I have a bug, can't sew, can't drive to LQS, but looking thru' my Q. Scrapbooks to find pictures takes my mind off it. I've been meaning to post pictures, so here I go.

1- 50th Anniversary Quilt for Mom and Dad, 1988. Machine-pieced, hand quilted. Center = Arizona where they lived at the time; left side= South Dakota where they were both born and raised on homesteads - Mom was born in a sod house, later taught in 1 room schoolhouses in the Black Hills and the one where Dad went grades 1-8; 3=California where we moved when I was 2 1/2. The rainbow+ Rainbow Pier in Long Beach - the town I grew up in. They moved from there to Tucson in '78. DH and I use this quilt now that M & D are gone. I think of them every time I look at it.

2- baby quilt - first thing I made when I retired VERY early in '85. Machine pieced, hand quilted.

3. Cousin's daughter Megan's quilt, 1990. Machine pieced, hand quilted. Prairied points on outside. Not used - put away in a drawer - sigh. I make 'em to be used!

Very Nice!!!

What a great story behind an awesome quilt for your parents!!! I hope that you have the written down for future generations :D :D :D
Love the other two quilts, too!!! :D :D :D
Too bad the baby quilt was never used...maybe save it for her babies??? :wink:

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1.My niece Laura's baby quilt, 1975. Hand embroidered in the outside border "We have two gifts for our children: roots to grow and wings to fly." Her father was my DH's youngest brother. The WHOLE family (dad, mom, 3 brothers) flew!

2. Laura's wedding quilt, 2005. "Love on the Baseball Field" She and Scott met playing adult baseball. Quilting motifs are baseballs and musical notes, because of their huge CD collection. I included fabric from DH's mom's dresses.

3. Laura's and Scott's daughter, Grace's quilt, 2007. Mother Goose pictures. The checkerboard border is from a favorite Mother Goose book of my kids that's still in print that I gave with the quilt.

Lovely! I love that little house!

So maybe THIS time I'll post L&S's wedding quilt + detail of the front of it

I'm only trying to post 1 picture this time, so I shouldn't mess up. This is the back of 'Love on the Baseball Field" the wedding quilt for my niece & hubby.

all of these quilts are just stunning. its so nice to see your stuff. you're an extremely talented quilter.

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Baby quilts made for sisters whose babies were due the same month in '86. I hand quilted it & quilted Bear's Paws in the border.
2. "The Rose and Thistle" name chosen to sound like an English/Scottish pub. Bride was English, Groom a Scot.
3. Close-up of the Scottish Thistle. I RARELY do applique.

I love seeing your quilts!!!
I just love the one made for your parents and the story behind it!

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These 2 are wedding quilts made for college classmates of my daughter.

The Red and Blue, a Margaret Miller inspired design, is called 'Big Game' because the bride and groom are from rival colleges, and 'Beat Cal' is hand quilted in the border. Made in 1993 when I was still hand quilting.

The other looks like a Parcheesi board to me, but it's Georgia Bonesteel's 'Mother's Amish Dream' - another fom '93 when I was still handquilting

All three are wonderful but that first one is AWESOME!! I love it and the little story with it.
BillsBonBon

So sorry to hear that you have not been well; I hope that you are feeling better soon.

Your work is lovely. I posted on a different thread how much I liked the kaleidoscope quilt, and asked if it was hand or machine quilted; now I see that you have hand quilted it.

The one you did for your folks is also very nice. What a special way to tie the stages of their lives together!

They are all so wonderful. Thanks for sharing the memories. :)

You have some beautiful quilts there. Thanks for sharing with us!!

Thank you all - Amma, Mary Mary Quite Contrary, Susie Quilt, Ninnie, Billis Bon Bon, peaceandjoy, henryparrish, Jim's Gem, zyx, Loretta

Klue - I'm honored by your praise because I consider you one of our best designers!

I've posted more pictures in "More of JoanneS's quilts'

I loved looking at these! Great Quilts! Thanks so much for posting the pics!

Wow, so much talent all rolled up in one person! You are an incredibly talented quilter!

You do such awesome pieces!! Some lucky babies and other's that recieved those!!

They are all gorgeous!! :D I am
sorry that you have a bug & can't
sew, but I sure enjoy looking at
what you have already done!!
:D :D :D :D

Very nice! I especially love your mom and dad's quilt and now I'm writing down a head full of ideas just from looking at that one. Is it just me, or does anyone else dream about quilting after a day of LQSing and Quilting Board watching?

fantastic quilts

Meagan's quilt is beautiful, too bad it's hiding in the dark.

very good

I am ABSOLUTELY LOVING your quilts...they are so beautiful and vary in styles/types--which shows off your versatility :)
Hope you feel better soon.

All your quilts are wonderful, but the one you made for your parents is a work of art. Beautiful.

Your quilts pack a good punch of color!
Love them all!

Joanne your quilts are beautiful - real works of art. And I love all your different 'styles' but my favourite has to be the anniversary one. :D

Very beautiful quilts, Joanne. I am inspired by your hand quilting.

Thanks - wish I could still do it! Double-jointed thumbs were fun BEFORE arthritis!

WOW!! Loving the quilt show. You are a wonderful quilter.

I can't even pick a favorite, but if I had to, I do like the one you made for your parents maybe a smidge best, because of that pretty sky.

when you come to visit me, be sure to bring the quilts. i want to show them where they'll be living. especially the anniversary quilt. i'm married 48 years in february, so do i get to keep it in two more years?

i really do love them all, but the history of the anniversary quilt makes that one extra special.

I love all of your quilts and hope to be half as talented as you are. I love the wedding quilt with purple hearts and the heart in flowers. LOVE all of them and if you want them to have vacation just send them on to my house I promise to love them dearly,,,,lol thanks for sharing Teresa

All 3 are gorgeous but the 50th anniversary quilt really is wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing.