I'm so happy to have found your channel!!! It's SO WONDERFUL to find someone who quilts on a frugal budget! Not everyone has thousands of dollars to spend on making quilts & frugality is the fundamental reason quilts came into existence. All of your quilts are lovely! You have inspired me so much. I cannot praise you enough 🎉. Looking forward to more videos to come ❤
Well said! I've never understood spending a fortune on all the latest kits or boxes that seem to be what everyone is going for. I love Sue because she's like me...frugal...and can make simple, but beautiful, quilts from what you have. She is so inspiring and refreshing to watch.
Thank you for watching! Initially, being frugal was out of pure necessity and I always felt a little sad that my work didn't look like all of the "professional" quilters'. Now, I have come to fully embrace what I do and I think my quilts are a true reflection of me. And more importantly, I really love what I do! Please try not to compare yourself with some of the big popular channels. Just remember that they are a Business and they are profit driven. There is nothing wrong with that, it's just that they approach quilting from a different perspective and they also add value to the quilting world.
My new motto for 2025 is going to be " Do Like Sue" I'm going to make 4 patches, 9 patches, and flying geese, then see what comes up from them. Thanks!
I watched this morning on my 32" TV while I was having my coffee. Now, I'll have to re-watch this afternoon on the 55" TV so I can see better. True eye candy and inspiration. Thank you. I've needed a lot of inspiration after my husband died. I haven't sewn much in over a year but you've given me the boost I needed. Bless you.
If you just start out like she does, making 4 patches, or 9 patches, or flying geese ( which is what I'm going to start doing) then quilts will come together
I am so grateful for quilting; it has been a solid support for me at the hardest points of my life. It can help us feel capable, creative, joyful, and connected to others in this community. I hope it brings you all of these things in the new year.
I love the brown quilt, is there a pattern for that quilt? If the pattern is a Sue original would you mind sharing a basic layout? Thank you so very much for sharing and inspiring us. Happy New Year Sue.
I don't have a pattern for the brown quilt, but I used 3 different size of blocks that were divisible by 3. A 12", a 9" and a 6" block. That way it was easy to fit them together, and sometimes I would need to fill in a few spaces so I had some 3" squares and a few quarter square triangles for that. I just laid things out on the floor and rearranged things and it came together pretty easily. I hope this helps. Just pay attention to the grid of the block you initially choose. Some of them might be a 4 grid pattern and then you could do 4, 8, and 12" blocks. I hope this helps.
I love your quilts and how you resource your material. You have a great eye. I love your channel and I can't wait to see what you are going to do in 2025. God Bless You.
One of your videos popped up, I was so enchanted by the quilt on the screen that I watched the video, plus a couple more. I love your creativity, your scrappiness, your sweet voice, the quietness of your pace. I will watch more, I promise. As a quilter, I fall squarely into the camp of scrappy, creativity, serendipity, and joyful frugality; I seem to have found all of that and more here!
I just love your July 11th Ohio Star quilt! I love the earthy tones in it. Your craftsmanship is outstanding! I used to drive through the Perkiomen Valley on my way to Limerick back in the early 80s. Glad I found your channel!
Thank you! I don't gravitate towards dark or earthy colors very often, but I enjoy the variety they bring to my collection. If I have the fabric, I'm going to use it!
No words can describe how beautiful your quilts are. You have done a fantastic job and I love looking at your quilts. You are such an inspiration and I love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing.
I wish I could explain it here, but it would take too long. But basically I begin with a photo from either a magazine, an antique quilt, or the internet, and then build on it or modify it based on my current fabric choices.
WOW Susan, you need to give yourself a big hug. That was AMAZING!! I too am retired and started quilting when I retired almost 18 years ago. Most of my quilts go to charity at my Guild. I really enjoy making something to brighten someone's life or improving their circumstances at the time. I think about that every time I make one. Your videos are so helpful, so motivating and your love of what you do shines through like you wouldn't believe. I can't wait to see what 2025 brings and I have so many ideas floating around in my head right now. Thank you for finding your new line of work which gives you and all of us so much joy. God bless.
I am so glad there are so many generous quilters in the world like you! I have also made some for charity, and donated some after catastrophic events like fires and hurricanes, and 9/11. Keep up the good work! I am certain they are valued and appreciated!
Hello, Sue 😀 I have been watching your videos almost non-stop, and I can't thank you enough for sharing your work and your ideas. Your work is stunning, and you are amazing. I love your use of embroidery and decorative elements to add interest to your quilts. I have been quilting for 44 years, and I feel like the time I have moving forward will be much richer now that I have found your videos. I started out with an antique machine, a pair of scissors, and a ruler. No fabric was safe from me 😂 If it wasn't being worn, it was cut into 5" pieces, and sewed together in rows. The corners were yarn tied, the batting was a thrift store blanket, and my backings were old sheets. Somewhere down the line, I got lost in the market. Thanks to your videos, I think I can find my way back to that frugal time, when my work was mine. My kits and patterns will still have a place in my days, but I am so inspired now to step out of the box and bring more of my own ideas to my work. Thank you for sharing your passion with us. Your work is amazing!
There is nothing wrong with kits and patterns, but to see someone make these beautiful quilts, without patterns, classes, retreats, or by purchasing new fabrics is amazing!
I like how you say that no fabric was safe from you! haha! I can relate to that! I think it is super easy to get caught up in all the newest trends and there is certainly a strong urge to want all the new products on the market. I think that most every quilter is guilty of impulse buying because there are so many gorgeous fabrics, and so many useful gadgets. I have been quilting so long that I am now at a point where I am happiest when I use the poor lonely rejected fabrics that have been cleared out of someone else's sewing room. I don't have the money or the inclination to keep up with the latest trends. I hope I can provide another side of quilting that shows how to create and still have fun while spending substantially less $$$.
