Margaritas by the Yard - This quilt is for the MQS Audacious Auction which funds future grants. Attending MQS was a Golden Opportunity for me to learn from the nation’s best teachers and see beautifully skilled and executed quilts. This original design was inspired by the Mango Margarita Bali Pop which was used to construct the Lone Star.
Luke's Quilt - Made for Niece's third child. Flannel back for softness. Rainbow satin binding, 'cuz "Every baby should have a least one quilt with one."
Paper pieced Christmas tree - This was a challenge from a quilter friend in November 2006. She put her choice of fabrics into a bag and handed them out. I received a bag with mainly green fabrics. I had an aha moment and used a paper piece pattern that I have had for years. I was able to use muslin for my background and lame for the star. I embellished with machine stitching with metallic threads. also added beads and jewels.
Poppies - The poppies are appliqued on a pieced background. I used thread painting and hand embroidery to enhance the design in several places. I free-motion quilted the piece with my old Bernina.
SOMA - I was watching the news shortly after moving to San Francisco and they were talking about the Folsom street fair. I let my imagination run. I drew a scetch and forgot about for about a year. I was going through my sketch book looking for ideas. Wala.
Kokeshi Dolls Quilt - Kokeshi are traditional Japanese doll figurines. This quilt shows them with various items of everyday life - bonsai tree, parasols, tatami, kimono, tea set and fan. I fell in love with the design and 9 friends and I decided to exchange blocks to make the quilt. Haven't decided how to quilt it yet - that will come soon.
My Orion - I called this my "recession quilt", and said I would only use from my stash. In September , I strayed from the pattern and finished the borders with Xmas Cactus in the corners.
Maria's Wallhanging - It is a 42" square wallhanging made in autumn colors. I can't remember the name of the book but as soon as I find it I will post it. It is machine pieced and I free motion quilted it with a stipple design. It was a Xmas gift for my sister-in-law.
Star Crossed - I fell in love with the fabric and the 2009 pieced BOM, and started making it. It was really frustrating waiting for the instructions each month, but with 98 sawtooth stars (I added some), 24 different star blocks and 204 flying geese, it was great to do it only a little bit at a time! Getting the 2nd place machine quilted award was totally unexpected. I feel like I only followed directions! Thanks to Sue Garman for a wonderful design!
Mother Octopus - The octopus and background are collaged with hundreds of snippets of fabric onto a muslin backing. Some thread painting enhances the design. Quilting is free motion done with a domestic sewing machine.
Winter in Wisconsin - This is the first in a series of 4 quilts I am making as a wedding gift for a former AFS student from Australia. She requested one wall hanging depicting each of the four seasons in Wisconsin, so she can be reminded of her year here. We will be attending the wedding and presenting the gifts in person!
Dragon Gareden - My first Asian style quilt. Made for the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra's annual spring Gala silent auction. Quilting is golden dragons.
Singin' the Nine Patch Blues - My guild did a nine-patch exchange last year, and I had enough to make this lap-sized quilt. It was truly amazing when we showed our completed projects how the same blocks resulted in so many different designs and projects! I wound up donating the quilt to a fund raiser for a young boy in a neighboring community battling brain cancer.
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