Sunbonnet Sue in America - This quilt is the result of a nifty-fifty swap "Sunbonnet Sue in American". It was conceived in 2001 and finished in 2006. Quilters were recruited from all 50 states to make a block to represent their state. We each made 50 blocks, swapped them, and this quilt is the results. I travel and lecture on Sunbonnet Sue quilts and this one is always a show-stopper!

Oriental patchwork - multiple oriental brocade stitched in patchwork pattern with satin backing. Double layer of batting.

daughter's pink pleasure - Just found lots of pink material my daughter liked and put it together.

Sunbonnet Sue in New York - This quilt was part of an exhibit at the 2001 Houston International Quilt Festival called America, From the Heart. It was auctioned for Charity along with 100 other quilts raising over $25,000 for the children of victims. A book of this exhibit was printed by C&T publishing. Called "America from the Heart", the book is now out of print. This small remembrance quilt of September 2001 depicts the way New York was at the beginning of September (top block), September 11th (middle block) and the days following when New Yorkers gathered around the “wall of prayers” (bottom). We will never forget.

In the Gloaming - All Bali batiks designed and pieced by Candace. In March 2004, Denver got hit with a 3-4 ft blizzard. I had started these blocks, but then finished it during the storm. I did not really realize what I had until I put it up on the rack and saw it from a distance. I quilted it on a Nolting longarm that I owned with a variegated thread and a free-hand flame stitch. It has a Hobbs wool batting and finishd size is 84" x 84". It was shown in the 2004 Capitol quilt Show in the Colorado State Capitol building. It also hung in the Lt. Governor's office in 2006.

1816 Quilt - Made in 1816 by a great great grandmother of mine. It is a large quilt - sesigned when the bed was the center of the home, so they were made large to come down to the floor and hide the trundles and/or pallet beds stored underneath. This quilt has faded in some areas but is remarkably well-preserved. I have workd with margo Drager of Reproductionfabrics.com in Bozeman. MT to find authentic reproduction fabrics for that time. The sashing is still bright green, but the small check was originally green and beige, but the colors leached out. The pinks and other colors are still bright. There is some fabric breakage on the fold lines, but still magnificent.

Octagon - This was a class challenge to take one quilt block design, change the colors and then design an original quilt.

Transportation - I found this great fabric by Michael Miller Fabrics. All the colors reminded me of comic book colors. I just cut the fabric apart and added sashing, batting and a back. What a fun quilt for a small boy, or maybe a girl? This quilt was donated to Dolphin House for the abused children.

Row your quilt - Old-fashion row quilt made from 30"s reproduction prints. This quilt was pieced and hand quilted by Bobi.

Log Cabinz - This is my very first completed quilt. There were two others before it but I never finished either one. This one was fun!

ST George Chervon - adapted from original example given in Carole Liebzeit's class on color developement. A bright and colorful labor of love.

Japanese Springtime - This quilt was start in 2006 and just recently completed. This was made for my daughters birthday, because she loves blue & purple. I first bought this Japanese print fabric and then later found the companion fabrics. Diana Wood quilted this quilt with a long-arm machine and use varigated purple thread. She did a beautiful job.

Buzz Saw

Will & Way - My son wanted an original quilt designed by me for his wedding. I had been trying to make the un-named at the time quilt, but it was too advanced for me. When he gave me a month to make it for the wedding, I figured out a way to do it. Therefore, I named it Will & Way.

Folk Art Quilt

Flower Pounded Medley - God made the flowers and leaves which were pounded with a hammer to stain the fabric.

Cat Quilt #1 - One of the first quilts I ever made--because I didn't know any better! All paper peiced--still not comepletely quilted!