Family - This is from a quilt class I took on foundation piecing. Each corner block is embroidered with the first name of one of our family and the center block with our family surname.

Round the world

Underwater Window - This is a work-in-progress - quilt top is complete and deciding on embellishment now. I made the convergence quilt from two batiks - one mostly blue and one mostly green, and plan to embellish it with appliqued undersea "plants", fish and bubbles from buttons and beads.

Kaleidoscope Color Wheel - This took me several years to finish - primarily because I did not have a walking foot for my 30-year old sewing machine.

Kim Sartain - My mother-in-law was taking a quilt class and showed me her blocks-in-progress so I decided to take one too. This is the result of my first quilt class - I was hooked!

Cameron's quilt - whole cloth cotton flannel baby quilt

Trust Me Quilt - I made this quilt while wintering in Florida. I have seen it in a few other shops with a different name. Fun to do, the quilt is first made with 6"squares and a border then the quilt top is cut apart and resewn to form the pinwheels. It would be an easy beginner quilt.

Eight Hands Round - This is a double mother-daughter quilt. I sent packets of fabric to my friend JaneSS and her daughter to hand piece. I made the center medallion and assembled the top. Then my mother (age 90) hand quilted the quilt. The medallion is one of Judy Mathieson's Mariner’s Compass's with a Twisted Log Cabin center from Barbara Kaempfer. The bands surrounding the Mariner's Compass were inspired by Bella Bella Quilts by Norah McMeeking. The blocks around the edge are from Judy Martin's Knock Out Blocks, the EQ5 library, and the book 100 Great Quilt Blocks.

Happy Anniversary - Made by my 7 1/2 yr old neighbor and I. It began as a sampler and then became a photo quilt for her grandparents 50th wedding anniversary. We made blocks without a plan for the finished quilt. Then I was stuck. I had random collection of blocks and a deadline. I turned the edges of the blocks with Misty Fuse and laid them out on a large piece of wholecloth background fabric. I added the star points to help pull the design together. Then I ironed down the blocks with a piece of parchment between the Misty fuse and the block. I did machine applique and then cut away the background fabric (and the Misty Fuse bound to it) that was behind each block, the the top was soft. This turned out to be a great way to assemble a sampler in a hurry.

COOLEY HOUSE SAMPLER - QUILT WAS A SET OF MYSTERY BLOCKS WINNER DIDN'T WANT. WE WERE ASKED TO MAKE A RAFFLE QUILT FOR HOME IN LOUISIANA FOR SEVERELY DISABLED PEOPLE(FOR RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE SOME ONE TO HELP WITH THE LITTLE EXTRAS , CHRISTMAS GIFTS, AND SAME ESSENTIALS OF LIFE. SO THIS WAS A TRUE GIFT TO BE ABLE TO MAKE SOMETHING TO HELP SO MANY PEOPLE; I HAVE KNOW PEOPLE LIVING THER SINCE I WAS WAY YOUNGER THAN I AM NOW. THE TICKETS ARE $2.00 EACH, AND THE QUILT WILL BE RAFFLED ON SEPTEMBER 18,2008. TRULY A WONDERFUL CAUSE. SIZE IS APPROX. I MEASURED IT ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. IT WAS QUILTED BY DIANE JORDAN OF VICKSBURG, MS.

ALBUMN OF MEMORIES - A BLOCK OF THE MONTH BY ROBERT CALLAHAN(IF I MISSPELLED HIS NAME I APOLOGIZE); WE TOOK OUR OWN COLOR IDEAS,THIS WAS MY FRIENDS & I 2ND RAFFLE QUILT; THE WINNER DIDN'T WANT IT SO ONE OF OUR MEMBERS,MAXINE NATIONS BOUGHT IT AND GAVE IT TO ME FOR MY BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR;IT HAS A VERY PERSONAL MEANING FOR THE 2 OF US.; AND MEMORIES THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET. I AM TRULY HONORED TO HAVE THIS GIFT GIVEN TO ME

DAFFODIL'S MISSISSIPPI RAINBOW - RAINBOW OF COLORS ON A BLACK BACKGROUND, WITH RAINBOW STRIP SURROUNDING IT. HANDQUILTED-A VERY SPECIAL QUILT WITH A SPECIAL MEANING FOR ONE OF THE MOST CHERISHED BEINGS IN MY LIFE.

Conner's quilt - 2nd quilt

Alison's First Quilt - my first quilt, inspired by my grandsons Cameron and Conner who asked if I would make them both quilts!

Nefertiti's Desire - I love this pattern and I loved playing with 60-degree triangles. I used fabrics from quilts I made for my kids and my folks, so there's lots of memories here.

Come As You Are - Quilt inspired by the picture book "Dandelion" by Don Freeman - one of my favorites growing up. My 1st quilt designed completely from scratch. Lots of fun to make.

Spring Time Bright - Made these small quilts for a quilt swap from internet Blog. Over 70 people joined in the swap. I made one for my partner and other one for myself to enjoy also and to remember the fun and learning experience. All the fabric is from Laurel Burch designs. The applique is using Beth Ferrier method of gluing and pre-sewing. The quilt is embellished with beads and butterfly button.

Deep Peace of a La Veta Sunrise - Made at Ricky's La Veta Quilt Retreat, September 2007. I thought I made a sunset, but as I left La Veta at dawn, I saw my sunrise quilt before my eyes.