You certainly are ONE TALENTED lady. Thank you for sharing your beautiful quilts. I love your energy. You are definitely an inspiration for the rest of us. ❤. A special thank you to your daughter for recording these videos. ❤❤
You are the master!! 👏🏻 I enjoyed your show of finishes; so much pretty! I think what I love so much about you is that your quilts are your own. You don’t feel the need to make the latest trendy quilts that we see over and over and over again on RUclips. Your quilts are traditional and original and made from scraps or from whatever you have. That’s what I love! You have a great eye for putting fabrics and colors together. Cute kitty baby you have! ❤
Thank you! You have really summed up what kind of quilts I make. I always gravitate towards antique or traditional patterns, I love the simple patterns and the repetition of blocks. I have no desire to keep up with the latest trends, although I admit that I love all quilts and I often see so many that I would love to make. . . but there's only so much time!
I love your “Brown Quilt”. The idea of combining the same block in three different sizes is very intriguing. Maybe you can talk more about how you went about it in a future video?
Thank you! I actually copied that idea from my sister who had made a quilt using the idea of a single block design in 3 different sizes. I just made sure the sizes were compatible with each other. Mine were 12", 9" and 6" blocks, all easily divisible by 3. I also filled in a few spaces with 3" squares to give your eye a place to rest and so things didn't look all squished together. Im glad you liked it, I did too! I may make another one using that same idea but I'll choose a different block next time.
I’m starting my first full year of quilting after retirement as well and am so grateful to you for helping me define how I want to go forward. I’m excited as well! A huge thank you to your daughter for the great filming and editing! That really is a special gift and speaks volumes to her love for you and pride in your talent. I always wondered who was on the other side of the camera. 😊 And a huge thank you to you, Sue, for sharing your spectacular scrappy and wonderfully creative quilts. I loved seeing all your beautiful 2024 quilts and look forward to 2025!
Retirement is just the best! I really hope you have as much fun as I do! And thank you for also recognizing my daughter's role in this endeavor, this was all her idea. I had NO interest in doing this but I just love spending time with her. She is very artistic and has many creative outlets including knitting, spinning, and dyeing and she recently got a treadle sewing machine so there is also a bit of quilting happening! Thank you so much for watching!
Sue, that was great! I enjoyed this video so much; and it was hard to pick a favorite because I liked all of them so much. But that black and red quilt was gorgeous! Thank you so much. Please keep it up!!!
Amazing just amazing! You have some beautiful quilts! You are truly an artist! Thank you for sharing your art! I can’t wait to see what you show me in 2025! Lovely, lovely work! No it’s. THANK YOU!
I am so happy and excited to see your finished quilts and the story behind each quilt. You are such an inspiration. Thank you for showing us your beautiful quilts/ works of Love & Art put together. 🙂❤️🧵 🪡
I just stumbled on your channel and I love it! I quilt on a budget and it's nice to find someone else who does as well. The quilts you showed are gorgeous! I love that your channel doesn't try to "sell" me the newest gadget or line of fabric. Definitely subscribed! Can't wait to see more of your videos!
I am on a tight budget and certainly cannot afford to keep up with the Joneses, so to speak, and honestly I love what I do so much! When I first began quilting decades ago, I always felt bad for not being able to buy the newest prettiest fabrics and notions but now it's just the opposite. I feel so happy when I can use fabrics that are handed down to me, even if they're the "ugly" ones. It brings me a great deal of satisfaction when I see them playing nicely with all the others in a finished quilt.
Lovely quilt show. Your piecing is perfection. Amazing quantity of quilts completed this year in that you pieced the quilts and more unbelievable is that you hand quilt them too.
What a wonderful trunk show! You are very talented, and seem like a really nice quilter. I love your scrappy and somewhat masculine aesthetic on a lot of your quilts.
I am binge watching you today. I am recovering from foot surgery and you are the best medicine! You are so inspiring! I loved the Jacob’s Ladder. Thank you so much for sharing!
Greetings from New Zealand. I greatly admire your productivity. Finding it difficult to find a favourite but love the richness of your tie quilt and have found inspiration from your brown starry quilt. Thanks.
Welcome from New Zealand! Every time I hear your country mentioned, it is always about the stunning landscape and scenery! It sounds gorgeous! Thank you for watching me from so far away!
You & your quilts are amazing❣️I love your ending comment….it is very obvious that you love the art of quilting (as you stated) & you hope that we love the projects we are working on, too ❤ God bless you in 2025❣️Can’t wait to see all that you make!! 🥰
I truly believe that the act of being creative, and making something yourself is a balm for the soul. No matter what you make, and no matter what your abilities.
I can't imagine being able to finish so many large quilts in just one year! Like you, I'm retired, and 2024 was a productive year: besides several lap quilts, I finished bed-size quilt tops and managed to get 12 of them quilted and bound. I really like that you repurpose many fabrics to use in quilts, and I think all your quilts are lovely (including Ollie's quilt :). So glad I found your channel!
Hi Dave! I just love your channel and I love your attitude towards quilting. I think we may have some overlap in that area, we don't have to always follow all the RULES! I have done plenty of unconventional things in my day so I'm glad to see you expanding the idea of what a "proper" quilt is. Main thing in my mind is Just Have Fun! Oh, and I also tried my hand at cyanotype (because of you) but my images are not as clear as yours were. I will still use it somehow, some way. . .
I often love and am as inspired by the backs of your quilts as the front. As a new quilter, frugality is the word of the year for me. I absolutely love the brown quilt! It’s my favorite of all of these, although I love them all! Thanks to you and your daughter for the great videos and inspiration! I never thought I could be a “real” quilter until I started watching your videos! ❤
I do my pieced backs out of necessity, because I can't afford to buy 108" fabric, but it has turned out to be a pleasant surprise for me when I see the expression on someone's face when they notice it. It's like a little bonus! I will tell my daughter that you appreciate her work as well, I couldn't do this without her. Please think of yourself as a REAL quilter, no matter how new you are to it. I hope you have a year of fun in your sewing space as you continue to learn and try new things!
