Interview with Jean Wells Keenan, November 3, 2000
Project: Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: International Quilt Festival
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Keenan discusses the quilt she brought with her, especially its inspiration derived from her zinnias in her garden and its design process, as well as the importance of nature for her inspiration and creative process. She discusses her history with quilting and how it evolved from a hobby to a profession involving writing books and teaching. She thinks quilting is an important way to document history and wants to keep her quilts in the family.Interview Accession
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Keenan, Jean Wells Interview by Leah Call. 03 Nov. 2000. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Keenan, J.W. (2000, November 03). Interview by L. Call. Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: International Quilt Festival. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Keenan, Jean Wells, interview by Leah Call. November 03, 2000, Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: International Quilt Festival, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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