Susan Derkacz

Susan Derkacz

Sandy Mehall interviews Susan Derkacz, a quilt maker, for the Quilters' S.O.S. Oral History Project. Derkacz discusses many aspects of quilting, including technical aspects such as machine vs. hand quilting, the importance of craftsmanship in quilting, and the techniques she used in creating the quilt she brought to discuss in the interview. She also talks about the cultural aspects of quilting, including stories behind quilts, the importance of quilts in American women's history, and how quilts should be conserved for the future in museums and cultural exhibits. Derkacz talks about her personal experiences with quilting, like discussing the first quilt she created and how quilting has impacted and influenced her family life.

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Quilts

Quilting

Textiles

Textile artists

Decorative arts

Crafts & decorating

Women

Artists

Women’s voices

Creativity

American women, 1600-1900

Southwestern States.

Families

Gifts

Susan Derkacz

Sandy Mehall

Pam Neil

Quilting techniques

Hand quilting

Machine quilting

Cultural history

Craft history

Women and quilting

Cultural aspects of quilting

Catharsis in crafting

Quilt stories

Quilting in American culture

Proper care of quilts