Hand Quilting Frame

Is anyone familiar with the Norwood Hand Quilting Frame. I know we don't
have a lot of hand quilters around, but one of our guild members donated
hers for our upcoming Fabric Follies & More sale & I have not been
successful in locating any information on the internet about it. She told
me it is made out of oak & she paid about $300 for it 10 years ago. It's in
mint condition & we don't want to give it away, nor do we want to ask too
much money for it. Thanks for any information that you can give me.

Pauline
Northern California

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/art/1766937501.html
heres one for sale on craigslist, fwiw.
no idea bout their price but they're making money at that price for sure.
still looking for a link to the manufacturers.
j.

"Pauline" wrote ...
Is anyone familiar with the Norwood Hand Quilting Frame. I know we don't
have a lot of hand quilters around, but one of our guild members donated
hers for our upcoming Fabric Follies & More sale & I have not been
successful in locating any information on the internet about it. She told
me it is made out of oak & she paid about $300 for it 10 years ago. It's in
mint condition & we don't want to give it away, nor do we want to ask too
much money for it. Thanks for any information that you can give me.

Pauline
Northern California

Thanks Jeanne - that is much larger than the one we have. Ours is probably
about 18" & it is round. Thanks so much for checking.

Pauline
Northern California

"J*" wrote in message
...
http://westernmass.craigslist.org/art/1766937501.html
heres one for sale on craigslist, fwiw.
no idea bout their price but they're making money at that price for sure.
still looking for a link to the manufacturers.
j.

"Pauline" wrote ...
Is anyone familiar with the Norwood Hand Quilting Frame. I know we don't
have a lot of hand quilters around, but one of our guild members donated
hers for our upcoming Fabric Follies & More sale & I have not been
successful in locating any information on the internet about it. She told
me it is made out of oak & she paid about $300 for it 10 years ago. It's
in
mint condition & we don't want to give it away, nor do we want to ask too
much money for it. Thanks for any information that you can give me.

Pauline
Northern California

Pauline wrote:
Is anyone familiar with the Norwood Hand Quilting Frame. I know we
don't have a lot of hand quilters around, but one of our guild members
donated hers for our upcoming Fabric Follies & More sale & I have not
been successful in locating any information on the internet about it.
She told me it is made out of oak & she paid about $300 for it 10 years
ago. It's in mint condition & we don't want to give it away, nor do we
want to ask too much money for it. Thanks for any information that you
can give me.

Pauline
Northern California

The World Wide Quilting Page, under the heading "Quilting Frames and
Hoops" at:
http://www.quilt.com/Tools/HoopsAndFrames.html shows:

Norwood
Box 167 HP
Fremont, MI 49412
(616) 924-3901
Hoops &frames, Send SASE for new color brochure

HTH
Ross

Hi Ross,

Thank you so much. I neglected to say, in my original post that I did find
the same information as you have, however, when I called the number, I got a
recording that the area code had changed to "269" & when I try dialing the
number with the new area code, I get either a recording to try my number
again, a busy signal or no answer at all - very strange!!

I'm open to any other suggestions!

Pauline
Northern California

"Ross" wrote in message
...
Pauline wrote:
Is anyone familiar with the Norwood Hand Quilting Frame. I know we don't
have a lot of hand quilters around, but one of our guild members donated
hers for our upcoming Fabric Follies & More sale & I have not been
successful in locating any information on the internet about it. She
told me it is made out of oak & she paid about $300 for it 10 years ago.
It's in mint condition & we don't want to give it away, nor do we want to
ask too much money for it. Thanks for any information that you can give
me.

Pauline
Northern California

The World Wide Quilting Page, under the heading "Quilting Frames and
Hoops" at:
http://www.quilt.com/Tools/HoopsAndFrames.html shows:

Norwood
Box 167 HP
Fremont, MI 49412
(616) 924-3901
Hoops &frames, Send SASE for new color brochure

HTH
Ross

it cost $300 ten yrs ago for an 18" hand quilting hoop?
whats it got 24k gold parts on it?
that seems ridiculous price to me
good grief.
i'd price it by comparing the size/type and good quality wood to another
good brand.
j.


