Over The Top Quilting regularly displays an artist’s work at our Studio. Susan Vardaman is our current featured Artist. We are privileged to have Susan’s works at the Studio. Here’s Susan’s story.

I grew up in small town Iowa. Thanks to Home-EC class I learned to sew. I’ve lived in Texas for 50 years by way of Kentucky and California. We moved from Houston 23 years ago to Lago Vista. I have 2 daughters who went to the  University of Texas and stayed in the Austin area.

I graduated from Indiana University and started teaching.  After being a stay-at-home mom, I went back to school and became a registered nurse.  After I retired from nursing, I discovered quilting and an opportunity to explore many creative challenges. 

I am a member of the Highland Lakes Quilt Guild and the Lago Vista Stitchers. Free motion quilting and art quilts are a passion.  I started FMQ on a Baby Lock Tiara 111 sit down machine.   Over the Top Quilting encouraged me to take the next step. I now have an APQS Lucey!