Ties that Bind - Made for or my parents 50th anniversary incorporating pictures from 4 generations of our family. Printed scanned pictures onto fabric (fabric treated with Bubble Jet and ironed on freezer paper!) - they were then machine appliqued on using decorative stitches. Some "charms" also added for "sparkle".

Latte Quilt - This quilt is a great collection of embroidery designs, put together in this "rich" looking design. Was some what of a challenge considering I only have a small hooped embroidery machine - but I perservered and loved the final result. I increased the borders somewhat to a "large" queen size and also learned a lot about free-motion stitching on all the borders! Even made a matching wallhanging and pillow cases!

T-shirt memories - Made from some of many t-shirts saved from my son's wardrobe over the years.

Windows across Canada - Paper pieced scenes of notable scenic Canadian locations

Cotton Theory quilt - I had always wanted to try one of these since seeing Betty Cotton do this "style" of quilt on Sewing With Nancy so did this totally reversible design - this side in a rainbow of mainly "fossil ferns" - other side in burgundy, blue and green. I used a number of celtic motifs I found in EQ5, digitized them and embroidered each light square with one - as daughter loves all things celtic! Totally diff. way of doing a quilt but great if you prefer working on smaller pieces and "quilting" as you go! Takes some planning for fabric - and more fabric due to the larger seams which get trimmed as you go along. Daughter loved it!

100 Wishes Quilt - Friends and family of our new grandson sent small squares of fabric to me to be used in a quilt containing good wishes for the new baby.

All American - Made for Niece's husband who is former military man with a love of eagles. Eagles were machine embroidered. White area includes embroidered stars. Border and center of star blocks were free motion quilted in star pattern. Hope he likes it!

Titania - A Bodice - My inspiration was "A Midsummer's Night Dream", The character of Titania, Queen of the Faires, I wanted the bodice to glow with the warmth and the colours of a Midsummer night in the forest. (Rear View) Front view in personal photos.

Strips & Tulips - Louisa L. Smith's book A New Twist on Strips 'n Curves was so much fun to see how the fabric would burst forth from the strips.

Flaming Convergence

Noah's Ark

Abundance - During the past year I have made 53 "Inspiration Quilts" each with an inspirational word on it. I plan to have them made into a deck of cards so that you can draw a beautiful card and then you could contemplate the meaning of the word to help you have a great day!

Acceptance - During the past year I have made 53 "Inspiration Quilts" each with an inspirational word on it. I plan to have them made into a deck of cards so that you can draw a beautiful card and then you could contemplate the meaning of the word to help you have a great day!

Appreciation - During the past year I have made 53 "Inspiration Quilts" each with an inspirational word on it. I plan to have them made into a deck of cards so that you can draw a beautiful card and then you could contemplate the meaning of the word to help you have a great day!

Light - During the past year I have made 53 "Inspiration Quilts" each with an inspirational word on it. I plan to have them made into a deck of cards so that you can draw a beautiful card and then you could contemplate the meaning of the word to help you have a great day!

Love - During the past year I have made 53 "Inspiration Quilts" each with an inspirational word on it. I plan to have them made into a deck of cards so that you can draw a beautiful card and then you could contemplate the meaning of the word to help you have a great day!

Fans - This was one of eight quilts I and two friends made for an eight-bed AIDS hospice here in Houston back in 2001. Defintely one of my proudest quilting moments. In fact, we are doing it again this year! (2008)

The Blues