Welcome, Sue.
Wonky Baskets, a work in progress---currently have a challenge with Mary
Elizabeth Kinch, who also has one, to finish these by the end of
February 2016
How did you choose the name for your blog?
a work in progress, some DAMQG quiltalong blocks, going into a sampler inspired by Gypsy Wife by Jen Kingwell
How many of you relate to that? I know I sure do!!
one of my favorite finishes ever, a Wagon Wheel quilt,
quilted by Barb Lusk (usually I quilt all of my quilts myself)
Chuck Nohara QAL, doing with an Instagram group
my sometimes-companion in the studio, Iris, my sweet cat
Nope---never thought of another! I knew this was it.
a work in progress, EPP, pattern is Fruit tingles by Sue Daley
Red and white quilt, for a challenge, completed November 2014
I only joined Instagram about 2 years ago. I had joined a new chapter of the Modern Quilt Guild, the Detroit Area Modern Quilt Guild, and our President Houseofduke1 (she's now a very dear friend) urged us all to get on Instagram, start establishing some relationships in that quilty world prior to Quiltcon 2015, and I am so glad she did. The quilting world on IG has been HUGE for me---so inspiring, vibrant and supportive, so much fun stuff going on! Initially I didn't know WHAT name to pick, so I went with SLCQuilter, my initials----but then, some people at Quiltcon 2015 thought I was Salt Lake City Quilter, LOL! So right after I got back I changed my IG name to SusanLorettaSquirrel to link it more closely to my blog. There's also been an ongoing joke about my name & I am frequently called Loretta, as that gets my immediate attention. I love that IG name and don't think I would change it. Instagram and my #DAMgirls are very important to me---they inspire me every day!
a few of us #damgirls in Austin for Quiltcon 2015 with my apologies to those not in this particular picture;
Thanks for being with us today, Sue.
You can follow Sue on her blog and Instagram @susanlorettasquirrel
Next Monday, Clare O'Rourke from selfsewn will be here and you won't want to miss it. I will also apologetically explain why it has taken soooooo long for Clare to be highlighted.
I love that red and white quilt!
ReplyDeleteIt is so fun and interesting reading these Name Games!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the name - guess I can relate to the reason it was chosen. So many beautiful projects, but my favorite is the Wagon Wheel.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the name of the blog and your work is wonderful! Love all that color... so happy!
ReplyDeleteHow fun to hear about the origins of all the blog names again! I love the Wagon Wheel quilt too! I think I might go back and read some more of the old Name Game posts!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for featuring me as you guest, Cindy! And thanks to those who have already posted such nice comments about my work, I really appreciate it! I do think Chasing Squirrels is a great name, and I know many feel the same way about new projects.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sue for your advice to follow your passion and quilt with abandon! I know now I need to go full steam ahead with my latest project and not worry about leaving others behind me.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda! Life's too short not to, right?
DeleteI didn't know you lived in Michigan. I'm from there too. If I ever come back for a visit I'll be sure to look you up. I love the wagon wheel quilt;)
ReplyDeleteThank you Katie! I didn't know you were originally from here, interesting! I have fam not too far from you. Our oldest daughter lives in Portland OR, & my brother & his fam too. Love the Pacific Northwest.
DeleteHow fun to be their featured quilter! Sue, you are my inspiration whenever I get stuck. I'll check out your blog and am instantly, and I mean instantly, recharged. Thanks for spending the time to share your thoughts and gorgeous work with all of us.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cathy! You are always so encouraging to other quilters, and I have always appreciated your support. And YOU are responsible for my blog name! I didn't post that, as sometimes people don't want to see their names 'out there'. Hope this is ok...
DeleteHow fun to be their featured quilter! Sue, you are my inspiration whenever I get stuck. I'll check out your blog and am instantly, and I mean instantly, recharged. Thanks for spending the time to share your thoughts and gorgeous work with all of us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun name! Sue's quilts are all so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWhat a fun name! Sue's quilts are all so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you, the name seemed to work for me!
DeleteFun to read about the name in my IG feed--I'm in the Chuck Nohara group, too! Beautiful quilts and beautiful work. It's so nice to meet you, Sue!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it, I really enjoy following you--your work is amazing! I need to pick my Chuck back up and make some more, they are so fun.
DeleteSo fun to see more of Sue's projects here! I met her at QuiltCon 2015 and love to see her posts on Instagram! Thanks for sharing!
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