Our QS - Backing = blue QS sheet

The Great Pumpin Patch - I wanted a fall quilt to hang and found this pattern at a local quilt show. Finding all the orange fabrics was a challenge! Loved making it!

Beadazzled - Raw edge applique on pieced background. Free motion quilted using metallic and glitter threads and then heavily hand beaded. Assymetrical multiple borders.

Willehm's Bear Quilt - As Paddington Bear was the baby "theme" for my grandson, I found some PB coloring pages online, printed them out, copied onto fabric and embroidered 12 blocks. Then added alternate blocks and sashing.

Civil War Quilt - 121 6" blocks inspired by Civil War letters in the book by Rosemary Youngs. I joined a block of the month group which sent fabric for 5 blocks each month.

Spinning Batiks - I saw Jan's quilt at a trunk show and just had to do it! It was the first time I did a lone star without quiltsmart and it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be!

The Night Before Christmas - This quilt was made in a quilt class over 6 sessions and was designed by Mary Mayne (Quilt Maker/Designer/Teacher/Judge in the UK)

The House that Mary Built! - This was made in a class held over 6 sessions. Design by Mary Mayne.

Matrix--A Ricky Tims Design - I was motivated to make a Ricky Tims quilt. So I started with a piece of fabric that I had hand-dyed with a friend one day. The dye job didn't exactly turn out very well. Way too much of toomuch! I cut it into strips, rearranged them, and sewed them together. The result was something a lot prettier than it had started out! It was great fun, and went fast. PS. It is my husband's favorite quilt.

Pride of the USA no. 2, A Quilt of Valor - Pieced and machine appliqued quilt which was quilted on my Long Arm using a Star and loop pantograph published by Linda's Electric Quilters. The quilt is just smaller than a twin, but was presented to the McGinnis family as a Quilt of Valor on 10/5/08 as Jim will be deployed to Afghanistan next week.

Kaleidoscope Dreams - The primary 12 blocks were from The Back Door First Saturday Sampler. Using leftover fabric from the blocks and extra fat quarters, I designed setting squares and the outer border. It was said that the quilt was too busy to use a pieced border, but I didn't have enough background to make the border, so I did what history describes of past quilters, I made do with what I had. I used a golden resting strip before the pieced border and finished with a binding of the same golden fabric. I backed it in a royal blue flannel with a small, primary color dot pattern. I used a thin cotton batting that allows the quilt to drape wonderfully. I used my Gammill Classic Plus long arm and a panto called "Sunny Day" with red, white, and blue variegated thread. It has become one of my favorite quilts.

Spring has Sprung - I love the bright colorful fabrics in this quilt. It was fun to quilt.

La Nouba - Guild challenge, - Entertainment. This is adapted from the Cirque show LaNouba that is in Disney's West Side in Florida. Loved the show and was inspired to use that as my theme.

Dad Would be Honored - The inspiration for the quilt is from Valori Wells "Radiant NY Beauties" and Alex Andersons "Color Bridge" and Jinny Beyer fabrics.

Scrappy Stars - Half Square Triangles made from scrap boxes. A great way to use up little pieces.

Earnhardt - This quilt was made for my sister-in-law who loved NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt

Off to Alaska - This was a mystery quilt I made for a quilting getaway weekend. When it was finished I dicided to ship it off to Alaska to my sister Gail.

Amazing Dobermans - It took me over a year to find "just the right fabric" for my dobermans. They are fused and machine appliqued. The colorful blocks are called Repeating Crosses done with scraps. I gave this quilt to Norma at the New Hampshire Doberman Rescue League.