Whats it like to actually go through making a quilt?
Bettye Kimbrell: In my mind I have an idea of what the finished project should look like. But when I back up and see the finished project hung to where I can see everything, the first thing I look for is the mistakes. Believe me, I have them! I have not made the perfect quilt. But usually they’re not that obvious, it’s things that basically I’m aware of. And I’ve learned not to point those out, by the way. I tell my students, “Don’t tell me your mistakes. Just leave those.” But you know, some of the projects I’ve done are pretty extensive and they take a long time. But the satisfaction of having done it and having done a job somewhat well-done is rewarding. I’m very humbled when I’m complimented on it — it makes me really happy that someone else is enjoying something that I’ve done. NEA: What about the community reaction to quilt-making — has that changed in terms of how people receive or use quilts? Bettye Kimbrell: In the South, we have a problem. John Doe has somewhat of a problem
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