Interview with Lonni Rossi, July 22, 2003
Project: Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Art Quilts at the Sedgwick
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Rossi discusses her touchstone quilt, "Double Duende." She also talks about how she became interested in quilting, as well as her career as a graphic designer. Rossi expresses her opinions on the place of quilting in American history as well as women's history. She also talks about her association with the quilt festival Art Quilts at the Sedgwick, and her leadership role in the show.Interview Accession
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Lonni Rossi Megan Dwyre Graphic designers Surface designers Art Quilts at the SedgwickInterview Rights
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Rossi, Lonni Interview by Megan Dwyre. 22 Jul. 2003. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Rossi, L. (2003, July 22). Interview by M. Dwyre. Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Art Quilts at the Sedgwick. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Rossi, Lonni, interview by Megan Dwyre. July 22, 2003, Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Art Quilts at the Sedgwick, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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