Window For Jane - This was a local shop challenge quilt. Several of the fabrics were supplied and the max size. I was inspired to add and collect many William Morris fabrics. By the time I had nearly used up the fabric just making windows, I thought they would make a nice border. Teaming them up with a section of an old table cloth from Spain, it evolved from the outside in. My sister Jane brought it back from Spain many years ago.

"Cruz Roja, el mayor poder del rojo"

Stars Over Vemont - Annie teaches this as a class focusing in the value of fabric with only 10 fabrics. It is an extremely worthwhile process and and a satisfying result.

Detail Roses and Vines - detail

Roses and Vines - I took Annie's online class and took on the challenge of a lot of machine applique. I had all to fabric in my stash- including the Laura Ashley green vines- Cira 1970 from my garment sewing days. I loved doing the machine quilting- especially the feathers. And I did Ricky's scalloped binding in cheddar orange.

Leanne's House - This quiltpattern combined all my favourite hobbies (except knitting..). Applique, piecing, embroidery.

Duck Duck Goose - Challenge quilt with a group of internet quilters. Enlarged the original pattern from throw size to queen size plus put the blocks on point. Added a scalloped border after taking a scallop class at my local quilt shop. Embellished a little from Kim Diehl's original pattern...hope she doesn't mind because this quilt took on a life of it's own.

Kessley's Funky Flowers - My 13 year old granddaughter, Kessley, made this while visiting me this summer. This was her first try at applique. She loved doing the blanket stitch by hand. She chose all the colors herself and finished it in about a week.

Bazooples baby organizer - I was asked by my daughter in law to make a wall organizer for the nursery. After many days of looking for the a pattern, I gave up and designed my own with some lovely fabric called Bazooples.

Australia all over - I fell in love with this applique quilt pattern by Millamac. This designer specialises in fun pattern featuring Australian animals, and this bed spread shows animals doing Aussie things. There are even some cockatoo quilters! Fun to make, but since I opted to handquilt, it took me about 2 1/2 years from start to finish.

Princess quilt - This is a quilt that I made for my Pink Princess-mad about all things fairy - daughter. I just played around with applique, fussy cutting some prints, adding embellishments etc. to make a girly quilt. Handquilted.

Hunters Quilt - This quilt was oneof two for two brothers. Hunter is the younger by 1 year and he shares a room with his big brother, Connor. Ergo, the reason for 2 car quilts. Hunter is the one who likes to think things thru, so I chose the slower car for him. But, both cars have a piece of policeman fabric at the top, as their father is a Chicago police officer.

Connor's Quilt - This racecar pattern was used, as Connor has a little brother, Hunter, of whom, I used another car design for him, as they share a bedroom. Anyways, Connor cannot sit still, and is always running around the house, hence, the reason his dad chose the racecar. Anyways, the top of both quilts have a piece of policeman fabric, as their dad is a Chicago police officer, and it seemed appropriate to include it on the quilt. The quilts are on their beds now, and both boys cuddle in them while watching TV downstairs.

A Walk in Spring - I made this for my daughter's best friend, who went away to college.

Twist and Shout - Entered in Hoffman challenge 2008, didn't win, but am still proud of this quilt. I learned a lot and went on to make another in a challenge that did win!

Haven't named it yet - This portrait quilt is of my husband based on a technique taught by Marilyn Belford. This quilt was made to celebrate his rich American history. His German ancestors settled in the Catawba Valley area of NC in the mid 1700's - which is where we reside today.

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