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Quilting/Expert Profile
Expertise
Questions on all aspects of quilting are welcome: both art quilting and traditional. I have been involved with the textile arts for more than 30 years - history, technique, materials. Helping beginners as well as experienced quilters find quilting teachers and finding quilt resources on the Web is a specialty.
Experience in the area
I am a quilter, both art and traditional. I was the Quilting Guide on About.com (previously called The Mining Co.) for more than 8 years.
I now have my own personal quilting information site at www.Equilters.com and have many resources to help quilters, beginning to expert.
Publications
Quilting at About.com
Education/Credentials
MA in textile design, U of Calif, Berkeley
Awards and Honors
I have shown quilts in various shows and exhibitions and won a Judge's Choice Ribbon in Houston 2000
What do you like about this subject?
The wide range of expression possible in quilting and the quilters! From free form art quilts to traditional designs, the range possible in a quilt is extraordinary!
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I love to make quilts - and I have so much fabric collected in my stash, I just have to keep going forever!
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| DF | 01/27/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks for the help |
| Judy | 09/08/07 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Susan posted her response, and posted another ..... |
| Julie | 03/31/07 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Susan didn't just answer the question, she ..... |
| Debbie | 03/13/07 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
| Isolde | 02/20/07 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | I am very impressed with the fast ..... |
Recent Answers from Susan Druding
2009-07-02 dungaree dan quilt pattern:
Sorry, I don't know anything about buying quilt patterns - did you do a search online with Google? You might want to go to my Quilting Forum and ask there. It's free to join. See the link below my name
2009-01-20 Removing fabric bleeding:
Hi, Sometimes you cannot do anything about bleeding color, but there is a product that might help. I haven't used it, but I've seen people recommend it on my Quilting Forum. It's called Retayne and
2009-01-04 rag quilt:
Hi, It depends on what kind of 4 patch. If they are square patches, no star. But 4 patch usually just means a block made of 4 pieces, they can be all kinds of shapes. Put "4 patch quilt" and patterns
2007-09-06 Cutting fabric strips from yardage:
It depends what you are going to do with the strips. For strip piecing, I just cut across the 40-42" width of the fabric. If you are cutting borders for a quilt, there are some who think it is worthwhile
2007-09-05 OLD BLUE JEAN OVERALLS:
How about making a pillow for each in the raw-edged, seams on the outside jeans quilt technique. It's easy to do and you have to use a sewing machine - too hard to hand sew! I did an article about
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