About Sue Sherman Quilts
Sue Sherman, National and International Award-Winning Quilt Artist, Presenter and Teacher
- My quilts use the magical properties of fabric and thread to reflect some of my other lifelong passions. I love to travel, especially to places with lots of history, iconic vistas or interesting wildlife. Many of my quilts feature wildlife from my own photos.
- I would love to bring my quilts and their stories to show your quilt guild, either in person or virtually.
- I have been working with fibres and fabric for as long as I can remember: I love the feel of fine natural fabrics, and how they respond to my hands and tools. I love the many ways they radiate colour, from the subtle nuances of earth tones through the dramatic impacts of bold magentas, reds and blues.
- For most of my life I pursued a career as an engineer working for a major consulting firm focussing on transit infrastructure. This has given me a strong technical background for geometry and shapes of my quilt designs, and also a strong attention to quilt construction details to ensure a robust and durable finished piece.
- I have been accepted by the Studio Art Quilter Associates (SAQA) as a Juried Artist Member (JAM) based on a submission including CV, Artist's statement, and photographs of selected works.
Quilt Canada - National Juried Show
At the 2018 Quilt Canada National Juried Show, my miniature hawaiian quilt "Plumeria of Koko Crater" won the "Award of Excellence for Hand Quilting". At the same show, Roman Mosaic Tapestry was also selected by the jury as a semifinalist.
At the 2019 National Juried Show, "Huddle!" was awarded "First Place: Art-Portrait" category, and Paradise Landscape" won the "Award of Excellence for Hand Quilting".
AQS Charleston Quilt Show
"Paradise Landscape" was awarded "Third Place Large Quilts - Hand Quilted" at the 2019 American Quilters Society (AQS) show in Charleston, SC, and was also juried into the 2019 Grand Rapids and Fall Paducah shows.
Juried Shows and Awards
2020 Festival of Quilts (Birmingham, UK)
2020 Festival of Quilts (Birmingham, UK)
2020 Festival of Quilts (Birmingham, UK)
Galapagos Land Iguana (63"x34") was awarded a "Judges Choice" award, and was "shortlisted" in the Pictorial category. Due to Covid-19, the 2020 Festival of Quilts was conducted virtually, including judging.
SAQA Musica! Exhibition
2020 Festival of Quilts (Birmingham, UK)
2020 Festival of Quilts (Birmingham, UK)
"Listen for the Music" was one of 31 pieces selected for this SAQA art quilt exhibition which premiered at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY, in 2020, and will continue touring to 2023.
2019 National Juried Show
2020 Festival of Quilts (Birmingham, UK)
2019 National Juried Show
Huddle! placed 1st in "Art-Portrait", sponsored by TrueCut. In the same year, it was also juried into AQS shows in Paducah, Grand Rapids and Charleston.
2018 NJS/2019 IQA
SAQA Aloft Exhibition
2019 National Juried Show
Plumeria of Koko Crater won 3rd Place, Miniature" at the 2019 IQA Judged Show in Houston, sponsored by TruCut, and "Excellence in Hand Quilting" at 2018 Quilt Canada, sponsored by Unique Quilting Products. It was also juried into 2019 Spring Paducah.
2019 Quilt Shows
SAQA Aloft Exhibition
SAQA Aloft Exhibition
Paradise Landscape, based on Kim McLean's Village Quilt, won "Excellence in Hand Quilting" at the Canadian National Juried Show, sponsored by Unique Quilting Products, and a third place ribbon for Large Quilts - Hand Quilted at the Charleston AQS Show.
SAQA Aloft Exhibition
SAQA Aloft Exhibition
SAQA Aloft Exhibition
"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.
Stonehenge Magdalena by Northcott Fabrics
Fabric panel
All-over penguins!
Border fabric
Fabric design based on my penguin quilts! Available at your local fabric shop.
Border fabric
All-over penguins!
Border fabric
Fabric design based on my penguin quilts! Available at your local fabric shop.
All-over penguins!
All-over penguins!
Additional matching fabrics
Fabric design based on my penguin quilts! Available at your local fabric shop.
Additional matching fabrics
Additional matching fabrics
Additional matching fabrics
Available at your local fabric shop.
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
Bashful Honu 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
Bashful Honu 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.
Free Shell Shopping Bag Pattern
Turtle Encounter Pattern or Kit
Turtle Encounter Pattern or Kit
Free downloadable pattern (see below) to make a fun and fashionable reusable shopping bag that rolls up to store in your purse, and unrolls to hold your groceries, fabric, new pants, etc.
Easy to make one bag from 3 fat quarters, or a yard of fabric.
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
Quoted prices are in Canadian dollars.
to purchase patterns/kits
Please visit online retailers who carry my products, including:
or visit my Etsy shop at SueShermanQuilts on Etsy
For instructional videos, visit my YouTube channel
for instructions on making these quilt patterns/kits, see