Rainbow Galaxy - I took a paper piecing class to learn this technique. I was amazed how beautiful the pattern came together using Peggy Martin's instructions. Great challenge with exceptional results.
Splendid Stars Sampler - I wanted to mix pinks and greens using limited silk pieces in a sampler block approach. This quilt was a journey to explore mixing various patterns and colors to make a pleasing appearance.
Stars for my Stars - I made this quilt as a gift to two people who contributed a year of dedication to my church. They were Co-Moderators (co-presidents) of our congregation. Upon the completion of their term, I presented this quilt to them as a gift. They are my mentors in every way possible. I quilted this on my sewing machine and am happy with the results.
Stars for a New Day - Loved this pattern from the moment I saw it. Sue's instructions were precise and easy to follow. I loved the challenge of coordinating colors and precision piecing. I ended up making a brown quilt! How did that happen. As they say, the quilt spoke to me and told me what colors to use.
"Latte Obsession" - In deciding the only way I would learn the capabilities of my new embroidery machine was to tackle a large project I chose the latte quilt. My actually completing this quilt with the additional quilting and adding over 4000 crystals had become an obvious but enjoyable “Latte Obsession.”
"One Stitch At A Time" - Using two strands of floss, back stitching "one stitch at a time," provided me with many happy hours of stitching. After finishing the blocks I found a setting I liked in Sharon Craig's book "Ultimate Half Log Cabin" ...and did many hours of piecing using red and cream fabrics.
"The Great Escape" - The agony of cutting up so many cranes was rewarded by doing applique and hand embroidery around a trio of cranes to again put life back into the quilt.
Simply Red - I created 544 corners in doing the drunkard path blocks.. hand stitched 40 yards of green bias around all the blocks and corners. I filled the blocks with folded cutwork (filled with batting and hand appliqued) The handwork was endless but totally enjoyable.
"Little Blue Star" - Taking a class from Judy Niemeyer and buying her pattern "Briar Patch", I started rearranging all the pieces (not following the pattern directions). After the blocks were complete I decided to make a medallion quilt and designed the center mariner's compass and thus..."The Little Blue Star".
"Grandma's Kitchen" - Aprons, aprons, aprons – a necessity in “Grandma’s Kitchen. What fun to get out thirties fabrics...my first attempt at machine appliqué – and onto the fun embellishment using many old pieces of tatting and lace. It took two days to sew on all the tiny buttons.
Bacteria Quilt - I was making this pink quilt for my daughter. However she did not like one of the border fabrics becsue it looked like yucky bacteria to her. I liked the fabric and refused to remove it. So the quilt got the name Bacteria from her comment.
Mosquito in My Bed - The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative had a quote: "If you think you're too small to be effective, you've never been in bed with a mosquito". This is my concept of what that quote means. I designed the picture on Microsoft Digital Imaging and then printed it on 100 % cotton. Trapunto was used for the bed and a taffeta shade was put at the top of the window. The window had no batting just a layer of stabilizer. A symbolic chinese fan was placed on the wall. The quote is on the top of the wall.
Boy Scouts of America State of Grace - Robert Kaufman Boy Scout of America fabric pieced using the State of Grace pattern and embellished /quilted in the hoop using Bernina 830 for Oceanside Troop 752 Scoutmaster.
Hunter's Star Pointed Table Runner - Made this runner in a class, Rapid Fire Hunter's Star Technique, using the Petite Star Template. I had the Pansy fabric and wanted to use it in something special.
Kylie's Summer - There are no mountains in Wisconsin, but I thought the tents, campfire and lake looked like Wisconsin in the summer. This is part of a 4-quilt series made as a wedding gift for a former exchange student's wedding.
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