My first quilt!

This quilt is in the nine patch pattern. The middle block is beige, and the 2 outside blocks are solid pink and beige floral.

The back is solid pink and I quilted this with the "stitch in the ditch" technique.

It won Honorable Mention for bed size quilts at the 2005 North Florida Fair.

Approx. 72" x 84"

Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted

This quilt was made through the lessons on http://www.sew-whats-new.com

The colors were not really thought about as them having to all go together. I only realized that when it got near the end, and it was too late by then.

I found some fabric for my backing and sashing that had all the colors I had used in the blocks so it pulled it together:) It was tied.

Approx. 42" x 56"

Machine Pieced and Hand Tied

This quilt came about after I was in a sewing notion fabric swap. I loved the fabrics I received and decided to do a little jar quilt to hang in my sewing room.

I used black to do the sashing, borders and backing so the jar fabrics really pop out.

Approx. 30" x 30"

Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted

This cute little panel that celebrates 4th of July was quilted on the lines of the design. The back is a print of fireworks like in the panel design.

I added loops on the top so I can hang it up come celebration time:)

Approx. 18" x 44"

Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted

This is a little wall hanging I made for one of my Scavenger hunt boxes. I thought it really captured the Summer theme:)

Approx. 28" x 21"

Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted

This quilt is made of 4 12" star blocks and 5 solid black blocks arranged in a 9 patch.

The star blocks were part of a BOM set that I ordered to get free shipping on a large item:)

I used variegated thread to do outline quilting on the star blocks. I quilted squares inside of squares for the four outside black blocks. The inside block I did a funky star pattern. Click on the second picture for a close up of that.

The back of this quilt has a very geometric feel because I used solid black so the colored thread really pops. I did a big zigzag type pattern for the borders.

This quilt was displayed at the Peace by Piecing Quilt Show 2002.

Approx. 40 1/2" x 40 1/2"

Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted

These bowtie blocks were part of an Amish Colored Bowtie block swap...each block was 8 inches and has a solid bowtie with a black background.

I arranged them in a zigzag pattern and quilted inside each bowtie and the black spaces with invisible thread and the backside has variegated purple thread.

I made a 2" border with 2" squares, thanks to Wendy, the block hostess, for this idea as she sent several squares to each swapper:)

This quilt was displayed at the Peace by Piecing Quilt Show 2002.  It won third place in juvenile quilts at the 2005 North Florida Fair.

Approx. 44" x 52"

Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted

I saw a picture of a rag quilt and wanted to make a little one for when I get cold and I'm in the computer room...I had some solid butterscotch flannel, but not enough to make a big enough quilt, so I cut up some scraps of blue solid flannel...I didn't have enough to make a design so I just sewed them together in which ever way:) I think it is adorable and it's really warm!

One of our dogs has decided that this flannel throw is the best...isn't she cute all cuddled up!

Approx. 50" x 55"

Machine Pieced

I participated in a swap with 11 other ladies. We made 12 6" blocks and swapped them with each other. They are a great mix of patterns and colors. I set them in solid lilac and the backing is the same. I tied it with lilac floss. I think it's very cheery and bright:)

Approx. 27" x 20"

Machine Pieced and Hand Tied

This is a little quilt, about 19" x 19".

The red, green and gold fabrics were in the remnant bin. I thought this design really accentuated them and I added a cream fabric that has gold glitter on it. Really makes you feel like signing Christmas Carols.

I tied this little one with gold metallic floss, so the back looks pretty neat also:)

Approx. 23" x 23"

Machine Pieced and Hand Tied

This quilt is for a charity, HMH. The Sew What's New Quilt Guild is donating quilts to be passed out to children in need. This quilt will travel to Houston before finding a good home.

Approx. 33" x 50"

Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted

An online friend showed be a pic of this block. She was making it as part of a swap, and I asked if she would swap it with me:) I truly love this block and the colors are fabulous, not to mention the workmanship! Thanks so much Debbie!!

I received the border and backing fabric in a FQ swap...I thought it went perfectly with the block. I stitched in the ditch with invisible thread on top and an iridescent purple/green thread on bottom...click on the second pic to see the back!

Approx. 15" x 15"

Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted

This quilt is a collection of blocks from LCS members to remember the September 11, 2001 events.

Approx. 40" x 46"

Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted

This little flannel rag time quilt is for my Christmas Swap box.

Approx. 50" x 55"

Machine Pieced

These blocks came from a Rail fence block swap...each month had a different color theme...I participated in the pink and blue months.

I stipple quilted this little quilt...makes it feel nice and heavy, what I always thought a quilt would feel like when I thought of learning to quilt!

Approx. 37" x 37"

Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted

I was a last minute replacement for a Lap Quilt Block Swap. Each lady picked the colors she wanted her blocks to be made of and each swapper made everyone (9) a block. I love the Amish theme the lady I replaced picked.

I stippled the quilt. Makes it feel nice!

This quilt was displayed at the Peace by Piecing Quilt Show 2002.

Approx. 36" x 36"

Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted

This is the quilt that I made from the blocks in LCS's Calendar Swap. Each one represents something about each month.

I tied this quilt with black pearle cotton and backed it with a the same fabric as the sashing.

Approx. 36 3/4" x 47 3/4"

Machine Pieced and Hand Tied

This was the first quilt I hand quilted. It took several months for me to finish it.

Each of the 5 heart blocks came from a hand dyed or batik heart block swap. I added the 4 plain blocks of white on white fabric with a heart print.

I stitched in the ditch of the seams, around each of the hearts and in the plain blocks I quilted four hearts in the corners and a little one in the middle.

Approx. 24" x 24"

Machine Pieced and Hand Quilted

This little quilt is made out of different colors of the same print, roses.

They were sample swatches, and I loved them, I decided to do a Trip Around the World. Well...I didn't have enough to really do a TATW, so I improvised:)

Kinda cute, don't cha think?

Approx. 19 1/4" x 18 1/2"

Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted