Tea Time - A great story - pattern from Quilty Goods in Texas - 30 quilters were making this quilt at the same time and we were to communicate with each other throughout.

A Garden View - This quilt follows Linda Sherony's pattern and book, "You Can Sew Quilt". It was very fun and easy to complete. It was my first attempt to machine quilt a large project and her methods made the process a delight. There is very little waste when making this quilts and it only takes 40 fat quarters to do the entire project including the top, backing, and binding.

Sunbonnet Sue 1930's Style

Japanese Seasons

Cozy Throw for the Couch - This is made with 9 patch blocks alternating with muslin squares. I used colors that I also like for home decorating such as burgundy, gold, green, and and accent of blue. Most of the time this quilt is draped on the living room couch and is used for the occasional nap or while reading.

Peacock's Pride - This quilt was designed in a college course at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. The class was taught by Joyce Patton Kavanaugh. She guided us through many quilting techniques that were both traditional and innovative for the late 80's. I enjoyed the chance to learn about batik and loved her methods for doing a quilt as you go technique on the machine. Making this quilt made me want to do more!!!

My Crazy Log Cabin - I made a paper art piece using patterned and painted paper before I sewed this quilt. I gave it an 80's update and used a magenta center square for the center of the blocks where it is traditionally bright red. It was fun building a stash of floral calicos while I worked on this quilt. This was the first quilt I made. It was well used and loved and is now retired from daily use.

A Garden For Quilters - I inherited this quilt top from relatives that lived in the Viroqua, Wisconsin area during the 1930's - 50's. I added a simple border in light yellow and had it quilted by the retired nuns that live at the Villa St. Joseph. This quilt is used on a guest bed and is in excellent condition.

Mini quilt 2 - This quilt is also made out of lefover from other project as previous one...

Mini quilt 1 - my first try at a miniature quilt ,made out of leftover from other project.

Three Sheets to the Wind - I made this quilt to commemorate our trip to Alaska.

Feathered Star

Southwestern Convergence

Batik Art Affair

Missi's Graduation Quilt - I made this for my niece Missi's high school graduation. All the fabrics except the backing were from my stash.

Jewel Box - I made this scrappy jewel box as a sample for a class I taught.

Mexican Rose

Red and White - Always wanted a red and white quilt. Showed a Greater Houston Quilt Quilt show and tell. Libby Lehman was guest speaker and when she started her program she gave me an "A" for color blend. What a great surprise!