Where are you from geographically? Do you live in a small town, suburbs, or a city?
Large suburb in So. California
•What is your age/ gender/profession/ marital status?
70, female, retired teacher, married
•How long have you been quilting?
40 yrs
•How long have you engaged in online quilting communities and resources? And why did you first join?
20 years, to gain more knowledge about quilting
•What other means of communication do you use to stay in touch with others quilters and the quilting community at large?
Just online forums
•Do you have access to in-person quilting communities and classes near you?
Yes
•What have been the social benefits of being involved in an online quilting forum?
Knowing that there there is always someone to help you
•Do you feel that your presence here has influenced the quality/artistry of your quilting? If so, how?
yes, learning techinques to solve problems has affect the quality of my quilting
•Would you consider yourself very active in social media outside of quilting oriented sites? To what extent would you say that you are technologically savvy?
No. Yes, I am very computer savvy.
•How much time do you dedicate to quilting and crafting per week?
10 hours
•What is your opinion of computer generated quilting patterns and resources?
Computer generated patterns/resources are inspirational to me, but I never use them in the making of a quilt