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Sunday, May 30th, 2010

This is offered as a public service announcement that was sent our way by Madonna Dries Chrstensen.

Writers:

My son-in-law suggested that I compile a companion book to bought phentermine online, with stories by men about their childhood toys. So, I’ve begun collecting submissions for bought phentermine online. I already have three excellent stories, and I’ve been promised an Introduction and a story from Noel Barrett, a toy appraiser on Antiques Roadshow. I’ve contacted another appraiser on the show but haven’t heard from him yet.

If there’s a man in your life who likes to reminisce, encourage him to do so, on paper. Some men are reluctant to write and need a push, maybe even some assistance from you. If you belong to a writer’s group where there are men, please pass along these guidelines. Or publish them in your newsletter.

Thanks for your help,
Madonna

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An anthology of stories by men about their favorite childhood toys–
Compiled by Madonna Dries Christensen

Guidelines:

In up to 1500 words tell a story about your favorite childhood toy/game/plaything that is memorable for some reason. Maybe it’s a toy a friend had that you coveted. Did you request a particular toy but never receive it, or did you receive it and it didn’t live up to your expectations?

Be creative; include details, use dialogue if possible. You probably don’t recall exactly what you or someone else said, but in a memoir it’s okay to take literary license and recreate dialogue. I will be happy to work with you on your idea. I will do line editing as needed and I might suggest additions to enhance the story or to clarify something. You may request a final copy for approval.

Try to include the following information:

The time period

Your approx age

Where you lived at this time

Was this toy a gift for a special occasion?

Who gave it to you?

Was it something you or someone else made for you?

Did you find it?

Did you save money to buy it?

Do you still have this plaything?

Did this toy lead to a career or a hobby you still enjoy?

Conclude with a current bio, in third person.

Tentative deadline: October 31st

As with my other books, I plan to self-publish and donate royalties to Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia. Therefore, I cannot monetarily compensate contributors. I ask for “One Time Rights” only. You retain copyright and all rights to the story. You may publish it elsewhere without my permission. At a later date, I might ask for photos.

Send in the body of an e-mail or by attachment to:

Madonna Dries Christensen
Sarasota, Florida

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Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Memorial Day weekend is always a good time to stay home. A four day weekend usually results in a lot of drunks being on the road. I never have been able to understand why people drink excessively, or even… at all. Worse yet, I don’t know why they choose to endanger themselves and others by getting behind the wheel of a car in an inebriated state.

Some people think that Jim and I are old fuddy-duddies because we don’t drink, nor do we provide alcohol to visitors. I’m of the opinion that I have a lot more fun when I am not around people who are drinking. Furthermore, I would never want to feel responsible for an accident caused by someone who had just left my home.

Medically-speaking, the liver is the most vulnerable victim of alcohol abuse, but alcohol can cause other systemic damage, like the painful arthritic condition known as “Gout.” Alcohol is a social crutch and is often used as an excuse to act like a jerk. There are a lot of reasons to stay sober, including the so-called “date drugs” that can be slipped into drinks at bars, and which set the scene for personal crimes against others. In addition, alcoholic beverages put on weight and cause bloating. Sorry guys, beer bellies are definitely NOT attractive!

When I was living in Spain, the water was not so great to drink. It was a matter of sense to drink wine, seltzer water, or soda… anything but the water. That challenge of poor water was present when this country was settled, too. There was a lot more drinking going on then, morning, noon and night. Today, wine is not a beverage of choice for me, having had enough of it, overseas, to last a lifetime.

(As an aside, I must report on the man I saw while hiking in the White Mountains of NH. He was instructing his two young children to scoop up water in their hands to drink from the clear mountain stream. I didn’t interfere, but was thinking, those poor kids will have a wicked case of the runs later on, due to Giardia or some other water pathogen in the “pure” mountain stream).

My late brother, a tee-totaler, used to sing the following song that he thought was pretty funny. Delivered in a deep voice and with conviction, he sang it well. Here are the words:

We’re coming, we’re coming
Our brave little band.
On the right side of Temperance
We now take our stand.
We don’t like tobacco,
because we do think,
that the people who use it
are likely to drink!

Away, away with Rum, by gum,
With Rum, by gum,
With Rum, by gum!
Away, away with Rum, by gum…
The Song of the Salvation Army!

Please pass the ice-water with lemon! Cheers!

