Interview with Christine Bradford, March 8, 2005

Interview Summary

Evelyn Salinger interviews Christine Bradford, a quilter a seamstress, for the Quilters' S.O.S. Oral History Project. Bradford first talks about the quilt she brought in for the interview, which is inspired by her enjoyment of Starbucks' caramel macchiato drink. She then talks about her first experiences with quilting, including quilters in her family and how she learned to sew as a young girl. She talks about different aspects of quilting, including sewing groups, designing quilt patterns, and her preference of contemporary designs over traditional designs. She tells Salinger about quilts she has created as commissioned pieces. Bradford talks about the impact of quilting on her family life and why she does not enter her quilts into shows, since most of her quilts are personal creations for family members. She discusses quilting's impact on American women, gives advice to new quilters, and discusses other aspects of quilting which impact her life.

Interview Keyword

Starbucks drinks Creative inspirations Cherokee women Family quilts Quilt patterns Seamstresses Homemade clothing Daughters of Dorcas Quilting groups Sewing circles Hand quilting Machine quilting Piecing Contemporary quilting Traditional quilting Fabrics T-shirt quilts Photo quilts Quilters Quilting shows Women and quilting Novice quilters Quilting advice Rotary cutters Computers in quilting

Interview LC Subject

Quilts Quilting Women Textiles Crafts & decorating Textile artists Decorative arts Gifts Family Embroidery Needlework American women, 1600-1900 Musicians Artists Nigeria United States

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