Bear Paw - Pear paw pattern

Remembering Jerry - I used Jerry's T-shirts to make this quilt.

Through thr Garden Trellis - I took a seven month class from a local Jenny Haskins Educator and created this quilt. It contains "faux knitting" which creates fabric from assorted yarns, then cut into 12" squares. All the flowers are embrodered then appliqued on as well as decoupage flowers from coordinated fabric. The vines are silk roule and the butterflies and dragonflies are embroidered with metallic thread then appliqued. All fabrics and yarns are from Jenny Haskins.

Celtic Christmas Crossing - Back - This is the back of Celtic Christmas Crossing - a quilt made with Aunt Lucinda's Double Irish Chain block and original Celtic inspired crosses and ring border. I tried to use up all my metallic thread but didn't quite succeed. =)

Celtic Christmas Crossing - Aunt Lucinda's Double Irish Chain (as documented in the Quilt Index at the Michigan State University Museum) with an original Celtic inspired cross block and ring border. Turned-edge machine appliqué. Inspired by Jason Yenter's Wintergraphix fabric.

Bargello With A Twist - Maggie Ball's pattern, Bargello With a Twist. Fun and easy.

Kool Kaleidoscope - Added more wedges for length to Ricky's pattern.

Kool Kaleidoscope - Added extra wedges to Ricky's pattern for length. Fleece backing, added a fabric inner layer for stability.

Pirate's Vortex - For a great nephue who likes pirates. Raw edge applique. If I had not run out of time I would have put an embroidered skull in the center. Fleece backing with skulls. Vortex instructions on my blog, quiltrascal.blogspot.com

Dancer in Waiting - This quilt is based on a photo of my niece sitting in front of the dance studio mirror waiting for her turn to dance. Face painted, appliqued, mirror image is covered with glitter tulle and quilted with silver metalic thread. Quilt is owned by her family. Original design based on photo.

Jeanne - I created this portrait quilt for my husband. His mother Jeanne served in WWII in the women's air corp. This quilt is based on her sevice photo.

A Ghastlie Halloween - I love the Ghastlies fabric by Alexander Henry and made the Ghastlie family a haunted house for halloween. Embellishments include: Angelina fiber ghosts, moon spider web and smoke, locks and keys hanging form the front door,embroidery stitches and1/4in bias tape created the fence,multiple embellishments. The back has a close-up of the back gate. My original design.

When Mom's Away...Its a bad dog day! - Created this for an underwear quilt challenge at Quilter's Combo in Madison, AL in 2010. This is a tribute to our family dogs over the last 27 years. They could stir up mischief and also warm our hearts! Dog applique pattern is from Java House quilts,"Ruff Around the Edges" The Cat applique is from,Mad dog Marketing, Honey...Wheres the cat?. Design is an adapted original.

America, Let It Shine - Tribute to America and its’ foundations and values, with the hope that they will guide us to a brighter future. Embellished with 5121 Swarovski Crystals: 4543 represent the words of the original U.S. Constitution 312 represent the words to the Star Spangled Banner 31 represent the words of the Pledge of Allegiance. 235 represent the years America has been a country I also incorporated American History by quilting parts of the Gettysburg Address, the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble to the Constitution. The 13 original colonies are represented by using 13 points on the outer blue rays and red triangles. The 50 states are represented with the ring of 50 stars. Quilted across the hanging sleeve are the words to the song “Proud to be an American” by Lee Greenwood. Designed and drafted on graph paper. Free motion quilted on 20 year old Bernina 1001. Quilt will be at PIQF

Jon and Becky's wedding quilt - My 2nd quilt. First one on my own. This is the quilt that made me fall in love with quilting. I embroidered how they met, where they got married (mirror lake @ Ohio state), there wedding party. I made it extra long so they could snuggle under while watching football. Soon after I joined the quilt Guild.

Len and Jen's wedding quilt - I copied there wedding invitation design for the center. The outside design is original.

dare to dream - My best friend moved to Philly from CA. Her first winter was coming and I knew she was home sick. So I put the 3rd step prayer on it to remind her of who's in charge and Minky on the back to remind her she is loved. it has embroidered butterflies a symbol of growth.