Monastic Cross II - "Monastic Cross II" stands across a small road from the other "Monastic Cross". They are from a 800 AD monastic site, although there are no remains of the monastery.

Poulnabrone Dolmen - This quilt represents the Poulnabrone Dolmen, in the Burren, on the west coast of Ireland. It is almost exclusively my hand-painted fabric.

Ring of Brodgar - This is one of two quilts I made of Stones on the Orkney Islands, Scotland

My Thoroughly Modern Mary

Eliyana's quilt - This was made for my niece, Eliyana. I used some fun metallic thread to appeal to her three-year-old sense of glamour.

Asian Pineapples - I took a "Perfect Pineapples" Class from Jane Hall at the International Quilt Festival held in Long Beach, July, 2008 ... haven't been able to stop making them ever since! This is the first of three that I've done this month.

Under The Mistletoe

Snowflake Quilt - It's snowing so much here in western Washington I thought this might appease the snow gods! The top only is finished, it is not quilted yet. I'm thinking baby blue metallic thread? I saw the original quilt done in lighter blues at Ruby Street Quiltworks in Tumwater, WA.

Heaven and Earth - This was a wedding present for a wonderful young couple. I quilted it after taking a workshop with Diane Gaudynski who is an incredible quilter and teacher. I used lots of silk thread and fine cotton (Aurifil or Mettler 60 weight) and more than 50 different colors of thread.

Crayon Quilt - This was made for a co-worker's first grandchild.

Starburst - I took a class with Bonnie Browning and learned how to draft and construct this triangle-shaped block. It was juried into the AQS Quilt Show in 2005.

30s Hearts - Made with 30s fabrics left over from a large quilt I made for my mother.

Fall Leaves

Adoration - I designed this quilt 3 years ago when I was taking a Quilt University course with Dena Crain. I procrastinated about making it because I wasn't sure how I wanted to approach constructing it, and I was dithering about the color palette and border treatment. I'm glad I waited.

Mystery Beach Quilt - This was to be a Mystery Quilt at a local quilt shop in River John, in July, 2008. When we arrived, and just started the 'Mystery Quilt', the power went out, not to be returned that day. A few days later, I made the quilt using the directions given. I do not know the name of it, but I call it my Mystery Beach Quilt. It was made for my cottage and has beach fabrics in the blocks.

Trading Places - This was fun to make. I used a hand dyed cotton gradation to piece the background. The quilt is finished with lots of threadpainting.