I'm open to any other suggestions!

Pauline
Northern California


Pauline wrote:
Is anyone familiar with the Norwood Hand Quilting Frame. I know we don't
have a lot of hand quilters around, but one of our guild members donated
hers for our upcoming Fabric Follies & More sale & I have not been
successful in locating any information on the internet about it. She
told me it is made out of oak & she paid about $300 for it 10 years ago.
It's in mint condition & we don't want to give it away, nor do we want to
ask too much money for it. Thanks for any information that you can give
me.

Pauline
Northern California

Have you tried calling information for that area code?

It's likely they are simply out of business though. What do other frame
makers - Grace, Hinterberg etc. charge for something similar?

At any rate, the guild wouldn't likely sell it at it's original price or
even very close to it. There aren't all that many hand quilters out
there (sadly) and most of them seem to already have a hoop or frame they
like if they even use one.

marcella


In article ,
"Pauline" wrote:

Hi Ross,

Thank you so much. I neglected to say, in my original post that I did find
the same information as you have, however, when I called the number, I got a
recording that the area code had changed to "269" & when I try dialing the
number with the new area code, I get either a recording to try my number
again, a busy signal or no answer at all - very strange!!

I'm open to any other suggestions!

Pauline
Northern California

"Ross" wrote in message
...
Pauline wrote:
Is anyone familiar with the Norwood Hand Quilting Frame. I know we don't
have a lot of hand quilters around, but one of our guild members donated
hers for our upcoming Fabric Follies & More sale & I have not been
successful in locating any information on the internet about it. She
told me it is made out of oak & she paid about $300 for it 10 years ago.
It's in mint condition & we don't want to give it away, nor do we want to
ask too much money for it. Thanks for any information that you can give
me.

Pauline
Northern California

The World Wide Quilting Page, under the heading "Quilting Frames and
Hoops" at:
http://www.quilt.com/Tools/HoopsAndFrames.html shows:

Norwood
Box 167 HP
Fremont, MI 49412
(616) 924-3901
Hoops &frames, Send SASE for new color brochure

HTH
Ross

Howdy!

Y'all keep saying "there aren't that many hand quilters out there".
Yeah, only about 5 or 6 million, maybe a few more. g

Hand quilting frame: no, thanks.
Hoop, yes.
Price for the frame: whatever anyone offers to take it off your hands.

R/Sandy - handquilter


On 6/7/10 9:52 AM, in article
, "Marcella Peek"
wrote:

Have you tried calling information for that area code?

It's likely they are simply out of business though. What do other frame
makers - Grace, Hinterberg etc. charge for something similar?

At any rate, the guild wouldn't likely sell it at it's original price or
even very close to it. There aren't all that many hand quilters out
there (sadly) and most of them seem to already have a hoop or frame they
like if they even use one.

marcella


In article ,
"Pauline" wrote:

Hi Ross,

Thank you so much. I neglected to say, in my original post that I did find
the same information as you have, however, when I called the number, I got a
recording that the area code had changed to "269" & when I try dialing the
number with the new area code, I get either a recording to try my number
again, a busy signal or no answer at all - very strange!!

I'm open to any other suggestions!

Pauline
Northern California

"Ross" wrote in message
...
Pauline wrote:
Is anyone familiar with the Norwood Hand Quilting Frame. I know we don't
have a lot of hand quilters around, but one of our guild members donated
hers for our upcoming Fabric Follies & More sale & I have not been
successful in locating any information on the internet about it. She
told me it is made out of oak & she paid about $300 for it 10 years ago.
It's in mint condition & we don't want to give it away, nor do we want to
ask too much money for it. Thanks for any information that you can give
me.

