Janice Frisch - Folklore Curator

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Janice E. Frisch received her PhD in folklore from Indiana University, where she studied women’s textile arts, particularly quilting. Her research focuses on transnational influences in textiles and on the stories women tell about their art. She has conducted research at numerous museums, including the International Quilt Museum, the Winterthur Museum, and the Quilt Gallery and Museum in York, England. Her groundbreaking work on the development of the block-style quilt in the United States was recently published in American Quilts in the Industrial Age, 1760–1870, edited by Patricia Cox Crews and Carolyn Ducey.

In this episode we chat about Janice's first "quilt" style, her wonderful quilting mentor (we should all aspire to be one of these!), and her extensive travels. Janice learned early on that if you volunteer, you get to actually handle the quilts! With gloves, of course. 

You can follow her on her blog at TangibleCultureLLC.com and on Instagram @tangibleculture.

She currently works for The Electric Quilt Company, helping them test their latest software for designing quilts, while also running her own business, giving lectures, and teaching about quilts and quilt history. More info and contact information for Janice's lectures can also be found on her website.

A few more links:

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Janice's Blog post about the 1718 Coverlet

EQ8's Blockbase+

Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns | Products | The Electric Quilt Company

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I would love to hear from listeners who'd like to nominate a crafter with a story to tell! Email me at [email protected], and cc the nominee too! And here's where you can find more of my work:

Website - home of my teaching-style blog, plus info on classes and quilting services

Facebook | Instagram - current projects and photos

Pinterest - photo galleries and tutorials

YouTube - LIVE & UNSCRIPTED episodes & other tutorials

podcast.stitchedbysusan.com - past episodes Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Stitchedbysusan)