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"Alice Robinson",Quilts.,"Robinson reflects on her experience quilting, including how it helped her during her battle against breast cancer, and the awards she has won for quilting.",,,,,,,,audio,,,"2019oh1225_qsostvq0003
TX76121-003",,,"Kay Jones","Alice Robinson",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://nunncenter.net/ohms-spokedb/render.php?cachefile=2019oh1225_qsostvq0003_ohm.xml,,,,"    5.2    2019oh1225_qsostvq0003 Interview with Alice Robinson, March 15, 2001 2019oh1225_qsostvq0003       qsostvq Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Trinity Valley Quilter's Guild Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries    Quilts. Quilting arts workshop Quilting. Textiles. Craft and art Crafts &amp ;  decorating Quilts Designs Rotary cutting Traditions Families Alice Robinson Kay Jones 2019oh1225_qsostvq0003_robinson_acc001.mp3       0   https://oralhistory.uky.edu/spokedbaudio/2019oh1225_qsostvq0003_robinson_acc001.mp3  Other       NULL audio          10 Quilting classes    This is Kay Jones.   Robinson took a class at Calico Cupboard, now called Quilter's Dream in Dallas, Texas, with her sister, which is where she started making the quilt she brought with her.   Applique ; Block of the month classes ; Blocks ; Calico Cupboard ; Cathy Clarke ; Dallas (Tex.) ; Housewives ; Monthly classes ; Quilter's Dream ; Quilts ; Trinity Valley   Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.   32.09, -97.14 17 Quilter's Dream, which was originally called Calico Cupboard, where Robinson and her sister took a quilting class that inspired the quilt Robinson brought with her.           135 &quot ; The Twelve Days of Christmas&quot ;  quilt   It is a themed quilt, so would you describe some of the blocks?   Robinson's quilt is reflective of the song &quot ; The Twelve Days of Christmas,&quot ;  and each block represents the gift that was given that day. Her technique was unique for the class in which she created the quilt.    Applique ; Beads ; Blocks ; Classes ; Differences ; Effects ; Embellishments ; Embroideries ; Embroidery ; Materials ; Themed quilts ; Twelve Days of Christmas ; Uniqueness   Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.     17             270 Choosing fabrics   How did you choose the fabrics?   Robinson speaks on how she chose the materials for her quilt, many of which came from a kit provided by her teacher, while others came from her own personal collection.   Fabrics ; Materials ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Uniqueness   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.     17             312 Breast cancer and quilting   --(clears throat)--Why did you choose to bring this quilt to the interview, Alice?   Robinson used quilting as a therapeutic method during her time battling breast cancer. The quilt she brought with her was the one she worked on during her chemotherapy and during recovery.    Backstories ; Backstory ; Breast cancers ; Cancer-free lives ; Chemotherapy ; Christmas ; Interviews ; Medical problems ; Medical therapies ; Quilting ; Radiation therapies ; Radiations ; Stitches ; Surgeries ; Surgery ; Therapeutic activities ; Therapies ; Therapy ; Wellness   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.     17             491 First quilting classes   When did you get interested in quilting, Alice?   Robinson discusses her first quilting classes with Janet Mullins. She would leave work early to attend the classes with a friend.   Churches ; Janet Mullins ; Quilt Box ; Quilting ; Quilting classes ; Riverside Baptist Church ; Trinity Valley Quilters' Guild   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.   32.75, -97.36 17 Central Christian Church in Fort Worth, Texas, where the Trinity Valley Quilters' Guild meets now. Robinson took classes with Trinity Valley and Janet Mullins.           586 The uses of quilts   Well, I was going to ask if you sleep under quilts?   Robinson discusses the uses of her quilts, which range from practical uses on beds to decorative uses.    Beds ; Daughters ; Decorative quilts ; Efforts ; Fans ; Gifts ; Granddaughters ; Pallets ; Piecings ; Practical quilts ; Spokes   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.     17             726 Piecing quilts   How many hours a week do you think you spend quilting?   Though Robinson hasn't quilted, per se, in a long time, she does spend her time piecing together quilts at her husband's automobile mechanic shop for a few hours a day.   Baby quilts ; Husband ; Piecing ; Quilt-related activities ; Quilts ; Sewing machines ; Time spent   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Sewing machines. ; Textiles.     17             809 A bad first memory of quilting   What is your first quilt memory? When do you first remember a quilt?   Robinson recalls her first memory involving quilts, which was when she exposed a pregnant family friend to the measles after coming home from school to her mother's quilting group.   Friends ; Measles ; Memories ; Mothers ; Pregnant women ; Quilting ; Quilting groups ; Quilts ; Tragedies   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.     17             885 Quilting's affect on her family   Um, how does quilting impact your family?   Robinson reflects on how quilting affects her family.    