Flowers - paper piecing, my first. Used my vast suppy of scraps. It looks almost like the image on the cover of the magazine!

California King Quilt - Made from a garage sale purchase of blues, I provided white. For my new husband

Gettin Rusty

Sushi Cats - I made a larger quilt for my friend using this fabric and all the sushi fabrics I pieced into the back. I liked it too much not to have a momento for myself. I showcased my favorite fabric on front and made sure all the fabrics I used in her quilt were on the back of this one.

Three quilts for triplets - Made blue medallions, cut snowflake style, for the two boys, Evan and Will, and a pink medallion, cut similarly for the little girl, Lily.

Cityscape - I started to make a YBR quilt, and didn't like what was happening. I put the blocks into groups of four, embellished and quilted them, serged the edges, then zig-zagged the bigger units together, and embellished again. Then I liked what I saw! There are even pennies glued to the quilt because one often sees them on the ground in the city.

Stars of Texas but One - A Texas-themed quilt that does not have Texas items in boxes but in a scattered manner with some directional elements to direct the eye...basically sepia tones.

African Rhythms - I wanted to showcase embroideries from Amazing Designs, along with this lovely fabric line. I collaged the pieces, building the quilt from the center outward.

Wicked Autumn Grace - Autumn is quite the muse for me...I love the brisk air and the shortened days (I'm nocturnal by nature)....so I always make a quilt each October to celebrate the season. A very good friend of our family is originally from Vermont...so he has brightened our vocabulary with the word "wicked"...which just seemed to suit this quilt.

Jeepin with Jim & Joan's Daughter - A celebration of the Jeep that my dear husband gave me for my 40th birthday...no I am not troubled by reaching this milestone as I live with the motto that "age is a state of mind...not a number".

The Dancing Olives - Olives and Martini glasses partying it up! This quilt was literally sketched out on a paper napkin while listening to a cool jazz ensemble.

Roses - I loved the interplay of color placement in these blocks from the moment I saw this quilt featured on the cover of The Quilter magazine. I made it exactly as it was pictured, and gave it as a Christmas gift to my sister-in-law. My machine quilter outdid herself with an exquisite design which perfectly complements the piecing.

Coneflower Canopy - I am sure that ants enjoy the Coneflower Canopy on hot summer days.

Whoosh! - a celebration of my love of Autumn! All the brightly colored leaves painting the ground after their big show on the branches.

The Children of Ireland - I belong to an online group which meets every 18 months. Our first "Meet" was in Kilkenny Ireland and folks from all over the world sent fabric to me for this quilt. At the "Meet" we raffled off the quilt and raised 1400 dollars which was donated to Project Children in Ireland.

Primarily Prints - I made this quilt to be auctioned off as a fundraiser for my daughter's nursery school. My mother-in-law was conscripted early on to help wash hands. It has the handprint of each child attending CECDS during the 2006/2007 school year. The sashing and setting triangles are all 30's repro prints in primary colours.

Julia Krichkowski: An Immigrant's Journey - The top panel depicts the first time she wrote her name, along with the symbol of her native land the Ukraine. The icons depict her children and grandchildren. This quilt is part of the She Made Her Mark Exhibition at the Quilter's Hall of Fame in Marion IN. It was made especially for this exhibit.

Seasons of Splendor