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Welcome to the website of Susan Edmonson Designs.

Susan Edmonson is an award winning quilt maker who started this journey in 1981 and today continues to wow her audiences with her unique artistry. She has designed quilt patterns and kits for two national stores as well as her own pattern line.

Her specialties have been folk art, crazy quilted purses, wall quilts, and “flower doodles.” Fabric collage books and mini art quilts are among her newest creations using mixed media techniques. All of her work is lavished with beading and embroidery. She loves working with vintage style fabrics and colors. The patterns she designs have evolved from original pieces inspired from vintage quilt designs and nature that showcase her own unique style.

She teaches and lectures at local and regional guilds throughout the Southeast. Most recently she has been on the faculty for many Symposiums, Myrtle Beach Quilt Party, Mid-Atlantic Quiltfest, Inspired, Art & Soul, John C. Campbell Folk School, Carolina Mixed Media Art Guild Retreat & other large events. Her students are always encouraged to have fun with their projects while embracing new techniques. Many of her creations have been featured in “Altered Couture”, “Haute Handbag” and “Sew Somerset” publications by Stampington & Co. and more.

She has taught at Houston International Quilt Festival from 2015, and will again in October of 2022.

In 2005 – 2011 Susan and Kristin Steiner teamed up to form “Creative Spirits.” This was a very unique creativity retreat held in Blowing Rock, N.C. called “Believe In Yourself.” Many mixed media & fabric techniques were always featured.

Fall 2012 Susan began a new mixed media retreat/workshop called “Stitched With Creativity”. This event focuses on stitching with many different materials & elements using many creative techniques to create unique art!

She has been published in Quilting Arts magazine and was featured on Quilting Arts TV in the 1700 & 1800 series.

Susan majored in Art and Design at Queens College in Charlotte, N.C.  Although raised in Charlotte, she now lives in Concord, N.C. with her husband Tim, of 44 years. Brandon and Chad, her two sons and their families are a very important part of her life.

About Susan Edmonson

Fiber arts are my passion. I majored in art at Queens University in Charlotte, NC, and have not slowed down since. I have been a quilt designer, hosted art retreats, traveled to shops all over the country to teach, and am a Bernina Ambassador. I love sharing this passion I have for quilting, stitching and creating with everyone.

If you are interested in scheduling me for a class at your shop, or for a small group, the best thing to do is to give me a call, or send me an email, and let me know when and where.

Where I Am Teaching and Exhibiting

SHOPS WHERE I TEACH:

For info on Guild or other teaching engagements, please contact me at:

susanledmonson@gmail.com

Cabarrus Art Guild, Concord, NC
www.Cabarrusartguild.org

Sew Much Fun! Gastonia, NC
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SHOWS WHERE I AM EXHIBITING:

The Quilting and Fiber Art Marketplace, Sanford, NC

The Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza, Statesville, NC

www.quiltersgallery.net

Asheville Quilt Show, Asheville, NC
www.ashevillequiltguild.org/quilt-show

Shows and Events:

The Quilting and Fiber Marketplace Show

Jan. 2024 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center,

1801 Nash St.  Sanford, NC 27330

www.quiltersgallery.net (for more Information)

Myrtle Beach Quilt Party!  (Double Tree Myrtle Beach, SC)
Jan. 2026
The Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza Show
2026 at Statesville Civic Center, 300 S. Center St.
Statesville, NC 28677
Mid-Atlantic Quiltfest, Hampton, VA.
Feb. 26th – March 1st, 2026
www.quiltfest.com
Judging and Teaching 3 Classes
“Wild and Free” Mini Landscape (and fabric Book) 9/11/2026
“Mountain Vista” Mini Fabric Book ( Black-Eyed Susan and Mountain Laurel) 9/12/2026

Mountaintop Vistas

“Wildflower Tales” Mini Fabric Book (Daisy and More…) 9/13/2026
John C. Campbell Folk School
June 21st – 27th, 2026
Brasstown, NC
“Mountain Wildflower Fabric Book”
Once Upon a Quilt
“Octopus Garden”

Octopus Garden Class and Kit (In-Person)

Cabarrus Art Guild 
Concord, NC
May 9th, 2025
World of Quilt Travels “Alaskan Cruise”
June 7th – 14th, 2025
“Love Yer’ Makeover”
Love Yer' Makeover Pattern
“Fishy Tales”
“Wild and Free” Landscape for Fabric Book
Sew Much Fun! 
Lowell, NC
June 25th, 2025
“Making Faces”
Love Yer' Makeover Pattern
Sew Much Fun!
Lowell, NC
June 26th, 2025
“Machine Quilting and More”
Salisbury Rowan Quilter’s Guild
July 17th, 2025
“Love Yer’ Makeover”
Love Yer' Makeover Pattern
Sew Much Fun!
Lowell, NC
August 6th and 20th (2 day class)
“Beginning Quilting”
Asheville Quilt Show
Asheville, NC
August 14th – 16th, 2025
Vendor Show and Quilt Show
Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza at the Oaks
Sept. 10th – 14th, 2025
Judging and Teaching
“Wild and Free Mini Landscape” and fabric book 9/11/2025
“Mountain Vista” Mini Fabric Book 9/12/2025

Mountaintop Vistas

“Wildflower Tales” Mini Fabric Book
Avery County Quilt Guild
Linville, NC
October 9th, 2025
Lecture and Mini Class
Sandhills Quilt Guild
Pinehurst, NC
November 18th – 19th, 2025
Lecture and Class
Adventures in Italy
Orvieto, Italy
www.adventuresinitaly.com
Cooking class and tours!
“Tour of Italy 2” Fabric Book
“picture of Tour of Italy 1”
Quilter’s Guild of Dallas 
Dallas, TX
June 5th – 8th, 2024
Lecture: “My Quilts Don’t Fit Beds”
Class: “Once Upon A Time”
Lincolnton Guild
Lincolnton, NC
August 6th, 2024
Lecture
Shenandoah Valley Quilters Guild
Harrisonburg, VA.
Aug.  17th, 2024
Lecture and Workshop:
“Wildflowers or Weeds”
Badlands Quilters Guild 
Medora, ND
October 11th – 13th, 2024
“Out On a Limb” Class
Hendersonville Quilter’s Guild
Hendersonbille, NC
Lecture and Workshop

My Gallery

Wildflower Meadow