Pauline
Northern California

Well, maybe that's my problem - this is a hoop, on a stand. Sandy - can you
give me a more accurate description of what that is called, so I can do more
research on it? It is beautiful & we were thinking of putting a $50 price
on it, but maybe that's too high - maybe it's too low!!

P
"Sandy E" wrote in message
...
Howdy!

Y'all keep saying "there aren't that many hand quilters out there".
Yeah, only about 5 or 6 million, maybe a few more. g

Hand quilting frame: no, thanks.
Hoop, yes.
Price for the frame: whatever anyone offers to take it off your hands.

R/Sandy - handquilter


On 6/7/10 9:52 AM, in article
, "Marcella Peek"
wrote:

Have you tried calling information for that area code?

It's likely they are simply out of business though. What do other frame
makers - Grace, Hinterberg etc. charge for something similar?

At any rate, the guild wouldn't likely sell it at it's original price or
even very close to it. There aren't all that many hand quilters out
there (sadly) and most of them seem to already have a hoop or frame they
like if they even use one.

marcella


In article ,
"Pauline" wrote:

Hi Ross,

Thank you so much. I neglected to say, in my original post that I did
find
the same information as you have, however, when I called the number, I
got a
recording that the area code had changed to "269" & when I try dialing
the
number with the new area code, I get either a recording to try my number
again, a busy signal or no answer at all - very strange!!

I'm open to any other suggestions!

Pauline
Northern California

"Ross" wrote in message
...
Pauline wrote:
Is anyone familiar with the Norwood Hand Quilting Frame. I know we
don't
have a lot of hand quilters around, but one of our guild members
donated
hers for our upcoming Fabric Follies & More sale & I have not been
successful in locating any information on the internet about it. She
told me it is made out of oak & she paid about $300 for it 10 years
ago.
It's in mint condition & we don't want to give it away, nor do we want
to
ask too much money for it. Thanks for any information that you can
give
me.

Pauline
Northern California

Norwood was a company that specialized in making very fine,, sturdy looms. For a short period ending somewhere in the late 70s or early 80s, Norwood also made heirloom quality quilting frames. One type was made of oak with canvas flaps along the side and were totally adjustable in length or width. The wood pieces were beautifully finished and probably four times the circumference of the ones you usually find.

Norwood also made a 24" circular hoop made of cherry that had a cross piece attached to a central gimbel that allowed full angles of rotation from vertical to horizontal and beyond from every angle. The hoop was formed to shape with steam from high quality wood. Both the inner and outer hoops are 3/8" wide and each band is about 1-5/8" deep. The stand itself may have been oak. I'm not sure if they also made either a larger or smaller size hoop.

Again, these were heirloom quality and equivalent to furniture in terms of beauty and sturdiness. The concept of a splinter was simply not part of their manufacturing process. You can still find some of their looms second-hand at sites such as http://www.homesteadweaver.com/usedequipment.htm I believe they went out of business because the market couldn't support the prices they had to charge to make money with the quality of materials and workmanship.

The sad thing is that I have one of their circular hoops on its stand. (I did also have the adjustable frames but they're long gone.) I did make one hand-quilted full-size quilt on it and loved using the hoop to do so. The hoop and its stand still look gorgeous 30 years after purchase but my eyes and hands no longer work well enough together for me to use it further. I found your post in the process of investigating how to sell it.

To your specific question (if it's still relevant), you have a find on your hands and should not underprice it. It's both useful and beautiful and will last for generations. The price she paid was not out of line. Perhaps put it up for raffle?

abycats
Manhattan, NYC

Originally Posted by Pauline[_3_]

Is anyone familiar with the Norwood Hand Quilting Frame. I know we don't have a lot of hand quilters around ... She told me it is made out of oak & she paid about $300 for it 10 years ago. It's in mint condition & we don't want to give it away, nor do we want to ask too
much money for it. Thanks for any information that you can give me.

Pauline
Northern California