Dear Members and Friends,
We already have more than 1,000 inspiring and informative interviews with today's quiltmakers in our Quilters' S.O.S. - Save Our Stories (Q.S.O.S.) oral history collection and we add new ones constantly, but it's particularly exciting to announce our latest additions to the project. These 16 quiltmakers reflect the truly astonishing diversity of people quilting in the 21st century. You will see traditional quilters, art quilters, male and female quilters, internationally famous quilters and those whose remarkable works are known only to a small circle of family and friends. As always, the stories behind the "touchstone" quilt they brought to the interview are surprising, amusing, enlightening and moving by turns. Watch a short video excerpt of Meg Cox's 2010 Q.S.O.S. interview with Caryl Bryer Fallert by clicking on the video link below.
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Excerpt from Q.S.O.S. interview with Caryl Bryer Fallert
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Because this is such a strong sampling from our Q.S.O.S. project, we hope you will want to to anyone you know who quilts or cares about quilts and would also want to know about this project and these quilters. We are very grateful to the volunteer interviewers and transcribers who contribute their time, treasure and talent to this project. Thank you! And to our interviewees, thank you for bringing your story to this collection and to the circle of people who love quilts and admire quiltmakers. Having your history safely preserved and shared on our website and at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress ensures that this important history will inspire and educate future generations. Click on the photos below to view and read the interviews. I'll be sharing excerpts from the interviews on all week on Facebook, so please like the Alliance Facebook page if you haven't already.
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