Susan Purney Mark Designer, Teacher and Author

Susan Purney Mark 2552 Eastdowne Rd Victoria, B.C. V8R 5P9 Phone: (250) 595-4411 Fax: (250) 595-4377 info@susanpm.com Summary of Qualifications Since taking my first quilting class over 20 years ago, quilting has been a very important part of my life.   My studies have included intensive design courses in England and Canada, as well as quilting techniques, history, fibre and dyeing workshops.   My pattern business partner, Daphne Greig, and I have formed Patchworks Studio, a quilt pattern company that has received generous support around the world.   I have co-authored "Quilted Havens" with Daphne Greig, published in 2000 by the American Quilter's Society and "Fat Quarter Frenzy" in early 2005.   Teaching Experience I encourage quilters, both newcomers and the more experienced, to enjoy the process, to gather as much knowledge as possible and to challenge themselves with new techniques and processes.   I have taught classes at basic, intermediate and advanced levels and students have described my classes as informative, fun and inspiring.   1994 ..... present Satin Moon Quilt Shop, Victoria, BC 1997 ..... present Local and Regional Quilters' Guilds 1998 ..... Lion's Gate Quilter's Guild, North Vancouver, BC 1998 ..... 2001-2002 Victoria Quilter's Guild, Victoria, BC 2000 ..... American Quilter's Society, Paducah, KY 2001 ..... 2008 www.quiltuniversity.com online quilt courses 2002 ..... Manitoba Prairie Quilter's, Winnipeg, MB 2002 ..... Creston Valley Quilt Festival, Creston, BC 2004 ..... Lectures at Various Venues, Guild Meetings and Shows 2005 ..... American Quilter's Society, Paducah, KY 2005 ..... Moose Jaw Quilter's Guild, Moose Jaw, SK 2005 ..... 2007 Quilt Cruises, Mexico and Alaska 2005 ..... 2006 International Quilt Festival, Houston, TX 2006 ..... International Quilt Festival, Chicago, IL 2006 ..... Gulf States Quilter's Association, Baton Rouge, LA 2006 ..... Belleville Quilter's Guild, Belleville, ON 2007 ..... Kingston Quiltfest, Kingston, ON Publications: Books: Quilted Havens: City Houses, Country Homes, American Quilters' Society 2000 Publish Your Patterns by Nancy Restuccia, 2001, Featured Articles Fat Quarter Frenzy, American Quilters Society, April 2005   Magazines: Sunny Lanes, American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine, Fall 2000 Building with Grid Graph, American Quilter Magazine, Spring 2001 Springtime Posies, McCall's Quick Quilts Magazine, May 2001 Victorian Serenade, McCall's Quick Quilts Magazine, November 2001 It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, Canadian Quilter Magazine, Spring 2001 Hannah Rose, McCall's Quick Quilts, Spring 2002 Why I Quilt, Canadian Quilter Magazine, Summer 2002 Stained Glass, McCall's Quilting, February 2003 Sweet Sentiments, McCall's Quick Quilts, March 2003 Espresso Expressions, McCall's Quilting, April 2003 Stained Glass View, McCall's Quick Quilts, May 2005 Water Weaving, McCall's Quick Quilts, September 2006 Articles on organization, planning time and workspace in a variety of guild newsletters.   Professional Membership I am currently a member in good standing with the following organizations: Victoria Quilters' Guild Canadian Quilters' Association American Quilter's Society Association of Pacific Northwest Quilters International Quilt Association   Judging and Scribing Experience 1997-1998 1997-1999 ............ Saanichton Fall Exhibition, Judging all Quilting Entries 2000 ............ Scribing for Jury of Y2Quilt Show 2000 ............ Judge, Y2Quilt Show, Challenge Show, Victoria, BC 2000 ............ Scribing For Jury of APNQ Show, Seattle, WA 2000 ............ Judge, Duncan Festival of Quilts, Duncan, BC 2002 ............ Northern California Quilters' Council/APNQ, Four Day Judging Course, Seattle WA. 2004 ............ Assistant for Judging of APNQ Show, Seattle, WA 2005 ............ Judge, Moose Jaw Quilt Show, Moose Jaw, SK 2006 ............ Judges' Scribe for APNQ Show, Seattle, WA Other Related Experience 1996-200 ............ Guild Historian for Victoria Quilters' Guild, Victoria, BC 1997-2000 ............ American Quilters' Society Quilt Appraisal Courses, Paducah, KY 2000-06 ............ Guild Workshop Coordinator, Victoria Quilters' Guild, Victoria, BC 2000-02-04 ............ Curator, Historical Quilt Show, Victoria Quilters' Guild, Victoria, BC 2006-08 ............ Board of Directors, Association of Pacific Northwest Quilters, Seattle WA