Sharon Knoop

1.  How did you get started in quilting?

I went to a program on quilting at our church.  I was so impressed that I went right out and purchased material.  The woman who gave the presentation owned a quilt shop in Port Clinton.  That was many years ago.

2.      What accomplishments are you most proud of?

I most proud of my “Best of Show” awards for my wearable quilt projects at several quilt shows such as the Kaleidoscope Quilt Show.   I have also placed at many shows.

3.     Have you ever put one of your quilted pieces in a quilt show?

I usually enter quilt shows every year ( Kaleidoscope, NQA, Michigan).

4.     Finish these sentences.

I still can’t get the hang of . . . I can’t think of anything right now.  I like to do almost anything with quilting and I really work at it.  I may have lost some of my skills the last couple of years.

The biggest enemy of creativity is . . .

Not taking the time to do something each and every day to be creative.  Even if you have just a few minutes you need to think about being creative – think about what you want to quilt or make – sketch your design.  Take the time to be creative!

5.     What was your worst quilting disaster?

Making a block where the center ends up looking like a volcano. I think we have all experienced that at some time.

6.     Which quilter’s work do you most admire and why?

Judith Montano for her creativity with embellishments and satin ribbon.

     www.judithbakermontano.com

Elly Sienkiewicz for her outstanding appliqué

            www.ellysienkiewicz.com

Carol Doak for her paperpiecing.

     www.caroldoak.com

7.     What creative endeavor do you plan to learn next?

Nothing.  I have so many UFOs (unfinished objects) that I will not allow myself to think beyond those projects.

8.     What advice would you give to someone starting out in quilting?

Start with something small.

Be open to color.

Find a multicolored piece of fabric that you love and would enjoy

working with and add as much color as possible.

     Do not be intimidated.