Acceptance ; Antiques ; Auctions ; Families ; Family ; Quilt shops ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Supports ; Togetherness   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.     17             929 Best part of quilting   What's the best part of quilting? What do you like best about it?   Robinson likes the process of appliqueing best, but she likes quilting, as well.   Applique ; Designs ; Hand quilting ; Judy Martin ; Piecing ; Procrastination ; Quilt shows ; Quilting ; Quilts   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Sewing machines. ; Textiles.     17             1000 Hand quilting versus machine quilting   --(Laughs)--Well that's one of the questions I wanted to ask about, uh, your preference for hand quilting or machine quilting and what you think about the trend in machine quilting?   Robinson prefers hand quilting over machine quilting, though she can appreciate the beauty of machine-quilted creations.   Beautiful quilts ; Creations ; Designs ; Hand quilted quilts ; Hand quilting ; Machine quilted quilts ; Machine quilting ; Preferences   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Sewing machines. ; Textiles.     17             1074 Unenjoyable parts of quilting   Are there some parts of quilting you don't enjoy?   Robinson says that she doesn't enjoy certain parts of quilting, specifically washing the fabric.   Fabrics ; Ironing ; Washing   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.     17             1097 What makes a great quilt   Uh, what do you think makes a great quilt?   Robinson thinks that planning is the key to a great quilt.    Blocks ; Designs ; Great quilts ; Materials ; Planning ; Plans   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.     17             1133 Quilting awards   Have you won some prizes, Alice?    Robinson discusses the many awards she's won as a quilter.    Awards ; Best of Show award ; Bowie (Tex.) ; Bridgeport ; Bridgeport (Tex.) ; Chico (Tex.) ; Excitement ; Prizes ; Quilting ; Quilting awards ; Quilts ; Ribbons ; Satisfaction   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.     17             1201 Great quilters   What do you think makes a, a great quilter?   Robinson doesn't know what makes a great quilter, but she has examples of some from her family life.    Aunts ; Continuation ; Grandmothers ; Great quilters ; Non-idle hands ; Utility quilting ; Utility quilts   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.     17             1287 Influences on quilting and rotary cutting   Now, you've indicated that you took some classes, early on when you started quilting.   Robinson's greatest influences were from books she read and classes she took.   Books ; Classes ; Dangerous techniques ; Dangers of quilting ; Influencers ; Influences ; Judy Martin ; Meetings ; Patterns ; Quilting techniques ; Recreation centers ; Revolutionary techniques ; Rotary cutting ; Shapes ; Teachers ; Techniques ; Trinity Valley Quilters' Guild ; Trudy Hughs   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Rotary cutting. ; Textiles.     17             1569 Importance of quilting in families   Um, why do you think quilting's important in your life, Alice?   Robinson reminisces about her parents' work when she was a child. She hopes quilting will resonate the same way with her kids.   Children ; Families ; Family ; Grandchildren ; Great Depression ; Importance ; Mechanics ; Parents ; Remembrance ; Traditions   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Textiles.     17             1665 Organization of materials   Now--(clears throat)--we all have a stash, don't we, Alice? Tell me about yours.--(Laughs)--   Robinson doesn't have a room solely dedicated to quilting, but she keeps a sewing machine in a bedroom and her materials out on the porch in cabinets.   Cabinets ; Car salesmen ; Car shops ; Fabric organization ; Fabrics ; Irons ; Materials ; Multi-purpose rooms ; Quilt shops ; Sewing machines ; Sewing rooms ; Shelves ; Stashes ; Used car salesmen   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Sewing machines. ; Textiles.     17             1830 Quilts in America and families   Uh, when you think about America and quilts in America, uh, how do you think that, uh--or what kind of special meaning do you think quilts have for women in America?   Robinson gives her opinions on the growing quilt industry in America and the uses of the quilt in modern times.   America ; Bed spreads ; Decorations ; Families ; Family ; Growth ; Guilds ; Hobbies ; Interests ; Necessities ; Promotions ; Quilt magazines ; Quilt stores ; Quilts ; Women   Craft and art ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Quilting arts workshop ; Quilting. ; Quilts. ; Sewing machines. ; Textiles.     17             interview Robinson reflects on her experience quilting, including how it helped her during her battle against breast cancer, and the awards she has won for quilting.  No transcript.   All rights to the Quilters' S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) oral history project, including but not restricted to legal title, copyrights and literary property rights, have been transferred from the Quilt Alliance to the University of Kentucky Libraries. Please contact the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History regarding rights pertaining to individual interviews. audio Interviews may only be reproduced with permission from Louie B. 