The Alliance For American Quilts

Los hilos de la vida QSOS
Karen Musgrave, Q.S.O.S. volunteer, conducted interviews with the quiltmakers and their teachers in the mostly Latina quilt group, Los hilos de la vida, in Boonville, California. The interviews were made possible by a grant from the Salser Family Foundation.

The Africa QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Africa.

The Alabama QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Alabama.

The Alaska QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Alaska.

The Alliance QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with the quiltmakers and the quilters of the three raffle quilts titled "The Voice of You and Me." These quilts were made to raise funds for the Alliance for American Quilts. Additional information on these quilts can be found at www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/projects/archive/raffle.php.

The Arkansas QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Arkansas.

The Alzheimers Forgetting Piece by Piece QSOS
Karen Musgrave, Q.S.O.S. volunteer, conducted interviews with the quiltmakers in the traveling exhibit "Alzheimer's: Forgetting Piece by Piece" curated by Ami Simms. Some of the interviews were made possible by grants from the Salser Family Foundation and IRQN.

The American Quilt Study Group QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers at the American Quilt Study Group's annual conferences in 2001 and 2002.

The Arizona QSOS
Q.S.O. S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Arizona.

The Art Quilts at the Sedgwick QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers from the University of Delaware conducted interviews with the quiltmakers accepted into "Art Quilts at the Sedgwick" show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2003, 2004 and 2006.

The Asheville Quilt Guild QSOS
The Asheville Quilt Guild is documenting the quilt stories of its members, as well as other quiltmakers in Western North Carolina. The guild meets in Asheville, North Carolina in the Blue Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains.

The Australia QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Australia.

The California QSOS Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in California.

The Canada QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Canada.

The Cardinal Quilters QSOS
The Cardinal Quilters documented members of their guild from 2002-2005. The Guild meets at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Alexandria, Virginia.

The Colorado QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Colorado.

The Connecticut QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Connecticut.

The Daughters of Dorcas QSOS
Evelyn Salinger, Q.S.O.S. volunteer, documented members of the Daughters of Dorcas from 2002-2005. The Daughters of Dorcas meets at the Calvary Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. Members live in the greater Washington, D.C. area.

The Delaware QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Delaware. Additional interviews by faculty and students working in the Regional Center for the Quilt at the University of Delaware are included. They gathered interviews from quiltmakers and trained interviewers representing a number of local guilds.

The Denmark QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Denmark.

The Elkhorn City, Kentucky QSOS
Ronda Coleman, Q.S.O.S. volunteer, conducted interviews with quiltmakers in her community. Many of these quiltmakers participate in a class given by the Elkhorn City Public Library.

The Florida QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Florida.

The Georgia QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Georgia.

The Germany QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Germany.

The Idaho QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Idaho.

The Illinois QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Illinois.

The Indiana QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Indiana.

The International Quilt Festival QSOS
These interviews were conducted in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003 after Q.S.O.S. trainings by Q.S.O.S. volunteers at International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas with the support of the International Quilt Association and Quilts, Inc.

The Iowa QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Iowa. Also included are interviews by Amy Henderson, Q.S.O.S. volunteer, with quiltmakers in the exhibition "Master Quilts Past and Present: Preserving the Voice of America's Quiltmakers" at the Faulconer Gallery at Grinnell College from May 30 to July 27, 2003.

The Japan QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Japan.

The Kansas QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Kansas.

The Kentucky QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Kentucky. Also included are interviews conducted by Karen Musgrave, Q.S.O.S. volunteer, in August 2001, when she was in Louisville giving a lecture on Q.S.O.S. for the Louisville Free Public Library which also aired on the local public radio station.

The Louisiana QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Louisiana.

The Maine QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Maine.

The Maryland QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Maryland.

The Massachusetts QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Massachusetts. Also included were interviews conducted by Julie Henderson, a research assistant working with Dr. Bernard Herman, Professor of Art and Art History at the University of Delaware and Q.S.O.S. volunteer. Most of Julie's interviews were facilitated with the support of Mary Walter and the patrons of her store, A Quilter's Garden, in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

The Michigan QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Michigan.

The Michigan State University Museum QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers at the National Folk Festival in East Lansing, Michigan, in 2001 and 2002. These interviews are also archived at the Michigan State University Museum.

The Mississippi River Valley QSOS
The interview conducted by Karen Musgrave, Q.S.O.S. volunteer, was part of a joint project with the Illinois Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts through a Challenge America Grant and Quilters' S.O.S. - Save Our Stories. The project was designed to increase the awareness of the influence that the Mississippi River has had on the arts and artists of the area. The tape recorders for this project were provided by a donation from the Salt Creek Quilters Guild of Western Springs, Illinois.

