Miscellaneous Challenges
Piecing Partners Quilt Guild
Picture2005 Rocky Mountain Winter 28 x 31 Private Collection

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Picture2006 Color In Motion 34.5 x 42.5 Private Collection


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Picture2007 Beautiful Beulah 41.5 x 34 Private Collection


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​Commercial fabrics were over-inked to create all the elements seen.  A small number of leaves were made with a double-sided fused method then minimally machine appliqued to create dimension.  Free-motion quilted on my domestic machine.






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Picture2008 Squared Away 21 x 42.25 Private Collection


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​One requirement for this challenge quilt was to use at least two traditional blocks within it. I designed it with 5 square-in-a-square blocks in different sizes.  There are folded fabric elements, beadwork, and bobbin work to fulfill additional requirements of dimension and embellishing.
Picture2011 Mama Mourning Dove 24 x 18 Private Collection
 
Palmer Divide Quiltmakers Guild
Picture2014 The Coming Winter 19.75 x 25.5 Private Collection

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Picture2014 A Guy With Attitude: Oh NO I Did-in't! 17 x 13 Private Collection

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​This piece is based on a photograph taken by John Gussenhoven – used by permission.  He captured an image of this robin sitting on his backyard fence copping an attitude.  I’ve never seen a bird cock his head like that before.  I thought it would be a fun quilt to make.  It is a whole-cloth piece, hand painted, and machine quilted.
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Picture2016 Colorado Balloon Classic II - 17.5 x 19.5 Private Collection

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My family and I love the annual Balloon Classic held at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs, CO  I’ve taken hundreds of photos over the years and it was a joy to look through them and pull out a couple to create this quilt.  Techniques include, fabric painting with Tsukineko inks, fused applique with machine finished edges, dimensional work, and some thread painting.
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Picture2017 Licorice Ribbons - 14 x 28.5




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Picture2019 Musical Ode to Austen - 21.5 x 20 Private Collection




​My very favorite movie is probably the 5 ½ hour production of Jane Austen’s book, “Pride and Prejudice.” I’ve watched it dozens of times (or more!), mostly while working in my quilt studio. 
I love the story, characters, chaste romance, and the entire musical score.  I particularly like the music played on the piano forte.