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"Jean Vining",Quilts,"Kay Jones interviews quilter Jean Vining, a former school teacher and award-winning quilt artist. She discusses the quilt she has brought in for the interview, a family quilt which she created for her sister's wedding anniversary. She talks about technical aspects of quilting, including how she creates her quilts and the techniques she uses to do so. Vining talks about the quilts she creates for family reunions as well as other crafts she enjoys, including knitting and sewing clothing. Vining talks about her life in Texas as a former school teacher and how her quilting has impacted her life, including her family and her relationship with her sister, who is also a quilter. ",,,,,,,,audio,,,"2019oh1224_qsostvq0002
TX76121-002",,,"Kay Jones","Jean Vining",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://nunncenter.net/ohms-spokedb/render.php?cachefile=2019oh1224_qsostvq0002_ohm.xml,,,,"    5.2    2019oh1224_qsostvq0002 Interview with Jean Vining, March 15, 2001 2019oh1224_qsostvq0002       qsostvq Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Trinity Valley Quilter's Guild Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries    Quilts Quilting Women Textiles Crafts &amp ;  decorating Textile artists  Decorative arts Needlework Sewing Texas Gifts Heirlooms Family Family reunions Texas quilts Texas culture Quilting patterns Anniversary gifts Hand quilting Machine quilting Journaling Batting Relaxing crafts Antique quilts Quilt blocks Quilt tops  Jean Vining Kay Jones 2019oh1224_qsostvq0002_vining_acc001.mp3       0   https://oralhistory.uky.edu/spokedbaudio/2019oh1224_qsostvq0002_vining_acc001.mp3  Other       NULL audio          12 Introduction   This is Kay Jones. Today’s date is March 15th, 2001.   The interviewer, Kay Jones, introduces the subject for her interview, quilt artist Jean Vining. The interview is being conducted for the Quilters’ S.O.S. Oral History Project.             17             38 Quilt for the interview   Jean, you’ve brought a beautiful and interesting quilt today. Tell us about it.    Vining discusses the quilt she brought for the interview, which was made for her sister and brother-in-law’s 50th wedding anniversary. She talks about the pattern of the quilt, which is called “Friendship Pinwheels” and how she created the quilt. Vining describes the imagery on the quilt and how it pertains to her sister’s marriage and family, as well as the colors used. She then continues to discuss the technical aspects of the quilt, including the number of blocks which make up the quilt and the different stories of each block. Vining discusses how her sister uses the quilt, which she enters into competitions and wins awards for. She talks about some of the shows which the quilt has placed in, under the category “Family quilts”.   Anniversary gifts ; Friendship pinwheels ; Quilting patterns ; Technical aspects of quilting ; Wedding anniversaries   Appliqué ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Cross-stitch ; Decorative arts ; Embroidery ; Family ; Gifts ; Needlework ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women     17             599 Beginnings in quilting    How did you get interested in quilting, Jean?   Vining discusses her experience in needlework prior to quilting, which her sister did prior to her interest in the craft. She talks about the first quilt she created alongside her sister. She also discusses the difficulties she has with the technical aspects of quilting, including her preference for machine quilting over hand quilting and her challenges with choosing the correct batting. Vining talks about the family significance of this quilt, which took her 7 years to complete. Vining tells the interviewer about her quilt journal and what she includes in the journal.   Batting ; Craft journaling ; Family quilts ; Hand quilting ; Learning to quilt ; Machine quilting ; Novice quilters ; Quilts and families ; Technical aspects of quilting   Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Decorative arts ; Family ; Gifts ; Machine sewing ; Needlework ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Sewing ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women     17             817 First memories of quilts   When do you remember seeing your first quilt? What's, what’s your first quilt memory?    Vining recalls seeing her first quilts at her grandmother’s house in Texas as a child. She discusses the quilt tops she has inherited from her grandmother and her mother and how they were acquired. Vining talks about how her family has used the quilt tops in their own projects. Vining discusses some of her extended family members who quilt and participate in quilting bees. She also talks about some family members who are currently becoming interested in quilting.   Antique quilts ; Family heirlooms ; Family quilts ; Quilt blocks ; Quilt tops ; Raffle quilts ; Vintage quilts   Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Decorative arts ; Family ; Family reunions ; Gifts ; Heirlooms ; Needlework ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Sewing ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women     17             1170 Various emotional aspects of quilting / Handmade clothing    Have you, uh, ever, Jean, used quilting to help you through a, uh, difficult time?    