Exhibit of Art Quilts by Susan Stein

The work of quilter Susan Stein reflects a love for saturated color, a warm color palette, a variety of textures, a connection to traditional patterns, and an interest in all kinds of mixed media. An exhibition of her art quilts will be on view in the Social Hall at First Universalist Church from Nov. 1 through 29, 2015.

Susan is always careful to maintain the qualities of a quilt – softness, meticulous workmanship, layers, and stitching – but adds embellishment, surface design, three-dimensional elements, and transparent layering to create complexity. Even though the quilts vary a lot, the overall themes of nature, implemented with rich color and texture, make her work recognizable.

Susan started quilting in 1977. She has been president and show chairman for Minnesota Quilters and was Minnesota Quilter of the Year in 2003. She has written seven books, taught classes locally and nationally, and has made hundreds of quilts, wall hangings, and garments for publication, personal use, and public buildings. She co-owned a quilt shop from 1980-1985 and owned Colorful Quilts and Textiles from 1995-2009. Currently her interests are mixed media art quilts and all kinds of surface design.

Learn more about Susan Stein on her website.