Susan Brubaker Knapp
@susanbrubakerknapp.bsky.social
Artist, art quilter, author, teacher, photographer, host of “Quilting Arts TV” on PBS. BERNINA Ambassador. Chapel Hill, NC. She/her www.susanbrubakerknapp.com
No Kings Rally in Carrboro, NC.
October 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
No Kings Rally in Carrboro, NC.
“Asian Persimmon”
15.5 x 11.5"
Copyright 2023 Susan Brubaker Knapp
White fabric, acrylic textile paint, cotton batting, cotton backing. Wholecloth painted, free-motion machine quilted.
#persimmon #artquilt #artquilter
15.5 x 11.5"
Copyright 2023 Susan Brubaker Knapp
White fabric, acrylic textile paint, cotton batting, cotton backing. Wholecloth painted, free-motion machine quilted.
#persimmon #artquilt #artquilter
October 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
“Asian Persimmon”
15.5 x 11.5"
Copyright 2023 Susan Brubaker Knapp
White fabric, acrylic textile paint, cotton batting, cotton backing. Wholecloth painted, free-motion machine quilted.
#persimmon #artquilt #artquilter
15.5 x 11.5"
Copyright 2023 Susan Brubaker Knapp
White fabric, acrylic textile paint, cotton batting, cotton backing. Wholecloth painted, free-motion machine quilted.
#persimmon #artquilt #artquilter
“Nobody’s Free” (copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp 2025) 18” x 11”
White fabric, acrylic paint, cotton batting, interfacing. Wholecloth painted, stenciled, free-motion machine quilted.
I love this quote by Fannie Lou Hamer.
#fiberart #fiberartist #artquilt #quiltsky
White fabric, acrylic paint, cotton batting, interfacing. Wholecloth painted, stenciled, free-motion machine quilted.
I love this quote by Fannie Lou Hamer.
#fiberart #fiberartist #artquilt #quiltsky
October 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
“Nobody’s Free” (copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp 2025) 18” x 11”
White fabric, acrylic paint, cotton batting, interfacing. Wholecloth painted, stenciled, free-motion machine quilted.
I love this quote by Fannie Lou Hamer.
#fiberart #fiberartist #artquilt #quiltsky
White fabric, acrylic paint, cotton batting, interfacing. Wholecloth painted, stenciled, free-motion machine quilted.
I love this quote by Fannie Lou Hamer.
#fiberart #fiberartist #artquilt #quiltsky
An Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) came to visit this morning!
October 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
An Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) came to visit this morning!
Thus endeth September. I am using a calendar to record the most egregious and horrifying acts of the Trump Regime.
October 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Thus endeth September. I am using a calendar to record the most egregious and horrifying acts of the Trump Regime.
“Indian Corn”
(Copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp 2010)
15" x 20"
Cotton fabric, interfacing, fusible adhesive, cotton thread, cotton batting. Fusible appliqué, threadsketched and free-motion machine quilted.
#artquilt #fiberart #fiberartist
(Copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp 2010)
15" x 20"
Cotton fabric, interfacing, fusible adhesive, cotton thread, cotton batting. Fusible appliqué, threadsketched and free-motion machine quilted.
#artquilt #fiberart #fiberartist
October 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
“Indian Corn”
(Copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp 2010)
15" x 20"
Cotton fabric, interfacing, fusible adhesive, cotton thread, cotton batting. Fusible appliqué, threadsketched and free-motion machine quilted.
#artquilt #fiberart #fiberartist
(Copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp 2010)
15" x 20"
Cotton fabric, interfacing, fusible adhesive, cotton thread, cotton batting. Fusible appliqué, threadsketched and free-motion machine quilted.
#artquilt #fiberart #fiberartist
"Sugar Junkie" (Copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp 2025) 15" x 10.75"
White cotton fabric, acrylic paint, cotton thread, interfacing, cotton batting. Wholecloth painted, stenciled, free-motion machine quilted.
#fiberart #artquilt #fiberartist
White cotton fabric, acrylic paint, cotton thread, interfacing, cotton batting. Wholecloth painted, stenciled, free-motion machine quilted.
#fiberart #artquilt #fiberartist
September 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
"Sugar Junkie" (Copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp 2025) 15" x 10.75"
White cotton fabric, acrylic paint, cotton thread, interfacing, cotton batting. Wholecloth painted, stenciled, free-motion machine quilted.
#fiberart #artquilt #fiberartist
White cotton fabric, acrylic paint, cotton thread, interfacing, cotton batting. Wholecloth painted, stenciled, free-motion machine quilted.
#fiberart #artquilt #fiberartist
New work! “I Told You So.” (Copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp 2025) 11” x 15.5”
White cotton fabric, acrylic textile paint, cotton thread, cotton batting. Wholecloth painted, stenciled, free motion machine quilted.
#fiberart #artquilt #artquilter #itoldyouso
White cotton fabric, acrylic textile paint, cotton thread, cotton batting. Wholecloth painted, stenciled, free motion machine quilted.
#fiberart #artquilt #artquilter #itoldyouso
September 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
New work! “I Told You So.” (Copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp 2025) 11” x 15.5”
White cotton fabric, acrylic textile paint, cotton thread, cotton batting. Wholecloth painted, stenciled, free motion machine quilted.
#fiberart #artquilt #artquilter #itoldyouso
White cotton fabric, acrylic textile paint, cotton thread, cotton batting. Wholecloth painted, stenciled, free motion machine quilted.
