One Block Wonder Triptich - Started with 2008 Hoffman Challenge fabric oriental in the blue colorway. Wanted a large impact but be able to hang it anywhere in my home so I came up the idea of the fractured triptich. The binding is fused. I quilted it on my Gammill Optimum with Statler Stitcher with spirograph patterns in blue and black metallic thread.

Hoffman Jewel - Created with the 2004 Hoffman Challenge fabrics but not finished in time for the contest. :( Could not bring together a large enough design for the contest so it later evolved into this small jewel and came out so much the better for the wait. I have in hanging in my bedroom and I love it!

Anthony's Quilt - "Quilt made in loving memory of Anthony."

Steven & Robyn's Wedding Quilt - Quilt made to commemorate the wedding of my son, Steven, to Robyn.

Family Reunion Quilt - This is a family reuinion quilt. Blocks were signed by those who attended our reunion picnic, then pieced into this quilt.

My Hungarian Gypsy Garden

Marie's Quilt

Pat & Mike's Anniversary Quilt

All Gave Some, Some Gave All - This is an original design begun in a Quilters Day Out thru my quild, Cobblestone Quilters Guild in July, 2007. Our challenge was to use triangles. I wanted to use black and white. Naturally a little red is called for. In determining how much red to use, I decided to use 9 red triangles as my tribute to our fallen 9 firefighters of June 18, 2007 Sofa Superstore fire. I quilted it with Zebra Rainbow thread from Superior (love that thread!). I used the Perfect Spiral from Thimbleworks to draw my 5 intercepting spirals. I used Ricky's piped binding that I do my way.

Harlequin Hearts - I made the first one for my mother-in-law. The 4 hearts are from the cut out of the back of her piece. I don't use muslin now but I did then. I put the pieces together and got the border fabrics on a trip to MaryJos in Gastonia, NC. I disliked the plain hearts so I added the ribbon swirls. It is quilted with metallic threads for sparkle.

Christmas FANtasy - The blocks were the left overs from a project that I completed for a dear friend. It is quilted with a Superior Rainbow thread. Once again I used piped binding.

The Holy Family 2007 - It is heavily quilted with Superior's Rainbow. I added the piped binding to showcase the bacground fabric. The tassel is handmade with Ricky's Razzle Dazzle by Superior.

My Mariner's Compass - This was one of my first quilts to enter into a show and using paper piecing. The stars are needleturn appliqued and the rings are reversed applique. To obtain the perfection in my points, I hand traced all the compass patterns using deli-paper. The deli-paper is so much easier to remove than printer paper.

River Pebbles - Blending purple into green.

Scooby-Doo - Completed from start to finish in about 7 hours.

Pinwheels - This was fascinating to make.

Folk Art Flower Basket - Needleturn Applique is my first love of quilting. I learned how to needle turn applique using Elly Sienkiewicz's Baltimore Album Books. This pattern came from a workshop that I took with Robyn Pandolph.

Batik Hearts - This quilt was made with 27 batik fat quarters. This is the first quilt that I made where I really stepped out of my box with colors. It took me about 3 hours to select the fabrics. I took a class in Fredericksburg, Texas. I made this quilt before I purchased my long arm quilter, so I decided to handquilt it, only later to find out that most quilters DO NOT hand quilt batiks.