Littlest River - Using fabric I found on sale, I designed this pattern to accomodate the printed panel of 3 blocks. It was the first time I did this and discovered I could have made it easier by seaming some things. In any case it was made for my newest granddaughter, who I had the pleasure to visit in Japan.
Megan's Forest - Megan's Forest is a quilt made for a friend. She will gift it to her daughter, Megan. My friend Jan and I grew up running and climbing in the Redwoods and maintain a great love for them.
Tilde - Part of a primarily one-color series using punctuation marks, Tilde started with a purchased appliqué pattern and was completed medallion-style with original borders, some using traditional blocks. Tilde was amazingly quilted by Teri Lucas.
Charlie Ironworker - This little piece was designed for a challenge with "Machine Quilting Unlimited" on Labor. I did a photo of my husband reflecting his 30 year career as an Ironworker. It is printed in the Sept.2012 issue.
The Rescue - Quilt # 10861. Now up for auction at AAQI, www.alzquilts.org. A portrait honoring people who come to the aid of animals in danger and the pets who comfort people.
One Wing - This is a mixed-media art quilt with the quote,"We are each of us angels with only one wing. And we can only fly by embracing one another" - Luciano de Crescenzo
Spring - I had a great time playing around with some hand stitching that Brian Haggard showed on his episode. Then I added one of my colored pencil faces.
What Goes Up - I thought this would be a good one to get back into quilting with. The bright colours attracted me as they reminded me of an amusement park.
Zentangle Wedding Quilt - The blocks for this quilt were drawn free-hand first, then quilted. 3 of my sisters designed a block each and the rest are my own designs. I quilted all the blocks and assembled the quilt.
Birdus Marinellus II - This was a challenge from the New Mexico Quilter’s Guild to use Phillip Jacob’s fabric Variegated Leaves, natural color. I used it for the tail and topnotch.