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Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Meet Sue Garman, the creator of our fabulous 2011 TQS Block of the Month quilt Ruffled Roses.  Sue grew up in the aerospace industry, was trained as a CPA, and started her career by negotiating multi-million dollar contracts for NASA.  She married a NASA engineer that she met in Houston's Mission Control Center during a simulation of the first trip to the Moon.  While she loved working for an agency focused on exploration and discovery, she retired three years ago as Associate Director for the Johnson Space Center in Houston, having also served as Deputy Chief of Staff for NASA in Washington, DC. She is dedicated to supporting her community and serves on the board of directors of several local foundations.

Sue's years with NASA and its contractors never separated her from quilting, though.  She always regarded quilting as her daily "therapy".  As soon as she could thread a needle, her grandmother taught her to make crazy quilts; she literally does not remember a time before quilts.  Her quilting career started long before she left NASA - a local quilt shop had seen several of her quilts back in the 70's, and invited her to make patterns and teach.  That's where it all began - and where she continues today.  Her favorite venue is applique, but she also loves making complex, intricately pieced quilts.  You will rarely see her without a needle in hand - which explains how she finished over 20 quilts a year ago.  She simply has a passion for the art of quilting!

We have been absolutely amazed at the amount of work and detail she had put into each and every project for our TQS members.  Hats off to a great quilt artist!!

To learn more about Sue Garman click here.

Check out the new 2011 BOM Sue has designed here.  The January pattern will be available January 1, 2011.