Pumpkin Patch - Log Cabin Blocks and Fused Machine Applique. All fabrics are from JoAnns (substituted for pattern fabric list). Norman Suhr Machine Quilted this for me and put on the binding.

Morbid Baby Quilt - I read somewhere that black, red, and white were the most stimulating colors for newborns, so when a friend asked for a baby quilt, I thought "why not?" Needless to say, when she saw the piece is progress, she thought I was crazy, and a more normal quilt was requested (pastels; sigh....). So I made this bigger, and I figure ultimately I can use it for free-motion quilting practice!

Hello Kitty on Crack - This is an in-progress picture of a baby quilt made for an upcoming baby girl. The pink is way, way, way pink. This is what happens when I try to make something girly... We call it "Hello Kitty on Crack."

Hawaiian Memory - After a long time away from hand quilting and a wonderful trip back to Hawaii, I decided to capture the feeling of Hawaii in this quilt. It is the color of the water there and here at home in Destin. My new husband had never seen my hand-quilted work so I thought I'd better prove I could really do it! I used batik fabric with a bit of gold painted on in the shapes of shells. It was enjoyable and very relaxing.

Sugarplum Christmas Quilt - One of the joys of machine quilting for others is the wonderful people you meet and the friendships you make. Two of my favorite applique quilters, Jeri and Jane, surprised me last Christmas with an awesome gift - this applique quilt top. They each did five blocks and assembled them into the top. I was unable to quilt before last Christmas, but I finally quilted it for this years holidays!

Reed Between the Lines - This was my entry into the 2006 Hoffman Challenge. (My fourth attempt at entering, and the first time I finished by the deadline...) Won Best First Time Entry in the pieced division. The challenge fabric was the purple bamboo-looking thing, which was definitely a challenge for me. I really like the "challenge" process; it's a great opportunity to stretch and develop, creativity-wise.

Stepping Stones - A gift to help decorate their new office...all in greens and browns.

Samantha's Ladder - Made, using fabrics inherited from my grandmother, for my niece Samantha. While I don't particularly care for the colors or the blended fabrics, it's the memories and sense of heritage that made me keep the fabrics and use them. All my kids, nieces and nephews get a crib quilt and then a quilt for their bed. As everyone is growing up now, I'll soon be making wedding quilts. This is a tradition I inherited from my grandmother.

Hannah's Quilt - Made two in different colors for new twin niece (Hannah) and nephew (Cameron). Cameron's has blue shades replacing the pink, but otherwise they are the same.

I have the blues and I'm happy about it! - blue and white quilt top made from blocks from a swap on about.com. Arranged with blues around outside and whites arranged in the inside.

Three Mothers, A Dozen Hankies - Corners of handkerchiefs from my mother, my mother-in-law and myself form the baskets. Machine pieced, hand appliqued basket handles, machine quilted. First quilt on which I used Ricky Tims' machine binding with piping technique.

"Catty" - My first quilt. I'm embarrassed to show it here, but this is the quilt that started my love of quilting. :) I've learned a lot since this quilt.

Sentimental Ts

Architexture - This is from a workshop by Carol Taylor sponsored by the Kingwood Area Quilt Guild. Upholstery fabrics are first fused onto a backing. Yarn was then couched over the edges of each rectangle and to quilt the sandwich in a circular pattern.