Madilynn's Playground

Macie's Garden

My Iowa Graduate - Made for my daughter Masters Degree celebration. Made with University of Iowa materials and sunflowers.

Lillibet's Garden - Neddle turn applique and pieced, I changed the flower from Beth Ferrier's original to an electric blue tulip, done on a black background with Moda marbles it's very striking

Robocats - This was a mystery quilt where lots of blocks were cut and sewn together then cut in 1/2 square trianges and re-arranged with bright sashing. The border and back is a multi-color fish print. The quilt will be donated to Imus Ranch summer camp for Teens thru my local ASG.

Life's twists and turns - This quilt was begun in 2006 and sat on my sewing table for over a year when I got bogged down with some points that just would not meet correctly. I finally got it out again, determined to be completed. This Queen/King quilt ended up being a monster size at over 100 inches both sides. The only way I could quilt it was to start in the center and work my around and around in waves. Due to the size and weight, the waves are sometimes points thus the name. I discovered while completeing this quilt that I love to piece and now I need to learn to love the quilting process. I am so very pleased with the final look.

Las Cruces Crosses - This quilt was digitized by Bonnie Rosenbaum and machine appliqued by me using my Bernina 200E Embrodiery module. It was machine quilted using the quilt as you go method. Thangles set off each block using a multi print and multi blue on blue. This lap quilt will be donated to my church school auction New Years.

Chera - I made this portrait quilt for my daughter. I used pastels and prismacolor pencils on muslin. I added sparkle tulle on top. Then I appliqued flowers and dragonflies, and added a bead for her earring.

chera (detail) - Close detail of the beginning stage of making Chera's quilted portrait.

"Patrick's Blankie" - Rag Quilt

VORTEX OF COLOR - RAINBOW OF COLORS WITH BLACK CENTER, MACHINES PIECED, AND QUILTED,

The Stars Sing - This is based on a design by Judy Martin called Jewel of the Prairie. Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batt, Machine pieced, Machine Quilted :)

Britt's Memories - This is a memory quilt using novelty fabrics that represent the interests of my Granddaughter through High School. I presented it to her at her graduation from High School.

Jenn's Celtic Cross - I love patterns that look woven or three-dimensional. In addition I am intrigued by the organic nature of celtic imagery. The idea for this quilt first started when I found a red batik with a motif resembling the mathematical symbol for infinity. All the quilting motifs are of celtic origin.

Musicmaker 1 - I decided to take the plunge and make a wallhanging with a musical theme (for hanging in my piano teaching studio) completely from scratch. This quilt is the result. I'm not sure I like the busy-ness of it - but after all, it reflects what's going on in my head. I ventured into watercolors, embellishments, free motion, fused binding, hot fix crystals.

What on earth - This is my test quilt of the Drunk yard Path blocks. I have Appliqued 2 flowers and a bee on the tablerunner.

Tuesday Morning Garden Club - A Mother's Day gift for my Mom to brighten her day.