Marjie and Marc are married - My daughter has always told me that she wanted a double wedding ring quilt when she got married. I quilted lots of feathers in the ring centers and ovals and in the borders instead of the applique that the pattern included.
Malu Lani - This quilt celebrates 40 years of friendship between Laurie and me. Laurie lived for many years in Hawaii. Malu Lani means "protected by heaven" and was made to warm her as she continues to successfully battle cancer. I used Stacy Michell's technique for the applique and blanket stitching, echo quilted each block, and then assembled the quilt. Postscript: my dear friend died in January 2010; still protected by heaven.
She Loves Eagles - Made for my mother who loves bald eagles for Mother's Day. Had a long-armer do the quilting as Mom wanted "the quilt in her lifetime". LOL
Leafing Through the Techniques - Appliqued leaves, hand quilted, and machine pieced. Originally was supposed to be wall hanging, but I use it for a lap quilt. We have no more wall space. This is my first quilt!
Butterflies in the Patch - It's hand quilted without a hoop, hand applied commercial appliques and machine pieced, . The reason why there is butterflies is because I love butterflies. There are hearts quilted around the border. I started the quilt in 1994, life got in the way, but it was finally, finished in 2006.
Harry Potter - It's a pillow made for my niece JaNae. She is a Harry Potter fanatic, and it was given as a Christmas present. I made up a simple pattern to fit the Quidditch part of Harry Potter fabric. JaNae has it on her bed at all times.
Memories of the Middle East - This is hand painted, fused applique and thread painted- taken from my composed photo of
Egyptian antique baskets, Arab water jug, Moroccan necklace, Arab candle holder & Bedouin rug
Lady Liberty is a Midwestern Girl - The New York Beauty blocks were made using Karen Stone's Lady Liberty Goes to Hawaii pattern. My friend Patti and I wanted to make a queen-sized quilt as a wedding gift. We loved the looks of the pinwheels but we got very, very tired of making them before we had enough for the big border! Many of the fabrics reflect the interests of the bride and groom--cats, shoes, guitars, saxophones, music.
Snowbirds - My sister picked the border fabric and then waited 6 years until I found time to finish this quilt for her. When I started it, she and her husband were "snowbirds," living in Michigan in the summer and in Florida in winter. By the time the quilt was finished, they were permanent residents of Florida.
Blue Bowls - My friend Glenna and I traveled to Toronto to take a workshop with Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mabley. It was a fabulous adventure resulting in a fabulous quilt.
Flickering Stars - The stars just dance on this quilt, inside the 12 inch block and at each intersection of the large block there is a small 8 point block with the sashing. Fun.
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