Detail Roses and Vines - detail

Stars Over Vemont - Annie teaches this as a class focusing in the value of fabric with only 10 fabrics. It is an extremely worthwhile process and and a satisfying result.

"Cruz Roja, el mayor poder del rojo"

Window For Jane - This was a local shop challenge quilt. Several of the fabrics were supplied and the max size. I was inspired to add and collect many William Morris fabrics. By the time I had nearly used up the fabric just making windows, I thought they would make a nice border. Teaming them up with a section of an old table cloth from Spain, it evolved from the outside in. My sister Jane brought it back from Spain many years ago.

Points of View - Noah made this quilt in an online class taught by Annie Smith of Simplearts in about 4 months. He learned a lot of new techniques such as y-seams, machine applique & paper-piecing & improved his cutting, quilting & piecing skill.

Victoria Garden - I bought this kit as a souvenir of a trip to Victoria B.C. It reminded me of lots of quilts I saw in shops there.

Double Pinwheel - Bright fun Double Pinwheel. Size is 86 x 109 Pattern is from Elm Creek Quilts by Jennifer Chiaverini designed by Nancy Odom

Rabbit Patch - Made for my sister-in-law, Joan's grandson, Grant. Before rotary cutters (for me anyway) and each piece was separately cut (before I knew better). Grant still has this quilt and is a favorite possession even though he is 12.

Livia's Birth - This was made as a present for my friend's little girl, Livia, who was born in September 2009. I made my friend's wedding dress the year previously and the white waistcoat in the quilt is made from the wedding dress fabric.

Machine Paths Quilting - This was my very first attempt at machine quilting of any type. Since the quilt top itself was an experiment in design, I made the quilting an experiment as well. First I tried the walking foot, gave up on that and went to freehand. After a few swirls and such, I tried doodling with drawing, and had lots of fun just seeing what the needle would produce!

Jellyroll Adventure - Heart & Home is a jellyroll quilt made from a gift jellyroll of Kansas City Troubles fabric. The original design stopped at the first resting strip and had a few more rounds of 2 1/2 strips. I added the yo-yo vine border and a wider, single fabric focal print from the same fabric line.

Reflections of the Past - A collection of blocks from various quilt shops using William Morris Civil War Reproduction prints. I made a few fabric changes in the finishing portion, but generally followed the design. It is quilted on my long arm using feathers, feathers and yes, more feathers. The batting is a thin layer of cotton and Hobbs Tuscany Wool on top to increase loft and provide definition for the feathers.

Queen's Stars

Maira's Quilt - This is a crib quilt for a very special great niece. Hand dyed fabrics as well as commercial fabrics were used to create a contemporary look.

Keep Your Eye On the Ball - Jelly Roll Quilt from giveaway at FoQ Birmingham 2009, fabric features 1920s golfers, balls, grass etc. Given to Project Linus one year later.

Flowers for Olivia - Love this pattern. Easy to do...with the one exception that unless you want to do a set in seam in the center, you have to match any complicated (or not) fabric to make it appear seamless.

Old Feathers Made New - Our Guild had a challenge for 2000: using a pattern that existed in 1900, make a quilt for the year 2000. We were given 3 neutral/beige fabrics to be included, and we could add some of our own. I had never seen a Princess Feather pattern on a black background, & thought that might be a modern touch. I added the gold centers, and realized more color was needed. The vine border was made by piecing together lengths of left over bias cut for bindings of other quilts. There are too many leaves in the border to count. It is hand appliqued and hand quilted.

Vacation At the Springs - My husband loved to hunt down and visit all the springs in Virginia, and he loved the book which told about so many of them. I made this for him as a surprise for our 32nd wedding anniversary. He was delighted with it. A full page photograph of it was printed in the May/June 1990 #69 issue of the now defunct magazines, "Lady's Circle Patchwork Quilts," the issue concentrating on both new and old quilts in Virginia.