Ratatoille - A fun mix of batiks hung on an orange wall.

Eudaimonia - This was commissioned by an artist friend for a special tall wall in their home. The name is a Greek word meaning "flourishing". It was designed to represent a tree in their front yard they particularly like. I added a robin (can't see in photo) because the robins are also very fond of the tree.

Pierre Thursday - I decided to make my rooster in French Provencal colors (thus his name). Quilted into the background are a split rail fence (on which he is standing), foliage on the ground and a large tree on the left. There are also clouds in the sky.

Maren's Flowers - The 12 blocks are set on point in three columns with are vertical strip separating the columns. -10 are pieced, two are applique.

Coronet - Miniature Quilt, won 1st place in Waco quilt show.

Moda Go Round - Entered into the National Moda Challenge in 2004. All Moda fabrics used. Was chosen to compete by A Stitch in Time, local quilt shop.

Sunrise - This is the first quilt I made from Rickys book and the second quilt I ever made! I'm sure that's obvious!

Little People - I made this wall hanging before I knew anything about qulting. The fabric is stamped and painted. The quilting is done in the ditch.

Pine Trees

"Eye" see whats on your plate - This quilt is my design using the traditional dresden plate and a kaliediscope center that I made some change on. Truly a fun project to be enjoyed my many.

Brendon's Quilt (Cow Jumped Over the Moon) - I designed this quilt for a new baby in the family -- Brendon.

A Perfect Union - This is the cover quilt to my book by the same name, published by C&T Publishing, Inc. in 2001. I hand pieced the patchwork and hand appliuqed the applique blocks, then hand quilted it using Hobbs 100% washable wool batting. I selected four colors and tried to remain close to the original choices thoughout and used a mellow background fabric to add an aged appearance. I was teaching groups of students an 8 class series while making my own quilt and writing the book. It took over two years to complete. I enjoyed the process.

This block was made in memory of Diana Padro who was killed when the plane hit the Pentagon on 9-11. It was forwarded to the group that was making the 9-11 quilt. I made a duplicate copy, quilted it, and sent it to her husband. Did not hear from him for over a year. Then I received a Christmas card from him. He told me how much the block meant to him and that he kept it out to show. Diana worked in Finance, so I included coins in purple. The butterfly represented life. Wedding rings were added for her marriage. I selected Diana because we shared the same birthday, but I am older.

sailboat - My daughter gave me the fabric and I just created a frame around the sailboats using log cabin experience. Then I wanted to add the storm at sea and use some other images from the fabric.

Puddle Ducking - My Sister needed a baby quilt to give to a collegue. After I made it for her, she decided it was so nice she is going to keep it until her daughter's first baby arrives and give it to her!

New England Medallion - This quilt received 1st at Quilts UK 2006 2nd Festival of Quilts 2005 Longarm quilting category

A Walk In The Woods - Fabrics picked by my husband who has Alzheimers to remind of us happy days on the Appallation Trail. The title originates from Bill Bryson's book. A Walk In The Woods.