Hello from the Netherlands. This must be a good time of year for you, as it is for me, to cuddle up in a quilt and to work on making new ones. Happy New Year from me to YOU!
GIRL!!! You are an amazing quilter!!! I love your style and techniques. Your layouts are beautiful. I can't believe how many quilts you finished in a year.
Thank You! I am so appreciative of all the lovely comments, and I'm a bit surprised considering how I never follow a pattern and always work on whatever strikes my fancy at the moment!
Oh Sue! Such gorgeous quilts! You are such an inspiration to me! I think this was my favorite video so far 😊. Thank you so much for sharing your passion and your beautiful works of art. I can’t wait to retire! It’s hard to get very much done when you leave for work at 6:45 in the morning and get home at 6:00 in the evening 😕. Thanks again, Shellie
Shellie, that is such a long day. You have got to be exhausted when you get home. My summertime schedule was very similar, except that I would leave my house at 4am! I worked in construction and summers were always the busy season. I hope you can find small amounts of time here and there to do a little something for YOU. It's so important !!
You’re simply amazing and so talented! I do love your frugality and creative use of scraps. All of your quilts are beautiful. Thank you for the trunk show. I’m inspired now!
I have been pleasantly surprised to see how many frugal quilters are out there. I feel we are not really seen or represented in public forums, so I'm glad we are connecting here. Thank you so much for watching!
I really enjoy seeing and hearing the wonderful stories for each of your beautiful, scrappy quilts. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Have a Blessed New Year.💕
That was a wonderful conclusion of 2024. Please thank your daughter for all of us out here to get to enjoy you and your quilts. She does a beautiful job. Thank you for sharing with us. Can you keep me Inspired.
I'm so happy to share with you and thank you for also recognizing my daughter. I also think she does a wonderful job and none of this would be possible without her help!
I am so excited as this video has just popped up :D I already clicked 'Like' as I know I am going to enjoy it. Right, time to settle down and watch the treat in store. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a magical 2025 :)
What a lovely look back on your year. That Jacobs Ladder quilt is stunning. And the flying geese with the black background, amazing. All of your quilts were beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us. I get so excited when I see a new video from you or a post on Instagram.
Thank you for your feedback. I was also very happy with the Jacobs Ladder quilt. It's hard to choose a favorite since I have invested so much time and energy in each one.
What a show, these are magnificent and so inspiring. I love that you use all the scraps, rescue blocks and fabric and tops. It is a delight to watch you shows. Lovely that your daughter films you, she does an excellent job. Looking forward to following along in 2025, Happy New Year.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. I will definitely pass along your appreciation to my daughter as well. After all, she is the reason this channel exists in the first place!
Your quilts are fantastic! Scrap quilts are what I have always thought of when someone says quilts. Will be 'borrowing some of your ideas too! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you very much for sharing your 2024 completion projects. I hope that you continue we see more and more of you because you are very talented and generous.
I have enjoyed each and every one of your videos this year and look forward to seeing what beautiful quilts you make in the coming year. Wishing you health and happiness in the new year.
I concur with all other comments! Fabulous! I am so inspired by your work and have recently looked at my shirt fabric stash and wondered what shall I do with them? Now I have the inspiration and thank you so much for sharing your wonderful work. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
I am so glad to pass along some inspiration to you and I hope it continues to flow through the quilting community. I was originally inspired by Bonnie Hunter's use of men's shirts so I can't claim that it originated with me. I love the idea of using conventional AND non-conventional fabrics in quilts.
Such a fun collection for the year. Each quilt i😊s its own treasure of scrappy goodness! I have so enjoyed watching your videos this year- thank you for taking us along with your quilting journey! I already am looking forward to see what 2025 brings! Best wishes to you for 2025’s journey!
I love your channel. I like hearing about your thought processes and thrifty fabric finds. It's fun seeing all your quilts. I had to rewind cuz I missed a bit. So far I think quilt #4 is my favorite. And I agree with you, the green adds a lot of interest. It wouldn't have been as interesting with just the blue scraps. And yeah, Dave's Craft Room is super entertaining and refreshing.
I'm glad you like how the green pops in that quilt! Sometimes you never know how it will look in the end but I have become more willing to take chances and follow my instincts. Sometimes it pays off, and sometimes not. Oh well, that's my life in my sewing room, but I'm having fun!
Wow!! What a great trunk show, and it isn't stealing, it's being inspired by...and I love Dave's Craft room too!! You are making your mark in my youtube background viewing while I sew.❤
I was also surprised to see how much I got done last year! Let's see what this year brings! I am a firm believer that doing a little something every day is how the big things get done. And I love what I do!
Gosh, I'm just so inspired! I'm on the verge of getting my sewing room back after the entire basement flooded in July. I can't wait to get organized and quilt like Sue! I'm a huge thrifter, too. Thank you.
oh my goodness! How devastating to have your sewing room flooded!!! I hope you were able to save most of what you have and can get back to sewing again. Best Wishes for a creative New Year!
