Name City State Piece Name Piece Description Size of Piece Collection
ANNE BARNES SILVERDALE WA An Evening With Butterflies none handbag C/A-C
HELEN D BEST WAUKESHA WI Fly Butterfly! The purse is a variation of one given to me as a gift by a friend.  The butterfly fabric was the inspiration for the landscape design.  The butterfly fabric has been hand appliqued to the blue and green fabrics. handbag C/A-C
KATHRYN BOTSFORD CAMPBELL RIVER BC Summer Blooms Flower templates from "Patchwork & Quilting" Vol. 8/ No12 and Vol. 9/No. 7 purse C/A-C
BARBARA BUTZIN BERWYN IL none Modified McCalls pattern 4118 purse
LAURIE GENNARI SAN JOSE CA Fishbowl Purse The weekend I was going to spend making it really fancy, I spent closing on a house instead.  I'm not a last minute person, but this sure was.  I was sewing on the straps as I was being driven to FedEx! C/A-C
GAYLE HEATH POPAMOA NEW ZEALAND Squeezed Citrus Bag adopted from Ghees Saunte, Satchel. Woven strip of fabric, squeezed between yarns, challenge fabric is every second fabric. handbag C/A-C
SHERRY L HODGES MOON VA Red Hat Gala Original design.Red linen Aussie styled hat. Hat medium C/A-C
KIM HONDARES LANCASTER PA Earthy Ties I've been collecting sild ties for 2 years now. I challenged myself to ouse these in my handbag design.  This is why I titled the piece "Earthly Ties" as a combination of a sense of Mother Earth through the Challenge fabric and the use of ties. handbag
MICHELLE J ISHIDA DELAWARE OH Butterfly Wings  Gardening hat. I used the technique of making your own chenille.  Sew strips, wash & dry.
LINDA JAGGER DENVER CO none Used pattern from book "Easy to Make Totes w/zippers" by Cindy Tayhlor Gates 2003. bag C/A-C
JUDITH O JONES CITRUS HEIGHTS CA Metamorphosis Watched my Great-Grandmother make fabric flowers so I improvised and made these. 16" x 12" x 9" C/A-C
DIANE E MCGUIRE SACRAMENTO CA Playful Bag Quilted handbag with ribbon handle. purse C/A-C
PATRICIA J MILLER CHEHALIS WA none Took a hat making class from Elayne Novotny, a friend of mine.  Didn't realize how much I would enjoy making and wearing these hats. hat C/A-C
LIESKA MOTSCHENBACHER COLCHESTER CT none 3 pieces, pencil cup, own design.  ETUI pattern, needle case pattern from Inspiration magazine no. 31. needle set C/A-C
GERALDINE NEHL GASTONIA NC Summer Bouquet Patchwork Purse 6" x 71/2" C/A-C
KIMBERLY ROSE PANNELL AMELIA VA Grandmothers Gift Reid Barnhert inspired me to complete this project.  Used some fabric made Chenille.  It turned out interesting with the Challenge fabric. hat C/A-C
MARGARET PIIRMAN TULARE CA Garden of Delight Took a class from Pricilla Girard to creat an embellished jacket which used the folded "biscuits" couched thread & beads. I applied these to the bag & to these fabrics in my own way. handbag C/A-C
JUNE PONTOW SEATTLE WA Vortex Machine applique & embroidery. Used Warm & Natural batting, mostly Sulky Premium threads. bowl C/A-C
LUJEAN SEAGAL THOUSAND OAKS CA purse Folding techniques adaped from "Tucked Up In Bed" by Jennie Rayment. Just having some fun with fabric & beads. 8" x 10" C/A-C
LISA A SHEMWELL LOS ALTOS CA "It's all a Flutter-so take Flight-Go Shop Monarch-y by June Colburn 2003, reduced 20% for pattern. Experminted with Timtex for the "batting" for the handbag, which worked great! C/A-C
SUZANNE WEEKS HAMBURG NY Fan-ciful Bag purse-crazy quilt w/hand embroidery 12" x 10" C/A-C
ARLENE ALFORD BATAVIA OH Hexagons & Trapezoids After taking Bethany Reynolds' class at Houston Quilt Fesitval last year, I came away with an understanding as to the basic math application of the technique.  The kaleidoscope fabric in the jacket is pure Reynolds while the fabric is my own adaptation. size14 C/A-C
SANDRA ARCHBOLD GRANVILLE NY Sizzling Salsa Original fabric and dress is reversible 8 dress and kimono CC-B
HELEN BAKAY LAWRENCEVILLE GA Crazy Patch Jean Jacket Jacket was inspired by a class taught by Carol Clanton at Share the Spirt Quilting &n Yarn Shop in Duluth, GA.  The pattern was developed by Carol. Jacket was first attempt at crazy patch. I eventually found a freeing & fun technique. size 12 CC-A
SUMMERSET BANKS NORTHFIELD NH Butterfly Dance Skirt is my own design.  Halter top is Butterick 6879. Used hand dyed landscape fabric by Judy Marble.  The skirt is six alternating layers of emerald green and antique blue tulle that made the matching green! 6 CC-A
DOREEN D BARCELOW DEWITT MI Flutterby Whimsy Over the years I have used 6-8 different patterns.  I combined and recombined features until I achived this pattern, which I designs from Embroidery Library, So Swell Cactus Punch and Bernina, Creative Machine Embroidery. small/medium CC-A
