My Ballerinas - Plain blocks with sashing and cornerstones

Times Portal & Blue Vortex Travels - My design is based on a photograph I took and tweaked in a software program, & printed onto fabric. I used Beth Wheeler's Altered Photography method for enhancing the fabric photograph with threadpainting. I then designed the mosaic around the quilted fabric photo. In physics, a wormhole is a hypothetical feature of space-time that is essentially a "shortcut" through space and time. I have a lively imagination and enjoy to read a _lot_! I made this quilt while thinking of the possibilities of instant time and place travel. What If...... ?

Taylor's Quilt - Made from 30's reproduction fabric. Her name is appliqued across the rows of the sashing. Each of her names was 6 letters.

Snow Daze - This is the most challenging quilt I have made so far. Each snowflake consists of hundreds of tiny pieces of fabric, "fussy cut" using plastic templates, and pieced with 1/4" seams. No curved piecing or applique was involved. Snowflake patterns are Paula Nadelstern, and quilting was inspired by Diane Gaudynski. Snowflake close-ups and explanations of the process can be seen in the "My Personal Photos" section.

My S. P. - I took a 3 day class with Esterita in May 2007 but didn't quilt this until July 2008. Her class was fun and inspiring. This is my first foray into art quilting but I promise it's not my last!!

Teddyjo's Blankie - This is a miniature quilt I made after buying a Square-in-a-Square template to try at the Heritage Quilt Show in Bloomington, Indiana this March 2008. I gave this one to my new little dog.

Ruth's French Braid - I used twelve different fabrics in aquas, lavenders, and blues with white as the accent color. The pairie point border used all twelve fabrics repeated. Machine pieced and quilted by myself. I used free motions quilting design of leaves in white diamonds and feathers in chevrons.

25th Anniversary QPC - My quilt guild had a challenge quilt contest for our 25th anniversary. The quilt had to be at least 50 by 50 inches, use 25 different fabrics and use a check and a stripe. I wanted it to be elegant and used satin,organza, velvet, brocade, and cottons. I painted on the writing and used crystals to accent. It is black, white and grey. I used beads to make flower centers and buttons for corner stone flowers. The prairie point border is black organza with silver sprinkles.

TQ Spring Challenge - This was a quilt I made for a challenge in my quilt group. The theme was "Spring with no green or yellow"

Sheila's 2007 quilt - This was an ideal project for using a jelly roll. Made for my disabled sister for Christmas, quilted with allover poinsettias.

Autumn Braids - I fell in love with the fabrics, then decided on the pattern. This was quite a challenge for me, as I normally only use 3 or 4 fabrics in a quilt.

Daniel's quilt - Help! I don't "do" scrappy or circles, so what did the parents choose? I loved the finished result though.

Iris - Small wallhanging made to try out machine applique and using fusible bias.

It's a Mystery To Me - Designed as a mystery quilt in 4 installments. There are about 30 possible layouts of this block, and participants were left to choose their own once the blocks were cpmpleted!

origami dreams - i wanted to make quilt that reflected something sara liked, origami. she has been doing origami since she was 4. i found this material with the cranes on it and knew i had the basis for her quilt. i'm terrible at following patterns so i just start working and design as i go.

Let Freedom Ring - This is an original design. Liberty and Freedom are the two concepts that exemplify the democracy found in our great country. The American Bald Eagle symbolizes freedom & the Liberty Bell symbolizes "Liberty and justice for all." I combined these concepts - the eagle ring the Liberty Bell.

Granny's Flower Patch - Original blocks were purchased at a flea market along with the extra fabric, stork scissors and template. I made more flowers and then set it together. It is unusual to find black in the flowers but it is there.

Owls and Dinosaurs Quilt - A fun quilt I made from my own fabrics for boys, girls or anyone who likes fresh and bold designs. It's quite simple yet striking because of the vibrant colours and bold designs. You can see some more on my website www.saffroncraig.com !