Liebe Sue herzlichen Dank das du deine Quilt mit uns teilst . Ich habe deinen RUclips Kanal zufällig gefunden was mich sehr freut . Ich Quilten seit 2 Jahren seit ich nicht mehr arbeite leider habe ich keine quilter in der Familie und im Freundeskreis , umso mehr freue ich mich das ich deinen Kanal gefunden habe .Du bist eine sehr gute Lehrerin und deine quilts sind wunderschön . Mittlerweile habe ich mir alle deine Filme angeschaut und bin einfach nur begeistert du bist sehr kreativ und mutig bei deinen quilts . Ich bin 66 Jahre alt komme aus Deutschland und liebe Quilten seit 2 Jahren ,also herzlichen Dank für deine Unterstützung, um meinen eigen weg beim Quilten zu finden ich freue mich auf neue Videos und wünsche dir und deiner Familie alles gute und Gesundheit im neuen Jahr liebe Grüße von Sabine Sorry my English is not good ( RUclips übersetzt mir deine Videos mit Untertitel)
Willkommen aus Deutschland! Ich denke, es ist einfacher denn je, das Quilten zu lernen, auch wenn man niemanden in der Nähe hat, der einem dabei helfen kann. Das Internet ist ein leistungsstarkes Werkzeug zum Lernen und es gibt so viele gute Tutorials, die man sich ansehen kann. Ich freue mich, dass ich Sie inspiriert habe und wünsche Ihnen viel Erfolg beim Quilten! Vielen Dank, dass Sie meinen kleinen Kanal gesehen haben!
Ms. Sue you are one talented lady! So many lovely quilts makes it vey hard to choose favorites but I do love your Jacob’s Ladder and the Tie quilt is beautiful. I can just imagine how it must look in person. I too only count the quilt as a quilt when it’s fully completed. Thank you for sharing your talents with us😊
Hi Sue, thank you for your video, I love hearing from you! You have given me something to strive for! Retirement is still off on the horizon for me, but it's something to look forward to. I love your frugal yet beautiful quilts! It gives me hope. Not only are your saving all of these items from land fills, they are made into wonderful quilts that can be given out for years to come. Your quilts are truly beautiful!
Thank you so much! I began quilting when my youngest turned 2 yrs old and I didn't have nearly as much time to work at it then but I still managed to finish a few each year. I'm so glad I stuck with it and I still love it as much today as I did then. Retirement has made a huge difference in how much I can get done, for sure! I hope you are also able to find enough time to keep at it and I hope it also brings you much satisfaction and joy!
I'm so happy to have found your channel!!! It's SO WONDERFUL to find someone who quilts on a frugal budget! Not everyone has thousands of dollars to spend on making quilts & frugality is the fundamental reason quilts came into existence. All of your quilts are lovely! You have inspired me so much. I cannot praise you enough 🎉. Looking forward to more videos to come ❤
I agree with you I love the real quilts re using materials.xx🐝🐝
Well said! I've never understood spending a fortune on all the latest kits or boxes that seem to be what everyone is going for. I love Sue because she's like me...frugal...and can make simple, but beautiful, quilts from what you have. She is so inspiring and refreshing to watch.
Thank you for watching! Initially, being frugal was out of pure necessity and I always felt a little sad that my work didn't look like all of the "professional" quilters'. Now, I have come to fully embrace what I do and I think my quilts are a true reflection of me. And more importantly, I really love what I do! Please try not to compare yourself with some of the big popular channels. Just remember that they are a Business and they are profit driven. There is nothing wrong with that, it's just that they approach quilting from a different perspective and they also add value to the quilting world.
My new motto for 2025 is going to be " Do Like Sue" I'm going to make 4 patches, 9 patches, and flying geese, then see what comes up from them. Thanks!
I have a feeling that you are already very productive!
I like that! Good motivation! ❤❤ I’ve just discovered her channel and I’m loving it!
I have never seen anyone Hand Quilt so many, in ONE year! Incredible!
My secret is that I don't leave my house very often! And Ollie is also a big help!
I watched this morning on my 32" TV while I was having my coffee. Now, I'll have to re-watch this afternoon on the 55" TV so I can see better. True eye candy and inspiration. Thank you. I've needed a lot of inspiration after my husband died. I haven't sewn much in over a year but you've given me the boost I needed. Bless you.
Yes this lady is a breath of fresh air her work is just beautiful
If you just start out like she does, making 4 patches, or 9 patches, or flying geese ( which is what I'm going to start doing) then quilts will come together
Do it like Sue!!
I am so grateful for quilting; it has been a solid support for me at the hardest points of my life. It can help us feel capable, creative, joyful, and connected to others in this community. I hope it brings you all of these things in the new year.
You have an amazing talent and eye to put things together. All your quilts are beautiful! The “brown” quilt just sparkles!
I love the brown quilt, is there a pattern for that quilt? If the pattern is a Sue original would you mind sharing a basic layout? Thank you so very much for sharing and inspiring us. Happy New Year Sue.
I don't have a pattern for the brown quilt, but I used 3 different size of blocks that were divisible by 3. A 12", a 9" and a 6" block. That way it was easy to fit them together, and sometimes I would need to fill in a few spaces so I had some 3" squares and a few quarter square triangles for that. I just laid things out on the floor and rearranged things and it came together pretty easily. I hope this helps. Just pay attention to the grid of the block you initially choose. Some of them might be a 4 grid pattern and then you could do 4, 8, and 12" blocks. I hope this helps.
I love your quilts and how you resource your material. You have a great eye. I love your channel and I can't wait to see what you are going to do in 2025. God Bless You.
Thank you! I promise it will be scrappy!
One of your videos popped up, I was so enchanted by the quilt on the screen that I watched the video, plus a couple more. I love your creativity, your scrappiness, your sweet voice, the quietness of your pace. I will watch more, I promise. As a quilter, I fall squarely into the camp of scrappy, creativity, serendipity, and joyful frugality; I seem to have found all of that and more here!
Thank you! I'm so glad you've found our scrappy little corner of the internet! Very well written comment, are you perhaps a writer?
I love that you get to wake up every morning excited to do what you love. 🙂
I’m excited to see someone that’s actually making usable bed quilt and not just throws, table runners, etc. You do beautiful work! ❤
I just love your July 11th Ohio Star quilt! I love the earthy tones in it. Your craftsmanship is outstanding! I used to drive through the Perkiomen Valley on my way to Limerick back in the early 80s. Glad I found your channel!