TWILA G BLUME ROCKVILLE MD Going to the Candy Store a.k.a.The Happy Jacket Butterick pattern #6774 12 CC-B
BENEDICTE CANEILL LARCHMONT NY Butterfly Rhapsody Inspired by the pattern of Linda MacPhee, The AWEsome jacket, which I  modified and adapted. small CC-A
NANCY CAPONEGRO SMITHTOWN NY Denim  Vivarium Jacket pattern-Quattro Curves Jacket #1518 designed by Ruth Vincent-Grainline Gear. Patchwork Pattern "Kisses & Hugs" large CC-B
CHING Y CHAPMAN BAR HARBOR ME Wings of the Orient Art to wear with Asian flair. The applique peacock and butterflies are aeen as a thread image when the jacket is reversed.  I cut my own stencils which were copied from the book " Chinese Folk Designs". free CC-A
CHARLOTTE CLARK MARTINSVILLE VA Butterflies in My Cabin Pattern used was Patched Rhythms from Judy Murrah's Jacket Jackpot. medium CC-B
WENDY CLARK SPOTSYLVANIA VA Path of a Butterfly I put this together like I would paint a painting.  Completely inspired by the color and movement in the fabric.  My jacket follows a traditional dolman sleeve jacket.  Machine pieced.  Handquilted. large CC-B
KITSIE DEMEREE CORTLAND NY Almost Hawaiian "My Favorite Things" shawl jacket. Applique pattern, Hibiscus by Keri Designs. 16 CC-A
KAREN E DODGE LIVINGSTON TX Hot Wings Designed, draped and used my own pattern.  The chiffon on the shirt was airbrushed to match the fabric the the shirt was cut and sewn.  The leather was a gift from a friend in Brazil. size3 CC-B
LINDA M ESLINGER FLORISSANT CO Convergance Tunic Pattern used was Rachel's Tunic from Donna Christopher Designs.  Also used Ricky Timm's Harmonic Convergence for one of the design panels.    large CC-A
MARILYN FROMHERZ CALIMESA CA Flight of "Fan"cy Fan patterns from the book "Fantastic Fans" by Alice Dunsdon; butterfly embroidery designs from Zundt Designs; small butterfly wings were fussy cut and the edge finished with the buttonhole stitch XL vest C/A-C
GERRY GRAY LA GRANGE GA Dancing Under the Flying Leaves Adapted "Martha's Vineyard" by Park Bench Co. Medium CC-B
GAYLE HEATH PAPAMOA NEW ZEALAND Citrus Surprise Lining is hand stamped with New Zealand themed stamps. med C/A-C
SUSAN P HICKS FAIR OAKS CA Metamorphosis Metamorphosis represents through color & technique the change that comes about when we accept Christ as our personal savior and have a relationship with Him. large CC-A
SHERRY L HODGES MOON VA Fabulous Flutterbys Pattern #3916 Butterick.  The jacket is "wearable landscape" of blue skies and green pastures. Some butterlies on the right sleeve "fly off" from time to time detaching themselves via their buttonholes giving the jacket a second, more simple look. 12 C/A-C
KATHY HOWARD ATASCADERO CA Feathers Jacket pattern from Rag Merchant; pants are CNT Pattern Co; paper pieced birds from "A Quilter's Ark" by Margaret Rolfe; sewn while traveling in motorhome. 10-12 Jacket and pants CC-A
LINDA JAGGER DENVER CO none McCall #8407 published 1996. Traditional kids shirt, modified the pattern to what I have turned in. Cutting the body front, back into blocks. Did Decorative stitching.  Idea was based on an adult shirt I saw in a quilt shop. 8 girls C/A-C
PETRA KELLER SONORA CA Fiesta Tropicana 3 pieces, Jacket Burda pattern 3777, adapted.  Inspired by Peggy True's work. Shell, adapted from garment on hand.  Skirt, adaptation of Common Pattern. I like skirts w/side opening. size 12 C/A-C
KATHY KOESTER CROSSVILLE TN Butterflies Are Free KwikSew #2251. Finished fronts and back including quilting before sewing together and binding.  Appliqued for the butterflies on yoke and back. 10 CC-B
MERLENE LEWIS CENTREVILLE VA Hip, Hip, Hooray Vogue 8729.  Hippos have always fascinated me, and the thought of hippos chasing butterflies inspired me to create this ensemble. 10 CC-B
MARY ELLEN LOCKE DUNNELLON FL Fantastic Flutterbyes none XL CC-A
LINDA LUPTON PENDLETON IN Rainbow Geese Jacket Pattern by Ruth Ann Fennell, "Fast & Fun Jacket" This is my second jacket entered  in the contest.   1X CC-B
MARLENE MARTIN DANVILLE KY Under the Influence of Butterflies Pattern from LJDesigns called versa jacket.  Piecing is original design.  My sister said, "looks like butterflies to me". So I made a butterfly jacket with the back emulating butterfly wings.  She always said I was a little "flighty!". small. CC-A
JAN R MASHBURN DOUBLE OAK TX Bargello Butterfly First time entry. Angelica's jacket by Rag Merchant, Bargello Quilts by Margie Edie, strips n' curves by Louisa L Smith, Fantastic Fabric Folding by Rebecca Wat, Jacket Jazz by Judith Murrah. large CC-B
