Untitled Abstract Circles #1 - Subtractive-reverse applique technique from Art Glass Quilts by Julie Hirota.

Untitled Male Torso #1 - Modified subtracive-reverse applique technique from Art Glass Quilts by Julie Hirota. This piece is framed.

Unamed abstract circles #2 - Modified subtractive-reverse applique technique from Art Glass Quilts by Julie Hirota. This piece is framed and a rare exploration in bold color/pattern combinations.

Bike with a Red Seat - Subtractive-reverse applique technique from Art Glass Quilts by Julie Hirota.

Cheers! - Subtractive-reverse applique technique from Art Glass Quilts by Julie Hirota. This piece is framed.

Tulip #2 - Subtractive-reverse applique technique from Art Glass Quilts by Julie Hirota. This piece is framed.

Untitled; page 18 of 27 - Subtractive-applique technique from Art Glass Quilts by Julie Hirota. Mounted to pine board. Number 18 of a 27 artist collaborative effort.

Fly Away Home - Took Cotton Theory Class from Mo Harrah at Bigfork Bay Cotton Co, in Bigfork, MT. Won first place and a special sponsor award a our local county fair in 2008.

Here Come The Girls - Hand appliqued hens with hand embroidered foliage. Hens designed from photos of the real girls who don't actually lay that many eggs. Given as a gift to family members who keep hens.

Shannon's Graduation Present - I made this quilt for my niece, Shannon, for her high school graduation. It is made from clothing she wore as a child. There are t-shirts of all sizes, sweatshirts, special pajamas, art smocks, Girl Scout badges, a sock, dance outfits, dresses and buttons from the clothes. The border is yellow with hundreds of high heel shoes, which Shannon loves to wear. The backing is made of her favorite pillowcases and receiving blankets used when Shannon was a baby.

Owen's Quilt - I chose different Christmas blocks from Nancy's book and made two Christmas quilts. This one is for my grandson. On the top I paper-pieced Owen's name. All the material is Christmas themed collected over many years. The backing is flannel.

Emmy's Quilt - I love Nancy's book and chose many different Christmas blocks to make a quilt for my grandchildren. This is Emmy's quilt. All blocks are made with Christmas material. Emmy's name is paper-pieced. The backing is flannel.

Houses on the Green - Another UFO done! This was a Block of the month started in 2002 at the Cactus Quilt Shop, Tucson AZ. I changed the dull green sky fabrics to sky fabrics and quilted the center with grass, cows, goats and sheep.

Jim's Birthday/Anniversary Quilt - I made this quilt for my husband's birthday and wedding anniversary (which is on the same day). He saw this design at a local quilt store and loved it. Most fabrics were chosen by my husband and I used scraps I had on hand. It's a large quilt made to fit on a king size bed.

Ava's Quilt - Made for my granddaughter, Ava Rose. I collected polka-dot material for 2 years and decided to use it for this wonderful quilt to celebrate Ava's birth. The backing is pink flannel.

Ode to Granny - This is a quilt I created for my daughter's graduation from college. My grandmother, Jillian's great grandmother, painted a jester on a pink sweatshirt when Jillian was about 8 years old. She wore it ALL the time until it didn't fit any more. I saved the sweatshirt for 14 years. On a trip to New Orleans, I found Mardi Gras material and knew I found the perfect fabric for the sweatshirt.

Grandma's Fans - I made this quilt in honor of my Grandma Gingrich who passed away in the 90's. The fans are trimmed with Grandma's tatting. This is my first attempt at long arm quilting.

Grandma's Fans - Detail of Grandma's Fans