Thank you! I don't gravitate towards dark or earthy colors very often, but I enjoy the variety they bring to my collection. If I have the fabric, I'm going to use it!
No words can describe how beautiful your quilts are. You have done a fantastic job and I love looking at your quilts. You are such an inspiration and I love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for such lovely feedback! I am amazed at the kind spirit in our shared quilting community!
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE WAY YOU CHOOSE TO LAY OUT SO MANY DIFFERENT SQUARES .THANK YOU LOVE YOUR WORK
I wish I could explain it here, but it would take too long. But basically I begin with a photo from either a magazine, an antique quilt, or the internet, and then build on it or modify it based on my current fabric choices.
Just beautiful! So enjoy your channel!
Thank you!
WOW Susan, you need to give yourself a big hug. That was AMAZING!! I too am retired and started quilting when I retired almost 18 years ago. Most of my quilts go to charity at my Guild. I really enjoy making something to brighten someone's life or improving their circumstances at the time. I think about that every time I make one. Your videos are so helpful, so motivating and your love of what you do shines through like you wouldn't believe. I can't wait to see what 2025 brings and I have so many ideas floating around in my head right now. Thank you for finding your new line of work which gives you and all of us so much joy. God bless.
I just joined a guild a year ago and Sue has so many great ideas for using scraps, I know I'll borrow some of her tips for my own charity quilts ❤
I am so glad there are so many generous quilters in the world like you! I have also made some for charity, and donated some after catastrophic events like fires and hurricanes, and 9/11. Keep up the good work! I am certain they are valued and appreciated!
Hello, Sue 😀 I have been watching your videos almost non-stop, and I can't thank you enough for sharing your work and your ideas. Your work is stunning, and you are amazing. I love your use of embroidery and decorative elements to add interest to your quilts. I have been quilting for 44 years, and I feel like the time I have moving forward will be much richer now that I have found your videos. I started out with an antique machine, a pair of scissors, and a ruler. No fabric was safe from me 😂 If it wasn't being worn, it was cut into 5" pieces, and sewed together in rows. The corners were yarn tied, the batting was a thrift store blanket, and my backings were old sheets. Somewhere down the line, I got lost in the market. Thanks to your videos, I think I can find my way back to that frugal time, when my work was mine. My kits and patterns will still have a place in my days, but I am so inspired now to step out of the box and bring more of my own ideas to my work. Thank you for sharing your passion with us. Your work is amazing!
There is nothing wrong with kits and patterns, but to see someone make these beautiful quilts, without patterns, classes, retreats, or by purchasing new fabrics is amazing!
I like how you say that no fabric was safe from you! haha! I can relate to that! I think it is super easy to get caught up in all the newest trends and there is certainly a strong urge to want all the new products on the market. I think that most every quilter is guilty of impulse buying because there are so many gorgeous fabrics, and so many useful gadgets. I have been quilting so long that I am now at a point where I am happiest when I use the poor lonely rejected fabrics that have been cleared out of someone else's sewing room. I don't have the money or the inclination to keep up with the latest trends. I hope I can provide another side of quilting that shows how to create and still have fun while spending substantially less $$$.
Oh my! They all are soooo beautiful! I am in awe that you could make that many quilts in a year!
My secret is that I love being at home, and I love everything quilting!
You certainly are ONE TALENTED lady. Thank you for sharing your beautiful quilts. I love your energy. You are definitely an inspiration for the rest of us. ❤. A special thank you to your daughter for recording these videos. ❤❤
I will pass along your appreciation for my daughter. And thank you so much for watching!
I just love all your quilts. You really have an eye. I hope you are labeling all of them so that people in the future will know who made them.❤
I agree!
Thank you!
Beautiful quilts! Well done you! 🎉
You are the master!! 👏🏻 I enjoyed your show of finishes; so much pretty! I think what I love so much about you is that your quilts are your own. You don’t feel the need to make the latest trendy quilts that we see over and over and over again on RUclips. Your quilts are traditional and original and made from scraps or from whatever you have. That’s what I love! You have a great eye for putting fabrics and colors together. Cute kitty baby you have! ❤
Thank you! You have really summed up what kind of quilts I make. I always gravitate towards antique or traditional patterns, I love the simple patterns and the repetition of blocks. I have no desire to keep up with the latest trends, although I admit that I love all quilts and I often see so many that I would love to make. . . but there's only so much time!
I love your “Brown Quilt”. The idea of combining the same block in three different sizes is very intriguing. Maybe you can talk more about how you went about it in a future video?
Thank you! I actually copied that idea from my sister who had made a quilt using the idea of a single block design in 3 different sizes. I just made sure the sizes were compatible with each other. Mine were 12", 9" and 6" blocks, all easily divisible by 3. I also filled in a few spaces with 3" squares to give your eye a place to rest and so things didn't look all squished together. Im glad you liked it, I did too! I may make another one using that same idea but I'll choose a different block next time.
I’m starting my first full year of quilting after retirement as well and am so grateful to you for helping me define how I want to go forward. I’m excited as well! A huge thank you to your daughter for the great filming and editing! That really is a special gift and speaks volumes to her love for you and pride in your talent. I always wondered who was on the other side of the camera. 😊 And a huge thank you to you, Sue, for sharing your spectacular scrappy and wonderfully creative quilts. I loved seeing all your beautiful 2024 quilts and look forward to 2025!
Retirement is just the best! I really hope you have as much fun as I do! And thank you for also recognizing my daughter's role in this endeavor, this was all her idea. I had NO interest in doing this but I just love spending time with her. She is very artistic and has many creative outlets including knitting, spinning, and dyeing and she recently got a treadle sewing machine so there is also a bit of quilting happening! Thank you so much for watching!