ETHEL M MURDOCH MOOSUP CT Butterfly Beauty Black vest w/various beaded butterflies. 14 CC-A
JANET E MYERS FLANDREAU SD Fantasy Garden None Small, long vest CC-A
BELINDA T ORZADA NEWARK DE Emily's Butterfly Fantasy Techniques inspired by "fantasy Fabrics" by Lyn McCaffery. Original design.  Silk shantung, 100% cotton, nylon netting, novelty and metallic yarns. 14 girls CC-A
KIMBERLY ROSE PANNELL AMELIA VA Butterflies Are Free The idea com from a class I took at Quilters Corner in Midlothian, Va.  I thought a jacket would look awesome in the fabric. Large C/A-C
LESLIE PEACOCK OXNARD CA "Papillons Sont Libre" Rachel Clark's "Boxy Coat" pattern.  Modified some.  When I saw this fabric I knew what I would name the garment.   large CC-A
LAURI M PROULX KANSAS CITY MO Barking Butterflies Drafted my own vest pattern.  Rosemary Eichorn's Book, "The Art of Fabric Collage" has been the inspiration for this vest (as well several others I have made. large C/A-C
JANET RATNER WANTAGH NY Diamond Butterflies Traditional baby blocks on the sleeves, the diamond shape was used throughout the jacket, keeping the theme going.  Adapted Vogue V7859. size 18 CC-B
DIANE RUSSELL TWAIN HARTE CA Oriental Splender I was inspired by a book I had about Koos.  I loved his use of bias tape design.  First time entrly, wanted an excuse to make a quilted jacket. Large CC-A
MARVELYN SAMUELSON HENDERSON NV none I call this entry Butterfly-a-scape, because the origianl butterflies are combined in a 6 sided design that looks like a kaliedascape. large CC-B
SHARON SAWA CULVER CITY CA Splash of Sunshine McCalls 9009.  I wanted to create the effect of random splashes of sunlight coming out in the blue skies.  I feel the world needs a little more splashes of sun. 14 CC-A
CAROL SCHULTZ REDDING CA Javaflies I used Diane Ericson's "Java Jacket" pattern from her company Revisions. This was an on again/off again project for me! I determined last Fall that I would enter the Hoffman Challenge this year. size 10 CC-B
BONITA A SPICER LAGUNA WOODS CA To the Point Paw Prints Pattern Co  Lg jacket CC-B
KARLA SPINKS GREEN LAKE WI Feet  & Feathers Jacket-V0gue 1706 Blouse-voge-1128 Skirt-original.  From first seeing this fabric my thoughts were of peacocks. As ususal, I gather fabrics, ect for 10 months & sew for 2 months.  Ensemble includes jacket, shirt, skirt and purse. 12-14 C/A-C
HARLENE STRAUSS HAYWARD CA In the Garden none medium CC-A
PRISCILLA STULTZ FAIRFAX VA My Coat of Many Colors Simplicity 5855.  Strip pieced jacket with beaded collar and stamped lining. size 10 CC-B
ANN L STURGES HINCKLEY OH Believe Embroidery design-Cactus Punch.  I made clear templates of the fish I drew.  Then laid it on the material to get the right colors and direction of fabric. large CC-A
KARI L SWAN WINTER PARK CO Hoffman Autumn Dreams predominantly orange & aqua jacket w/elastic lower back hemline 12 CC-B
SARAH Y THOMAS FAIRBANKS AL Spring Has Sprung I adapted the pattern of the Poppy Vest from Sandra Dockstader.  Motified the front.  I'm 13 yrs old and have been sewing 3 yrs.  Take the kids classses at Snow Geese Fibers in Fairbanks, Alaska.  Used peicing, couching, freemotion and my imangination!   extra small CC-B
DENISE LASSITER-VACHON BALTIMORE MD Butterflies in the Flower Garden The butterfly fabric represents me getting my wings. I consider my family and friends "the wind beneath my wings", especially my Mom, now deceased, my Dad, my brother and my husband.  They have encouraged me to spread my wings and fly. XXL CC-A
CLAIRE WHITMORE HUNTSVILLE AL Murphy 830 My own pattern & original design.  At every step, if something could go wrong, it did! I ripped, re-seamed, ripped, persevered and ripped yet again.  Lost fabaric, sewing machine repairs + total breakdown, design problems. medium CC-B
SUE YARBRO GRAND FORKS ND Child's Dress I used ideas I've gotten from making many different patterns for outfits for my Grandchildren. Thought I'd challenge myself & see how it goes as I've never entered anything before. 6x-7 girls CC-B
BETH AKIN HOUSTON TX Cecilia Used Patti Medaris Culea doll pattern. The  costume is mine.  Fabric talks.  It lead me. Rather than "wear" the butterflies I used the fabric like an artisit uses his brush.   16" seated DC-A
KAEANN ANNEN OROFINO ID Metamorphosis Adapted from a Barbara Willis design named "Miss Fairie Picklin" and clothing is my own design. 20 DC-C
BARBARA BAKER SAN BERNARDINO CA The Strip Quilter None 24 DC-C