Patricia Cummings

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Saturday, May 29th, 2010

On Nov. 19, 2009, I posted a photo of an unidentified quilt pattern sent by Diane Fath.

unk quilt block

Read the following note from Silvia Killinger of Austria:

Hallo Pat,

Here a copy of my book I wrote about yesterday in the email. I found it (the quilt pattern) in this book:

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Author: Celia Eddy
FLEURUS IDEE
(is an imprint of Fleurus Verlag GmbH)
ISBN 978-3-89717-446-7

The Copyright-Hint is very interesting:

There it says:
“Copyright is reserved for the Original “THE QUILTERS BLOCK BIBLE, 2003 Quarto Publishing Plc, London, 2003”

In the German Book the author describes, what is the name of the block and where she did find it and its history.
She writes about this block (translation from German):

“I looked for this block in any popular crafting books and resources, but only could find it in one place:

In the EDP Bibliothek of my very first Quilt-Design-EDP-Program. It was simply named FOUR PATCH.

And so I gave it a suitable describing name: FOUR PATCH WEAVE.

The block consists of 4 identical squares, therefore you need 5 templates.

Although he has not got its own history, it is suitable to train your own design skills.

Just try to change the color of the fabric pieces in the corners.”

I hope this will be helpful hint!

Have a great Day!

Silvia Killinger

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Yes, thanks, Silvia. I looked at my English version of bought phentermine online by Celia Eddy and find “Four-Patch Weave,” (Celia’s name for this block), on page 84, with color illustrations on page 85.

Another mystery solved!
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Silvia further writes:

I live in Austria/Europe, and if you are interested have a look on my blog:

It is written in German, but there are lots of pictures so you do not have to understand .

You can see my last finished project, a memorial quilt for a firefighter colleague of my son who passed away suddenly and left his family behind.

The top is completely done of his shirts except the white strips in the outer border.

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We love hearing from readers. Thank you!

Patricia Cummings

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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Each year, Jim and I buy pretty plants, the usual cemetery ones that will stand up to the heat when planted right out under a merciless sun. We pack water, fertilizer, trowels and all, and tote this collection of goods to the permanent resting places of loved ones. The country cemetery is a restful place with birds calling to each other and bees visiting the flowering shrubs and flowers on other graves. It is a ritual for us to honor my parents and my brother who is buried in the family plot, in this manner.

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Victorian card, “Sweet remembrance”

Death is a hard concept to wrap one’s mind around. As we drove to the nursery to choose hearty plants that might have a better chance of surviving, I spotted a catamaran on the river at the home of a valued friend who has passed on. She was a good sort and very sociable. Proud of her English heritage, she would serve a delightful dish called “English Trifle” to her needlework friends when we met at her house. Her “other” retirement hobby was growing Lilies. She had great fun and got a lot of exercise, moving them around so that their many colors would be placed in a manner pleasing to her.

This was a day for thinking of old friends. Passing the street where I would customarily turn to reach her home, I recalled how much another friend, a musician, loved the warm weather, and how she and her husband would attend summer concerts at Tanglewood in the Berkshires (in Massachusetts). I sorely miss her zest for life, her love of music, and her addiction to books and all that she learned from them!

I don’t have to think very hard to recall all the many relatives and friends who have died, some of them taken at a prime time in their lives when they could have stopped working so much, and might have been able to do something pleasant for themselves. They were cheated.

We mourn our dead and ask the heavens an unanswerable question – Why do men die? To honor the memory of our heroes, our fathers, our sons, our mothers, our children, our siblings and all else who have completed their earthly journey, we must live well and enjoy the gifts we have as unique individuals, as well as the gifts that are provided by those who love us.

Someone once said, “Love is greater than Death.” When we continue to recognize the work and accomplishments of those who formerly lived, they exist in our hearts and in our collective consciousness.

Here’s hoping that you do something to honor a special person in your life who is no longer here. Even if you light a candle in their memory, or say a prayer, or … plant a flower, you will probably feel better.

Happy Memorial Day weekend!

Patricia Cummings

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Monday, May 24th, 2010

If you haven’t noticed, there is currently a downturn in economic trading in the United States. This is not “NEWS.” It is the daily reality of those who are out of work or struggling to pay bills. Often, there isn’t enough money for that CD one has been wanting, or new fabric for that special quilt that one has been wishing to make. We have all had to trim our budgets to make way for the necessary, while leaving the “someday” buys on a shelf, for now.

