Suzan Hirsch

Suzan has spent more than twenty years as a social worker for special needs children. For her, quilting is a means of relaxation and creative expression.

She began quilting in 1977 but in recent years she entered the world of the art quilt where she put her artistic ideas to fabric. Her work revolves around the natural world and often features flora and fauna, both real and imaginery. Being a part of the Committee has given Suzan the opportunity to grow artistically.

Officially joining the Committee in 2002, Suzan thinks of herself as the group's jill of all trades. She has performed a variety of tasks including application processing, slide preparation for jurying, notifing quilts shops and guilds of the upcoming show. More recently, she has served as TV media contact in addition to a host of other duties.

However, Suzan's real passion is helping others preserve and document their family history in cloth. Memory quilts and pillows bring so much delight to those celebrating a 50th wedding anniversary or an important school graduation or a special birthday. Quilting fulfills her artistic and compassionate nature and brings her closer to people and the natural world that I love so much.

Read Carolyn Lee Vehslage's in depth article Preserving Memories of a Lifetime: Suzan Hirsch.

Visit Suzan's website SuzanHirsch.com

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