America The Beautiful - This was my second ever Challenge Quilt for a guild. The theme was Patriotic, and it was given to a local soldier. I was extremely honored to make this for a deserving recipient.

Glory to God - Fabric interpretation of original stained glass window in church. Created with permission from the Willets Glass Co. Started 2010 and finished 2011. Fun project.

Floral Bouquet - The Central floral wreath comes from Deborah Kemball's book Beautiful Botanicals. I adapted another idea from the book for the corner triangles. Apart from the white fabric all other fabrics are batiks. All of the applique is done by hand and it is machine quilted on a domestic Pfaff machine.

Childs - I play World of Warcraft and our guild this year has a challenge for our 25th year so I thought good chance to try art quilting and what do I like to do just as much as quilt while Play WOW. Then our guild had a guest speacker and another challenge was given make a quilt about your inner self . AWsome I thought I have already started so this quilt fits both challenges and could be the first ever World of Warcraft Quilt . It was alot of fun . The quilt is called * Childs * after the name of my toon in the game who is a goblin priest .

Ellen's heritage - This is the third quilt I made. It was a baby gift for Ellen. My nieces baby. we are of Irish heritage. So I did the Irish chain with the celtic heart . I put her last name on top her mothers maiden name on the bottom and her grandmothers maiden names on the sides. Her roots.

My new home - It was a guild challenge. I had only been in the guild a few months. I came in 2nd place. I was so excited. It is the first thing I quilted on my mid arm machine.

dare to dream - My best friend moved to Philly from CA. Her first winter was coming and I knew she was home sick. So I put the 3rd step prayer on it to remind her of who's in charge and Minky on the back to remind her she is loved. it has embroidered butterflies a symbol of growth.

Len and Jen's wedding quilt - I copied there wedding invitation design for the center. The outside design is original.

Jon and Becky's wedding quilt - My 2nd quilt. First one on my own. This is the quilt that made me fall in love with quilting. I embroidered how they met, where they got married (mirror lake @ Ohio state), there wedding party. I made it extra long so they could snuggle under while watching football. Soon after I joined the quilt Guild.

America, Let It Shine - Tribute to America and its’ foundations and values, with the hope that they will guide us to a brighter future. Embellished with 5121 Swarovski Crystals: 4543 represent the words of the original U.S. Constitution 312 represent the words to the Star Spangled Banner 31 represent the words of the Pledge of Allegiance. 235 represent the years America has been a country I also incorporated American History by quilting parts of the Gettysburg Address, the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble to the Constitution. The 13 original colonies are represented by using 13 points on the outer blue rays and red triangles. The 50 states are represented with the ring of 50 stars. Quilted across the hanging sleeve are the words to the song “Proud to be an American” by Lee Greenwood. Designed and drafted on graph paper. Free motion quilted on 20 year old Bernina 1001. Quilt will be at PIQF

When Mom's Away...Its a bad dog day! - Created this for an underwear quilt challenge at Quilter's Combo in Madison, AL in 2010. This is a tribute to our family dogs over the last 27 years. They could stir up mischief and also warm our hearts! Dog applique pattern is from Java House quilts,"Ruff Around the Edges" The Cat applique is from,Mad dog Marketing, Honey...Wheres the cat?. Design is an adapted original.

A Ghastlie Halloween - I love the Ghastlies fabric by Alexander Henry and made the Ghastlie family a haunted house for halloween. Embellishments include: Angelina fiber ghosts, moon spider web and smoke, locks and keys hanging form the front door,embroidery stitches and1/4in bias tape created the fence,multiple embellishments. The back has a close-up of the back gate. My original design.

Jeanne - I created this portrait quilt for my husband. His mother Jeanne served in WWII in the women's air corp. This quilt is based on her sevice photo.

Dancer in Waiting - This quilt is based on a photo of my niece sitting in front of the dance studio mirror waiting for her turn to dance. Face painted, appliqued, mirror image is covered with glitter tulle and quilted with silver metalic thread. Quilt is owned by her family. Original design based on photo.

Pirate's Vortex - For a great nephue who likes pirates. Raw edge applique. If I had not run out of time I would have put an embroidered skull in the center. Fleece backing with skulls. Vortex instructions on my blog, quiltrascal.blogspot.com

Kool Kaleidoscope - Added extra wedges to Ricky's pattern for length. Fleece backing, added a fabric inner layer for stability.

Kool Kaleidoscope - Added more wedges for length to Ricky's pattern.

Bargello With A Twist - Maggie Ball's pattern, Bargello With a Twist. Fun and easy.