When people think of downsizing, they often turn to old textiles that some ancestor made. Sure the item is nice, but they no longer wish to own whatever it may be: a quilt, an embroidered pillowcase, a paisley shawl. They simply do not wish to continue to give houseroom to this piece and they wonder how much it might be worth. Usually, it is worth a whole lot less than any sentimental assignment of worth might reflect.

On a daily basis, I receive notes from people in the United States and abroad. They want my “assistance” in telling them what their item is worth and where they can sell it. It seems obvious and flip to mention “eBay,” but in reality, if you don’t want to wait, that is your most expedient choice. If the price is too high, you will get no bidders. Right now, keep in mind that less people are accessing the Internet, in lieu of attending graduations, mowing the lawn, or engaging in other warm weather activities. People seem to spend less time on the computer than in winter months.

Even if I am interested in an item, myself, it would be unethical for me to suggest a price. The price-setting has to come from another source, preferably a certified appraiser. If your item is not worth at least $200., then it probably not worth having it appraised, as appraisers generally charge $50.-55. to look over your textile and write up a report that documents the item.

We are all in the same boat, and probably all own items that we don’t even look at, and have no intention of using again. Yard sales can be a good venue, especially if advertised as a particular kind of yard sale – say, for quilts, and word gets out to the “right” people. Just be sure to have enough helpers on hand so that the mauling hands of people or kids who have just eaten a sticky ice cream cone will not ruin your great grandmother’s Crazy Quilt that can’t be cleaned.

As a non-appraiser and non-dealer, believe me, I am the last person to ask regarding the pricing of your antique items. Appraising has never interested me. It is based on supposition, and subjectivity to a degree that is too high to suit me. It seems absurd to pay someone a fee to be told how much money an item might “fetch” in the marketplace. Anything is worth ONLY what a buyer is willing to pay, surely an unpopular opinion among those who make a lot of money doing appraisals. I am useless when asked to assign dollar figures to textiles!

Until next time, amigos y amigas,

Pat

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Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

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This is the first room of quilts that we visited at the Souhegan Valley Quilt Guild Show in Amherst, New Hampshire

On Friday, Jim and I headed to southern New Hampshire to attend a quilt show that turned out to be one of the finest shows we have seen in a very long time. The greeters were very friendly and the show and vendors took up all the space on the first floor of the Messiah Lutheran Church. Quilts on racks and hanging from trees greeted us as we entered the parking.

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These lovely quilts and others were hung outside and include a banner quilt for the sponsoring group

A vendor outside was selling refreshments, and in another small building were two additional quilt vendors. After we saw the show, Jim went out to the Meditation garden that had some very interesting, flowering shrubs and included a little frog pond, deeper in the woods.

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A meditation garden at Messiah Lutheran Church, site of the 2010 Souhegan Valley Quilt Guild Show

The quilts in this show made our hearts sing. What an array of colors and styles, many of them original designs, and others variations based on a few workshops that the group had experienced.

I gave a Crazy Quilt lecture and workshop for this group in 1993. I don’t suppose anyone would remember that, but a few people did say that they read my column in bought phentermine online magazine, on a regular basis.

This did not seem to be a juried or a judged show. At least, I did not spot any ribbons. However, everyone seemed to be having a lot of fun in this ambient environment with huge pots of pink geraniums strategically-placed. We also enjoyed a “bed turning” to see a pile of quilts, all hand-pieced, and hand-quilted by “Millie” (last name not mentioned). We would be happy to add a last name! Her quilt with a piece of Belgium chintz in the center was especially exquisite!

Millie's quilts

All of these quilts were made by one women, hand pieced and hand quilted! Nice work, “Millie!”

Here are some of Jim’s photos of quilts that we love!

chickens

Rachel McCombs hand embroidered and machined quilted this 18″ x 30″ echo-quilted quilt.

friendship quilt

“Happy Stars” by Connie Wisneski is a 70″ x 70″ quilt that is double-sided. The reverse side features Hawaiian prints and she quilted the quilt from that side. I noticed her beautifully-mitered corners!

smocked dresses quilt

“Little Sunday Dresses” by Lisa Scalia is machine pieced; hand appliquéd; hand embroidered; and hand quilted (by her mother). It measures 60″ x 74″ and is made by someone who teaches Smocking!

Hunter Star in 1930s fabrics

Lisa Scalia made this quilt as a baby quilt for her fifth child, a little boy. This “Hunter Star” design looks great in 1930s reproduction fabrics! We couldn’t resist the colors!