#fiberart #artquilt #artquilter #itoldyouso
Did you know that you can watch videos of many of the Quilt National ’25 artists on Quilt National's YouTube channel?
They just posted one of me talking about my piece, "What Remains." Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=65tG...
#quiltnational #quiltnational25 #fiberart #artquilts #fiberartist
They just posted one of me talking about my piece, "What Remains." Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=65tG...
#quiltnational #quiltnational25 #fiberart #artquilts #fiberartist
Quilt National '25 Artist Talk: Susan Brubaker Knapp
YouTube video by The Dairy Barn Arts Center
www.youtube.com
August 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Did you know that you can watch videos of many of the Quilt National ’25 artists on Quilt National's YouTube channel?
They just posted one of me talking about my piece, "What Remains." Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=65tG...
#quiltnational #quiltnational25 #fiberart #artquilts #fiberartist
They just posted one of me talking about my piece, "What Remains." Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=65tG...
#quiltnational #quiltnational25 #fiberart #artquilts #fiberartist
August 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Both of them.
August 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Both of them.
Preliminary sketch for a piece in progress I’m calling “American Gestapo.” #StandUpSpeakOut #MakeProtestArt
August 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Preliminary sketch for a piece in progress I’m calling “American Gestapo.” #StandUpSpeakOut #MakeProtestArt
Thus endeth July. I am using a calendar to record the most egregious and horrifying acts of the Trump Regime.
August 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Thus endeth July. I am using a calendar to record the most egregious and horrifying acts of the Trump Regime.
Quilting in progress.
July 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Quilting in progress.
Horrified that the Trump Regime is revoking the scientific determination that underpins the EPA's authority to combat climate change. It will weaken safeguards, and increase pollution from burning fossil fuels. A huge step backward.
This is my work (in progress).
This is my work (in progress).
July 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Horrified that the Trump Regime is revoking the scientific determination that underpins the EPA's authority to combat climate change. It will weaken safeguards, and increase pollution from burning fossil fuels. A huge step backward.
This is my work (in progress).
This is my work (in progress).
Super excited that my piece, "Marbled Salamanders," is part of the Studio Art Quilt Associates' "Camouflage" exhibition. It's at the Arazona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, AZ, right now through September 28, 2025.
Then the exhibition travels to Detroit, MI, and Knoxville, TN.
Then the exhibition travels to Detroit, MI, and Knoxville, TN.
July 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Super excited that my piece, "Marbled Salamanders," is part of the Studio Art Quilt Associates' "Camouflage" exhibition. It's at the Arazona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, AZ, right now through September 28, 2025.
Then the exhibition travels to Detroit, MI, and Knoxville, TN.
Then the exhibition travels to Detroit, MI, and Knoxville, TN.
Part 2: Amazing guests shooting segments for “Quilting Arts TV” this week! David M. Taylor, David Owen Hastings, Sarah Spencer, Sondrasa. #QATV #QuiltingArtsTV #QATVseries3200 #QuiltingArtsMagazine
July 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Part 2: Amazing guests shooting segments for “Quilting Arts TV” this week! David M. Taylor, David Owen Hastings, Sarah Spencer, Sondrasa. #QATV #QuiltingArtsTV #QATVseries3200 #QuiltingArtsMagazine
Amazing guests shooting segments for “Quilting Arts TV” this week! kestrel Michaud, Mel Beach, Pat Bishop, Diana Fox. #QATV #QuiltingArtsTV #QATVseries3200 #QuiltingArtsMagazine
July 18, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Amazing guests shooting segments for “Quilting Arts TV” this week! kestrel Michaud, Mel Beach, Pat Bishop, Diana Fox. #QATV #QuiltingArtsTV #QATVseries3200 #QuiltingArtsMagazine
Casa Bonita was a blast! Rob has fond childhood memories of the Tulsa, OK, location, so we were excited to visit the Denver location, recently renovated and reopened by the creators of the “South Park” animated TV show.
July 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Casa Bonita was a blast! Rob has fond childhood memories of the Tulsa, OK, location, so we were excited to visit the Denver location, recently renovated and reopened by the creators of the “South Park” animated TV show.
Last night at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (outside Denver) to see the Avett Brothers (from NC!). A great show at an amazing venue. #redrocks #avettbrothers
July 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Last night at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (outside Denver) to see the Avett Brothers (from NC!). A great show at an amazing venue. #redrocks #avettbrothers
In case you missed it this morning.
July 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
In case you missed it this morning.
Thus endeth June. I’m recording the weirdest, most egregious actions and statements of the Trump Regime.
July 2, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Thus endeth June. I’m recording the weirdest, most egregious actions and statements of the Trump Regime.
“War itself is, of course, a form of madness. It’s hardly a civilized pursuit. It’s amazing how we spend so much time inventing devices to kill each other and so little time working on how to achieve peace.” – Walter Cronkite
June 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
“War itself is, of course, a form of madness. It’s hardly a civilized pursuit. It’s amazing how we spend so much time inventing devices to kill each other and so little time working on how to achieve peace.” – Walter Cronkite
Celebrating Juneteenth today!
In the fight for racial justice and equality, we must never give up.
In the fight for racial justice and equality, we must never give up.
June 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Celebrating Juneteenth today!
In the fight for racial justice and equality, we must never give up.
In the fight for racial justice and equality, we must never give up.