Civil War Battle Lines - My husband is a Civil War buff, so the pattern name caught my eye. I love scrappy quilts, and this is a wonderful pattern for them.

CJ's Twig & Berry - This was a Quilt Class Project that I changed up to be quite different from everyone else. I added more of the red to set off the quilt.

Eastern Pennsylvania Sampler - I participated in the 2006 Eastern PA Quilt Shop Hop, and enjoyed visiting some new shops and some old favorites. I loved the organizers' choice of Jo Morton's Lexington fabric, particularly the border fabric. Each shop's sample had a unique block setting, but I chose my own setting design.

Aunt Louise's Cross Stitch - This quilt was a gift from my Aunt Louise upon my graduation from college. She, along with my mother, was one of my quilting inspirations, particularly of the joy of giving quilts to others. I now make quilts to mark special events in my family's life.

Ocean Flora - This quilt combines several techniques, applique, thread painting, and embellishment, using a variety of materials including silk flower parts and shells

Spinners - This is my first Mystery Quilt for the Quilts of Valor Foundation. When quilted it will be sent to The QOV & given to a returning serviceman or woman.

Long May She Wave - I made this quilt for my brother on the occassion of his 50th Birthday. He is a proud navy veteran and loves our flag and country with his whole heart. "And Long May She Wave" enough said.

Feathered Stars - I made this quilt after taking a feather star class from Marsha McCloskey at the PIQF. The class was great and stretched me!

Mini Houses - This was one in a series of miniature quilts I made. When I think about it-- I can't believe I did it! I used 1/8 inch seams.

Falling Leaves - This is my very first attempt at applique. It is a work in progress---- and I'm enjoying it very much. I wasn't sure if I'd like applique, but now I can definitely say, "Yes!"

The First Star I See Tonight - I have always loved stars and wanted to make a quilt in which the blocks were different sizes. I love this quilt over my fireplace!

Sailing, Sailing - This quilt was one in my series of miniatures.

Baskets - I haave always been drawn to basket quilts, but avoided them until I saw this one that didn't require any applique. It is handquilted using an all-over Baptist fan pattern.

Crystal Snowflake - A dear friend created a scavenger hunt to cheer me up. It worked! I found the material in several different rooms and the Diane Phalen Quilts book in the library. Together with another friend we made three different color versions of this pattern.

The Spinning Garden - A feast for the eye. Marvelous color and visual movement.

The Pieceable Kingdom - A challenge quilt that never made it into the competition because the quilt ended up larger than the required dimensions. I wrote the following around the perimeter: "...and on the day He rested a woman searched the earth, the sky and the seas...gathering , collecting, dreaming...and while singing, laughing and dancing She gathered bits of color, images of movement...She created 'The Pieceable Kingdom.' This is a good day...Let us rejoice!"

Wandering Nature - Building on my experience with Stack-n-Whack and Friendship Stars, I added the Flying Geese. Oh My.

Let It Snow - Using the "Bear" image from "The Quiltmaker's Gift' fabric, I used the bear in the center of each Crazy Block. I also used red dotted and aqua dotted fabrics to represent Snow while the bears are hybernating.