Typical Boy - In the center of the front quilt I used a picture of Pepere on his tractor surrounded by sqares of other vehicles. On the back was a picture of Deven in his spider man custom with batman and spiderman squares. The label was 3 ducks (nana's favorite) made with love Around the edge I used Deven as a decorating stitch

Snoopy - I needed something for the kids beds so I took sheets and quilted them long before I knew what a real quilt was. Quilts were for warmth. The kids loved their quilts so much esp Patty she used it in her school play in high school and still has it and loves it.

Family history - I started this quilt in 1975 and finished it and gave it to my daughter in 2006 The quilt was made using pieces of leftover fabric from clothes made for myself in high school, and sewing for the family. I used to make all the kids and some of the adult clothes. When I was near finished wach time the quilt grew bigger. Then my daughter wanted a king size and gave me clothing from her husband and children and some material from quilts she made. This quilt is a tresure of memories

First Quilt over a wedding gift quilt - Ithe quilt was hand made by memere but she used material that soon began to fall apart - so I made a quilt and used the original quilt as batting. My quilt was simple just squares and a simple pattern. I always quilt both sides.

Vicky carry quilt - I decided that a small child needed to have a quilt to drag around. I have made a large quilt and had left over pieces. I put a handle on the top so she could slip her fingers into it.

tangled tulips - I had been wanting to try appliquéing for some time, and decided this was it! I love the look of appliqué over top of piecing and knew I wanted to try to incorporate both elements. I loved the handwork and the fact that I could truly sit down while doing the appliqué part. I had seen pictures of an antique quilt with little stripe-y tulips that were pieced, but decided instead to appliqué the stripes over top of the base on this quilt.

Diamond Star - I saw a black and white photo of a Lone Star quilt and because the colors were all grays, it looks like strip piecing. I was inspired and developed this diamond shaped log cabin block. Now I realize that I have re-invented the wheel and this is not a new concept but it is lovely, just the same. And so so sooo easy!

Diamond Star Detail - Detail of the Quilting.

Log Cabin - I made this mainly from scraps in my scrap baskets- but needed to cut some of the fabric from yardage.

Emily's cats

Circles for Trey - My daughter picked out the fabrics for her then, baby to be. She did all the cutting and fusing. I did the applique, the other grandma and an aunt to be helped tie threads. Then I finished the rest.

My snowballs - Our local quilt group did a challenge with a bright print fabric. We all purchased a yard of the focus fabric. About ten of us each cut a10 inch square of a fabric of our choice for each quilter. We made whatever we wanted, using all the fabrics. We were allowed to add more if we wanted.

My Stars For A New Day TQS BOM

Beyond Beautiful - Begun in a class with Pam Holland. Nine values from black to gray were used with a raw edged applique technique to create this portrait of Audrey Hepburn. A beaded trim was added just inside the looped binding treatment taught by Sharon Schamber. Portrait and background are set in to Alex Anderson's Whisperings border fabric. Inner eyes and lips enhanced with Prismacolor pencils.

Star Living Room Quilt - I needed a new wall hanging when I painted my living room! So I made this using Sawtooth Star, Jacob's Ladder, Pinwheel, and Four Patch blocks.

Melissa's Choice - I used reproduction Civil War fabrics.

I Dig Dinos - I made this quilt for a co-worker's 3 year old nephew. I thougt the colors and the pinwheels would be just right for him. I only had two days to complete the project and given more time I would have done a few things different, but overall I think it came out just right.

Heide's Curves - Started in a class on Curved Log Cabin with Janice Gunner. All the fabrics except the black are from Heide Stoll-Weber.