Out of the Blue - Crib Quilt with Planes on it

Kay's Quilt - Made for a wonderful friend, while battling Cancer

Chinese Hexagons - I digitized and machine embroidered the blocks in this quilt using designs published in 1942. The setting was inspired by a small quilt made by Kitty Pippen. I used a quilting design also by Kitty.

We all have funny relatives, some more than others - In my collection of old family prints, I found some comical ones. I thought they told the story of how in the old days they made their own fun. I printed them on fabric and pieced them in this quilt

Krazy Kitties - Made from a panel of cats plus several fall fabrics. Quilted with overall flower design. Wool batting.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Story by Eric Carle - Made from a panel, plus other fabrics in a line by Andover Fabrics.

Hello Beautiful! - Raw edged fused applique. Intended for design to look like an outline drawing. French knots circle around the binding.

Muana Loa Tulip - This piece was made for a challenge group I belong to. The idea was to learn and use techniques that we would not normally or have not used. It was great fun learning new techniques. My piece includes raw edge applique, wonky borders and faux binding as seen in Ricky Tim's Caveman video, and lastly FMQ, which I still need a lot of practice with.

Gymnkhana - Pieced from a line of fabrics by Makower, Gymnkhana.

Pick a Guitar, Any Guitar - This quilt has 25 guitars for the 25 years of the Paducah show. It is machine appliqued and machine quilted. It raised $375 for the museum.

Edison Quilt #4 - My first attempt at stack n whack pattern and machine quilting

Lillie Ellizabeth Adler - This quilt honors my great aunt and is one of a series that I have made about my ancestors. It was also completed for the 2009 Bishop Hill challenge. Bishop Hill, Illinois was originally settled by Jansen Swedes. The first flower planted was the yellow rose called "New Providence," and it is still growing there today. The challenge stipulated that the yellow rose must be featured on the quilt and made from a bright yellow fabric. As my Great Aunt Lillie lived in Sweden around the time of Bishop hill's 60th anniversary, the theme of the quilt is designed around this fictitious celebration. Lillie was a good friend to Carl Milles, the sculptor, so the bookend image is one of his sculptures. The book on the far left of the desk contains my great grandfather's biography. The decor is typical of that era and owing to the darkness of the background, the roses seem to stand out. The desktop vignette does offer up a few clues as to my Great Aunt's identity.

Horse in moon refelection - I dreampt this one night & started on it the next day. All cotton Horse is irioned on fusing & all quilting is done by machine. Still have not found the right person to give it to????

Quilt 4 Niece's Wedding - sampler blocks created in weekly quilting class

Gone Stripping - This quilt was so fun to do. Nothing matches up. I have quilted feathers all over the quilt, but who can tell;)

For Me Only - Convergence quilts gives instant pleasure. They are so easy and fun to make.

Chantell in the Mirror