African Themed - I have always been attracted to ethnic quilts. The book "Quilt Africa" had so many inspiring ideas in it. This was my first attempt to 'free motion' quilt and I now love to do it. I especially like the illusion of desert (from the beige batik) and the wind (my quilting) in the background of each image. Since I was making this for a friend, I incorporated a family of warthogs as she collects them. My favorite is the mom giraffe with her little one.

Christmas Delivery - 2005 was the year I made Christmas quilts as gifts for the Naughton side of the family. I had seen several quilts made up of different sized blocks, so I tried my own method of piecing, and was pleased with the result. My sister-in-law is nuts about Christmas, so she really appreciated having a "Christmas Quilt" to display during the holidays.

Betsey's Rail Fence - Green Border with Red and Blue prints made for 10 yr old Betsey's mother. Betsey's mother was killed on Mothers Day before quilt was given to her.

Blue Mountain Prayer - This quilt was made after we purchased our retirement property in Colorado. It had a "southwest" feel, and made me think of the mountains in our soon-to-be back yard. It was skillfully quilted with southwest petroglyph designs in the blue squares.

Teddy Welcomes You - This quilt was made by me as a baby shower gift for a lady expecting a baby girl. She was designing the nursery with teddy bears and loved the colors lavendar and green. This quilt fit in perfectly with her decor.

Karen's Quilt - The Quiltmaker's Puzzle construction calls for each square to have the same construction;however, by different placement of values results in each square displaying a different pattern. This wall-hanging was made for my friend Karen, who has commissioned several quilt items from me.

New Red Sox Fan - I was commissioned by a co-worker to create a quilt for a couple having a baby boy. The father was a fan of the Boston Red Sox baseball team. I machine quilted "socks" in some of the plain red blocks, appliqued gloves and also baseballs with feathered stitching in the blue blocks.

quilt for Perla - baby quilt for my husbands cousin' new baby Perla

Fishes - My son picked out all the fabric, it is bright and full of spiral fish. Not sure of the size, I think it will fit a Queen size bed!

no name - My kitchen colors are yellow/gold and red. This quilt was made for my breakfast nook. It is currently not layered and quilted. Another unfinished top.

Southwest - I found this panel in a small quilt store in Northern AZ and brought it home hoping that it would go in my husband's den. Voila! It was just the perfect color. I haven't made a panel for a long time and since I was in a hurry to get it on the wall, just outlined the panel instead of cutting it up and making a larger wall hanging. It turned out to be the perfect size for over his desk and looks great in the room (if I may say so myself).

Grandmother's Butterflies - I found the butterflies appliqued on muslin in Grandmother's cedar chest following her death. Saved them until I began quilting after retirement.

Chris's Quilt - Looks like trip around the world, or a block in a block! Not sure how big it is!

Purple

Tea Time with Trudy - I paper-pieced this block and put it in a frame. With no backing it sits in a window and changes color with the day light. A reminder of having Tea with a friend.

Sail A Way - Assorted Colored Print Sailboats on Light Blue Water

Cabin In The Pines - The border of this quilt may appear to be appliqued but it's pieced. Quite challenging for a beginning quilter. This was my first quilt.

Serenity - Appliquéd, 3-D hot air balloons are intermixed with photos taken from the hot air balloon. The photos are bordered by small squares of fabric to simulate the view.