Sue, that was great! I enjoyed this video so much; and it was hard to pick a favorite because I liked all of them so much. But that black and red quilt was gorgeous! Thank you
so much. Please keep it up!!!
Thank you-- I really love that one too!
Amazing just amazing! You have some beautiful quilts! You are truly an artist! Thank you for sharing your art! I can’t wait to see what you show me in 2025! Lovely, lovely work! No it’s. THANK YOU!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'm already working on things for 2025, and I'm excited to show them to you.
I am so happy and excited to see your finished quilts and the story behind each quilt. You are such an inspiration. Thank you for showing us your beautiful quilts/ works of Love & Art put together. 🙂❤️🧵 🪡
Thank you! It's fun to look back at the year's work. Sometimes I surprise myself at how much I accomplished!
Thank you so much for the quilt show. It was so inspiring and I love your color sense and how you let your scraps tell you what to do next.
Thanks! It's a good way for me to stay on top of my scraps, and keep them from getting out of hand.
I just stumbled on your channel and I love it! I quilt on a budget and it's nice to find someone else who does as well. The quilts you showed are gorgeous! I love that your channel doesn't try to "sell" me the newest gadget or line of fabric. Definitely subscribed! Can't wait to see more of your videos!
I am on a tight budget and certainly cannot afford to keep up with the Joneses, so to speak, and honestly I love what I do so much! When I first began quilting decades ago, I always felt bad for not being able to buy the newest prettiest fabrics and notions but now it's just the opposite. I feel so happy when I can use fabrics that are handed down to me, even if they're the "ugly" ones. It brings me a great deal of satisfaction when I see them playing nicely with all the others in a finished quilt.
Lovely quilt show. Your piecing is perfection. Amazing quantity of quilts completed this year in that you pieced the quilts and more unbelievable is that you hand quilt them too.
Anazing!!!
Thank you! I'm really happy with how many quilts I managed to get done this year, too. Thank you for your kind words!
Your designs really inspire me to be creative with my layouts. Thank you for sharing your beautiful quilts.
I appreciate you saying that! I am always looking in books, magazines, and online at quilts for ideas.
What a wonderful trunk show! You are very talented, and seem like a really nice quilter. I love your scrappy and somewhat masculine aesthetic on a lot of your quilts.
I am binge watching you today. I am recovering from foot surgery and you are the best medicine! You are so inspiring! I loved the Jacob’s Ladder. Thank you so much for sharing!
Greetings from New Zealand. I greatly admire your productivity. Finding it difficult to find a favourite but love the richness of your tie quilt and have found inspiration from your brown starry quilt. Thanks.
Welcome from New Zealand! Every time I hear your country mentioned, it is always about the stunning landscape and scenery! It sounds gorgeous! Thank you for watching me from so far away!
Well done. That's a lot of quilts. They're all beautiful too.
Thank you! I was surprised to have finished that many.
Love your channel. Thank you for sharing your wonderful quilts. I wish we were neighbors!😊❤
I have been thinking the same too but you have said the quiet part out loud.
If we were neighbors, we could share scraps!
So many beautiful quilts! You are such an inspiration! ❤️
Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing your quilts and ideas! Love your videos!!
My sister and I are quilters, we love your channel and your joy of quilting!
I'm so glad!
As always, your quilts are beautiful. Thanks for the show and tell.
Thank you!
You & your quilts are amazing❣️I love your ending comment….it is very obvious that you love the art of quilting (as you stated) & you hope that we love the projects we are working on, too ❤ God bless you in 2025❣️Can’t wait to see all that you make!! 🥰
I truly believe that the act of being creative, and making something yourself is a balm for the soul. No matter what you make, and no matter what your abilities.
I can't imagine being able to finish so many large quilts in just one year! Like you, I'm retired, and 2024 was a productive year: besides several lap quilts, I finished bed-size quilt tops and managed to get 12 of them quilted and bound. I really like that you repurpose many fabrics to use in quilts, and I think all your quilts are lovely (including Ollie's quilt :). So glad I found your channel!
Im so glad to hear that you finished so many quilts in a year! I feel like the whole world needs a creative outlet as satisfying as quilting is to us!
Ha ! thanks for the shoutout... So cool to clock myself in a video 😆 and btw... I like your version of the tie quilt even better than my own 🤣
Hi Dave! I just love your channel and I love your attitude towards quilting. I think we may have some overlap in that area, we don't have to always follow all the RULES! I have done plenty of unconventional things in my day so I'm glad to see you expanding the idea of what a "proper" quilt is. Main thing in my mind is Just Have Fun! Oh, and I also tried my hand at cyanotype (because of you) but my images are not as clear as yours
were. I will still use it somehow, some way. . .
I love your quilts! Original and beautiful! I absolutely love scrap quilting and you take it to the next level -- truly an art!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked the quilts.
I often love and am as inspired by the backs of your quilts as the front. As a new quilter, frugality is the word of the year for me. I absolutely love the brown quilt! It’s my favorite of all of these, although I love them all! Thanks to you and your daughter for the great videos and inspiration! I never thought I could be a “real” quilter until I started watching your videos! ❤
I do my pieced backs out of necessity, because I can't afford to buy 108" fabric, but it has turned out to be a pleasant surprise for me when I see the expression on someone's face when they notice it. It's like a little bonus! I will tell my daughter that you appreciate her work as well, I couldn't do this without her. Please think of yourself as a REAL quilter, no matter how new you are to it. I hope you have a year of fun in your sewing space as you continue to learn and try new things!
Happy new year ! Love your quilts and your stories and proces of making them. Greetings from the Netherlands 🙂
Hello from the Netherlands. This must be a good time of year for you, as it is for me, to cuddle up in a quilt and to work on making new ones. Happy New Year from me to YOU!
