Lake Home Flowers - A gift for my mother on her 80th birthday. It hangs in her lake home and needed to be somewhat rustic looking. The quilt duplicates the flowers surrounding her home.

Let The Good Times Roll - This quilt was made for one of the members of our Girls Nite Out group that have been friends for over 27 years. Last year we found out the youngest member of our group had cancer of the liver. I decided to make her a memory quilt using photos of some of our events that had taken place over the years. I asked each of the girls to write a message of encouragement (love) that I incorporated on the back of the quilt. On the front I used photo transfer squares for the center of the stars. We wanted our friend to wrap herself in the quilt and feel the love we felt for her during her recovery process. I don't know if the quilt made any difference but I am so happy to report that the latest news is very encouraging.

Benham-Brown Family - This quilt was inspired by a crossword puzzle quilt I saw in a magazine. It is to honor the melding of 2 families with the marriage of my father to Jackie Brown, after my mom died.

Stars and Cars - The star construction was copied from one of many sources and the Machine appliqued cars were a part of a set from "Molly Mine" embroidery from Oregon Patchworks. This quilt was designed for my grandson and given to him on his 5th birthday. We had previously bought him a race car bed that this quilt complements. He loves it. I haven't entered it in any quilt shows. This is the first time I have shared the picture.

Lighthouse Placemat - Who doesn't like to see the lighthouse light shining on the ocean at night? I really enjoy exploring and reading of the histories of the various lighthouses in the U.S. It all started on my first trip to Florida in 1998, since then I am entranced. So why make placemats? Well a friend had just moved into a new home and we were invited to the open house. Problem #1, her husband told my husband about it, and you know the rest of the story.... I finally got the word when she and I were having a casual conversation 3 days prior to the event. I frantically racked my brain for some idea that would be quick and yet nice to present for a house warming gift. Thus the invention of my own pattern for the lighthouse placemats. I used fusible web for applique technique. Then machine quilted the design. The light streaks coming from the lighthouse were the rest of the quilting process.

Arizona Roadrunner - This pattern was purchased at the Tucson Quilt Show by a friend. She made one then several more. I fell in love with it and knew it would fit into my home as an art quilt. I begged her to work with me on making one of my own. So I purchased a pattern, then we went to work. Cutting the myriads of tiny little feather pieces I thought would be a nightmare, but with the pattern instructions and my friends encouragement it was completed. There are a few beading embellishments that I added to this piece, as well as yarn embellishment around the eye area. It is a good feeling when your husband says " I like that one, should we hang it in the living room?". Accomplishment!

60th Wedding Anniversary Quilt - This quilt was made to celebrate Tisha Campbell's parents 60th wedding anniversary. They wanted Red & Blue, antique looking quilt for displaying the photos.

Late for Harvest

Raggedy Santa - Wanted to try a rag quilt and had these santa panels, so this is the result.

Jungle Love - Made from some fat quarter pieces I just really didn't know what to do with.

Winter Wonder - These villages are so much fun to do that I see many variations in my future.

Spooky Town - I love Halloween and I love Happy Villages. Ghosts, cats & things were fussy cut.

Heart to Heart - This quilt is made with Warm & Natural that I dyed. The quilt was done entirely by hand.

You Are a Star - I made this quilt for my sister, because she is a star, she would give anyone the shirt off her back, so for that reason I designed (on EQ6), pieced and longarm quilted this quilt for her.

"Kuna Meets Seminole Indian" - Seminole quilting style with mola blouse inset