Out of the box - My first attempt at an original design using Ricky's book on my own with purchased fabric from the nearest Walmart and trying to understand the meaning of convergence. The parrots and bright colors lent themselves to my first out of the box quilt. I'm waiting for more practice and confidence before attempting free motion quilting.

scrappy spiderweb - Made from multi-colored square of 3 sizes, cut to form a spiderweb effect then layered, stitched leaving frayed edges then cut into 4 small squares then sewed back into large blocks, using mixed squares. When large blocks are sewn together they form two patterns, a web and a 4 point flowered design.

Sewing circles - Made from four patch squares and muslin squares between batting, cut in 7 1/2 inch circles, quilted then sewn together to form on one side a cathedral window design and a patch work of multi- colored and multi-pattern triangles on the other side. Each square was quilted in free motion doodling design

Mr. McGregor's Garden - 30 different appliqued bunnies by hand and blanket stitch outline of each, each made with small prints and put together with patchwork strips and small four square corner stones. Queen size, bottom corner borders have carrot and peas appliqued, back has appliqued vegetables around the edge.

Spinning Flowers - This quilt only uses two (2) fabrics, not counting the backing. Amazing the different spinning flowers

Anna's Quilt - The blocks for this quilt were made by my step-grandmother, Anna England, during her days in a Topeka nursing home. They were assembled and quilted after her death.

For Keturah - This was made for the long-awaited adopted daughter of some dear friends.

Thank You Basket - This little quilt was a thank-you from my charm-exchange group to the owner of the shop where we met.

Uncle Mannan's 90th Birthday Quilt - Signatures from attendees of Uncle Mannan's 90th birthday party in Dec. 2003. Completed the quilt for him by March 2004.

Bryce's I Spy - Made for my oldest grandson Bryce for Christmas 2006

Susannah/Susannah Reversed - I saw a black and white drawing for this block in the book "The Perfect Patchwork Primer" by Beth Gutcheon, Penguin Books, 1973. I reversed every other block, but I kind of wished I hadn't now. The center of each block is the off white, on-point square. I made a few blocks in the early 70s, then didn't do anything with this again until the early 80s, when I finished all of the blocks and sewed them together. I still haven't finished it yet! Shame on me. I have decided I will tie it, which I've never done before. Can you tell I had absolutely no art background or knowledge of color?

Elk Mountain - Elk browse in a mountain meadow in autumn

Houses for Gerry - houses and trees personalized with details specific to homes of the owner and maker

Dancing Stars - bright stars of many fabrics dance among the stars added with the free-motion quilting

Cute as a Lily-Bug - This is a wall quilt for my baby granddaughter's room. I quilted echoes and swirls around the applique, then added embellishments to each flower such as yo-yo's, buttons, and beads. Hot-fix crystals form the dragonfly and ladybug eyes.

My Godey's Lady's Design - I taught myself to quilt in the early to mid 1970s. A friend helped me draft this pattern from a black and white reproduction engraving published in "American Quilts, Quilting and Patchwork: the complete book of history and technique" by Adelaide Hectlinger, Stackpoole Books, 1974, An Early American Society Book. The only information given on this is Fig. 10, p. 77, Godey Design for Patchwork, originally featured in Godey's Lady's Book. Instructions were quite sparse. Size given is approximate. I made this quilt for a professor at Hollins College in Virginia in exchange for professional services.

Missing Pieces - brightly colored "jigsaw pieces" in mostly batik fabrics

Bargello for Kristi and Ben - bargello quilt in beiges, browns, and greens