Lea Alboum that offers quilt block designs from the late 1800s through the 1930s. So far, she has researched, drawn, and published more than 15,000 blocks and she hopes to add a Directory of Quilt Names, and a Quilting Designs Index.
Child Labor: Lewis W. Hine (1874-1940), Oshkosh, WI, "Child Labor in America - 1908-1912."
Museums
Alling Coverlet Museum, Palmyra, NY. This museum has the largest collection of woven coverlets in the nation (from 1830s-1880s).
America's Credit Union Museum, Notre Dame Ave., Manchester, NH. Based on my books and his artifacts, the museum hosted an exhibit about my father, John E. Grace, (1911-1974), founder of Utility Worker's Credit Union, now called Granite State Credit Union. He established 17 credit unions in New Hampshire.
National Museum of the American Coverlet, 322 S. Juliana St., Bedford, Pennsylvania, specializing in woven coverlets. Contact: Melinda Zongor at (814) 623-1588.
The American Textile History Museum: Lowell, MA.
El Museo del Barrio, was established by Puerto Rican educators, artists, and others, to share Puerto Rican, Latin American, and Caribbean Art. Located in Manhattan in New York City.
Genesee Country Village & Museum: New York's largest living history museum.
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia on the campus of Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI. Learn about stereotypical depictions through essays about Golliwog dolls, the Mammy caricature, and other well-written essays by Dr. David Pilgrim, sociology professor.
John Rankin House, Ripley, Ohio, former home of Rev. John Rankin who devoted much of his life to abolitionism and anti-slavery writings. This is now a museum. Please check the museum's website for current hours of operation.
La Conner Quilt Museum, Seattle, WA.
Ten quilt shows each year plus an annual quilt festival. Museum Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11-4, Sunday
12-4.
703 S. 2nd
Street, P.O. Box 1270, La Conner, WA 98257. (360) 466-4288
Lowell National Historical Park: The National Park service website gives information on what is available and directions. One day is not be enough time to see all the historic sites in Lowell, MA
Manchester Historic Association: Millyard Museum: Wonderful stories and exhibits of early Manchester, NH and the Amoskeag Mills.
Old Sturbridge Village Museum: collection of more than 60,000 artifacts from 1790-1840 period, 200 acres of land with historic buildings and costumed interpreters. Gift shop.
Portland Museum of Art, Seven
Congress Square, Portland, ME 04101.
(207) 775-6148
Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm: a museum tucked away in the countryside of northern New Hampshire. Hiking trail, farm animals, scenic views, farm history information, plein air painting opportunities, and special house tours and "tea," several times per year.
A resident of the Remick Farm and Museum. photo courtesy of Robin Ferriera
Slater Mill Museum: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Several mill buildings, some with water-powered machinery still functioning, exhibits, and a museum gift shop.
South African Quilter's Guild: Heritage Quilts
The Heritage Center of Lancaster County, PA maintains two museums.
The Textile Museum, Washington, D.C. This museum has a website that is worth visiting, and offers a printable file called "An Introduction to Textile Terms," an invaluable help, especially to beginning students of textiles. Have fun surfing!
Woodman Institute Museum, Dover, New Hampshire. See additional information here.
Workshops in Arizona
Other Sites
Copyright Law - a file written by Kim Force, Attorney-at-Law.
Early Patchwork Pillow circa 1477, from the sarchophagus of Bishop Antonio Bellincione degli Agli
More About Bark Cloth - Tapa
Second resource for more information about historic Bark Cloth
Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion - examples of Regency fabrics and embroidery, including tambour work.
"Celebrating Wildflowers," National Park Service site that provides 300 line drawings and coloring suggestions for wildflowers. Great resource for those who enjoy Outline Stitch Embroidery. Blog of Interest to Spanish-speakers: Gloria Tanquilevich's blog Hard to Find Materials Ultrasuede