DANA M BAKKE PORTLAND OR Bettie and her Butterflies Began working on 7/24/04 with the idea of making the doll.  With a week to go…started with the main fabric for the body. Hope you enjoy her as much as I do. 12 1/2" DC-B
JOAN BERNAL FLORISSANT MO Painted Lady none 21" DC-B
JANET BODIN HOUSTON TX Lotus Born God none 24" DC-A
LOIS BONCER CARLSBAD CA "Mrs. H." Just decided to do all 3 categories but in doll size.  Clothing, Doll, and Quilt. 17" DC-A
KATHIE BRIGGS CHARLEVOIX MI Old World Jester None 20 DC-C
LINDA J BROOKS ASTORIA OR Butterfly Weaver "Smoke" by Magic Threads/Julie McCullough inspired my creation. 19 DC-C
MARY BURT SEATTLE WA Butterfly Samurai Having been raised to be a warrior his first reaction to the invasion was to draw his sword. 16 DC-C
FRANCES CARPENTER KANSAS CITY KS Flaminco Fannie 2003 was my 1st Challenge entry…Having won 1st Place, I feel honor bound to enter 2004 Challenge…Just to prove at 79 years of age, I am still "KICKIN' WHIRLIN' and DANCIN'" 22" DC-A
SANDRA J CORSON-WALKER MADISON ME Camille Rose, Opera Singer My own original pattern and creation. 21 DC-A
LUCIA CORTES TAMARAC FL Beautiful in Summer First year. 19" DC-B
DOLORES M COX SEBASTIAN FL Dance Butterfly Dance Doll design was inspired by fabric and is dedicasted to my Granddaughter Em, who aspires to perform with Soliel. 16 1/2"
GAY DENESSE NEW ORLEANS LA Butterfly Mom Based on "Unexpected Angel" by Christine Shively. 19 DC-C
GERI A DOTZLER BURNSVILLE MN Butterflies Are Free Inspired from classes w/Susan Oroyan, Anzai Akiko, Virginia Robertson, Annie Wahl is also a mentor & encourages me. 15 1/2"
DRU ESSLINGER MADISON KS My Daughter, the Math Teacher My daughter is one of the rare high school teachers that still dress professionally! Because of that I felt this fabric  would make a perfect jacket.  Would you believe now she wants one for her! 19" DC-B
CAROL FAH HELENA MT Mariposa Mariposa materialized in my mind as soon as I saw the beautiful challenge fabric.  It reminded me of the spirts of a multitude of butterflies, so what better use than to create the wings of butterfly sprite. 19" DC-B
NANCY L HALL SANTA BARBARA CA Sweel Leilia of the Fields This is my first attempt at an original piece.  Her name is taken from a butterfly species. 21 1/2" DC-A
JANET HIRSCH NORTH HILLS CA Mademoiselle Butterfly I had my doll pre-named as "Mademoiselle Butterfly". I kept in mind while designing her that she would be young, colorful, and very spirited!  It was an exciting undertaking for this doll maker! 23" DC-A
DEANNA HOGAN ASTORIA OR Vanessa None 20 1/2 DC-A
PEPPER HUME SPRING TX Maudie's New Apron This year's fabric are beautiful painted and made me think of the flight of butterflies.  Which in turn brought the phrase "Butterflies are free" to mind.  We often speakof something painted being so real t leaps off the page/canvas/fabric. 11"x17"x22" DC-B
KATHY A JOHNSON BARSTOW CA "If Only I Could Fly" This is an origianl design, the result of my working with the pattern during the course of year, modifying and redesigning, while using various fabrics and techniques, attempting to create a proportional female figure with moveable joints. 18" DC-B
AMY KUO SPRING TX Quiet Time Soft sculpture 17" DC-B
SUSAN D KUROWSKI WARRENTON NC The Transformation Slightly adapted pattern from Patti Maderis Culea book and inspired by watercolor painting, "Healing" by Wanda G. Satterwhite. 23 3/4 DC-C
LUCY LANDRY BATON ROUGE LA Maggie Goes on a Cruise Original design.  The jacket is foundation pieced. 15" DC-A
ADELAIDE LANE ONANCOCK VA Smoke on a Swing Based on a design by Julie McCullough. 24 DC-C
PATRICIA LAVALLEY RAINIER OR All-A-Flutter Used fabric wire wrap and needle modeling. 17 DC-C
PENELOPE MACE REEDVILLE VA Dare to Dream on the Wings of a Golden Butterfly Her clothing has more than 1000 beads.,  I carved the flower base. 16 1/2" DC-B
KAREN MALLORY PENRYN CA Butterfly Play I loved the butterfly fabric.  It made me think fantasy fairy, butterfly wings.  So I made brother & sister fairy butterflies playing in the woods. 9" x 10" DC-A
PRISCELLA MCDONALD DUFFY AUSTRALIA Columbine Original cloth doll pattern designed by entrant 221/2" DC-A
ALINE MCFADDEN DANSVILLE NY Dreaming of Butterfly For me, making the entry is a way to practice on the subject in question. 10 DC-C
MARGARET MCLOY NEW PORT RICHEY FL Persimmon-Playing Dress Up First original doll.  I work with children. Persimmon is 7 yrs old.  She has her wings pinned on and is dancing with ribbon sticks. 16" DC-B
