About Sue Sherman Quilts
Sue Sherman, National and International Award-Winning Quilt Artist
My fabric creations connect me to the spectacular places and wildlife I have seen in my travels. I aim to give the animal kingdom a voice, by transforming white cotton into lifelike images through many hours of precise painting with dyes and thread. I am passionate about protecting earth’s creatures along with their habitats, and hope my work will inspire you to share my sense of urgency around this message.
My quilts have won awards at national and international quilt events including the (Canadian) National Juried Show, the American Quilters Association (Paducah, Charleston), the International Quilt Festival (Houston) and the Festival of Quilts (Birmingham). I am also a Juried Artist Member of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA).
My textile art journey includes experiments with many different techniques before settling on my current technique of painting with dyes.
Juried Shows and Awards
2022 National Juried Show
Fur, Fangs, Feathers & Fins
2022 National Juried Show
"Dear Humans . . ." won the "Viewers' Choice" award at the (Canadian) National Juried Show. This ribbon is awarded at the end of the 3-day show based on ballots submitted by all visitors. In this quilt, the animals have come together to express their opinion.
"Birds in Art" exhibit
Fur, Fangs, Feathers & Fins
2022 National Juried Show
"Monk Parakeets" has been juried into the 2022 "Birds in Art" exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, WI. It will be shown alongside bird-themed art in many different media.
Fur, Fangs, Feathers & Fins
Fur, Fangs, Feathers & Fins
Fur, Fangs, Feathers & Fins
Galapagos Marine Iguana has been juried into the SAQA exhibition commonly known as "FFFF". The exhibition will tour for about 3 years, after its premiere at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
2021 IQA Judged Show
2021 National Juried Show (virtual)
Fur, Fangs, Feathers & Fins
Penguin Playground was awarded a "judge's choice" award at the 2021 International Quilt Festival in Houston. This quilt was also featured in the Winter 2021 issue of the magazine "Art Quilting Studio".
2021 National Juried Show (virtual)
2021 National Juried Show (virtual)
2021 National Juried Show (virtual)
Galapagos Land Iguana (63"x34") was awarded a third place ribbon in the category "Art Depiction of Human and Animal Form". This quilt also won a "judges choice" award at the 2020 Festival of Quilts (Birmingham).
SAQA Aloft Exhibition
2021 National Juried Show (virtual)
2021 National Juried Show (virtual)
"Tambuzi Takeoff" was selected for this SAQA art quilt exhibition which premiered at the AQS Daytona Beach show in 2020 and will continue touring to 2023. It also featured in the March 2021 issue of Art Quilting Studio magazine.
2019 National Juried Show
2019 National Juried Show
2019 National Juried Show
Huddle! placed 1st in "Art-Portrait" category, sponsored by TrueCut. In the same year, it was also juried into AQS shows in Paducah, Grand Rapids and Charleston.
Northcott Fabrics and patterns
Fabric panel
All-over penguins!
Border fabric
Fabric design based on my penguin quilts! Available at your local fabric shop or at SueShermanQuilts on Etsy .
Border fabric
All-over penguins!
Border fabric
Fabric design based on my penguin quilts! Available at your local fabric shop or at SueShermanQuilts on Etsy .
All-over penguins!
All-over penguins!
Additional matching fabrics
Fabric design based on my penguin quilts! Available at your local fabric shop or at SueShermanQuilts on Etsy .
Additional matching fabrics
Additional matching fabrics
Additional matching fabrics
Available at your local fabric shop or at SueShermanQuilts on Etsy .
Penguin Rock Quilt Pattern
Additional matching fabrics
Shimmering Penguins pattern
Pattern includes 2 small quilts. Both can be made from one panel, plus additional fabrics. Kits or patterns available at your local fabric shop or at SueShermanQuilts on Etsy .
Shimmering Penguins pattern
Additional matching fabrics
Shimmering Penguins pattern
Pattern includes a lap quilt and a queen size quilt using fabrics from Northcott's Stonehenge Magdalena and Stonehenge Gradations collections. Kits or patterns available at your local fabric shop or at SueShermanQuilts on Etsy.
Art Quilt Patterns & Kits (see links in following section)
Bashful Honu Pattern or Kit
Turtle Encounter Pattern or Kit
Bashful Honu Pattern or Kit
Pattern contains full-size Pattern Pieces page, full-size Layout Drawing and detailed illustrated instructions to make this realistic quilt. Kit includes pattern items plus hand dyed fabric to make quilt top as shown. 2-sided fusible webbing needs to be purchased separately.
See the YouTube video tutorial on the Turtle Encounter quilt, which uses the exact same methods as this one.
Giraffe Duo Pattern or Kit
Turtle Encounter Pattern or Kit
Bashful Honu Pattern or Kit
Pattern contains full-size Pattern Pieces page, full-size Layout Drawing and detailed illustrated instructions to make this realistic quilt. Kit includes pattern items plus hand dyed fabric to make quilt top as shown. 2-sided fusible webbing needs to be purchased separately.
See the YouTube video tutorial.
Turtle Encounter Pattern or Kit
Turtle Encounter Pattern or Kit
Turtle Encounter Pattern or Kit
Pattern contains full-size Pattern Pieces page, full-size Layout Drawing and detailed illustrated instructions to make this realistic quilt. Kit includes pattern items plus hand dyed fabric to make quilt top as shown. 2-sided fusible webbing needs to be purchased separately.
See the YouTube video tutorial.
If you're interested . . .
Custom Quilt Orders
At any given time I have a limited number of completed quilts available for immediate sale, as seen in the Photo Gallery. I can also do custom orders based on any design you see on this website, or work from an idea or image of your own. You can also ask me about new designs I'm currently working on that aren't yet ready to show on this website. If you would like to discuss a quilt purchase or custom order, please email me at sue@sueshermanquilts.com
for patterns/kits
To purchase, please visit my Etsy shop at SueShermanQuilts on Etsy
Errata:
- Northcott "Dream Village" PTN2811, Page 4 green floral cutting instructions: 'Cut 3 strips 4" wide x WOF. Subcut into 26 squares 4"x4".' Although this cutting instruction will work as shown, it does not match Figure 4 which shows height of Piece A slightly higher than Piece E. Instruction on Page 4 can be changed to 'Cut 3 strips 4-1/4" wide x WOF. Subcut into 26 squares 4-1/4"x4-1/4".'
- Northcott "Dream Village" PTN2811, Page 4 cutting instructions: for the green floral, add to the beginning of the 3rd and 4th paragraphs "With the 4" side at the top and referring to Figure 3 on page 3".
- Northcott "Dream Village" PTN2811, Page 4 cutting instructions: for the dark pink and purple spot fabrics, change "Using template H from page 13 . . " to "Using template H from page 17 . . ".
- Northcott "Dream Village" PTN2811, Pages 5 and 6 cutting instructions: for the pink gingham, stripe and yellow ice cream fabrics, change "Using template I from page 13 . . " to "Using template H from page 17 . . ".
For instructional videos, visit my YouTube channel
for instructions on making these quilt patterns/kits, see