Bright Hopes for Aaron - I scanned books for an easy beginner block, that would be interesting looking in black and whites, per my son's request. This one was called Bright Hopes, which seemed like the perfect name for the intended purpose.

Jungle Babies - This is another popular baby quilt pattern that I offer on my website, www.desireesdesigns.com. This pattern comes with large pieces, I fused large areas of fabrics and used the templates to cut out the pieces. After fusing down onto the background fabric I assembled quilt and satin stitched around the images. This satin stitching also became the quilting and required just a bit more quilting to finish the quilt. Its a great, easy project that your baby will love. Visit my website to see more of my patterns available for purchase

Just Ducky - This adorable rubber duck quilt is one of my popular baby quilt designs offered on my website or from a quilt shop near you. It is easy and adds some fun elements like bibs, pacifiers even sunglasses to give your babies quilt some personality. Check out my website to see more unique and fun patterns available for sale www.desireesdesigns.com

"Margaret's Quilt" - I made this quilt for my 4th grandchild. Carol Armstrong's book "Applique Inside the Lines" was my inspiration for the letters. I found this a fun way to applique.

Plant the Seed - The vines and flowers were fussy-cut from the Challenge fabric and fused onto background. Piece is heavily embellished with beads and embroidery. Raindrops made from sparkly ribbon.

"Fifteen Stars" - There were fifteen stars in the flag that inspired "The Star Spangled Banner," our beloved national anthem. I designed this quilt as a project for my daughter and me to make at a retreat. She wanted to make a quilt for her friend that is in the Army. A friend encouraged me to make a pattern of it to sell, which I did.

Kool Kalidiscope by LadyRags - KOOL KALIDESCOPE IN PROGRESS. Wall hanging size for my living room, but my DD has her eyes on this quilt.

First Kool Kalidiscope - LOVE THE COLORS, LOVE THE PROCESS, WILL MAKE ANOTHER.

BOM 2009 (untitled) - Not totally finished, still quilting it and then need to add bindings.

White Star Quilt - Alex showed this quilt in vibrant colors in her book. I was working on technique and wanted to take color out of it. Every white is a different white motif. I like the all over whirl quilting, also shown in Alex's book.

Sabine's Castle - My Granddaughter is a princess to all of us so she wanted a castle. Asked Grandma for one and this is what I came up with.

Hawaiian Star - This was my second paper pieced quilt. After tearing out all the paper on my first I swore I'd never do it again. I saw this pattern on-line and couldn't resist. I was thrilled when it hung on the front of the Stitching Post during the annual Outdoor quilt show two years ago.

Monkey business - For new baby in family. Requested monkeys.

Bird in the Hand - I took a class from Jane Davilla. It was "Project Quilt". We were given challenges to complete in a small amount of time. For this challenge we were given a saying. I received a Bird in the Hand.... I traced my own hand and used raffia for the nest materials. Fabrics are my own hand dyes.

Dougle Wedding Ring - I started out to make the Wedding Star quilt, however, DIL wanted a Traditional DWR Quilt, so I adapted this pattern by leaving out the star points.

Old Kentucky Home - 1st quilt I made. Daughter picked out pattern (from ones I thought I could make) and fabric and helped design the quilt. Took me a year to make, hand piecing and hand quilting. I learned so much making this quilt. I thought at the time it was a great task. Now I look at the large pieces and think how quickly I could make it today. But I enjoyed every moment on the hand work.

Twist - I machine pieced and hand quilted this quilt. It was my second quilt (other than wall hangings and baby quilts) It was made for my daughter who picked out the pattern and the fabric. It took me about 2 years to complete.