This is not the finished quilt, so will have to check my files and see if I took one when it was done. I made this for a Community Quilts Challenge at our Langley Guild in October 2012. Started it in the summer while on holidays on the boat. Found the pattern for the owls and added ears and then added the branches. Took a little figuring out how to get the owls in there but it turned out ok. Looks much better finished  and quilted, so will look for that other photo when I get a chance.

Stroller quilt for Ben

This was a stroller quilt that I made for my grandson, Ben, to keep him warmer in the winter months. It was a wildlife panel that I cut up and made into separate blocks, used double batting and put a cozy 'fireside' fabric on the back. A quick and easy project. Jan. 2013

"Rays of Sunshine"

This in my third 'Kourageous Kids' quilt, so named for the children that do the artwork for a fundraiser for Children's Hospital every year (Balding for Dollars). The children have all been stricken with cancer and not all survive. Our guild members volunteer to take a month from the calendar and replicate the child's artwork  in a quilt that is then presented to the child or their family at the end of the year. It's a very rewarding experience and I hope to continue on in the years ahead. It was started by one of our Langley guild members -Nuala Adderley.

"My Flower Garden"

One of my favourite quilts, and also my husband's favourite too. Called it "My Flower Garden". The whole quilt was hand appliqued in a class taken at Quiltopia in Maple Ridge, BC (now closed). Started in 2010 and finished it in 2012. I machine quilted it and consider it my best so far, even though it doesn't show very much from a distance. It hangs in my house and we enjoy looking at it.

"African Sunrise"

This is called "African Sunrise", hence all the bright, wild fabrics (some of which are actually African prints). Took this class from a fellow guild member, Carol Macnamara, in 2012 and finished it in the fall of that year. It's foundation paper pieced, meaning that you actually sew the fabric to the paper pattern and then when you're finished you tear off the paper. It makes for a much more accurate block. I machine quilted it myself, even tho' you can't see it in the photo. It hangs in our foyer.

" One Block Wonder" Pattern

Made this quilt in a class I took at the Quilted Bear in Ladner -called "One Block Wonder". When I had it on my design wall and put it together, it turned into a different size so I divided it into 3 sections. The top photo is how it was hung. Couldn't decide what to do with it so I donated it to my Mom's residence (Residences at Morgan Heights) and they put it on one of their Complex Care wards to add some colour. I keep meaning to go and have a look at it, so will do that soon. 2012

"Birds for Brynn "

Started this quilt in the summer of 2012 while on holidays on the boat. Hand appliqued the birds on to begin with and later went over it with machine stitching to make it sturdier for a baby. Gave it to our new great niece, Baby Brynn Lowe for her baby quilt -she was born on Nov. 12, 2012
Machine quilted it.

"Konnichiwa From Japan"

Started this quilt with all the fabric purchased online from Japan. Hand appliqued all the circles on the backgrounds after piecing them together. Couldn't decide how to put it together, so finally just did it 'scrappy' (meaning no set pattern). My daughter saw it on my design wall and fell in love with it so it was hers. Finished it in 2012 and had Barb Bettles quilt it for me as it's a large queen size.

Looking down from Space"

Finally finished this UFO from a few years ago. Turned out great and the quilting by Barb Bettles made it even better. We even had a wall to hang it up on!

Ben's Growth Chart (Feb. 2013)

Made this growth chart for my grandson - gave them an indelible pen to write on it. I used an iron- on     for the edging & then sewed it down.