Flames of Life
An original quilt block design to represent the surge of life which embodies everything there is. It is this life which brings forth flowers.
It Dwells Within
What is it? With the symbolism of the red fabric, one could imagine that it represents anger or rage. Yet, the lighter color is on the bottom. What could this…
With a Little Help from my Friends
Have you ever felt like you were taking one step forward and two steps back in life?. Me, too. With a little help from my Friend, though, sometimes I feel…
The many Levels of Inspiration
There are many layers of machine quilting each with its own different shade of gold or yellow. The different colored threads are associated with the different swirl designs. One design…
In Memory of Aelred
Quilts of this kind are made with photographs of family members or pets. This particular one is in memory of a Chocolate Lab therapy dog named Aelred such as a…
St. Jude’s Hospital
Every year St. Jude's Hospital makes a call for quilts. This was my entry for 2003.Each block represents a ride at the fair and is appliqued on the quilt. Each…
Judges Dilemma
It was a statement about Judges who deal with issues of truth every day. The wall hanging is interwoven with imaginative portrayals of the grave decisions they make every day.…
Madonna’s Courage
Wall hanging for a Calendar art presentation for Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska. It now hangs in the Missions Services Office. Each of the plain squares has a quilted Madonna…
Tears in the Garden of an Innocent Heart
This is an original block design by me called Paradise. I used it in this design to symbolize that the paradise of a child's life is sometimes shattered by interruptions…
Converging Lines
When exhibits have been at the Sheldon Art Gallery on the University campus which are about quilts, some of them have been marvelous shows featuring the quilts of Gee's Bend.…