Paper pieced Christmas tree - This was a challenge from a quilter friend in November 2006. She put her choice of fabrics into a bag and handed them out. I received a bag with mainly green fabrics. I had an aha moment and used a paper piece pattern that I have had for years. I was able to use muslin for my background and lame for the star. I embellished with machine stitching with metallic threads. also added beads and jewels.

Luke's Quilt - Made for Niece's third child. Flannel back for softness. Rainbow satin binding, 'cuz "Every baby should have a least one quilt with one."

Ivy's Quilt - Made for a cousin's first baby. Tied so would be done in time for baby shower.

Margarita by the Yard - Detail of the quilting. The Lone Star is a traditional quilt. The setting is original.

Margaritas by the Yard - This quilt is for the MQS Audacious Auction which funds future grants. Attending MQS was a Golden Opportunity for me to learn from the nation’s best teachers and see beautifully skilled and executed quilts. This original design was inspired by the Mango Margarita Bali Pop which was used to construct the Lone Star.

Leftovers - I took a class on how to use up my scraps and started cutting and cutting and cutting fabric. I ended up with a whole bunch of 2" squares and 3-1/2" squares -- perfect for this quilt.

Aunt Catherine's 90th Birthday Quilt - The North Umberland quilts had complicated on-point settings of small squares, meeting at angles.

Quilt for a Baby Boy - I made a quilt for a friend's grandson. This is the second quilt from the cut strips, the pinwheels just turn in the opposite direction.

Wolfgang - Portrait of our Rhodesian Ridgeback who came to live with us as a stray at about 2 years of age. Picture was taken when he was 10 years old. Known as the Sean Connery of the dog park for his distinguished appearance.

Rumple - Portrait of my Golden Retriever/Collie(?) mix created from a photo taken when he was about 8 years old.

Teach Only Love - I simply started with a pattern I thought I could change up a little by adding silk flowers and vintage handkerchiefs. I wanted to showcase a subtle use of crazy quilt stitches. It was fun.

Approaching Winter - Inspired by a limerick by Edward Lear: "There was once a man with a beard Who said, "It is just as I feared!-- Two Owls and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren Have all built their nests in my beard."

Christmas 2010 - Purchased embroidery patterns were used as blocks for this Christmas Quilt of unconvential colors. Custom free motion embroidery. This quilt hung in my office for the Christmas season and will return again in 2011.

Bright Baby Flowers - Three layers of machine applique for flower in custom block and setting. Free motion quilting designs are custom and reflect the floral, fun theme. Bright colors on the front to stimulate the baby, soft flannel backing to soothe.

Christmas Stars - I have finished it. It only took 2 years!!! This was lots of fun to make and everyone loves it.

My star

New Wave - Based on Elizabeth Hartman's "New Wave" pattern, found on her blog at www.ohfransson.com . I wanted a larger quilt, so I used 16 different fabrics in eight columns (rather than 12 fabrics in six columns). This easy pattern requires only one fat/regular quarter yard of each fabric, except sashing, binding, and backing fabrics. See lots of other examples of this quilt on FLICKR here---_ http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=new%20wave&w=650946%40N25&m=pool

Souvenir d'enfance