On the Day God First Made the Stars - My friend Jan Berkley gave our quilting bee a demo on using the Tri-Recs tool. I made a few batik stars. I started with a background fabric which was off-white with flying cherubs in gold on it. When I ran out of that I switched to muslin. It made me think of the joy the angels felt when they viewed the first starry sky. I placed a large muslin triangle in each corner to represent the shape of the planet earth.

Eye Popper - The 52" square quilt "Re-Entry" by Marilyn Doheny was in her book entitled "Op Art Quilts". There was only a pattern (palette E) for the optical illusion center. I studied the quilt and reproduced it as one 98" square.

Boxer's for Jonathan - Project for grandson 3 yrs ago, but just got to it, now he'll be 12, too old. Friend from work bought it for her nephew who'll turn 3 yrs in April.

Flirting with Erte' - I have always been facinated by the work and art of Erte' (Romain de Tirtoff). This artwork on this quilt was digitized then manipulated on the computer. The peice was machine quilted and peiced.

Moonlight Swim - This quilt is made entirely of hand dyed cotton. It was then machine pieced and quilted. The quilt has a dark, "watery" feel to it hence the title "Moonlight Swim".

Sylvia's Bridal Sampler - Based on the quilt made in the novel "The Master Quilter" .

Two Birds of Happiness - I made this memorial quilt based on a 3x5 photo that someone had taken of my parents on their boats. My dad passed away May 2007, and my mom in 2005.

Fassetted Stars - Set 12 BOM from Quilted Fox in original medallion setting. Machine appliqued center motif. Quilted by Sandi Wagner.

HUGS ABD KISSES - I knew that the mother recieving this quilt loved butterflies and ladybugs. The fabric I found for this quilt had it all sparkles and lots of beautiful bugs. I hadn't embroardered in about 20 years but did it anyways. It turned out alright considering the time lapse. The new Mommy and Gramma was thrilled.

self portrait "all that glitters" - this was a challenge quilt by the Art Quilt Guild of Grand Junction, Colorado. i was a new member and never had made an "art" quilt, so i had no idea what i was doing...my husband loves this quilt, by the way. i used many different techniques from ripping fabric to bending wire. great fun! next time i will attempt a picassoesque approach or maybe a rhapsodyesque approach. is this a new vocabulary?, as well?

falling leaves before the storm - this was a quilt made for a sub-group of the Sunset Slope Quilters Guild of grand juction, co.. it was made as an example for the group. we were and are all learning different types of quilting techniques. it was fabulous to see the direction we all took, the interpretations were unique. and we had a blast making them and then taking them to show-and-tell. the fabrics used were batiks, which looked like a fall storm threatening the first snow of the season. and various fall looking fabrics with small prints.

Daiseys - This is the quilt that I made for my son's 9th grade class to raffle off. I only had a couple weeks to get it ready because Alex didn't tell me that he volunteered the gift.

Snow Flake Flowers - This quilt design uses two different flower blocks totaling 64 blocks! This was my first paper pieced project and it sure won't be my last!

Stillwater - This quilt was made over a couple of years - started from a class by the teacher who designed the pattern. Blocks were laid out several times, in several locations, before it was finally finished.

Sunset Garden - I purchased the batik flower pieces several years ago and when my niece gave me some fat quarters she had purchased in New Zealand, I knew just how to use them. I added several batiks from my stash and found the perfect border fabric at a quilt show.

Turquoise Jewel Box - I like this design: simple and striking! I Included the following "jewels" in this quilt: Sapphire, peridot, opal, pearl, lapis lazuli, amethyst, aqumarine and my favorite: turquoise! Now my daughter and I are arguing about who gets it on their bed. Unfortunately, I did promise it to her...

Duckies and Daisies - I loved the colors in the book so tried to match them pretty closely! Given to a new born baby girl!