Debbie's Stars

Quilt for My Parents - I'm originally from Sydney, Nova Scotia and this was a Christmas gift for my parents. They used it every day and I was comforted by the fact that they were under something that I had made especially for them. I love the colors!! Those are my beautiful children peering over the top of the quilt while it was on show in a little church in Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (we were on vacation there).

Garden Party Ladies - My daughter sits proudly on our quilt when it was at a show in Sydney, Nova Scotia during a visit "home". I took a fun class with Freddy Moran but I wanted to make the pattern my own and the bold colors in Freddy's quilts didn't suit my decor so I decided to sew my ladies in soft tones and prints. I think it turned out adorable and hangs proudly in my home. Kathy Sandbach did an amazing job of machine quilting and even free motioned purses and veggies in their hands.

Retirement Quilt - I needed a retirement gift for my son's 1st Grade teacher so I simplified the "Kid Print" pattern to use simple squares. I used only one school bus and fused the letters on the quilt. I traced the children's hands and appliqued them by machine and had each one signed by the child. I loved the old fashion school print I found for the backing.

Ygnacio Wood Swim Club Celebrates 40th Anniversary - I modified the pattern so that I would have 12 blocks to form squares and didn't use the bottom 4 of the pattern. I placed the appliqued seahorses in those squares. I traced the patterns for the seahorses from old t-shirts belonging to the team and the center applique was an original design by Darrin Reading. It turned out fabulous and was sold as a fundraiser for our swim team.

betty's gift - wall hanging art quilt lots of free motion thread painting. very fun

God Bless America - The Applique designs came from Vintage Classics, Lisa DeBee Shiller and I adapted the pattern from the McCalls "A Nation's Pride" to fit all of the children's pinwheel blocks . The 3rd Graders picked out reproduction Civil War fabrics from my collection and we sewed together using thangles (so easy). I sewed the center flag and they placed their signed squares around it. Borders were added and the applique designed sewn on. The back of the quilt had a reproduction print of the Declaration of Independence. This quilt was sold at our Saint Francis of Assisi School Auction.

Kinder"garden"

A Stitch in Time - I was given a video of Kim Denault's apperance on Alex's show "Simply Quilts" and I got in touch with Kim via email. The 1st graders drew patterns, I traced them on tracing paper, placed the tracing paper over four layers of flannel fabric and sewed the design together with the children. I cut through the layers to reveal different the colors, and the pictures came to life. I clipped the seams to 1/4, then clipped every 1/4 of an inch to create a raggedy affect when it was washed. Carefully the squares were placed and the rows sewed together. I then embroidered details, placed buttons and it turned out too cute!! Kim featured the quilt and the 1st Grade class in her book...they thought they were famous! The quilt sold at our school auction that year and it was the highest item sold.

Crazy Kitties - Blocks were purchased at Road and then I added sashing and the borders.

Flying Dragons - This is a baby quilt I made for my brother to give as a gift. I listed the condition as good because I know it is being used and loved by a wonderful little boy.

Modified nine-patch - Hand dyes and batiks just inspire playtime and the result is a modified nine patch and square with both machine and hand quilting.

Wall Hanging - Class taken at Quilter Haven called Venetian Tiles by Teresa Warlaw, still using the neutral theme we used the X block tool, this one was the miniature size.

Miniature Sampler Wall Hanging - I used my scraps from a previous quilt as a practice run before I used my William Morris fabric, I loved it so much I finished it as a wall hanging, and my William Morris fabric will now be used for something else.

Cascade Theatre - The oringinal photo was taken at night. Each block was handpainted by high school art students and then photographed. Each block was printed on my HP printer and then sewn together using a window pane effect. To be quilted soon.

Bald Eagle - The eagle represents my husbands rank in the US Air Force. I made this to hang on his wall in his office.

Old Glory - Old Glory, waving in the wind.

Secret Garden - Made for a cousins's baby girl due to arrive in December. I did make one little change. I left out a bumblebee and replaced it with an extra butterfly.