Vining discusses how quilting is not easy for her, and therefore not as restful as knitting and needlework are for her. She talks about her apprehensiveness with hand quilting and how, overall, her choice is another craft. She then goes on to discuss her favorite aspect of quilting, laying out the designs and putting them together. Vining also talks about her handmade clothing and her process in creating her clothes.   Activities for relaxation ; Emotions in crafting ; Handmade clothing ; Homemade clothing ; Relaxing crafts ; Technical aspects of sewing   Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Decorative arts ; Knitting ; Needlework ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Sewing ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Vests ; Women     17             1459 Qualities of a great quilt   What do you think makes a, a really great quilt?    Vining details what she believes makes a great quilt. She believes a personal desire to create a quilt, the care which goes into designing the quilt, and the care which goes into sewing the quilt are what makes a great quilt. She also talks about how she believes hand quilting creates a great quilt, over machine quilting. Vining talks about her admiration of hand quilting.    Art quilts ; Aspects of quilting ; Great quilts ; Hand quilting ; Machine quilting ; Technical aspects of quilting   Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Decorative arts ; Needlework ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Sewing ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women     17             1637 Importance of quilting / Living in Texas   Why would you say quilting was important in your life?    Vining discusses how quilting gives her something to do at home at night. She talks about her prior experience as a teacher, which gave her something to work on at home. Vining talks about her love of staying busy. She discusses her life in Texas and the influence it has had on her quilts.    Great quilts ; Hand quilting ; Machine quilting ; Quilt designs ; Quilt patterns ; Texas culture ; Texas quilts ; Texas wildflowers   Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Dallas (Tex.) ; Decorative arts ; Needlework ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Sewing ; Texas ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women     17             1791 Quilts and American women   Do you think that, uh, quilts have a special meaning for women in America?    Vining talks about how quilts have always been important to women in America and how this importance has increased in recent years.    American women ; Fabric arts ; Fabrics ; Women and quilting ; Women in America   American women 1600-1900 ; Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Decorative arts ; Needlework ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women     17             1813 Quilts and family / Relationship with her sister Alice   What’s happened to the quilts that you’ve made for friends and family, Jean?    Vining talks about the quilts she has given away and how she is unsure of their fate after being given away. She talks about one quilt in particular which is on display at her sister’s home. Vining discusses her relationship with her sister Alice, who is also a quilter and a crafter like herself. She talks about how Alice taught her to quilt and tells related anecdotes.    Art quilts ; Decorative quilts ; Family quilts ; Quilts as gifts ; Textiles as gifts   Crafts &amp ;  decorating ; Decorative arts ; Family ; Gifts ; Needlework ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women     17             interview Kay Jones interviews quilter Jean Vining, a former school teacher and award-winning quilt artist. She discusses the quilt she has brought in for the interview, a family quilt which she created for her sister's wedding anniversary. She talks about technical aspects of quilting, including how she creates her quilts and the techniques she uses to do so. Vining talks about the quilts she creates for family reunions as well as other crafts she enjoys, including knitting and sewing clothing. Vining talks about her life in Texas as a former school teacher and how her quilting has impacted her life, including her family and her relationship with her sister, who is also a quilter.   No transcript.   All rights to the Quilters' S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) oral history project, including but not restricted to legal title, copyrights and literary property rights, have been transferred from the Quilt Alliance to the University of Kentucky Libraries. Please contact the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History regarding rights pertaining to individual interviews. audio Interviews may only be reproduced with permission from Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries. 0 https://nunncenter.net/ohms-spokedb/render.php?cachefile=2019oh1224_qsostvq0002_vining_ohm.xml 2019oh1224_qsostvq0002_vining_ohm.xml   https://kentuckyoralhistory.org/ark:/16417/xt712nsvv3w6j  ",,"Texas quilts",,"Leslie Tucker Jenison",,,"https://qsos.quiltalliance.org/files/original/fd87ff4afe139e3994ac43d4d416b439.jpg,https://qsos.quiltalliance.org/files/original/e96d19b09eb95ad7961dff566cad6707.jpg","Oral History","Trinity Valley Quilters Guild QSOS",1,0