Terrie Newman

Terrie Newman

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Terrie Newman, a quilting teacher and quilter, is interviewed for the Quilters' S.O.S. Oral History Project. Newman talks about the quilt she brought in for the interview, entitled "Sentimental Me." She discusses the technical aspects of quilting, including hand quilting techniques, the use of photo transfers, and creating her own quilt designs. Newman also talks about the personal aspects of quilting, including how she got started in quilting, her career as a quilting teacher, and the inspirations behind the quilts she creates. Newman touches on the cultural aspects of quilting, such as the impact of quilting on American history, the various quilting guilds she participates in, and her quilt collection.

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Quilts

Quilting

Textiles

Textile artists

Decorative arts

Crafts & decorating

Women

Women’s voices

Artists

Families

American women, 1600-1900

Teachers

Gifts

Creativity

Terrie Newman

Janelle Acher

Karen Alexander

5.2 2019oh0573_qsosiqf0057 Interview with Terrie Newman, November 3, 2000 2019oh0573_qsosiqf0057 0:23:56 qsosiqf 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 Quilts Quilting Textiles Textile artists Decorative arts Crafts &amp ; decorating Women Women’s voices Artists Families American women, 1600-1900 Teachers Gifts Creativity Sentimental quilts Quilt designs Pictorial quilts Women and quilts Quilting techniques Quilt teachers Hand quilting Photo transfers Documenting quilts Quilt classes Quilting challenges Traditional quilting Machine piecing Quilting guilds Social aspects of quilting Wearable art Family heirlooms Quilt collecting Terrie Newman Janelle Acher 2019oh0573_qsosiqf0057_newman_acc001.mp3 0 https://oralhistory.uky.edu/spokedbaudio/2019oh0573_qsosiqf0057_newman_acc001.mp3 Other NULL audio 6 Quilt brought for the interview, &quot ; Sentimental Me&quot ; I'm Judy Preston and I'm at International Quilt Festival 2000. Newman discusses the quilt she brought for the interview, called &quot ; Sentimental Me.&quot ; She describes the quilt as a pictorial quilt about her childhood in rural Ohio. She tells the interviewer about the pictures she selected for the quilt and why she chose them, as well as the fabrics and quilting techniques she used. Newman also describes the back of the quilt and its design and techniques. Ohio star ; Paper pieced quilts ; Photo transfers ; Pictorial quilts ; Quilt designs ; Quilt teachers ; Quilting techniques ; Sentimental quilts ; Women and quilts Artists ; Childhood ; Crafts &amp ; decorating ; Decorative arts ; Ohio ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women ; Women’s voices 17 240 Learning to quilt / First quilts How did you get started in, in quilting? Newman recalls how she began to quilt in 1976, during the United States' bicentennial. She discusses her desire to have a creative outlet and how quilting fulfilled her need to be creative. She tells the interviewer she learned quilting by trial and error from a book. She describes her first quilt and the techniques she used to create the quilt, including hand sewing. Creative outlets ; First quilts ; Hand quilting ; Hand sewing ; Learning to quilt ; Quilt designs Artists ; Crafts &amp ; decorating ; Creativity ; Decorative arts ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women ; Women’s voices 17 419 Continuation of discussion of quilt brought in for interview You said that the corn is a photo transfer? Newman and the interviewer return to their discussion of &quot ; Sentimental Me&quot ; . Newman discusses, in detail, the photo transfer technique she used for parts of the quilt. Fabric painting ; Photo transfers ; Quilt designs ; Quilt embroidery ; Quilt techniques Artists ; Crafts &amp ; decorating ; Decorative arts ; Fabric arts ; Fabrics ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women ; Women’s voices 17 724 Initial interest in quilting / Documenting and creating quilts We saw your wonderful quilt, now can you give me some background of, uh, how you got into it and, and do you teach, or? Newman talks about how she began to quilt in 1976 and how she began to teach quilting, particularly beginner's quilting, in 1978 and still teaches. She discusses how she documents her quilts and patterns, including keeping fabric samples, taking pictures, and writing instructions on how she created the quilts from her patterns. Beginning quilters ; Creative processes ; Documenting quilts ; Quilt classes ; Quilting teachers ; Teaching quilting Artists ; Crafts &amp ; decorating ; Decorative arts ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women ; Women’s voices 17 824 Inspiration for quilt designs What does you use, uh, for inspiration, other than your, your students? Newman talks about where she finds inspiration for her quilt designs, from contest challenges and other quilts she looks at. She discusses her favorite fabrics to quilt with, particularly plaid fabrics. She tells the interviewer how she participates in quilting challenges and how one of her quilts was chosen to be put on a quilting convention program. Competitive quilting ; Hand quilting ; Machine piecing ; Plaid fabrics ; Quilt competitions ; Quilt designs ; Quilting challenges ; Quilting