Little Butterfly - I took the picture in my backyard, drew it out and turned it into a little quilt. The adventure was a first and so much fun!

Tree of Life - I used the "Tree of Life Central Medallion" and modified it to be an appliqued tree that I trapuntoed and stitched through to create branches and visual interest lines in the trunk. I then appliqued oak leaves and acorns around the edges.

Safe Haven - This paper pieced design, done in reds and tans, is "God's love shining through any storm". Very appropriate with the 4 hearts each facing a different direction.

Simba's Quit - I made the quilt in remembrance of a very special Cat.

Make a Difference - A seascape based on 2 things: memories of my children (12yr & 7yr) at the beach & the story "The Star Thrower" by Loren Eiseley.

Radiant Rainbow - This was a free BOM on Carol Doaks' Yahoo group page. I love bright, bold colors. The sashing fabric is Ricky Tims! Currently in the San Diego Quilt show.

Sunflowers in Autumn - "Sunflowers in Autumn" Fall Wall Quilt. An original design of mine, it is machine and hand pieced, quilted, has hand stitched beadwork along with some embroidery embellishment. I now have completed one small wall quilt to cover the front of our in-the-wall air conditioner unit for each of the four seasons. Always is so much fun completing any quilt project!

Tribute to my daughter Nina - My 17 year old daughter was killed in a Ford Explorer accident she was thrown out of the vehicle when it rolled she was with friends going on a picnic. It took me 10 long years to make as it was an emotional journey, I used her T-shirts and printed pics of her and her brother. She loved butterflies and purple so the fabrics I used around the shirts and pics were small pieces of many different butterfly fabrics. I still have to do the binding. I had it quilts by a lady named Karen Niemi she quilted butterflies flying all over the quilt. I hope one day to give it to her brother as a keepsake of his sister. I could not throw her clothes so being a quilter it was the only solution. It was hard to put together as its very busy with so many different types of clothes, I hope she likes what I did. I guess it took so long to make as I kept thinking I would find better ways to make it. Also, it was the last thing I could do to keep her memory. I encourage people to do this if they have lost a loved one.

Stroke of Blue - Using my fabric like a paint brush stroke I created this fantasy flower. The design was then made into a pattern.

Dog Daze - I like to make kids quilts. This quilt was a free pattern I found on fonsandporter.com. It was fun to make.

Midnight Garden - I ordered a kit. The quilt was designed by Jo Morton. I loved the colors, especially the tan and black toile.

Starring My Sister - My sister wanted a quilt for the tall two story wall next to the staircase that would pull together the colors in several rooms visible from that space. This quilt filled the bill and the country look of the appliqued border suited my sister's comfortable, homey personality. Thanks to Kim Diehl for the magazine pattern.

Pink Zinnia - This wall hanging is a result of a 'fabulous' class I took with Melinda Bula at Sisters, OR, this year. I recommend it to everyone -- so much fun. Even the free motion quilting was fun. I still need a little more practice, but it's coming along!!

Sounds By The Sea - Baby quilt gift for a coworker.

Caveman Go - This quilt combines the free cutting style from Ricky's Caveman Quilt concept with some of the AccuQuilt Go shapes. I also painted the fabric here and there with Tsukineko pens and free motion quilted it.