June, 1976 – Norway – The stave churches that dot the Norwegian high places were built by Viking ship builders 1000 years ago. Crosses and dragons decorate the roofs. These mountains are quilted to represent the dense forests and the sky is filled with “ribbon animal” designs, found on an ancient Viking ship.
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May, 1995 – San Francisco – This quilt is an attempt to recreate the Victorian houses that line the hills of San Francisco, using only the techniques of piecing and careful fabric selection to represent the lacy curtains in the windows. The dyed sky represents the fog that swirls around these houses daily

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April, 1986 – New York – The sameness of the vertical and horizontal lines of the buildings in Manhattan hide the diversity of people who live inside. This quilt gives you a peek inside the windows to view the hippie, the quilters, the old people and the Gypsy tea room. The generic cars let you imagine yourself in your own car, driving down the street.

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April, 1996 – England – This is an architecturally diverse land, but the one constant is the English love of flowers. Many homes are completely surrounded with blooms. Behind this Tudor house rises a moor with a row of poplar trees. The quilting features traditional North Country designs: the tea cup, feathered wreath and chain border.

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August, 1994 – Scotland – Edinburgh Castle is one of the jewels of Scotland. This is a nighttime view with the castle lit for the annual Tattoo celebration that is held on the esplanade. The flags bear the national symbol of Scotland, The Cross of St. Andrew.

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