Buoyance - This was supposed to be a practice quilt. I used mostly hand-dyed fabrics from my stash. Hubby helped me with the design. It began wiith more symmetrical circles, then was changed to this design.

For Little Vinny

For Baby Lyla

Proud Heritage (aka Bailerin Linda) - My former student and now friend Margie Torrence was ' a while back' a professional Mexican folk dancer at the Padua Theater in Claremont, California. She showed me a full length standing pose photo portrait and I begged she let me interpret her in a wall piece of my own. Margie was such an elegant representative of her heritage. She's a beautiful lady.

Alphabet Stars - Baby quilt. Used Moda Fabrics panel and created row quilt with star blocks. Just for fun.

Teddy Bears Picnic - I started this quilt for my third grandchild when she was 3 years old. It was finished for her 11th birthday. I am a loving grandmother but can be quite tardy when it comes to handwork. But I was working full time then. However, the quilt is loved.

Starry night for Pip - Blue for a boy. Minimum quilting. If I had my time over again with this quilt I would definitely overquilt it. Only way to go.

For Linda - My first stack and whack attempt made out of curtain fabric given to me by a friend. The design was just perfect for stack and whack. I can't help myself. I love it.

Windy, Chilly, Breezy - This picture shows the quilting of the pine trees in detail.

Windy, Chilly, Breezy - The snowman panel which is the center of this quilt is Henry fabric of the same name. It is the first quilt that I machine quilted. I designed the borders and corners around the winter theme, and included quilted pine trees in the borders. All of the snowmen and center designs have been machine embroidered with my Janome 6600 machine.

Folsom Guild Cuddle Quilt - Quilted in hoop on Bernina 830, with Anita Goodesign quilt patterns. Made for Folsom Guild cuddle quilt program

Miss Hannah - This is a small quilt based on the center medallion of my Block of the Month: Florabunda. You can follow this free BOM on my blog www.erinrussek.typepad.com

Puppies for Cadence - The puppy blocks were appliqued on my embroidery machine. The sashing and border were pieced from the same fabric that was used in the appliques. I made this for one of my "dog friends" who finally had her first 2-footed baby.

Untitled self-portrait - Subtractive-reverse applique technique from Art Quilts by Julie Hirota.

Bully & Me - Subtractive-reverse applique based on the technique from Art Quilts by Julie Hirota. This is the first quilt using the S-R technique I made.

Untitled - I guess this is about the only traditional (?) quilt I've ever attempted, and it certainly is the largest. Any input on what category this quilt falls into would be appreciated.

Jack, Shooting Star - Baby quilt made for my nephew with Mother Goose fabric.

pentridge quilt - This was the first quilt I ever made. I bit off far too much than I could chew, as I set out to make a quilt for a double bed. I hand pieced the centre panel, which took forever, then machine sewed strips around the panel so I could get it finished. I think it took a year from beginning to end. Pleased with the outcome, even if some of the patches are a bit wonky. On reflection, I dont like the colours and patterns that I chose on the material, but at least they match the curtains and carpet. didnt know about kaffe fassett material then.......