1. What is your name and where are you from? Deann Richardson, Rustburg, Virginia
2. How, when, and where did you learn to quilt? Self-taught, 10+ years ago, quit about 5 years ago and re-started one year ago
3. Why do you quilt? (tradition, expression, for family, etc) originally i thought it was neat, and very interesting this time around my grandson inspired me
4. Have you taught anyone else to quilt? no - LOL
5. Are there differences in quilting from when you first learned and now? If so, how do you feel about this transition? Yes, i'm older wiser and some days more patient. I actually read instructions now, the internet is more readily available and chock full of how to's, videos, etc.
6. Are you part of any quilting groups/communities? yes this one and i belong to a quilting guild
7. Do you feel that quilting is a part of your heritage? If so why? No, my mother never quilted, i recently found out that my grandmother did some quilting
8. What type of feeling do you get out of quilting? Why do you enjoy it?
Relaxation most of the time, i quit smoking almost a year ago, and needed something to keep me busy.
9. What different type of quilts have you made? What was the most difficult, easiest? Do you have a favourite style?
Double Wedding Ring, pinwheel, lovers knot, kids quilts. PinWheels, Triangles YUCK
10. Who do you make quilts for? my grandson, my kids, and charity
11. When quilting, what happens if you make a mistake? SEAM RIPPER!
12. What is your favourite feature about a quilt? The colors
13. What makes a quilt different from other blankets to you? it's home made from the USA (hehe) and it's not from India, pakistan, china, korea, etc etc etc
14. Do you feel that contemporary quilting has lost some value? If so, why? Or do you feel it has gained value, and again, why? There are no quilt police to each his own.
15. Does the history of quilting mean anything to you? If so, what do you know about its history? Yes the history is a part of quilting, I prefer more traditional patterns for me personally
16. Do you have anything you would like others to know about quilting? No
17. Do you quilt alone, or together in a group? Is quilting a social event or a chance for some alone time for you? Or both? Most of the time quilting is done by myself, I have a friend that I work with or call. I do belong to a quilting guild which is social by nature and the Show and Tell is to die for! I believe joining the guild has forced me to be more conscientious about my quilting to do a better job, pay closer attention and to as Emeril would say Turn it up a notch!
18. If quilting is in your family, do you feel you are carrying on a tradition? If so, why is this important to you?
19. Do you have any memories of others quilting? Do you have memories of specific quilts in your past? If so, please feel free to share.
20. Last but not least, do you have any stories or memories about quilting you would like to share?
A question regarding your consent: Is it alright if I use your responses in a informal class project? yes
That's all. Thank you all so much!
Jenny. [b]