The Window Beyond - All the fabric in this quilt I have hand painted. The center painting was not square so I said O.K. you don't need to be square!! and went on with it. This was also made for the Opus6 gallery show. Oregon Fiber Artists, the art quilt group that I belong to, had an art quilt show at Opus6 last September. It was very interesting, we drew one of the largest crowds ever but none of the quilts sold. People just aren't used to Art quilts!! I really didn't know much about them until I joined the art quilt group.

San Antonio Arneson River Theatre - Wallhanging made as a gift for Albert Flores who provided television coverage for the Greater San Antonio Quilt Show

Squirt - I wanted to make an octogon shaped quilt and this is what I came up with. It is hung with a HangYourQuilt.com hanger and a support bracket. I hurried to get this done for a 'Opus6' gallery show in Eugene, OR.This photo was taken before the bead embellishments were put on. I made this one twice, once as a regular pieced pattern and again as a paper pieced pattern. They both came out O.K. I have a large creative drive and even tho I don't know how to quilt properly I am having a great time learning.

Laurie's Sampler - This was my first quilt taught by Charlotte Flesher in 1989. She inspired me from the very beginning and her influence continues in every aspect of my quilting today. Quilt damaged in a fire in December, 2001, restored in 2004, thus the reason for 'fair' condition. Daughter Laurie disagrees and says 'quilt is priceless'!

Flowers for Jennifer - Made for my granddaughter, Jennifer celebrating her graduation from college. Jennifer did not know about the quilt until she saw it hanging at the Golden Triangle Quilt Show in Beaumont, TX in January, 2008.

African Harmonic - Made using African print fabrics to see what this type of quilt would look like using only commercial fabrics. Appliqued cheetahs were an afterthought as I felt it lacked focus

Bush Fires - Colours of the dyed fabrics made me think of the bush fires that had swept Australia. Hand quilted with beaded plumes of 'smoke'

Green Trellis Yo-Yo - Designed this coverlet in EQ5; constructed in blocks set together on-point with dark green and light sashing and 9-patch cornerstones. Scrappy. Closeup in personal photos

Purple Passion Yo-Yo - Designed in EQ5 using the hexagonal layout. Yo-yo's joined on six sides like hexagons. Scrappy. Closeup in personal photos.

Stars and Pinwheels Yo-Yo - 1 1/2" yo-yo's joined on four sides; constructed in blocks just like a quilt; scrappy; hundreds of different fabrics

Hex Star Yo-yo - 1 1/2" yo-yo's joined on six sides; scrappy, watercolor effect; hundreds of different fabrics. See closeups in personal photos

Stingray - Poppy, the owner of 'HangYourQuilt.com' came to a quilt group meeting with me and on the way home she challanged me to make a diamond shaped quilt to go with a concept she had been working on. I said that I would try but I didn't know when it would be done as I had no idea of what to do. I really didn't even know how to quilt. The next morning when I woke up my head was dancing with ideas. This one was actually the wrong dimensions and I made another one but this is the one she like best and purchased.

Air Force - I found this pattern in a quilting magazine; however, for the life of me I can't remember which one. I appliqued the Air Force Logo in the middle of the star. Since my Son is a CMSgt in the USAF I thought he would love the design - HE DID! I believe the size was 45x45 however it may be a little smaller. I am unable to located my notes on this quilt, so I have to give an estimate on the quilt size.

Southern Stars - I can't remember just where I located this pattern, however, I though it was just beautiful with the added Pinwheel blocks in the 1st border. It is a striking wallhanging. I made this for my Son and his wife. They are a military family and the stars suited them well. On the label I wrote "Stiched by my hands with Love from my Heart - Mom".

Another Time - Picked this pattern up at Hancock Fabrics. I loved the vintage appeal and colors the yellow/blue.

1st Anniversary - First Wedding Anniversary quilt for my beautiful daughter Jennifer and Son-In-Law. Being a newbie quilter back in 2006, I found instructions for the block on Block Central website. When putting the block together on my design board, I changed the direction of the block pieces. To me it looked more appealing. I have learned so much since 2006, I know I would have used more colors in the quilt; however, for my second quilt, I felt proud and giving it away was the best part. Quilt was presented to my daughter and son-in-law in Satellite Beach, FL while we were visiting my oldest Son. They loved the quilt and that is all that mattered to me. Beverley Linsley