Columbus quilt

Last, but not least, is this gorgeous quilt made by Barbara Wood that commemorates the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. The 120″ square quilt features both designs and fabrics by Jinny Beyer and is machine pieced and hand quilted. She calls the quilt, “500 years After Columbus.”

This was a remarkable show and we felt very pleased to see the fine work being done by quilters in our home state. Keep up the good work, ladies!

Patricia Cummings, quilt historian and program presenter

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Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Emily Dickinson is my perpetually-favorite, nineteenth century poet who, jokingly, once referred to herself as the “belle of Amherst,” odd only because she was a recluse. This morning, I recall one of her poems of the thousands she wrote, tucked away in a trunk, and written on scraps of paper. The extent of her work was only discovered after her death. We are indebted to those who saved her work, and are sad only in that she did not achieve the recognition she deserved, in her lifetime.

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“A narrow Fellow in the Grass” – photo by James Cummings

As I look out on our wildflower garden, a safe haven for critters, birds, bugs, and reptiles, I recall poem number 986 in a print version of Emily’s poems.

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c. 1865

The final line of the poem is terrific. It explains exactly how I feel when I see a snake! The first reaction many people have to snakes is to kill them. Out west, when I lived in the middle of the Mojave Desert, guys from the Air Base who had grown up in the South, would hunt rattlesnakes and eat them, and found them to be a great delicacy!

Around here, in New Hampshire, there are some rattlesnakes, copperheads, etc. You are most likely to run into them if you’re hiking in some remote place. The variety we find, in our yard, are simple black garden snakes who keep rodents and bugs under control and are beneficial creatures.

The most startling snake event I ever had was when I lived on the farm. My parents were holding a family reunion of sorts, with the relatives from Manchester, all grown-ups. Bored, I took a pail and snuck down back to the edge of the forest, crossing 40 acres of land to get to a spot where wild strawberries were spotted, when riding my horse down there. It was a glorious, early summer day! I was busily collecting berries, when I stepped on what I thought was an old Black tired. Turns out, it was a huge snake about 6 feet long! When it moved, under my foot, disturbed from its rest in the sun, I screeched so loud, everyone came running down to where I was. The adventures of the country!

Another time, there were a whole bunch of new born snakes, the size of worms, on the cement apron of the house. My mother, totally an “indoor girl” told me to kill them. I did not obey. I say, “Live and let live.” Sometimes, our perceived worst enemy does some good, after all!

Patricia Cummings

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Friday, May 21st, 2010

I just received a letter from a dear friend of mine whom I know is at Quilt Market in Minneapolis, not in Europe right now. Even if I did not know that, the wording of this scam has been circulating the Internet so much, many of you may have already seen it, or worse yet, fallen for it.

Here is the note, copied as sent:

I’m writing this with tears in my eyes, I came down here to London, United Kingdom for a short vacation unfortunately i was mugged at the park of my way to hotel where i stayed, all cash,credit card and cell were stolen off me but luckily for me i still have my passports with me.

I’ve been to the embassy and the Police here but they’re not helping issues at all and my flight leaves shortly from now but am having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won’t let me leave until i settle the bills,

I’m freaked out at the moment

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I told the sender to find a new scam. This one is so old, it is growing hair (like mold).

You might want to alert others you know and tell them to NEVER respond to request for money from someone pretending to be a relative or friend in distress. This scam is particularly dangerous to the elderly (I am not there quite yet!), who are always so willing to help anyone in distress but particularly, someone about whom they care.

A word to the wise…

Pat

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Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Sherri Winter's Mammy Quilt from TX hills

Mammy quilt from the Texas hills

The image above represents yet another “Mammy quilt.” Of the ones I have seen so far, they are all very different. This one features solid color fabrics for the dresses, in red, orange, beige, green, electric blue (my name for it), and tan. Notice that each “mammy” is wearing her hat a different way. The owner, Sherri Winter, states that she thinks the quilt is over 100 years old. It is always more difficult to guess the age of a quilt that has only plain, not printed, fabrics.

Although some folks would consider something like this a sign of racial prejudice, keep in mind that it is only a material object, and the maker probably had a fondness for mammies, those beloved and nurturing members of many a southern family.

Thanks very much for sharing this quilt.

I have posted other information about mammy quilts on this blog. Use the “search” function to find the other files, if you wish.

