Toni's Magic Vine Quilt

My older sister, Toni, is a victim of severe cerebral palsy. She has been confined to a wheelchair and has had to rely upon others to care for her since birth. She cannot walk, talk, feed, clothe or bathe herself. She communicates with her eyes.  She is now 61 years old and now lives with my daughter, Mikki. In spite of her condition, she has a remarkable spirit, and a wonderful sense of humor. She has a warm, loving and gentle heart. She absolutely adores Celine Dion and has been to two concerts. She  loves shopping. In her new hi tech wheel chair, with the help of a family member or nurse, she can do what loves: shopping at the nearby Walmart, K-Mart or the Pocatello Mall. She loves the color green.  I made the quilt, "Magic Vines" for her newly decorated and painted bedroom. I wanted expess how deeply entwined our life is entwined with hers.

Reflections on a Pond

Most of my quilts have been made specifically for a loved one. This quilt, Reflections on a Pond was made for my daughter, Emily. Machine pieced and quilted, hand appliquéd. This was my first attempt at a lone star as well as to push myself to express the tradition as part of a thematic and creative expression of my daughter's life phase at that time: She was thinking about her future.

Water Color Quilt Still Working

I'm still working on my water color quilt. I put together the center rows and now I'm preparing the last rows for the left and the right. The upper right hand corner needs some work. My plan is to use a bit of trnasparent paint to even the purple 'rocks' out and a clorox gel pen to give some highlights to the water.

Friendship Bag Swap

What a great idea to swap bags! I've read the instructions and my mind is now racing with ideas.

Rachel has posted a terrific tutorial at p.s. i quilt: friendship bag tutorial. Even if you're not taking part in the swap, her cute bag will make a wonderful gift. Thanks again, Rachel.