Even as a little tyke, I was a tad off-center.....

One of my earliest crafting memories is being 4 years old & making doll clothes. I couldn't tie a knot in the thread, so I had to find Mum in the garden, kitchen, or wherever, to knot the end of the thread so I could keep sewing. She finally let me use the Singer Featherweight machine when I turned 6.

Thankfully, my six siblings & I were always surrounded by creativity. Mum is a superb quilter & excellent writer. Dad is a mechanical genius who was constantly working on some new creation. Sewing, dolls, jewelry & any number of other artistic pursuits popped up through the years.

So I come by quirkiness & far-reaching interests honestly.

My goal with Quirky SuZ designs is to have fun making wonderful things that will be enjoyed thoroughly by the person fortunate enough to have them.

Sometimes that will be me............

Links to some of my family, friends & favorite sites

Cool Ray is my husband, Ray. We had the thrill of attending the presidential inauguration. Look at this section for our adventure in DC.

Inauguration 2009! Quirky SuZ & Cool Ray go to DC!

My brother Rodney's custom bicycle business http://www.lightfootcycles.com/

Berryville Schools http://bobcat.k12.ar.us/

Stacey Rhoades' watercolors http://www.artroadtrips.com/index.html

Sharon's publishing company http://www.happenstancebooks.com/

Vintage Cargo - a cool shop in Eureka Springs. Jeff inspired me to create the Quirky Suz doll http://www.vintagecargo.net/

The Twiggery - a lovely online store featuring tea parties! Michelle is one of my former students who loves pretty things, tea parties & all the bits & bobs that might go with a tea theme. I love those too, so here's the link to her store http://www.thetwiggery.com