SONYA S MEYER/DONNA M BROWN LARAMIE WY Butterfly Painter Original design. At a recent state quilt guild meeting held in our community we were inspired by the 2003 Hoffman Challenge pieces exhibited. 15 1/4 DC-C
DOROTHY MICHAELIS PORT ST. LUCIE FL Phoenix The Jewel of Transendence The doll evolved as I was working with the materials. She rose out of my stash of fabrics and beads.  Hence the name. 22 1/2" DC-A
JODY MILLER COLUMBUS OH Mother and Child Loved the Challenge fabric.  The print and vibrant colors were so inspiring and fun to work with. 14" DC-A
MARY K MOLFESE TINLEY PARK IL Luna "Midsummer Eve Faerie" None 17 DC-C
DORIS H MOORE FAIRACRES NM Painted Ladies Inspired by Patti Cullea and her book " Creative Cloth Doll Making" for the boost it gave me in the way to decorate/tattoo the doll.  The fabric as well was inspiring as well. 12 1/2" x 7" DC-B
CAROL NEWTON PLANTATION FL Metomorphis Seated doll 10" DC-A
STEPHANIE NOVATSKI MORGANVILLE NJ Sola Flare This doll is an adaptation of 2 patterns, one by Bunny Goode, Jewel, and one from Creative Cloth Doll Making by Patti Medaris Culea 21" DC-A
NANCY PALOMINO CORBETT OR Camouflage Had a great time choosing the colors of embroidery thread for the butterflies to match the challenge fabric.  Love the bright colors! 15 1/2" DC-B
JOYCE PATTERSON BRAZORIA TX Flutter Original design. This year's fabric was so colorful, it just called out to be a clown. 16 DC-C
CAMILLE PRATT RICHMOND TX Whimsical in Nature I was going to beat the "last minute" doll this year, even had fabrics since spring, but muse did not come calling until late!AGAIN 20"
K S RANKIN CONCORD CA Arabella First time entry.  Sleeves are knitted from exotic yarn.  Used unusual trim for the hair.  The doll is jointed so she can sit anywhere. 18" DC-B
GLENDA RAWLINSON POOLER GA Fun in the Sun none 16" DC-B
CAROL RIER BELLINGHAM WA Masquerade Adapted from the Martagon pattern by Allison Marano, Faewyck Studios. Also inspiration from the book Creative Cloth Dolls by Patti Culea 17 1/2" DC-A
ADELE SCIORTINO MONTREAL CANADA Butterfly Masquerade I scanned fabric to achieve the look I was needing to make wings, which have been printed & painted to match fabric. 18 DC-C
JUDY SKEEL WESTERVILLE OH Butterfly Dancer In celebration of her butterflies, the Queen dances on a summer morning. 13 DC-C
BONNIE S STEWART RENO NV HotRod Hannah The hotrod car appliqued on her skirt was from a leftover scrap of a quilt I made for my son-the light  bulb went off when I saw the scrap & HotRod Hannah was born. 24" DC-B
JOAN TULLY DUBUQUE IA Auntie Rose Teapot My own original design (pattern available - Auntie Maude. 16 DC-C
ELIZABETH WHEAT MOON VA Cedric DuDuponte Cedric represents 22 years of sewing.  He is certainly a milestone in my life. He is composed of my special people. 20" DC-B
KATHY WHITE PAMPA TX Fiona Flutterby When  my friend first saw the challenge fabric, she said it looked like someone had pulled all the wings off a bunch of butterflies.  She tried to talk me out of using it but when finished, she said it was so pretty it made her cry. 21" DC-A
NORINE P ZUCHOWSKI CEDAR CREST NM Butterflies Love Flowers My interpretation of a Patti Medaris Culia doll. 20" DC-B
BARBARA ACKLEY CORTLAND NY My Dream Window I love stained glass windows. I designed this one and would like it in my home. 47 1/4 x 31 3/4 QC-A
KAREN ALBERT SACRAMENTO CA A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moths Based on the rolling stone 9-patch. 27 x 27
CLARICE ANGELO BREMERTON WA Whispers of Flutterby Wings The 3-dimensional butterflies are designs from StitchDelight.com 36 x 20 QC-D
F. ELAINE ASPER NORTON OH Cookie Star - What was I Thinking? I decided to design my  own block.  During assembly I discovered not only were there many 6 point intersections, but there were 8 point intersections too. 32 x 32 QC-C
LINDA AUFDERHEIDE TWIN FALLS ID StarBurst Used Carol Doak's book "50 Fabulous Paper Pieced Stars," the California block. I also give Paula Nadelson credit for teaching me her techniques. 24 x 24 QC-D
TAMI AUFDERHEIDE TWIN FALLS ID Just Another Garden This design was inspired by Paula Nadelstern, "Kaleidoscopes & Quilts" and Sandi Cummings "Thinking Outside the Block." 29 1/2 x 29 1/2 QC-E
JODY AULTMAN ROCHESTER MN Ron's Bird of Paradise I wanted to do something original. After some lengthy teeth gnashing, my husband stepped in. Being very good with colors, he helped me pick out fabrics. He loved the bights so much, he saw birds of paradise. And that's how the quilt was born! 43 x 32 QC-A
