Latest quilts

This one was a gift for my wonderful neighbors for Christmas

This Swan quilt speaks of God's unfailing love and protection.

The verse I thought of just after I made it was, "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."

I have donated this quilt to be a prize in a draw for people who are raising money to help a little boy named Vanya to find a permanent family.  He is an orphan in Ukraine who is fast approaching the age where he will have to be moved from the orphanage (he's only eight years old) and because he has no one to be his family, he may end up in a mental institution or some other unhealthy place for him to be.  He has HIV but is otherwise healthy and thriving and is a good little student.  

(few months later) Update:  Vanya has been adopted by an American family who love him.  The little boy has a home.

Tombstone national park again :0)

Fireweed in Yukon

More chickadees

How do you make Northern lights out of fabric.  Well, this is what I did and it isn't too bad.  :0)

This one has been made yet again.  It was given away thought for a Christmas party.

And this Yukon midnight one has been made yet again by popular demand.  LOL mostly by my husband who loves airplanes.

Tombstone National Park

This is a quilt that I have worked on all week. It was a comissioned quilt. The people who asked me to make it intend to hand it over a murphy bed in their house. They had some photos of this mountain range that they wanted me to try and copy but they were summer photos with gray and green colours and a very cloudy sky. They asked if I could give the picture a facelift by making a sunset sky, fall colours, and putting some bunches of fireweed in the forground. This valley at Tombstone national Park in Yukon, Canada is actually famous for it absolutely stunningly beautiful patches of yellows and reds that miander up the valley toward the famous Tombstone mountain peek. It has the look of a paradise and is definately a photographer's heaven.

I hope I was able to capture some of that fall beauty in this quilt.

The quilt is 5 feet by 3 feet and sold for $700 although it was probably worth more. The details in the quilting are incredible and give the landscape an awesome texture. It is unfortunate that it can't be seen on the photo.

However, enjoy the colours and the picture.

Mission Accomplished

Hello Everyone,

I just had to let you know that the mission of selling this quilt to raise money for a motercycle for a missionary evangelist in africa has been accomplished.

I am even more happy to announce that the money for the motorcycle was raised by a group of young kids in Washington, determined to make it their mission. They came up with $2500 for a motorcycle to be bought and shipped to Africa so that God's love could continue to be scattered all over the remote villages in the mountains of Tanzania. So it was with great pleasure that I packed and shipped the quilt to the kids and they have hung it in their church foyer. Later, they have informed me, they will auction it off to raise money for the adoption of two little Ethiopian orphans that have aids. What a blessing this quilt has become!

I'm glad I get to share in that blessing!

King of the Tombstone National Park

Here is my lastest and greatest Quilt! It took me quite a while to pop this one out! It is 4 1/2 feet by 5 feet and detailed with tons of quilting. It is definately a picture of the Yukon in all its brilliance of fall colours. The tundra shrubs of yellow, red, gold and green along with the ever present patches of shining white snow on the tips of the majestic mountains. And all this beauty is only amplified by the magnifancent wildlife that roam this beautiful territory. It is truely a glimpse of what Heaven might be like.

The Brown pictures at the top of this post are the back of the quilt to show off the details of quilting.

For a Nature Lover

This purse has gotten quite a few oooh and ahhhs from several people. It went up for sale just yesterday and I'm charging $50 for it. I'm thinking it probably isn't really enough but I'm not sure what it should be. It's a great hand bag and large enough to carry a load of necessities.

It is quilted on a batik print fabric and quilted with lots of free motion quilting.

The Curious Sea Otter

This quilt is 22 x 27 inches. It is a perfect wall hanging size! I saw a similar picture on my neighbors t-shirt and I thought is was so cute! I drew out my own version of the picture and then added water, sky and mountains. It turned out way cuter then I expected and people seem to be quite drawn to it. Kids especially seem to love it! It would me a great wall hanging for a kids room and even a wonderful theme for a kids decore. I'm selling it for $400. I'm thinking it won't last long. :0)

This is a quilt that I made for a friend's dining room wall some time back. She Later asked if I could make her some coasters for when she serves hot drinks so I did and I love them. She does too! Aren't they cute?