21. 4th of July mini

This is a table runner I made for Aaron and Christa to use with their patriotic dishes. It was a kit purchased from Quilter's Paradise.

I made an error in placement of the red fabric, so the stripes seem to run vertically instead of horizontally. Good lesson learned with this one.

Backing:

Title: 4th of July
Pattern by: Purchased kit
Date Started: June 2000
Date Completed: June 2000
Quilted by: Machine pieced and quilted by me

12. Stars In, Stars Out

Made as a college graduation gift for Christa.

I thought the design of stars in the center of log cabin blocks, and conversely, log cabin blocks in the center of stars, was genius.

Title: Stars In, Stars Out
Pattern by: Carolyn Beam
Size: Twin
Date Completed: May 1999
Quilted by: Friendly Quilters in Auberry, California

6. God Bless America

When in Oregon for Pete and Jane's wedding, I bought a little packet of 25 pieces of patriotic fabric. Aaron thought they would look great in a patriotic quilt, but of course I had to purchase a lot more fabric.

It was a fun quilt to work on, as Aaron got to vote in his first presidential election in 1996.

It was entered into the Big Fresno Fair in 1999 and received third place. Judge's comments: "Pretty patriotic quilt! Good color balance. Very nice workmanship. Great hand quilting! Wonderful!"

Title: God Bless America (expanded four patch)
Date Started: July 1996
Date Completed: 1998
Quilted by: Machine pieced and hand quilted by me