Houston Sudoku - Quilter from Sweden came up with the idea that a sudoku could be a pattern for a quilt. I had just been to Houston and I wanted to make something to my self to remind me of my trip there. On a bus trip to old Houston I had found a set of fabric that I had fallen in love with. And in the airport in Norway I got me a book with sudoku to puzzel with on my trip to Houston. So I used all of theFabric in this sudoku quilt. I is my biggest quilt so far. The Quilt is quilted i sections and then put together with a technic describe in a norwegian book called "Lappesprell og quiltestreker" by Hanne Asplin Firman. On the border I got my daughters to draw numbers 1 to 9 in different styles and appliqued them to the quilt in three different colors.

60-40-60 - This is a gift for my Mum and Dad on their anniversary. They have bin married in 40 years in 2008 and they both getting in their 60's this year. The quilt are not finished yet but getting there. It is to quilts that can be joint together as one. I just got some fabrics that I liked, an I just cut some strips/pieces to make roman numbers, 1-20 in red and 1-20 in green. One square for each year they have been togehter. Numbers are handapplique. It is quilted i sections and than put together (From" Lappesprell og quiltestreker by Hanne Asplin Firman). Both quilts are still in progress and finish size will be about 200x150 cm x2.

Mardi Gras - Created for the Challenge at the Quiltfest in Pigeon Forge with the subject "Occassions". Two fabrics given, one Gradations of primary colors and the check. The Face is hand painted with various techniques used to create the rest of the quilt. Those including free motion embroidery, trapunto, machine quilting and fabric painting. She won first place for the Challenge. I had very mixed emotions because it was a purchase award. I got very attached to her given that this was the first attempt I had made at painting a face. So now she hangs in the Welcome Center for the Tourist Department in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Majestic - Inspired by my Willow tree. The tree is hand painted and the leaves are gold cotton lame. Machine quilting done on my home domestic machine and then hand painted with gold ink.

AUTUMN MAZE - MY HUSBAND LIKES PAISLEY, SO A RICH TONED MASCULINE COLORS FOR A CHRISTMAS/BIRTHDAY PRESENT. IT TOOK A WHILE; HE LOVES IT

La Veta Leftovers - Made from bits left over from quilts made at Ricky's La Veta Quilt Retreat in September 2007. Mounted on black background over stretched canvas.

Deep Peace of a La Veta Sunrise - Made at Ricky's La Veta Quilt Retreat, September 2007. I thought I made a sunset, but as I left La Veta at dawn, I saw my sunrise quilt before my eyes.

Spring Time Bright - Made these small quilts for a quilt swap from internet Blog. Over 70 people joined in the swap. I made one for my partner and other one for myself to enjoy also and to remember the fun and learning experience. All the fabric is from Laurel Burch designs. The applique is using Beth Ferrier method of gluing and pre-sewing. The quilt is embellished with beads and butterfly button.

Come As You Are - Quilt inspired by the picture book "Dandelion" by Don Freeman - one of my favorites growing up. My 1st quilt designed completely from scratch. Lots of fun to make.

Nefertiti's Desire - I love this pattern and I loved playing with 60-degree triangles. I used fabrics from quilts I made for my kids and my folks, so there's lots of memories here.

Alison's First Quilt - my first quilt, inspired by my grandsons Cameron and Conner who asked if I would make them both quilts!

Conner's quilt - 2nd quilt

DAFFODIL'S MISSISSIPPI RAINBOW - RAINBOW OF COLORS ON A BLACK BACKGROUND, WITH RAINBOW STRIP SURROUNDING IT. HANDQUILTED-A VERY SPECIAL QUILT WITH A SPECIAL MEANING FOR ONE OF THE MOST CHERISHED BEINGS IN MY LIFE.

ALBUMN OF MEMORIES - A BLOCK OF THE MONTH BY ROBERT CALLAHAN(IF I MISSPELLED HIS NAME I APOLOGIZE); WE TOOK OUR OWN COLOR IDEAS,THIS WAS MY FRIENDS & I 2ND RAFFLE QUILT; THE WINNER DIDN'T WANT IT SO ONE OF OUR MEMBERS,MAXINE NATIONS BOUGHT IT AND GAVE IT TO ME FOR MY BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR;IT HAS A VERY PERSONAL MEANING FOR THE 2 OF US.; AND MEMORIES THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET. I AM TRULY HONORED TO HAVE THIS GIFT GIVEN TO ME

COOLEY HOUSE SAMPLER - QUILT WAS A SET OF MYSTERY BLOCKS WINNER DIDN'T WANT. WE WERE ASKED TO MAKE A RAFFLE QUILT FOR HOME IN LOUISIANA FOR SEVERELY DISABLED PEOPLE(FOR RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE SOME ONE TO HELP WITH THE LITTLE EXTRAS , CHRISTMAS GIFTS, AND SAME ESSENTIALS OF LIFE. SO THIS WAS A TRUE GIFT TO BE ABLE TO MAKE SOMETHING TO HELP SO MANY PEOPLE; I HAVE KNOW PEOPLE LIVING THER SINCE I WAS WAY YOUNGER THAN I AM NOW. THE TICKETS ARE $2.00 EACH, AND THE QUILT WILL BE RAFFLED ON SEPTEMBER 18,2008. TRULY A WONDERFUL CAUSE. SIZE IS APPROX. I MEASURED IT ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. IT WAS QUILTED BY DIANE JORDAN OF VICKSBURG, MS.

Happy Anniversary - Made by my 7 1/2 yr old neighbor and I. It began as a sampler and then became a photo quilt for her grandparents 50th wedding anniversary. We made blocks without a plan for the finished quilt. Then I was stuck. I had random collection of blocks and a deadline. I turned the edges of the blocks with Misty Fuse and laid them out on a large piece of wholecloth background fabric. I added the star points to help pull the design together. Then I ironed down the blocks with a piece of parchment between the Misty fuse and the block. I did machine applique and then cut away the background fabric (and the Misty Fuse bound to it) that was behind each block, the the top was soft. This turned out to be a great way to assemble a sampler in a hurry.

Eight Hands Round - This is a double mother-daughter quilt. I sent packets of fabric to my friend JaneSS and her daughter to hand piece. I made the center medallion and assembled the top. Then my mother (age 90) hand quilted the quilt. The medallion is one of Judy Mathieson's Mariner’s Compass's with a Twisted Log Cabin center from Barbara Kaempfer. The bands surrounding the Mariner's Compass were inspired by Bella Bella Quilts by Norah McMeeking. The blocks around the edge are from Judy Martin's Knock Out Blocks, the EQ5 library, and the book 100 Great Quilt Blocks.

Trust Me Quilt - I made this quilt while wintering in Florida. I have seen it in a few other shops with a different name. Fun to do, the quilt is first made with 6"squares and a border then the quilt top is cut apart and resewn to form the pinwheels. It would be an easy beginner quilt.