A reader of my website, Quilter's Muse Publications, wrote to complain that one of the quilts listed on my site is called the "V Quilt." She states that she has always known it as "Endless Chain." Here is my response.

Florence Peto, a 1950s quilt historian cautioned against being too didactic with quilt names. Quilt historians refer to the published name(s) of certain designs that have been noted and recorded in various ways.

"Endless Chain" can refer to at least six different possible configurations, and "The Endless Chain" adds another one.

It is safe to go with whatever name the quilter has given her quilt. If you want to call your quilt "Endless Chain," that is your perogative, although you could name it something else.

Most quilt patterns that have been around for awhile have acquired a list of other, alternate names, for the mere reason of publishers who copy the pattern and rename it in print.

Thanks for contacting me. I'd love to see your quilt.

Best,

Patricia Cummings

http://www.quiltersmuse.com

Frequently, I am asked where anyone can purchase a book by Marjorie Horton titled, Welsh Quilting Pattern & Design Handbook.

Ms. Horton appears to have dropped off the face of the earth, along with her book. If anyone has this information, I'd love to hear from you. The contact information for Marjorie that I had posted several years ago was suddenly no longer valid so I deleted it from my website.

That depends. Value depends on condition, age, and quality. If your old feedsack has hung around in a barn, with dust and barn dirt on it, or mold and mildew, it is worth $0.00.

If the feedsack is cloth, saved from an original feedsack bag, and not yet used, it could be worth any amount in a range of $7.00 to possibly $50.00 or more. One large factor is the manner in which the cloth was printed, and if it depicts anything historical, like scenes from "Gone With the Wind," a desirable print. Here, I am talking about 100% cotton cloth in a weave suitable for making dresses and aprons or perhaps, toys.

Feedsack cloth is a study in and of itself. Visit my website to see a written file about feedsack.

Please do not write to me for values. I am not an antiques dealer and I don't keep up with current prices of all possible textiles that might sell.

A number of books have been written about feedsack. Amazon is always a great place to start your search and see what is available for resource guides.

Patricia Cummings
Quilter's Muse Publications, http://www.quiltersmuse.com