Thank you for that eye candy. What a treat! I am amazed at how prolific you are!
GIRL!!! You are an amazing quilter!!! I love your style and techniques. Your layouts are beautiful. I can't believe how many quilts you finished in a year.
Thank You! I am so appreciative of all the lovely comments, and I'm a bit surprised considering how I never follow a pattern and always work on whatever strikes my fancy at the moment!
@fromsmallthings509 that's what makes your work unique.
Oh Sue! Such gorgeous quilts! You are such an inspiration to me! I think this was my favorite video so far 😊. Thank you so much for sharing your passion and your beautiful works of art. I can’t wait to retire! It’s hard to get very much done when you leave for work at 6:45 in the morning and get home at 6:00 in the evening 😕. Thanks again, Shellie
Shellie, that is such a long day. You have got to be exhausted when you get home. My summertime schedule was very similar, except that I would leave my house at 4am! I worked in construction and summers were always the busy season. I hope you can find small amounts of time here and there to do a little something for YOU. It's so important !!
You’re simply amazing and so talented! I do love your frugality and creative use of scraps. All of your quilts are beautiful. Thank you for the trunk show. I’m inspired now!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the show! There will be more to come, I am always working on something!
Your quilts are so beautiful, I’m a frugal quilter too! I really enjoy your channel! Happy New Year 🎉
I have been pleasantly surprised to see how many frugal quilters are out there. I feel we are not really seen or represented in public forums, so I'm glad we are connecting here. Thank you so much for watching!
I sure enjoy your videos. Thank you
Thank you so much for watching!
Love that Ollie has his own quilt!
🐈❤️quilts 🥰
Lucky cat, to live in a house full of quilts!
Lucky cat, to live in a house full of quilts!
I absolutely love your channel. Love seeing all your fabulous gorgeous quilts. Thank you!! Happy New Year!
Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoy them!
Awesome job!!! Awesome quilts! I would love to spend more time quilting. ❤
Thanks! I hope you enjoy all the quilting time you can get your hands on!
You are gifted. Thank you for sharing your craft.
Thank you so much!
I love watching.xx🐺🐝🐝
I really enjoy seeing and hearing the wonderful stories for each of your beautiful, scrappy quilts. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Have a Blessed New Year.💕
I like the stories too!
They say every quilt has a story, and I think they do! Thank you so much for watching, and I hope you have a wonderful New Year!
That was a wonderful conclusion of 2024. Please thank your daughter for all of us out here to get to enjoy you and your quilts. She does a beautiful job. Thank you for sharing with us. Can you keep me Inspired.
I'm so happy to share with you and thank you for also recognizing my daughter. I also think she does a wonderful job and none of this would be possible without her help!
I am so excited as this video has just popped up :D I already clicked 'Like' as I know I am going to enjoy it. Right, time to settle down and watch the treat in store. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a magical 2025 :)
Thank you so much--- Have a Happy New Year!
I luv luv luv the July brown quilt, it scream snuggle up in me
What a lovely look back on your year. That Jacobs Ladder quilt is stunning. And the flying geese with the black background, amazing. All of your quilts were beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us. I get so excited when I see a new video from you or a post on Instagram.
Thank you for your feedback. I was also very happy with the Jacobs Ladder quilt. It's hard to choose a favorite since I have invested so much time and energy in each one.
What a show, these are magnificent and so inspiring. I love that you use all the scraps, rescue blocks and fabric and tops. It is a delight to watch you shows. Lovely that your daughter films you, she does an excellent job. Looking forward to following along in 2025, Happy New Year.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. I will definitely pass along your appreciation to my daughter as well. After all, she is the reason this channel exists in the first place!
Thank you so much for sharing your great talent. You're an amazing lady with great talent.
Thank you so much!
Such an awesome quilt showing . They are all so amazing . So much love and time in each one . Blessings
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Your quilts are fantastic! Scrap quilts are what I have always thought of when someone says quilts. Will be 'borrowing some of your ideas too! Thank you for sharing!
I'm so glad-- borrow any ideas you like! I'm so glad to hear there are many scrap lovers out there.
Hi Sue - I watched your video again this morning. I am so inspired. Embarrassed to mention how many times I’ve watched it. Thanks for what you do.
Thank you for watching!
Such beauties. Thank you for sharing your creations. Inspiring!
Thank you very much for sharing your 2024 completion projects. I hope that you continue we see more and more of you because you are very talented and generous.
Thank you! I certainly plan to keep making videos in 2025. Thank you for watching!
I have enjoyed each and every one of your videos this year and look forward to seeing what beautiful quilts you make in the coming year. Wishing you health and happiness in the new year.
I really like your quilts. They are so playful.
Thanks!
Omg your quilts are stunning! Thanks so much for sharing them with us ❤
I concur with all other comments! Fabulous! I am so inspired by your work and have recently looked at my shirt fabric stash and wondered what shall I do with them? Now I have the inspiration and thank you so much for sharing your wonderful work. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
I am so glad to pass along some inspiration to you and I hope it continues to flow through the quilting community. I was originally inspired by Bonnie Hunter's use of men's shirts so I can't claim that it originated with me. I love the idea of using conventional AND non-conventional fabrics in quilts.
Sue is so inspiring!! I’m going to try to be more like her also!! I love these quilts!
Amazing quilts and your color sense is fantastic!
Thank you!
Such a fun collection for the year. Each quilt i😊s its own treasure of scrappy goodness! I have so enjoyed watching your videos this year- thank you for taking us along with your quilting journey! I already am looking forward to see what 2025 brings! Best wishes to you for 2025’s journey!
Thank you so much for your kind words-- I'm already working on some new plans for 2025! I hope you also have a fun and creative New Year!
