4-Patch Posies - I made these 4 bouquets using Inktense pencils (my first trial with this media) and freehand drawing, and assembled them into this cute little quilt. It is layered and ready to quilt, but I haven't decided how I want to quilt it yet.

North Point Crossing - I made this quilt after seeing Love Of Quilting, showcasing the design and I just had to make it. North Point Crossing Scrappy Patchwork quilt from Mary Fon's designs.It is done in an assortment of fabrics in lots of color variations with sashing done in gold and black to tie it all together. There are twenty 14 inch blocks. Quilt size approx. 68x84 This quilt is completely quilted with lots of feathers, and a center motif on each center black square(pictured). Each block is quilted in an all over design with feathered borders in free motion style. The batting is flannel for extra warmth and softness with a muslin backing. Signed and dated by me and made in a non-smoking home

Modern Sampler - This is a Block Of The Month Sampler started September 2012. I thoroughly enjoyed quilting along with every one and was waiting for each month to reveal what kind of new block would be created. I did mine in an assortment of colors, blues, reds, pinks, purples, greens, with a sheet music print as the common fabric for each block. The sashing is done in black and the check border is in navy. Each block is quilted with a different motif and then echo quilted for density.It has a feathered border and Philippians 4:4-7 is written on the sashing in purple thread. The batting is Hobbs 100% cotton and is made with all quilt quality cotton and cotton blends. The back is pieced in a contemporary pattern. It measures approx. 42x42 and has a sleeve on the back for hanging. Signed and dated by me. Made in a Non-Smoking home Here is a list of all the quilt artists who designed each month's block: September - Sherri McConnell - A Quilting Life October - Vicki Welsh - Field Trips in Fiber November - Stephanie Dunphy - Loft Creations December - Pat Sloan - The Voice Of Quilting January - John Adams - Quilt Dad February - Amy Smart - Diary of a Quilter March - Allison Harris - Cluck, Cluck, Sew April - Amy Lobsiger - Mrs. Schmenkmen Quilts May - Cathy Underhill - Cabbage Quilts June - Pam Vieira-McGinnis - Pam Kitty Morning July - Victoria Findlay Wolfe - Bumble Beans Inc. August - Amy Ellis - Amy's Creative Side September - Sarah Fielke - The Last Piece October - Jackie Kunkel - Canton Village Quilt Works

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Nova of Life - I built this quilt up from the center of the eight point star and worked outward with patterns as I saw fit. I combined it with embroideries by machine.

Mom's Birds - This started with the center panel that I knew my Mom would love. Although not really trapunto, it has that feel as the birds and main elements such as flowers, leaves, tree, fence are outline quilted only. The rest is stippled with various size stitching. Binding was from my stash and has all main colors in tiny flowers. Mom was happy with it, so I am too!

All the Pretty Pieces - Hand Appliqued, machine pieced, machine quilted using freehand and ruler techniques. This is the 8th quilt I have finished on my A-1, but the first of my own.

Velaina's Star - Made the quilt for a raffle to help grand-daughter raise funds for school trip.

Monkey Parade - Baby Quilt for my granddaughter's arrival in March. I just liked the fabric and used it simply. Quilted with a variety of modern quilt motifs.

purple morning glorys - I made this top in about 1980 and put it away I quit quilting until about 1999 when after my husbands death I started again. I started to quilt the quilt by hand but my hands wouldnt let me do so, so I took all the quilting out and took it to a long arm quilter. It has some boo boos but I still love the colors and the quilting is fantastic. My grand daughter who is going to get the quilt loves it.It was my first attempt to applique a large whole quilt.

Baby Noah Quilt - Based on Hexagon quilt seen in Darlene Zimmerman's book "Fresh from the Clothesline." I wanted to highlight the Noah's Ark fabric used for the hexagons.

Grandma's Quilt - Made by my Grandmother in New Prague Minnesota. It was documented my the Minnesota Quilt Project in December 1999 and given ID #NP100.

Moonset over Mount Taylor - Made by machine and hand appliqué from a sketch of the scene from the open space above my old neighborhood of Supper Rock.

Favorite Hunter Star - Miniature hunter star (layout designed in Electric Quilt 7) that will be donated for auction at our next guild quilt show. A portion of the proceeds of the auction will be donated to several local charities,

Best Buddies - This quilt presented major challenges in getting the right fabric to reflect the coloration of the dogs. The more black dog had brown hightlights, and The brindle's coloration just didn't match any fabrics I could find in terms of color and texture until a lucky find in batiks at a quilt store brought the design together.

Love my Boots - We had a fat quarter exchange. This is what I made. It's raw edge applique.

Go Cowboys - I made this for a grandfather who wanted it for a new grandson who was going to be named Miles. This is raw edge applique.

Too Loud Man - Started with the frogs, then looked for other fabrics to work with them. Layout dictated by how many of each piece I could cut from the yardage available, and a lot of hours with graph paper & coloured pencils