Interview with Elsie Campbell, October 23, 1999

Interview Summary

Karen Bennick interviews Elsie Campbell, an award-winning quilter and former educator. Campbell discusses a quilt she created for her son, called "World Peace", which she created to commemorate his world travels. She recalls how she first became interested in quilting and her extensive interest in fabric arts from a young age. Campbell talks about her quilting influences, particularly Mennonite and Amish patterns from her childhood as a Mennonite. She talks about her creative processes in creating quilt designs and executing the designs. Campbell also details her job as an editor and writer for the "Quilting Today" magazine, in which she has been published several times. Campbell discusses her personal beliefs about quilting, including preferred design and sewing methods, how to teach quilting to future generations, and the importance of proper care and conservation of quilts by the public.

Interview Keyword

Traditional quilts Art quilts Magazine editors Quilt designs Amish quilts Mennonite quilts Creative processes Older women Women and quilting Quilting Today (Magazine) Quilting publications Museum quilts

Interview LC Subject

Quilts Quilting Textiles Textile artists Decorative arts Crafts & decorating Women Women's history Artists Families Communities Creativity Teachers Periodical editors Mennonites Amish National Quilt Museum

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