Zoom Lecturer &

NACQJ Certified Quilt Judge

Colleen Carlson

Colleen has a long history with quilts and quilting and enjoys quilts of all styles. She has studied art at her local university and enjoys creating original compositions. Drawing from her 40-year career as a pharmacist, Colleen brings professionalism, organization, and clear communication to quilt show judging, jurying, and to Zoom Lectures for guilds and organizations.

Are you looking for fresh lectures for your local guild meetings?

Colleen has Zoom lectures available.

Cherrywood finalist quilt judge Colleen Carlson certification

Honoring Einar

My maternal grandfather, Einar J Myrdal served as an airplane mechanic in an Aero Supply Squadron of the United States Army. The style of the piece was based on the simplicity of the low resolution Army photo. 

quilt judge judging certified zoom quilt lecturer

Watch for Colleen’s Abyss Cherrywood Challenge debuting at the International Quilt Festival in Houston in October 2025!