As most of you now know, the quilting world lost a bright star on Sunday, January 8. Sue Garman was a brilliant quilter, designer and teacher. Her boundless enthusiasm about quilting was infectious and contagious, and she touched thousands through her blog here and her pattern website here. She was very kind, generous and helpful to me, even though I never met her in person.
I first "met her" through obtaining permission to enter this quilt based on her quilt wall hanging pattern, "All Around the Town," in an AQS show several years ago. I seem to always twist and turn other people's patterns to make them my own, and she encouraged that behavior!
She was most gracious and thrilled about my little changes and additions. She even asked if she could post my quilt on her blog...I was so honored and excited!
She was tickled about my addition of a "red neck" house, complete with outhouse and a truck up on blocks in the yard, and other little touches in other sections inspired by my family and friends!
My daughter drew the horse to add to my quilt.
My bestie Ola's family golf tradition...
Judy E's flower garden pink flamingo pair...
Our orange kitty, Mr. Weasely...
The black stop border with every address I had ever lived hand-quilted into it...
Tiny quilts hanging in a quilt show...
I have been working on blocks for her amazing "Afternoon Delight" quilt lately. Here are a few of my favorites...
The almost 7-inch blocks are not only beautifully designed and drafted, but incredibly fun and healing to stitch. She was designing and stitching right up to her early passing. If you are not familiar with her patterns or her, I urge you to visit her site and her blog. She will be missed!
Sue Garman, quilt on!
In stitches,
Teresa :o)