Patricia Cummings

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Thursday, May 20th, 2010

50th Anniversary Open House on Sunday, May 23

American Textile History Museum’s 50th Anniversary Open House

Join us for a day full of fun on Sunday, May 23! View our fantastic exhibits, make some crafts, hang out with Lulu the Lamb, have some cake, and celebrate our 50th Anniversary! Free admission all day from 10am-5pm, so make sure to bring a friend. See you on Sunday!

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Thursday, May 20th, 2010

The League of NH Craftsmen Opens New Retail Gallery in Nashua

Special events planned for Grand Opening on Friday, May 28

NASHUA, NH — The League of NH Craftsmen is pleased to announce the grand opening of a new retail gallery at 98 Main Street in Nashua, NH on Friday, May 28. The League of NH Craftsmen Nashua Retail Gallery features a wide array of distinctive jewelry, ceramics, art-to-wear, prints, baskets, wood pieces, and much more. Each item is handmade by a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen, whose standards for fine hand craft represent the highest level of excellence and creativity. The regular gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and until 9 pm on Thursdays. During the grand opening weekend, the retail gallery will be open on Friday, May 28 from 4 pm to 9 pm and on Saturday, May 29 from 10 am to 9 pm.

Special activities planned for grand opening
During the grand opening weekend, the public is invited to visit the gallery and enjoy food, refreshments, and several craft demonstrations by juried League members. Here is the schedule of activities:

Friday, May 28:
5 pm to 8 pm: Basketry by Lynn Goldberg

Saturday, May 29:
11 am to 2 pm Art Clay Jewelry by Carol Babineau
2 pm to 5 pm: Metal Jewelry by Marcie Rae
5 pm to 8 pm: Beading by Deb Fairchild and Rug Hooking by Victor Joos

Retail gallery owner is also a juried craftsperson

The retail gallery is owned by Ruth Boland, a basket maker and juried League member, who grew up in Nashua, and now lives in Merrimack. She will be teaching basketry classes from her studio, Ruth Boland Basketry, which is also located within the gallery. In the near future, Ruth plans to provide classes and workshops in other craft as well.

Opening a retail gallery in Nashua has been a long-time goal for Ruth. “I am excited to be able to bring a wide selection of one-of-a-kind, quality craft pieces to the residents and visitors to the Greater Nashua area,” said Ruth. “Many of the League’s juried craftsmen live in the area, so this gallery will be a great venue for showcasing their work.”

Ruth has bachelor and master degrees in business administration and has always been interested in art and design. She took a class in basket making in 1991 and found that she enjoyed the artistry, form, and function of basketry. “We would use patterns in class, but once I learned the technique, I started designing my own patterns,” she said. She got serious about basketmaking and became a juried member of the League in 2001.

“It is a great advantage for the League to have a retail gallery in Nashua, one of the state’s largest cities,” said Susie Lowe-Stockwell, executive director of the League of NH Craftsmen. “Nashua, like all of our retail galleries, will help generate public awareness about the value and importance of fine handcraft, while giving our talented members another venue for their work.” The other seven League retail galleries are located in Center Sandwich, Concord, Hanover, Littleton, Meredith, North Conway, and Wolfeboro.

About the League of NH Craftsmen

The League of NH Craftsmen is a non-profit, craft education organization. Its mission is to encourage, nurture and promote the creation, use and preservation of fine contemporary and traditional craft through the inspiration and education of artists and the broader community. The League represents the signature of excellence in fine craft, through the work of its juried members, and its rigorous standards for self expression, vision, and quality craftsmanship.

The League is supported in part by grants from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

For more information about the League of NH Craftsmen Nashua Retail Gallery, contact Ruth at or by phone 603-595-8233. For more information about the League of NH Craftsmen, call 603-224-3375 or visit

This is a public service announcement brought to you by Patricia Cummings,

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Thursday, May 20th, 2010

In thinking about personal letters, I have realized that few people write them anymore, and if they do, they are typed soundbites, not letters written in cursive. Is Penmanship even taught in schools now? In my day, we took Penmanship lessons as a regular part of the curriculum and were graded on our efforts. Penmanship was an art unto itself. It always has been.

I really enjoy viewing old family letters, and letters written to me that I have saved over time, some from people now deceased who were important to me in life. When one considers the matter, it isn’t so much the quality of the beautiful, cursive writing that counts. The message is ultimately more important, isn’t it?

