Childhood Memories - Began this quilt in the late 1970's when candlewicking was popular, but didn't quilt it until 1984 to show at the NQA's Silver Jubilee in Charleston, WV in June 1984. The embroidered pictures are mostly my own designs except for "Farmer Jim" and "Patchwork Pat" who were designed by my friend, Pat Newkirk (deceased) in 1980. She designed them with my encouragement so I feel like a part-owner. I used the candlewicking for making the pictures and I wove pink and blue thru the chain in the stripping and the borders. Could not find cotton for the pink & blue prints so used a rayon fabric there. The white is cotton.
The Hanlon Express - This was a challenge quilt with 12 quilters contributing six 6" calico prints each. All fabrics were to be used plus a background fabric could be added. I chose to feature my 12 grandchildren in the windows of the train cars. The train is appliqued; the photos were printed by computer on inkjet fabric and a "Wild Goose Chase" border was added. This wallhanging has not been displayed in public.
Ultimate Sunbonnet Sue Challenge Quilt - This quilt resulted from a challenge among the Prince Georges Quilt Society (MD) when 13 quilters each exchanged six 6" calico squares. Every fabric had to be included in a quilt plus 3 solids and a background fabric could be added. I added flesh for the arms & hands, and pink and blue to frame the cornerstone squares. I was the only quilter who made a SBS quilt, and the other quilters enjoyed finding their fabrics in the quilt and loved it, but it has never been shown publicly.
Sunbonnet Sue & Friends - Made for granddaughter #5's 5th birthday. Sunbonnet Sues are done in shades of aqua and turquoise--colors of the sea--to represent Marina's name which means "beside the sea." Each Sue is holding a different toy behind her back: Piglet, Mickey Mouse, Barney, Bugs Bunny, Care Bear, etc.
Tami's Treat - Contains 24 pieced blocks and one appliqued SBS block and given to #1 granddaughter for her 25th birthday. She loves purple and I collected these fabrics over a period of 30 years before making her the quilt. She has used it as a bedspread for several years. The "Goose Girl" block was a pattern in a Quilt World magazine back in the 1980's.
Lindsay's Sampler Quilt - Made for my #2 granddaughter for her birthday. The blocks were a project of local quilt club. Each month someone taught how to make a different block. I was given April and chose to design a SBS block and named it "Little Miss April" and taught the group how to make it. I used the same fabrics for each month's lesson and made this quilt.
Ohio Star Album Quilt - Made for mother-in-law's birthday--contains photos of her, husband, children and grandchildren. Made of 100% cotton using fabrics that depict the interests of those featured in each block. Family originated in Ohio. The quilt was displayed during her viewing and funeral and returned to me after MIL's death.
My Double Polish Chain - Since 1979 was the Year of the International Child, this quilt represents my father's widowed Polish mother and her 11 children doing what they liked best. Her husband's portrait is on the wall above her in second block. Christmas gift to my father in 1979 and returned to me after his death in 1983.
This quilt was featured on the cover of "Quilt World" magazine, December 1980.
ARK FOR BIRDS - ARK FOR BIRDS WAS MADE FOR THE DESIGNER OF THE HOFFMAN FABRIC "ARK FOR BIRDS".
RENNIE RAU MARQUEZ THE ARTIST IS TRULY INSPIRATIONAL AS HER ART WORKS ARE USED TO CREAT NEW FABRICS BY HOFFMAN.
Thunder Bay Charm Quilt - This quilt uses 1089 different fabrics acquired during a charm square exchange by the Thunder Bay Quilt Guild in Atlanta, MI. I used an idea from Martha Thompson's book, "Square Dance:Fancy Quilts from Plain Squares." Even with the help of the book, sewing, cutting and arranging the pieces in a "Trip Around the World" fashion for such a large quilt was quite a challenge. This quilt won 2nd place for its categoryin the Michigan Quilt Network statewide show in 2009.
Alladin and Jasmine - Alladin and Jasmine magic carpet flight made for my darling daughter. Miniature quilt using hoffman challenge fabrics. Won a blue ribbon at the Pocono Mountains Quilters Guild Show for best miniature quilt/quilting/applique
We will remember you! - This quilt was made for Carol Sisko in celebration of her retirement from Bank of Montreal after 25 years of service. The beige portions have been signed by Bank employees & quilting friends. The fabrics are all batiks. The beige fabrics have been quilted in a leaf pattern to echo the appliqued vine & the colored batiks are quilted in feathers - Carol's favourite. Carol is also a quilter & was totally surprised to receive the quilt.
Dan's Sax - I wanted to make my grandson a quilt that would not be too young looking as he got older. He plays in his school band and in the all city band.
Jenny's Daydreams - I created this design on EQ7. The quilt reminds me of architectural design which is why I named it after my niece Jenny who is training to be an architecht. I love the contrast of the black and white sashings with the various sizes of printed fabrics. The fabrics are from the Snowflower range by Free Spirit. Using the variety of print scales gives this quilt design movement, and I love the modern, fresh colours.
I have taught this class to lots of quilters and helped them choose fabrics for the quilt in many colourways, I am always excited by the beautiful and differnet combinations we come up with.
Shifting Strata - I used the blocks from Wendy Williams pattern and experimented with the colours, I love the pop that the gold and purple give to the greys. Arranging the blocks was an interesting exercise and I looked at them on my design wall for a long time before coming up with the final layout. This quilt reminds me of the rocks in the South Island of New Zealand, and I named it Shifting Strata as I thought of the recent earthquakes in Christchurch.
Shooting Stars - I designed this quilt on EQ7 using Jinny Beyer's Coraline fabric range. I love the brightness of the turquoise against the black. I called the quilt Shooting Stars as the blocks remind me of stars shooting through the night sky. I have taught this quilt as a Quilt in a Day and my lovely quilters have made it in some great colour combinations including bright pinks from the Jinny Beyer palette and mushrooms from the Stof Christmas range. They all looked stunning and the quilt is easy to do with strip piecing. This is my wedding quilt to celebrate my marriage in December 2011.
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