Carol B. Johnson
Esteemed Teacher, Photographer, Fiber Artist and Humanitarian

2011 Silver Thimble Award Recipient

Contributions of Carol to Utah's quilting world:

Maker of more than 150 prize winning quilts
Numerous UQG Best of Show awards
Awards in Paducah, Springville Museum of Art, Churt Art and History Museum
1st Place, pieced division, in the 2002 Winter Olympic International Quilt Competition
Instrumental in forming the American West Historical Quilt Collection in the Cache Valley, having served as committee chairwoman and member. Oversaw the collection of pioneer and antique quilts housed at the Center, and continues to add to the collection
Past UQG Vice President
Founder of the South Cache Quilt Guild, holding many positions in subsequent yearts
Participated in the documentation of quilts in Cache Valley as part of "Gathered in Time"
Actively participates in documenting of quilts and keeping histories of guilds
Has produced more than 600 kits for classes she has taught so that her students can have a positive experience in duplicating her unique photographic ideas
Has had many commissioned works that hang in prestigous locations
Willingly teaches classes throughout the state and has done trunks shows in Utah, Idaho, and Colorado
Her unique techniques have been published in the National Quilter's Society magazine.  Articles about her have also appeared in the Herald Journal, the Salt Lake Tribune, the Ensign and a Colorado newspaper
Designed and created the Nibley Quilt, hanging in the Nibley City Hall
Promoting and encouraging quilt-making has been and always is Carol's goal and she has influenced many to begin and then learn to love making quilts.

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