contests ; Traditional quilting Artists ; Crafts &amp ; decorating ; Creativity ; Decorative arts ; Inspiration ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women ; Women’s voices 17 1017 Career aspirations prior to quilting / Quilting activities outside of teaching Are you a, a teacher of, of regular schools, or, or were you a teacher? Newman talks about her career aspirations prior to quilting, which was to be a teacher at some level. She talks about how she enjoys teaching adults and how her quilting classes satisfy her desire to teach. She also describes her quilting activities, including joining various quilting guilds in Ohio and Arkansas. Career aspirations ; Quilt teachers ; Quilting activities ; Quilting guilds ; Social aspects of quilting Artists ; Career changes ; Crafts &amp ; decorating ; Decorative arts ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women ; Women’s voices 17 1115 Qualities of a great quilt What do you think makes a great quilt? Newman discusses what she believes makes a great quilt, which she believes is in the eye of the beholder. She talks about using techniques to be able to properly express an idea through a quilt. Creative processes ; Qualities of a great quilt ; Quilt qualities ; Self expression ; Self expression in crafts ; Workmanship Artists ; Crafts &amp ; decorating ; Creativity ; Decorative arts ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women ; Women’s voices 17 1177 Quilts and American women's history In what ways do you think quilts have special meaning for women's history? Newman talks about how quilts have evolved in American society and how quilting has been a means of self-expression for women, especially after quilts became more of a creative outlet than a utilitarian need in American society. American women and quilts ; Artistic outlets ; Creative quilts ; Evolution of quilting ; Scrap quilts ; Self expression ; Utilitarian quilts ; Women and quilts American women, 1600-1900 ; Artists ; Crafts &amp ; decorating ; Decorative arts ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women ; Women’s voices 17 1245 Creating wearable art / Gifting quilts Do you, uh, make wearable art, in addition to quilts? Newman discusses her experience in wearable art, which she creates frequently and teaches classes about. She talks about how she does not sell her quilts, but creates them for specific people in her family. Fabric manipulation ; Family heirlooms ; Family quilts ; Wearable art ; Wearable art classes ; Wedding gifts Artists ; Crafts &amp ; decorating ; Decorative arts ; Families ; Gifts ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Weddings ; Women ; Women’s voices 17 1308 Working in a fabric shop Have you ever worked in a quilt shop? Newman talks about how she has not worked for a quilt shop, but has taught classes at fabric stores in Texas. Craft classes ; Fabric shops ; Fabric stores ; Quilt shops ; Teaching quilting ; Work experiences Artists ; Crafts &amp ; decorating ; Decorative arts ; Fabric arts ; Fabrics ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women 17 1328 Quilt collection Do you collect any sewing memorabilia or collect other quilts? Newman talks about her small quilt collection, which she says she has collected &quot ; incidentally&quot ; over the years. One quilt she has is from her husband's family, another is from a garage sale. Antique shops ; Family heirlooms ; Garage sales ; Knitted quilts ; Quilt collecting ; Quilt collections ; Quilt memorabilia Artists ; Crafts &amp ; decorating ; Decorative arts ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women 17 1387 Locations of quilt classes When you've done your, uh, quilt--quilting teaching, have you done that out of town... Newman discusses the various locations she has taught quilting, including Arkansas and Texas. She travels to teach occasionally, but teaches mostly in the area she is currently residing in. Quilt classes ; Quilt teaching ; Travelling teachers Arkansas ; Artists ; Crafts &amp ; decorating ; Decorative arts ; Quilting ; Quilts ; Teachers ; Texas ; Textile artists ; Textiles ; Women ; Women’s voices 17 interview Terrie Newman, a quilting teacher and quilter, is interviewed for the Quilters' S.O.S. Oral History Project. Newman talks about the quilt she brought in for the interview, entitled &quot ; Sentimental Me.&quot ; She discusses the technical aspects of quilting, including hand quilting techniques, the use of photo transfers, and creating her own quilt designs. Newman also talks about the personal aspects of quilting, including how she got started in quilting, her career as a quilting teacher, and the inspirations behind the quilts she creates. Newman touches on the cultural aspects of quilting, such as the impact of quilting on American history, the various quilting guilds she participates in, and her quilt collection. 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. 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Sentimental quilts

Quilt designs

Pictorial quilts

Women and quilts

Quilting techniques

Quilt teachers

Hand quilting

Photo transfers

Documenting quilts

Quilt classes

Quilting challenges

Traditional quilting

Machine piecing

Quilting guilds

Social aspects of quilting

Wearable art

Family heirlooms

Quilt collecting