It's The Journey - I am inspired by history and the romance of travel during a time when getting to a destination was only the end of the journey. I wanted this quilt to speak to the adventure of travel. Arriving at point B is not the event we remember, it is the journey.

Twisted Memories - This quilt was made of scraps, including many pieces of fabric that were leftover from the clothes I made for my daughters when they were little.

Sky Horse - Inspired by NASA online photos of The Horsehead Nebula. Painted the rays of color surrounding the gas clouds and stars that make up the Horsehead Nebula and the gas cloud is a large Angelina Fibers applique that I covered with black veiling and quilted down. Then I free motion bobbin thread embroidered the horse's head configuration (see detail in my pictures).

Canterbury Silk - Representation of illuminated manuscript of Chaucer’s Prologue to The Canterbury Tales. Border inspired by 12th century illuminated manuscript.

The Storyteller - Based on the look of antique Japanese screens. The storyteller sits beneath the machine embroidered/appliqued tree on a volcanic island. The phoenix/dragon conflict in front of the sun is the story she is telling, but she begins her story with the word "Betty" in Japanese alphabet.

One Love Bob Marley - Made for my grand daughter who loves Bob Marley

Tumbling Blocks

"It All Comes Around" - I kept my hands and heart busy (tears of happiness, loneliness, and worry) as I watched my 17-year old granddaughter apply for, interview for, and accept a full ride scholarship to study abroad. We, as a family , went through many emotions and I finished this quilt the day she was greeted by her host family in Germany.

That's What Friends are For - Charlene made her first quilt and sewed all the blocks to each other. She hated the quilt when it was done and gave the top to Arlene for her garage sale. Arlene took them apart and I designed the setting. I quilted it and we surprised Charlene with a new quilt! Here's Charlene's reaction when Arlene displayed her "show and tell": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFQHTfbtwJg&list=UU7cbe1IIEHPk_n2yngCOobg

Crazy Wicked - My entry in the Cherrywood Wicked Challenge This Quilt will travel with the exhibit during 2014 and 2015

Over The Edge - I started working on this quilt in 2012 at a quilting retreat @ Quiltworx in Kalispell, Montana. The quilting was finished 2014 by Vicki Ibison (Kalispell, Montana). It is a Judy Niemeyer paper pieced pattern using fabrics from my fabric collection.

Illumination - Quilt pattern and fabric designed by Jason Yenter. From the book "Quilts of Avalon"

Winnie the Pooh and Hunter too - Quilt pattern was inspired by an antique quilt. Project was presented by Tater Patch Quilts at 2006 Sew Pampered Quilt Retreat, Klamath Falls, OR.

Clematis Outside My Window - Bold and big was the theme for this wall hanging. Read more on my blog at http://sallypapinfiberart.blogspot.com/

Chickadee On Fence Post - Lots of ideas to try with fence posts and birds. Now my eye is watching for fabric that will work with a wood look. Whole cloth graduated fabric background. More at my blog http://sallypapinfiberart.blogspot.com/

Quail in the Open Field - A sweet simple design that is bright and cheery. More at my blog: http://sallypapinfiberart.blogspot.com/

Butterfly Quilt by Alex Anderson - I made the butterflies using the Bernina Cutwork software, and digitized the butterflies, cutout the appliques with the Cutwork tool, and then appliqued them with the Bernina embroidery software. I chose to do this instead of the traditional hand applique method that Alex used. This is a picture of the top before it is quilted.