Cottage
This represents a page from an old photo album.

It could be a cottage in your dreams.

Sun Moon and Sea
pieced, embellished, embroidered, beaded

Fireworks
Alice Wilhoit pattern
Machine pieced and machine quilted by Sandy Burke, Baltimore

Moonglow
Jenny Byers pattern
machine pieced, embellished with Swarovksy crystals,
 machine quilted by Sandy Burke, Baltimore

Little Trees

This photo shows the trees nearly ready for joining on to the little praying angel. 

applique, embroidery, beading, quilting

Trip to Egypt
After returning from this trip I wanted to remember the Arabian Night hotel and the beautiful Red Sea.
pieced with vintage fabrics, beaded and machine embroidery, quilting

A wide selection of fabrics completes this machine pieced, topstitched and layered quilt.
edges are unfinished

Hibiscus
Flowers and leaves were all fussy cut and arranged on to the pieced background.  Beading and  quilting complete the piece.

Star Quilt
Machine pieced, embroidered, beaded and hand quilted.
This quilt took two winters of intense handwork.

December 2012

Christmas is Peace

Peace in this world

Peace in this country

Peace in my family

Peace

Praying Angel
machine appliqued, embellished, quilted

Renaissance Angel
machine applique,embellished, lace, beading, decorative trims, machine quilted 

Busy Angels
pieced, machine embroidered, machine quilted

Take me for a spin 2012
pieced, layered and cutaways, appliqued, machine quilted 

Happiness
machine appliqued, embellished, machine embroidered, machine quilted