Margie's Marigold Mandala - A mirror in a dept. store ad inspired this quilt. My sister gave me some colors and ideas and when I went looking a batiks, the 3 main fabrics jumped out at me. It is fusible appliqued, some satin stitching and some blanket stitching. Machine quilted on a home machine.

Boots Outdoors - A fused applique pattern wall hanging 26&1/2" x 16"

Safari

Winter

Baby Boy Bruesch Quilt - Quilt for baby boy to be born in June. Mom mentioned bright green for baby's room and also Safari theme, the backing is a Safari Theme print. It will be a surprise for her shower next month.

Soleil d'orient

Souvenir d'enfance

New Wave - Based on Elizabeth Hartman's "New Wave" pattern, found on her blog at www.ohfransson.com . I wanted a larger quilt, so I used 16 different fabrics in eight columns (rather than 12 fabrics in six columns). This easy pattern requires only one fat/regular quarter yard of each fabric, except sashing, binding, and backing fabrics. See lots of other examples of this quilt on FLICKR here---_ http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=new%20wave&w=650946%40N25&m=pool

My star

Christmas Stars - I have finished it. It only took 2 years!!! This was lots of fun to make and everyone loves it.

Bright Baby Flowers - Three layers of machine applique for flower in custom block and setting. Free motion quilting designs are custom and reflect the floral, fun theme. Bright colors on the front to stimulate the baby, soft flannel backing to soothe.

Christmas 2010 - Purchased embroidery patterns were used as blocks for this Christmas Quilt of unconvential colors. Custom free motion embroidery. This quilt hung in my office for the Christmas season and will return again in 2011.

Approaching Winter - Inspired by a limerick by Edward Lear: "There was once a man with a beard Who said, "It is just as I feared!-- Two Owls and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren Have all built their nests in my beard."

Teach Only Love - I simply started with a pattern I thought I could change up a little by adding silk flowers and vintage handkerchiefs. I wanted to showcase a subtle use of crazy quilt stitches. It was fun.

Rumple - Portrait of my Golden Retriever/Collie(?) mix created from a photo taken when he was about 8 years old.

Wolfgang - Portrait of our Rhodesian Ridgeback who came to live with us as a stray at about 2 years of age. Picture was taken when he was 10 years old. Known as the Sean Connery of the dog park for his distinguished appearance.

Quilt for a Baby Boy - I made a quilt for a friend's grandson. This is the second quilt from the cut strips, the pinwheels just turn in the opposite direction.

Aunt Catherine's 90th Birthday Quilt - The North Umberland quilts had complicated on-point settings of small squares, meeting at angles.