The Missouri QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Missouri.

The Montana QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Montana.

The Naples Quilt Guild QSOS
Joanne Gasperik and Suzanne Sanger, Q.S.O.S. volunteers, have been documenting members of their quilt guild and professional quiltmakers who give guild programs since 2003. The guild meets at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Naples, Florida. Many of the members are "snowbirds."

The National Society DAR National Winners QSOS
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution holds annual American Heritage Contests for their own members. Beginning in 2005, winners of the Fiber Arts-Quilt category have been interviewed and photographed with their winning quilts. Additional DAR interviews can be found in The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution QSOS project.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution QSOS
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution members are documenting their members, family, and people in their communities who make quilts. To clearly identify membership in the organization, the interview number has "DAR" in it. Additional DAR interviews can be found in The National Society DAR National Winners QSOS project.

The Nebraska QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Nebraska.

The New Hampshire QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in New Hampshire.

The New Jersey QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in New Jersey.

The New Mexico QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in New Mexico.

The New York QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in New York State.

The North Carolina QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in North Carolina.

The North Dakota QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in North Dakota.

The Ohio QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Ohio.

The Ohio Quilts!! QSOS
Karen Musgrave, Q.S.O.S. volunteer, conducted interviews at the 2008 National Quilting Association, Inc. meeting in Columbus, Ohio, of Ohio Quilts!! members. Ohio Quilts!! is a community of quiltmakers and quilt enthusiasts dedicated to educating the public and its members by offering the opportunity to network with others across Ohio.

The Oklahoma QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Oklahoma.

The Oregon QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Oregon.

The Pennsylvania QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Pennsylvania.

The Peru QSOS
Alessandra Bravo, Q.S.O.S. volunteer and president and designer of Lucuma Designs, conducted interviews with Peruvian artists who make arpilleras. These interviews are also available in Spanish.

The Postcard QSOS
Karen Musgrave, Q.S.O.S. volunteer, conducted interviews with quiltmakers who make and exchange quilted postcards. They belong to the group, Postmark'd Art.

The Priority Alzheimers Quilt QSOS
Karen Musgrave, Q.S.O.S. volunteer, conducted interviews with quiltmakers who are participating in donating "Priority Quilts" to benefit the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative, a nonprofit organization raising awareness and funding through art for Alzheimer's research.

The Quilters Hall of Fame QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers involved in The Quilters Hall of Fame/Maria Webster House in Marion, Indiana. The Quilters Hall of Fame (QHF) is a nonprofit organization that honors those who have made outstanding contributions to the world of quilting. The QHF has a permanent home located in Marie Webster's colonial revival house where she designed her famous quilts and operated a successful pattern business.

The Republic of Georgia QSOS
Karen Musgrave, Q.S.O.S. volunteer, conducted interviews with quiltmakers in the Georgian Quilt Group in Tbilisi, Georgia.

The Siouxland Samplers Quilt Guild QSOS
The Siouxland Samplers Quilt Guild is documenting the quilt stories of its members, as well as other quiltmakers in the "Siouxland" area served by the Guild. The Guild meets in Sioux City, Iowa, which is located at the convergence of three states -- Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Interviewees in the project include quiltmakers from all three of these states.

The South Carolina QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in South Carolina.

The South Dakota QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in South Dakota.

The Texas QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Texas.

The Trinity Valley Quilters' Guild QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers from the Trinity Valley Quilters' Guild conducted interviews with members of their guild before and during their annual 2001 and 2002 Quiltfest in Fort Worth, Texas. This project was initiated by Q.S.O.S. volunteers Kay and Paul Jones.

The Uncommon Threads QSOS
Gayle Pritchard conducted these interviews for her book "Uncommon Threads" (Ohio University Press, 2006). These interviews were not conducted as Quilters' S.O.S. - Save Our Stories interviews. However, we felt that the spirit of the interviews and the valuable information shared warranted inclusion in the project.

The Utah QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Utah.

The Virgin Islands QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in the Virgin Islands.

The Virginia QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Virginia. Additional interviews were conducted for different projects by Le Rowell, Q.S.O.S. volunteer, and the Virginia Quilt Museum's Q.S.O.S. volunteers in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

The Washington, DC QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with local quiltmakers in Washington, DC.

The Washington State QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Washington State.

The West Virginia QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in West Virginia.

The Wisconsin QSOS
Q.S.O.S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Wisconsin.

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