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Suzi's Hang Art

Suzi Hokonson
1315 W Woodside
Spokane Wa 99208
(509-326-2216)

    

"Suzi's Hang Art"

Speaker Program

  "Life is a Quilt"

     Suzi Hokonson is an entertaining motivational speaker, an established textile artist, quilt historian, and author. Suzi uses her knowledge of quilts and textiles to weave together her life experiences of being a mother, a grandmother, the foster mother of 20 teenagers, a social activist, a reader, an avid bicyclist, and being passionate about textiles and life stories. She speaks from the heart - conveying the beauty and complexity of life.

QUALIFICATIONS IN BRIEF:

  • Wide range of textile art exhibition and experience with programs to foster public art involvement.
  • Strong personal commitment to art and the depth of understanding of people’s innate connection to art and life.
  • Experienced public speaker, owner of "Suzi’s Hang Art", and author of two books  Suzi’s Hang Art and Suzi’s Quilted Logs.
  • BA in Education W.S.U.
  • Attended American Quilter Society Quilt Appraisal in Pedduca Kentucky.
  • Cycled 2000 miles in 2006.

Comments:

"What a wonderful presentation! This is a good program for everyone about textiles quilting and life. Thank-you for sharing so much."

Ellen Matthewson- Kenmore, WA
 

"Suzi’s program was fun and very informative. I returned the next day to the quilt show to buy her book."

Sandy Talbot -Ridgefield, WA
 

"Your honesty, energy, enthusiasm, humor and inspiration were wonderful! Thanks! You have such great ideas."

Judy Witt- Brush Prairie, WA
 

"What an exhilarating experience it was to see and hear Suzi’s presentation. Her sparkling personality added a great deal to this fascinating program."

Elsie Mathewson-Seattle, WA
 

"You were so enthusiastic. Keep on sharing yourself. It was amazing seeing an unfinished piece
beside a finished art piece."

Debbie Garrett-Spokane, WA
 

"Suzi’s humor made the program very interesting. I was impressed with the simplicity of "Suzi’s
Hang Art" method and have many pieces that could be finished this way."

Polly Smith- Milwaukee, OR
 

"Your comments about your work and life were great. You are delightful and we all really enjoyed your program."

Bernice Jehnsen- Yacolt,WA
 

"Suzi’s program stimulated me to start up needlework again. You had more creative ideas per minute than I could remember. The speed of this completion process is very impressive."

Gini Paulsen-Seattle, WA
 

"Suzi’s program was great, there were many favorable comments even from the men. Her enthusiasm was wonderful."

Margaret Siegenthaler-Seattle,WA
 
"Your program was wonderful. You are refreshingly candid and instantly believable, thank you! I have a Mola that was a recent gift plus lots more "treasures" that could be displayed in the "Suzi’s Hang Art" method."
Laila Adams- Seattle, WA

.SUZI'S PRESENTATION COVERS:

  • 30-50 quilts and textiles.
  • Finding your life passion.
  • Listening to the quiet.
  • Sharing your truth.
  • Learning to stop and just be.
  • Integrating all the parts of your life.

Looking for a speaker? Suzi can connect most anything to quilting and life. Suzi has had wonderful responses from groups such as:

  • Quilt and Stitchery Guilds
  • Church Groups
  • Professional Groups
  • Senior Citizen Groups
  • Retreats (many varied sessions, textiles and life)

Suzi also offers a five-hour workshop on the "Suzi's Hang Art" method or a four-hour workshop 
in conjunction with a program.


Life Is a Quilt  (24"x28"x1")

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This is a piece of scrap quilt Suzi found and finished in the "Suzi's Hang Art" method. After it was hanging on her wall, the following thoughts came to her. Starting in the upper right corner and moving down diagonally to the left is the way the story reads. When we are young (16,24,42), we think life is according to a plan, so we start out in the upper right red corner and then OH! OH! green and OK red again, but OPPS, it's orange. Well, at least the pink is right, but before you know it there are four different pinks. Then things happen that don't make any sense and you get a double batch of mismatched squares. And that which you thought was perfect is pieced in 13 places. But, when you put it together with the quilting stitch and put your life together with whatever you call God's love, this is what you get. This is beauty, this is life, this is a quilt.

PARTIAL LIST OF SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

  • Arborettes-Spokane, WA
  • Busy Bee Quilters-Snohomish, WA
  • Cabin Fever Quilt Club-Chimicum, WA
  • Clark County Quilters-Vancouver, WA
  • Colville Piecemakers-Colville, WA
  • Horizon Quilters-Grandview, WA
  • Lake Forrest Presbyterian-Seattle, WA
  • Millwood Presbyterian-Spokane, WA
  • Newcomers-Spokane,WA
  • Palouse Patchers-Moscow, ID
  • Quilters Anonymous-Seattle, WA
  • Seaport Quilters Guild-Lewiston, WA
  • Spokane Valley Quilters-Spokane, WA
  • St. Stephen’s Episcopal-Spokane, WA
  • Tri-Cities Quilters-Richland, WA
  • Valley Christian Church-Spokane, WA
  • WSU Sewing Expo-Puyallup, WA
  • Sewing Expo Portland, WA

Please call (509-326-2216) for information about fees and travel expenses as there are lots of possibilities. Programs and/or workshops with more than one group in a location will reduce the travel expenses.