I love your channel. I like hearing about your thought processes and thrifty fabric finds. It's fun seeing all your quilts. I had to rewind cuz I missed a bit. So far I think quilt #4 is my favorite. And I agree with you, the green adds a lot of interest. It wouldn't have been as interesting with just the blue scraps. And yeah, Dave's Craft Room is super entertaining and refreshing.
I'm glad you like how the green pops in that quilt! Sometimes you never know how it will look in the end but I have become more willing to take chances and follow my instincts. Sometimes it pays off, and sometimes not. Oh well, that's my life in my sewing room, but I'm having fun!
Your quilts are Beautiful! Thank you for your inspiration to finish my many UFO's.🥰
Thank you for watching! I hope you can finish some of your UFO's, it's such a satisfying feeling of accomplishment!
Wow!! What a great trunk show, and it isn't stealing, it's being inspired by...and I love Dave's Craft room too!! You are making your mark in my youtube background viewing while I sew.❤
Loved the 2024 quilt show and tell! WOW! So beautiful and how you manage to get so much done is mind boggling! Your work is very inspiring! ❤
I was also surprised to see how much I got done last year! Let's see what this year brings! I am a firm believer that doing a little something every day is how the big things get done. And I love what I do!
You are so talented!!! I’d love to watch you make some of them. Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilts
I love all of your quilts and enjoyed you sharing your thoughts while making the quilts!
Love her inspiration. I'm going to make bias binding for first time after watching Sue.❤
I am glad you are going to give it a try!
Gosh, I'm just so inspired! I'm on the verge of getting my sewing room back after the entire basement flooded in July. I can't wait to get organized and quilt like Sue! I'm a huge thrifter, too. Thank you.
oh my goodness! How devastating to have your sewing room flooded!!! I hope you were able to save most of what you have and can get back to sewing again. Best Wishes for a creative New Year!
You are very inspirational. Great quilts.
Love the first quilt! I haven’t done any pieced backs. Always admire them❤
Liebe Sue herzlichen Dank das du deine Quilt mit uns teilst . Ich habe deinen RUclips Kanal zufällig gefunden was mich sehr freut . Ich Quilten seit 2 Jahren seit ich nicht mehr arbeite leider habe ich keine quilter in der Familie und im Freundeskreis , umso mehr freue ich mich das ich deinen Kanal gefunden habe .Du bist eine sehr gute Lehrerin und deine quilts sind wunderschön . Mittlerweile habe ich mir alle deine Filme angeschaut und bin einfach nur begeistert du bist sehr kreativ und mutig bei deinen quilts .
Ich bin 66 Jahre alt komme aus Deutschland und liebe Quilten seit 2 Jahren ,also herzlichen Dank für deine Unterstützung, um meinen eigen weg beim Quilten zu finden ich freue mich auf neue Videos und wünsche dir und deiner Familie alles gute und Gesundheit im neuen Jahr liebe Grüße von Sabine Sorry my English is not good ( RUclips übersetzt mir deine Videos mit Untertitel)
Willkommen aus Deutschland! Ich denke, es ist einfacher denn je, das Quilten zu lernen, auch wenn man niemanden in der Nähe hat, der einem dabei helfen kann. Das Internet ist ein leistungsstarkes Werkzeug zum Lernen und es gibt so viele gute Tutorials, die man sich ansehen kann. Ich freue mich, dass ich Sie inspiriert habe und wünsche Ihnen viel Erfolg beim Quilten! Vielen Dank, dass Sie meinen kleinen Kanal gesehen haben!
I’m not sure how I found your channel but I want to say I enjoy watching your videos so very much! ❤ Thank you for sharing your quilting journey!❤❤
Thank you for joining me Laura!
Ms. Sue you are one talented lady! So many lovely quilts makes it vey hard to choose favorites but I do love your Jacob’s Ladder and the Tie quilt is beautiful. I can just imagine how it must look in person. I too only count the quilt as a quilt when it’s fully completed. Thank you for sharing your talents with us😊
Thank you so much-- I'm so glad you enjoyed them! It is quite a process, making a quilt!
As always, your quilts are glorious! I love them all.
Thank you!
I love Jan quilt and mens ties quilt❤
This was so enjoyable! Thank you!!! ❤️
I love the scrappiness of all your quilts! They are beautiful!
I do love a good scrap quilt!
I just love watching your programs! You are so pleasant and sweet! So relaxing and fun to watch!❤
aw, thanks! I am so happy you are watching!
Wow. I've thoroughly enjoyed this video. How phenomenal that you hand quilt. Your quilts are stunning! Hats off to you!
Thank you so much! I love hand quilting.
Hi Sue, thank you for your video, I love hearing from you! You have given me something to strive for! Retirement is still off on the horizon for me, but it's something to look forward to. I love your frugal yet beautiful quilts! It gives me hope. Not only are your saving all of these items from land fills, they are made into wonderful quilts that can be given out for years to come. Your quilts are truly beautiful!
Thank you so much! I began quilting when my youngest turned 2 yrs old and I didn't have nearly as much time to work at it then but I still managed to finish a few each year. I'm so glad I stuck with it and I still love it as much today as I did then. Retirement has made a huge difference in how much I can get done, for sure! I hope you are also able to find enough time to keep at it and I hope it also brings you much satisfaction and joy!
Look at all of those beautiful quilts!! #2 is so much fun with all of the different blocks! The brown one is my favorite though! I love browns!
It's sometimes hard for me to choose a favorite because they're so different. Guess it depends on the mood I'm in at the time. Thank you for watching!
Thank you. Love your choices of color and all the many decisions that went into making these quilts!!
I put projects in “timeout”too! 😂
Sometimes that's what they need! haha!
Such exceptional work on your quilts!
All of your quilts are so beautiful!!!
I liked them all, the red and black made with men’s shirts is my favorite, good job on all of them!
Thank You! That is one of my favorites too, in fact I have it on my pile of quilts to keep for myself!