University study on adhesives used in quilt making

["Margaret E. Geiss-Mooney" <mgmooney@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you to Dr. Patricia Crews and Janet Evenson of the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln for putting together a study
(and writing a report) on the effect of light and ageing on selected
quilting products containing adhesives. Now we textile conservators have
additional ammunition when we are asked at those lectures we give at quilt
guild meetings as to why these products shouldn't be used if a quilter wants
to have a quilt that lasts for multi-generations. And why we don't use the
products to conserve quilts.

Their report in its entirety is at:
http://www.quilts.org/QIQAFall03SpecialRep.pdf

Keep up the good work, Patricia and Janet!

Regards,
Margaret (Meg) Geiss-Mooney
Textile/Costume Conservator
Professional Associate, AIC
in beautiful northern California in the Fall