Standing Tall - This quilt was done as a surprise for someone that has been a huge influence in my life with her zest and spunk. Her love of horses has obviously effected me as well. I played around with fusible applique with this piece and turned around and heavily quilted it with further embellishments of yarn for mane and tail.

Serene - This was my first atempt at dying with resists. This resist has a gold color in it. I also learned that you can wash most of the color out if you don’t poperly set the dye. However, I really like the effect it gave in the end. I also did extra satin stitching in the mane to add texture.

Horse Looking Ahead - This one inspired from another photo of a mare looking over her shoulder. She had very feminine features for this breed.

Remember Albuquerque - We visited the Inernational Hot Air Balloon Festival in Albuquerque in October 2005. I changed the border slightly due to my flying geese not coming out the proper size.

Jones' Birthday Quilt - Jones wanted a quilt with SpongeBob in it. This is bright and playful and just what he ordered.

"B" is for baby

Hearts, Stars, and Dollar Signs in St. George Utah

Star in the Window

June

Between Brides

Wolf - I was asked to make a "Guy Quilt" for a friend for Christmas. I was told he likes Wolves. This is what I came up with.

BQ - Oriental - I liked the pattern because it has blocks that end up being 18 inches. easy to do and to piece.

Christmas Past - The original quilt was made in the 1800s and had 42 blocks I used my favorite blocks. My first hand applique quilt, and machine quilted by my sister Renee Larson.

Rag Quilt - Found at an estate sale, this quilt top was pieced on sugar sacks. One label was left on and it reads in part, "American Crystal Sugar Co. Grand Forks, Minnesota".

Turtle Party - Found at an estate sale, this quilt top was pieced with the same sugar sack material as the previous one. The block is based on the drunkard's path.

Thanks for identifying Ocean Waves - I found twenty of these blocks at an estate sale. Thanks to all who answered, after seeing your quilts and suggestions, I think this is the way she meant to put it together.

String Pieced Rainbow - Using scraps from previous quilts, I made a series of string pieced blocks on muslin foundations. I made blocks in every color of the rainbow, trying to stay in the light to medium value range.

Quilt Block on House - I have read in magazines that people are painting quilt blocks on their barns and sheds. I live in a sub-division in a small town and our home has vinyl siding. So my husband came up with the idea to make the 4 foot x 4 foot quilt block out of metal that sign makers use. The quilt block was drawn on the metal and each section painted with outdoor house paint. The stitch lines were made using a permenant black marker. He mounted the block on wood and painted that black. It took three men to mount the quilt block above the garage door. It is the only one in town and most likely the county.