Velda E. Newman

Velda E. Newman

Velda E. Newman was interviewed in 1999 at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas. She explains her design process, including studying, sketching, and creating enlarged patterns of her natural subjects. Newman also presents her use of dye and paint, and her careful handwork, to achieve her design goals. Her earliest experience as a quilter is shared, as well as her working style, time management, family, and art education.

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Newman, Velda, 1939-

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Velda E. Newman

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Nancy O'Bryant Puentes

Houston, Texas

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Elaine Johnson

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