I am so excited that I just came across some old references to PA Pillowcases. Up to now, I had only seen two articles written on the subject. For the first time, a Google search brought up a reference in the Quilt Index (
http://www.quiltindex.org/) to an issue of Quilters Journal, Summer 1979. Perhaps these periodicals were only recently added to the Quilt Index?? This issue contains an article titled Pennsylvania Pillowcases by Patricia Long . AND there is a photo in the article of one of the pillowcases in my collection! This is from the set of PCs with the squirrel pillar print on the back. I blogged about this a while ago.
What a surprise to see this. I am now trying to locate copies of the references in this article. I have found many on eBay and Abebooks. I am still looking for an old issue of "Antique Collecting" August 1978, which has an article by Ada R. Robacker, titled The Patchwork Pillowcase.
I have never heard about Pennsylvania pillowcases. Is this a style that was used only in the Pennsylvania area or just that it started there?
ReplyDeletethat is just soooo exciting, I am thrilled for you!
ReplyDeleteKathie
That's a very nice article to add to your collection to document your Pennsylvania pillowcase. Glad you found it; happy hunting as you dig further! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteGot to love internet searching - it can be endless! Looking forward to reading more about the pillowcases.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it just give you goose bumps! I've found a couple of my quilts in books and it is such a delight.
ReplyDeleteLove that squirrel print and the pillow case, glad I got to see your cases in Jersey.
Check with Barb Garrett or Trish, one of them will have that article to sell or copy for you, I'll bet.