Jelly Roll Sampler Picnic Quilt - Using a scrappy jelly roll, I started with sampler blocks found at moosequilts.blogspot.com To bring unity to my blocks, I placed them around a scrappy 24" medallion block which was loosely based on the "Modern Medallion Pillow" pattern tutorial that I found at www.modabakeshop.com by John of www.quiltdad.com To make the quilt larger, I added the braided borders. Since I plan to use this quilt as a picnic quilt, I used denim for the backing, sturdy home dec cotton for the binding, and added a strap with Velcro (a la Elizabeth Hartman's Rec Center Picnic Quilt). This was my first time free motion quilting and I used the tissue paper marking method. The quilting is far from perfect, but I am getting the hang of FMQ.

Atlantis Variation - Combination of applique (fused) and pieced blocks.

Flower Chain - This quilt was designed by me for the 2011 Opportunity Quilt for the Calico Cut-Ups quilt group in Independence, MO. The group was looking for a quilt that combined both applique and pieced blocks that could be made my many different members of the group. After looking at numerous patterns, I decided to try my hand at drafting a quilt for them to use. ©2009 Cat Approved Quilts

A Little Bit Country - I made this quilt for the auction/telethon for the West Texas Rehab. Hospital.

Parker's quilt - This was made for another friend's first grandchild. Didn't know if the baby was to be a boy or girl - so used lots of purple!

Under the Sea - I made this for the birth of the first grandchild of my friend. Glad I had a stash of batiks for it!

That Big Ol' Star - I had not been quilting long when I tackled this. It took a good while, but was worth the effort. Has been on our bed ever since!

Beach house

AUDREY'S QUILT

Out of Darkness Into Light - This quilt is constructed out of paper and felt, pieced and appliqued on a machine just like a traditional quilt

Playtime - This quilt was a challenge to myself to step out of my usual style and try something totally different

Spring Woods - Part two of a series of quits based on the seasons and trees

Where Were the Angels? - This quilt was inspired by a news article about a 13 year old girl who was raped and then stoned to death for adultery in Somalia.

West Mitten at Night - Based on a water color I did of West Mitten, this quilt top was designed and pieced in a Ruth McDowell workshop.

Winter Woods - This is a free style raw edge applique quilt. I drew the design and cut and placed fabric as I worked.

Love of Nature

Green Flower Fairies - Made for my Grandaughter who loves fairies. Free motion quilted on my home sewing machine. Her room is decorated with cut-out fairies from the fabric and applied to large dots of color on the walls.

Open Sesame! - 60X70 inches. Machine applique, machine quilted. 10 of the 12 block patterns from the book "Quilting With the Muppets" by the Jim Henson Company/ Two patterns adapted from coloring pages.