REBECCA C AXSIOM AVON IN Beauty, Freedom and Harmony The Japanese Kanji used in this design were gotten the web and then I adapted them to be paper patch piecing designs. 16 1/2 x 26 1/4 QC-A
CHRISTINE BAGLEY MIDDLETOWN RI Matisse en Tissu This is an original fabric interpretation of a 1942 painting by Henri Matisse entitled "Interieur Rouge." 32 x 38 QC-A
NANCY BAILLARGEON PICKNEY MI Eyes of the Peacock The circles in the butterfly wings reminded me of peacock eyes. The challenge was to make the feathers resemble the real ones of a peacock. 19 3/4 x 19 3/4 QC-B
MAAIKE BAKKER DIEVER The Netherlands When the Sunny Days are Over This quilt was designed and made by a group of 7 women. We made a top of crazy patchwork, cut this into strips, dyed half the strips and then sewed them together again. 45 x 31 1/2 QC-B
BETTY BALL TUNKHANNOCK PA The Dancers Design from "Quilts with Style", Issues 45 & 46; Designers Liz Schwartz & Stephen Seifert. 20 x 24 QC-C
KATIE BARKMAN MILLERSBURG OH Butterfly Haven Pattern was part of a large wall hanging that I made smaller and added quilting designs; pattern is from Pine Meadow Designs 39 x 39 QC-B
MARCIA BARRON LAKE SAINT LOUIS MO Got Color? Center medallion from Carol Doak's "Easy Paper Piecing" and design by Sherry Reis. Borders are original. 30 x 30 QC-D
KATHLEEN BEACH SILVERDALE WA Chrysalis Used the pattern "Spiraling Batik Squares" from the book "Asian Elegance: Quilting with Japanese Fabrics and More" by Sylvia & Kitty Pippen published by Martingale & Co. 30 1/2 x 30 1/2 QC-C
NANCY BENGOUGH QUEBEC CANADA Hoffman Star Paula Nadelstern drafted the center star foam C & T challenge and in appeared in UNM issue number 360 18 x 24 QC-E
RUTH ANN BERRY FIFE LAKE MI Flight Into Morning Used progressive dark to light (bottom to top) 32 x 44 QC-A
LORY BISHOP FALL CITY WA Metamorphosis None 48 x 30 QC-C
SHERRY BORAM PENDLETON IN Two Birds Design inspired by Laurel Burch's fanciful critters 20 1/2 x 31 1/2 QC-D
BETTY LOU BOYSEN ROCKLIN CA Lillies Lily pattern adapted from Applique Patterns by Pellman 38 x 38 QC-E
BETH BRANDKAMP WEBSTER NY Butterfly Stars in My Rainbow Flower Garden I believe this is an original design based traditional flower garden or seven sisters pattern. Inspired by, but using different techniques, by Paula Nadelstern and Bethany Reynolds. 29 x 27 1/2 QC-B
KATHLEEN BRIERLEY OTTAWA CANADA Metamorphosis I dedicate this quilt to my three daughters, Seanna, Paula and Fiona… the inner circle of dragonflies is a reminder of when my young daughters believed me when I told them the dragonfly wings we found on the paths were fairy wings. 31 1/2 x 36 QC-B
SANDRA BROW IDAHO FALLS ID Ducards A La Klimt Block is a variation of drunkard's path, with the pie wedge piece cut corner to corner. Quilting designs based on Marjorie Horton's "Welsh Quilting Patterns and Design Handbook." 35 x 47 QC-C
ELIZABETH BRUKMAN VENICE FL Hoffman Sampler I adapted a variety of patterns and made some traditional pieced blocks using applique techniques 23 1/2 x 23 1/2 QC-B
PATRICIA CALDER Hunter's Halo Inspired by the "Hunter Star Quilts Beyond" by Jan Krentz. I manipulated the block with the help of EQ5 to achieve this stunning design. 38 x 38
NANCY C CALDWELL WORTON MD Si-Si-Cecropia My own design from photographing a cecropia that landed on our house; it is a large, jewel-like moth that "hides in plain site" 23 x 27 QC-A
CATHY CAMPBELL JACKSON WI Butterfly Serenade The four butterflies in the center reflect my immediate family: my husband, our two sons and myself. 23 x 23 QC-D
KAREN M CASEY APPLETON WI Fly Away, Butterfly Inspired by "Quiltagami: The Art of Fabric Folding" by Mary Jo Hiney 19 x 19 QC-B
SALLY CATLIN EPHRATA WA Bargello Be Gone! Thinking outside the block by Sandi Cunnings inspired a part of the overall design; started as bargello quilt but could not finish it so cut it up into pie shaped pieces. 37 x 37 QC-C
GEORGINA CHAPMAN EDINBURGH UNITED KINGDOM Drunkard's Lepidoptera This is my own original design based on Drunkard's Patch. 37 x 37 QC-D
HELLE-MAY CHENEY PLAINFIELD IL Wings of Gold Original design constructed using Marilyn Doheny's wedge template. 35 circle QC-D
PATRICIA CHITTENDEN PORT ORFORD OR Upon a Time, Deep in the Woods This design was given to me by quilt maker and author, Nicole Chambers, Portland, OR who designed it for me 33 x 36 QC-E
MARTHA J CHRISMAN VERSDAILLES MO Butterfly Kisses 2 designs from: "Art Nouveau Stained Glass Pattern Book: 104 Designs for Workable Projects" by Ed Sibbett, Jr., Dover Publications, Inc. 26 1/2 x 31 3/4 QC-B
