Dances with Turtles

For my mother

Started December 2005, completed: June 12, 2006
Baby Honu Sea Turtle pattern by Lisa Boyer
All batik fabrics

After my mother passes in 2023, I gave this quilt to her caregiver as a memento.

Sister Moon

For my sister’s birthday

Started 7/8/2006, completed: 8/17/2006
Basic cobblestone pattern
Celestial fabrics and Sister Mini Talking Quilt Quotes panel

Cat Advent Calendar

For our daughter and her roommate

Started 11/23/2006, completed: 12/04/2006
Makower fabrics panel and Christmas fabrics
Instructions included by the manufacturer.

Ornaments from Cost Plus

Merry Little Christmas

For Jane Hirsch

Started 10/27/2007, completed: 11/25/2007
Makower panel and fabrics, plus some Hoffman fabrics

The Wright Stuff

Started 3/2004, top finished 4 /2004, completed: 3/9/2008
Yellow Brick Road pattern by Atkinson Designs
Frank Lloyd Wright and art deco fabrics

Tickled Pink!

For Zoey Novicki

Started 6/15/08, completed: 6/21/08
Baby Framed pattern by Mary Kay Davis
Fabrics from the Lulu line by Anna Griffith
Kitted by The Granary in Sunnyvale, CA

Paint It Red

Started 9/2005, completed 2/7/2010
Cobblestone block pattern using a collection of red and black fabrics; pieced borders using the same fabrics.

Yes, it took 5 years to finish this one. It took a good six months to collect the fabrics. After I had most of the squares sewn, it took forever to decide on the layout. I’ve lost count on how many layouts I tried.

I sewed additional squares and swapped them in, hoping for a solution. At one point, I covered it with a sheet so I wouldn’t have to look at it anymore. I finally came up with a workable design and finished it. It now hangs in my office at work.

Flower Power

Started April 2004, completed 8/14/2010
Yellow Brick Road pattern by Atkinson Designs