Letters are sometimes written to keep people who live far away up to date on news. I suppose Twitter and Facebook have now replaced personal letters because of their immediacy of communication. Traditionally, invitations, letters of condolence and letters of congratulations were sent.

I recall one day when I was buying some sympathy cards, just to have on hand. An older man, from whom I’d bought farm products in the past, approached. He said, “I am so sorry for your loss. I hope the person didn’t suffer too much.” I appreciated his kindness, although misplaced at the time.

With the cost of a U.S. postal stamp at 44 cents v. the 4 cent stamp of my youth, one can see why folks are reticent to mail letters. By the time one counts the cost of the greeting card or stationery, a message sent by post is expensive, compared to the Internet.

Whenever I receive a note or card in the mail, it is so exciting! I want to open that, first. Usually, the mail just brings bills. Boo, humbug!

I don’t know if we will ever get back to mailing notes. The Internet is here to stay and it colors our world. Our perception of time has been shortened and we have become an impatient people, demanding immediate news of any situation.

Progress dictates a new course of action, yet I am happy to have old letters that I can hold in my hand. They are a look back to a time when life seems to have been more simple, although each era has its own challenges.

That said, I’ll say thank you to my friends who send greetings by mail, from time to time. You are dinosaurs, you know, and I love you for that.

Patricia Cummings

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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

When people learn that I am a quilt historian and that I wrote a book about quilt care, storage and display, they often want to ask questions about how to care for a family heirloom. Usually, they don’t know the age of the quilt, and often, they guess at which family might have made it. Just the other day I received a question about quilt care, but sight unseen, it is impossible to determine what kind of “life” this quilt has lived. Has it been in heavy service? How well was it made, in the first place? Does it have “fancy fabrics” or embroidery? Where has it been stored, or used? Has it been around animals or children? Had food spills? Or, was it given as a wedding gift and then, stored in a cedar chest for years and years? Has it been exposed to mothballs? God forbid!

hexagon quilt repro. shown in my book

This hexagon miniature quilt is based on an antique quilt in my collection and is shown in my book, bought phentermine online, along with the original 19th century quilt. Of course, I had to use at least one fabric that is out of sync with the times to make sure that people knew that it was a 20th century reproduction. With 1,039 fabrics, only two fabric pieces are alike, reminiscent of the time when charm quilts of this type were in fashion. Quilt made by Patricia Cummings/ photo by James Cummings

I have not seen the latest quilt in question but since it is reportedly in pastel colors and features a “tulip pattern,” it is safe to assign it a circa 1930s date. Light pastel fabrics of yellow, pink, blue, lavender, and mint green (think Easter) were not produced until the early 20th century.

There have always been trends in quilting, just as there are swings in fashion design. The changes in the types of fabric manufactured really helps quilt historians to be able to give a ball park date as to when a particular quilt was made. It is a science unto itself, but luckily for us, today, there are many books on fabric styles and quilt history that can aid us in determining dates of quilts with an unknown provenance.

My e-book on CD, bought phentermine online, can be viewed on any computer. It is available to purchase in select museum shops and from other vendors, as well as from my own website, and amazon.com (for those who prefer that venue). The book was thoroughly updated earlier this year, and remains a timeless resource, unsurpassed elsewhere in the scope and breadth of knowledge it presents.

Individual pages can be printed out, or the whole book, for that matter, for your personal use. Many textile educators have relied on this book in preparing their own paid presentations, using the information I have provided. As with any of the books published by Quilter’s Muse Publications, they are not bulk-produced. Each book is created especially for YOU.

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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

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This wisteria plant drapes gracefully over a gate at the Goodwin House gardens.

the Goodwin House

Strawbery Banke Museum preserves the home of Gov. Ichabod Goodwin and his wife, Sarah Parker Rice Goodwin. He served as New Hampshire’s Governor during the Civil War.

Our travels today took us to the beautiful seaside community of Strawbery Banke, a collection of historic buildings in Portsmouth, NH that were saved from devastation during an “urban renewal” project of the 1950s. Each building is unique and was home to families who lived in the area that was once known as “Puddle Dock.” Today, we saw examples of wild strawberry plants, some already with fruit. These plants were so plentiful in earlier days, they were the source of the place’s name: “Strawbery Banke.”