CINDY H CLARK CHAPEL HILL NC Not Afraid of Color Pinwheel block set on diagonal 29 x 39
LINDA CLARK KENORA CANADA evolution I love to feature fussy cut piecing and I love Hoffman fabric. 33 x 31 QC-E
P. SUSAN CLOW STITTSVILLE CANADA Jill in the Box All original design; started 7 challenges and this is first that was finished on time; center was machine embroidered and pieced plus hand and machine applique 15 x 33 QC-D
VI COLOMBE MISSION SD Stars & Butterflies I live on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation of South Dakota. Lone star quilts are made by the Lakota women. I made a modern version of the lone star honoring Mother Earth. The butterfly (Ki Mimica) is also a part of our Mother Earth. 32 1/2 x 32 1/2 QC-A
CAROL COMBS NORMAN OK Fluttering Fans I used Gail Valentine's technique for making templates described in her book, "Mirror Manipulations." 22 x 36 QC-A
PAT CONDON CARLSBAD CA Better Than Bubble Gum None 30 x 35 QC-B
HOPE N COX BOISE ID Danaan: Woodland Faerie Princess Adapted from Danaan pattern in book "Dragon Wings & Faerie Things" by Jillian Sawyer. Pattern was designed as a stained glass pattern. 28 x 33 QC-D
KARIN CRAWFORD ARCADIA CA Pretty as a Peacock This traditional "Baltimore Album" quilt is pattern #18, "Joy Nichol's Peacock" from Elly Sienkiewicz's "Baltimore Beauties and Beyond Vol II". The pattern is from designer Shon McMain "Painted Desert", Fons & Porter Love of Quilting July/Aug 2004. 33 x 33 QC-C
SANDY CURRAN NEWPORT NEWS VA Cecilio Butterfiles Using the sheer was a challenge 33 x 42 QC-D
ANN I CZOMPO WILLIAMSBURG VA Rainbow Bargello I designed this using EQ5 software. 39 x 40 QC-B
KAREN DALRYMPLE PLYMOUTH MI Magical Mushrooms The first thing I saw in the challenge fabric was a mushroom cap. This quilt grew from that initial inspiration. 19 1/2 x 26
JAN DARNELL TAYLORSVILLE KY Flight of the Butterfly My desire to create an original piece with this year's fabric selection expanded my creative thinking and encouraged development of new personal techniques. The piece was turned, not bound, to maintain focus and depth of the diamonds. 24 x 37 QC-C
ANNE DAVIS CORVALLIS OR A Puzzle of Wings Pepper Cory's "Happy Trails" has many drunkard's path variations which gave me the idea to play with block orientation and alternate colors. 37 x 37 QC-D
CHRIS V DAVIS ANTIOCH TN In the Mist of Mt. Fuji Mt. Fuji pattern based on the book "The Changing Seasons" by Jill Liddell and the origami flower patterns were based on the book "Fantasies and Flowers" by Kumiko Sudo. 21 x 30 1/2 QC-D
STEPHANIE DEESE UNION MILLS NC Metamorphosis Traditional cathedral window but all machine stitched. 27 1/2 x 27 1/2 QC-E
NANCY B DICKEY MAGNOLIA TX Transformation My original idea was that quilt makers begin with simple, traditional block patterns, learns to add color, enhances through color, pattern, prints, etc.; shapes from each tube represent "wedding ring", "kaleidoscope" and "churn dash" 45 3/4 x 22 QC-B
JULIA L DONALDSON PORT ORFORD OR Hill Lillies None 31 x 23 1/2 QC-A
MARY ANN DUTKIN SCIOTA PA Catch of the Day This is a fabric interpretation of a folk art design on a post card I purchased in Hong Kong. 42 1/4 x 29 QC-E
MARCIE EADDY FLORENCE SC Magritte's Garden at Midnight Inspired by the works of the surrealism artist Rene Magritte. 18 x 24 QC-E
SUSAN EHLERS OILMONT MT Peaceful Harmony I designed the paper-pieced people and the star designs myself. 38 x 38 QC-F
MARGO ELLIS KEY WEST FL The Sun Never Sets on Quilting "Sew Precise Foundations" CD, influenced by Judith Kranz 35 x 35 QC-E
JANET ENGLISH BENTON PA Kimana's Dance I took a stained glass quilting class 3 years ago… I had always wanted to make a stained glass quilt but was afraid to try it on my own… this quilt is my "dance" that hasn't stopped since I took the class. 28 x 32 3/4 QC-F
GRACE ERREA LAGUNA NIGUEL CA Old Friends - Forever The inspiration for this quilt came from a story I used to read to my children about a fish and a tadpole that were the best of friends. The tadpole grew into a frog and left the neighborhood but they remained friends in spite of their differences. 33 x 36 QC-A
THERESA FAIRBAIRN OKLAHOMA CITY OJ Rainbow Lorikeets My son Nathaniel is a bird enthusiast and provided his favorite book as an inspiration. The design is based on the cover of "Special Wonders of Our Feathered Friends," published by Master Books. 27 x 27 QC-B
TOMMY FITZSIMMONS LA GRANGE IL Lone Star Blowout Base star is traditional lone star; All components except star are hand appliqued 40 x 40 QC-C
