Northwind - Made in a workshop taught by Sharyn Craig. Many of my own hand dyed fabrics were used.

Blocks in Bloom

A Star for Mom - I used Alex's method to piece this quilt and Ricky's method of piped binding. Thank you TQS!

Toby - Toby is our beloved aussie. The quilt is based on a photo my husband took. After tracing, I used raw edge applique techniques and thread play to capture his expression and movement of his fur. He hangs in my sewing room so I can enjoy it every day.

Winter Wonderland - Log Church in the woods with children skating on ice pond, snowmen, and people on sled pulled by a reindeer. Includes pearl beads, sequins and silver lame.

Dancing Trees

Tree of Life - My adaptation of this pattern

Chicks from Nairobi - Just bought a new sewing machine BERNINA 830 here in Bratislava and in 6 days I made this quilt for our quilt exhibition. I lived in Nairobi and someone painted the guinea fowles there for me. This is how I used to see the birds in Nairobi National Park

Lets Go South - All blues amd greens are different and one red was used twice (back of fabric)

Diamond Stars - block was 20 inches square, I cut it down to 16

Fireworks - Fabric was spider mums

My Moda Quilt - My Mom gave me all this great Moda Fabric. I had no idea what to do with it. Two years later I came up with this sampler style. Using all the fabrics she gave me. I still need to put the borders and finish it but wanted to share what I have so far. Cher

The Love Affair - The Love Affair Having loved neutrals for years, I was thrilled when “Neutrals” was the theme of the 2007 Alex Anderson Quilt Retreat. This wall hanging is hand appliquéd and machine quilted and I loved every minute of the project. Reference: “Neutral Essentials” by Alex Anderson. Marilyn Graesser Chico, CA

Las Cocineras (the cooks) - This quilt was made , with the help of Ricky Tims, from a picture I took in Guatemala. It is two women cooking tortillas.

Sunshine and Blue Skies - This quilt was pieced and appliqued using Laundry Basket pattern but doubled to a King size, using a large number of batik fabrics. Made as a gift for my son and his new wife to celebrate their wedding in June 2009, and beautifully quilted by Jennifer Cunningham, Indianapolis, In.

Woven Sunshine - 36 x 45 inch wall quilt. Anna Faustino Woven Quilt Technique, Phil Beaver sunflowers, my original design. See more on my blog: http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/

"to keep you warm in UNI" - I made this quilt for my daughter to take with her to university.