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Here are two period buildings situated at the Strawbery Banke Museum

An 8 minute video to introduce visitors to the history of the area and the “birth” of the museum is available in the Visitor Center. The area has always been a melting pot of ethnicity because Portsmouth is a seacoast town. This living history museum features a number of historic reenactors within buildings and outside of one building. There is an art gallery of paintings associated with Portsmouth – mostly seascapes, understandably.

The museum store has all kinds of lovely things such as greeting cards, books, Sampler kits, Sasparilla (an old time drink), collectible thimbles, and many other enticements.

The Goodwin House features a greenhouse with typical houseplants of centuries past, including Venus Flytrap, a carnivorous plant that eats insects. I recognized most of the varieties by name. Along the paths outside the home were flowering bushes and plants such as these Iris:

Iris

Beautiful Iris!

Thomas Bailey Aldrich who wrote, “The Story of A Bad Boy,” once lived in a home that is on the premises. Today, any home that was open had an American flag flying in front of it. I imagine that more homes are opened to the public on weekends, or later in the season, when there is more foot traffic.

We enjoyed seeing the cooking hearths or woodstoves in each kitchen and all of the tools and cooking gear. I really liked seeing the various bed treatments: from overshot coverlets, to chintz bedcoverings with dusters and an overhead canopy, to a calimanco, wholecloth, quilted quilt, and a pure white bedspread and white canopy.

Pat - May 18, 2010

After all that walking around, I wanted to sit on a bench and Jim snapped this photo.

The site is but a brief jaunt by foot to the wonderful display gardens nearby that the University of New Hampshire maintains. That area is in view of Kittery, Maine, across the bay, once the site of an active ship-building operation.

Portsmouth is a unique town and we always enjoy visiting, with one exception: we always get lost. The streets are not laid out in any particular fashion. Think of “cow paths,” winding along, up hill and down, and you’ll have a close approximation as to what I mean. We escaped via Rte. 95 and headed west on Rte. 4.

Below are two books associated with Strawbery Banke. First is a biography of Sarah Parker Rice Goodwin, bought phentermine online by Margaret Whyte Kelly, (Back Channel Press, 2006), and the other, bought phentermine online by Thomas Bailey Aldrich.

Patricia Cummings

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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

18 May 2010-MADISON, NH –MHS TO HOLD THIRD ANNUAL FLEA MARKET, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2010, FROM 9AM- 2PM.

The Madison Historical Society will hold its third annual Flea Market on Saturday, May 22, 2010, from 9am to 2pm at the Madison Fire Station, Village Road, Madison. Reserve a table (6-8ft) for $20; reserve a space without a table for $15. The event is rain or shine, and proceeds will benefit the MHS Building Restoration Fund. There will also be a bake sale at the Flea Market; members and friends can donate baked goods toward this effort. Call Linda Drew Newton Smith, MHS Vice President, at (603) 367 4640 to reserve your space.

MHS ANNOUNCES ITS 2010 PROGRAM SCHEDULE.

The Madison Historical Society will offer programs once a month from May to September 2010. The programs begin at 7pm at the MHS Building at the corner of Village Road (Route 113) and East Madison Road, unless otherwise specified. Programs are free and open to the public. Donations are gratefully accepted, and refreshments are served.

* May 20, 2010, 7pm, MHS Building

“A Tour of the Notches: White Mountain Art, History and Nature,” presented by Robert Cottrell

* June 17, 2010, 7pm, Madison Library, Chick Room

“Your Hit Parade,” presented by Calvin Knickerbocker, a New Hampshire Humanities Commission program. This program is sponsored by the MHS in partnership with the Friends of Madison Library.

* July 15, 2010, 7pm, MHS Building

“Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn,” presented by Thomas C. Hubka, a New Hampshire Humanities Commission program.

* August 19, 2010, 7pm, MHS Building

“Bundles, Gut Robbers and Beans Everlasting,” presented by Dick Fortin.

* September 16, 2010, 7pm, MHS Building

“Ranger Companies of Colonial New England,” presented by Adam and Mary Spencer.

Save the date for these additional events during Madison Old Home Week, August 7- 15, 2010:

August 8, 2010, 6-7pm
MHS Blueberry Fest
August 10, 2010, 2-4pm
MHS Museum Open House

For more information, contact:

Robin M. Tagliaferri
Publicity Secretary
Madison Historical Society
PO Box 505
Madison, NH 03849
(603) 662- 8158

This press release is brought to you as a courtesy of Quilter’s Muse Publications, Concord, NH.

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