Petroglyph Convergence - I wanted to try Ricky Tims’ technique called “convergence quilts”, so I started with a hand paint look batik and a gradient print. The result was not entirely satisfying, so I started adding borders with fat quarters from my stash. The first fabric added had native American petroglyph images in it. This inspired me to draw some of those images and applique the shapes along one of the convergence lines, thus the hand, the bear and the goat. One thing led to another, and I added a “lightning bolt” motif along the sides and traditional Navajo-looking blocks along the top and bottom. As long as I was in an experimental mood, I decided to use metallic gold thread to quilt the sun and lightning bolt motifs in several areas. See more detailed images at http://quiltsbyjoyce.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/petroglyph-convergence/ .

Quaking Convergence - This design was inspired by one appearing in Ricky Timms' "Convergence Quilts." This convergence quilt uses four fabrics representing aspen tree trunks, aspen tree leaves, the sky and other green vegetation. These fabrics are repeated in the setting at opposite corners from the placement in the convergence. I used the leaf fabric to applique aspen leaves of different sizes as if they are falling from a tree. The leaves are appliqued with a variable width satin stitch using a brown and tan shaded thread; the leaf veins were quilted using the same brown thread. All the machine quilting was done with a gold-colored thread in spiral and feather motifs. More images of this quilt are available at http://quiltsbyjoyce.wordpress.com/2010/11/26/quaking-convergence/

Sarah's Wedding quilt - Sarah's favorite color is purple, and she loves the Rocky Mountains

Purple Mystery - This was a mystery quilt from Jackie's 2007 Quilt Retreat in Angel Fire New Mexico. We had a GREAT time!

2010 Mystery - This was the mystery quilt for our guild.... "Over The Mountain Quilt Guild" for 2010. I chose rich carmel colors, and made it entirely from batiks.

Mum's hearts - My mother brought me back a lot of Fabrics from a holiday to New Zealand, so this is the quilt I promised to make from them. I machine-quilted it myself- still practising on my long-arm.

Autumn Sampler - Several of our quilt guild members made this quilt, designed by guild member Carol Bunnell/The Quilted Goat.

Pretty in Pink - I started making this quilt to be a lap blanket....It turned into a queen size bed quilt.

Mom's Quilt - I utilized EQ software to design this quilt in terms of color and layout. It is a traditional log cabin block.

BROWN BEAR for Benjamin - Made as a gift for a friends first Grandson. Used a variation on fabric for bear paws and borders. Free-motion quilted.

Joshua's Peanuts - Fussy cut Peanuts Soccer fabric and extended pattern to a full-size bedspread.

Alexandra & Devin

The Color of Corn - Driving to Flagstaff this fall there was a field of corn surrounded by sunflowers. That's where I got the idea.

scrap attack 1 - this series of quilts were made with the leftovers from my quilting groups monthly blocks from 2009. marybeth who selects our fabrics has an amazing eye.

dressler rhaphsody - design elements from "the language of ornament" by christopher dressler (1876) plus my original designs put together using ricky tim's rhapsody "format".