RITA FLEMING KEYPORT NJ Good Morning None 21 1/4 x 26 1/2 QC-C
JOYCE FRANKEN CONCORD TWP OH Stained Glass Variation Pattern adapted from "Victorian Stained Glass Pattern Book" by Ed Sibbett, Jr. 20 1/4 x 17 QC-F
VALERIE GABRIEL PLACENTIA CA Mystique Challenge was making all of the circles using only the challenge fabric; each piece had to be fussy cut and applied in layers 17 3/8 x 18 5/8 QC-C
DENISE L GARVEY CENTENNIAL CO Ride the Painted Pony All original design; feathers made out of foam 24 1/2 x 35 QC-A
VICKIE GAULRAPP ALTOONA WI Psychedelic Zebras Drafted my own paper pieced border 33 x 43 QC-A
JANET S GEORGE FORT MYERS FL Surveying Her Kingdom Macaw was adapted from Lavender & Lace, Inc's "Majestic Macaws"; balance of quilt is from various techniques I have learned over the years 39 1/2 x 31 QC-B
NANCY GILMAN ALISO VIEJO CA Simply Unbelievable I was inspired by Jane Sassman's design and work. 26 x 36 QC-A
DOROTHY O GISH ENTERPRISE KS Fighting Roosters They were made in iron by my husband that worked in the pattern department for JB Esheam Co (closed in 1973). It was harder than I thought it would be for my eighty-nine year old hands. I enjoy doing them, they keep me thinking. 34 x 18 QC-C
LYNNE GODIN CHESTNUT HILL MA Midnight Flight This is my first entry. 45x31 QC-A
DORIS GOINS KENDALLVILLE IN Fronds Used machine applique using no melt plastic templates and sizing, extensive beading and applying tiny piping in the binding 38 1/2 x 38 1/2 QC-A
JAN GOSLEE COLUMBIA SC Cinco De Mayo Pattern by Bonnie Lynn McCaffery 13 x 13 (octagon) QC-B
LESLEY GOULD FLAGSTAFF AZ Synchrony Used "Easy Paper Piecing" by Carol Doak, "Miniature Quilt Ideas" and "Small Quilts" magazines, and "Designs for Coloring Butterflies" by Ruth Heller. 38 x 38 QC-D
CATHY GRANESE STONEHAM MA Azure Fizz The technique used for the blocks was suggested by Louisa Smith (Strips and Curves). No templates were used - all cuts are freeform cuts 32 x 42 QC-E
MARTY GREY CLEVELAND OH Spiraling Squares Inspired by "Mathematical Quilts: No Sewing Required" by Diane Venters. 33 1/4 x 33 1/4 QC-D
SARADEAN HALLMAN WEST COLLUMBIA SC Miss Kitty Butterflies were done on an embroidery machine using the Easy Stitch Applique Butterfly Collection by Dalco Home Sew 32 x 37 QC-F
MOLLY HAMILTON TEHACHAPI CA My China Entire quilt done in reverse applique and embellished with hand embroidery 39 x 39 QC-D
PATRICIA L HAMMEKE APPLETON WI Traditional Feather Star This is based on Wendy Gibert's feathered star pattern. 36 1/2 x 36 1/2 QC-C
VICKIE HANSFORD ABERDEEN SD Butterfly Fantasy I attended a Ricky Tims class and adapted the pattern for my entry. 36 x 36 QC-D
BECKY J HARKEY PARIS AR La Dance D'Escargots a Paris Adapted from "Miniature Quilt" magazine pattern; submitted by Alberta Dalke. 18 x 18 QC-E
MARJORIE HARRIS HOUSTON TX Papilio Pulcher My design, entirely.  36 x 44 QC-C
DEBRA HARRY HACKETTSTOWN NJ Oce-Anna's Garden This quilt is the third in a series of mermaid quilts. The first, "Goddess of the Deep" was selected for the Quilting Arts magazine 2005 calendar. 21 1/2 x 22 QC-A
COLLEEN HARVEY NEDERLAND CO Butterfly Garden 3-d butterflies were inspired by Nancy Cook's article "Approaches to Three Dimensional Applique" which appeared in the spring 2004 issue of American Quilter; got idea for triangular blocks after living in geodesic dome home; only 3 templates used 38 1/4 x 40 QC-C
LAURIE HAUGLIE FALL CITY WA Sunday Morning Inspired by Jan Krentz' book "Lone Star Quilt"; butterflies and flowers created by fussy cutting the challenge fabric 31 1/2 x 31 1/2 QC-B
ANNETTE C HAYNES GREENVILLE AL Ancestors Pattern adapted from clipart from ancestory.com 31 x 39 1/2 QC-E
RITA HEALY PARMA OH Highways and Byways This was based upon a pattern presented by Sharon Craig's "What If Design Challenge" in "Traditional Quiltworks #58, November 1998. 25 x 26 QC-F
DUAINE HEART BONITA SPRINGS FL His Majesty The bird itself was inspired by just a picture. The remainder of the quilt I just thought of to show off the bird; fussy cut pieces to make eyes and bill. I used just one little section sewed together many times for the breast. 29 1/2 x 38 1/4 QC-C
GAYLE HEATH PAPAMOA NEW ZEALAND Citrus Crush None 24 x 24 QC-D
BONNIE HEMMERSBACH APPLETON WI C None 46 1/2 x 31 1/2 QC-F
SHARON HRITZ HUNTINGTON BCH CA Kimono Wall Hanging Micky Charleston's class at Material Possessions; origami paper folding using fabric 7 1/2 x 23 1/2 QC-D
SUTHIDA ILLENBERGER ALAMOSA CO Birds of Paradise Inspired by Baltimore style 37 x 37 QC-F
CHARLOTTE JANZEN CLEARWATER KS Butterfly Moon None 20 1/2 x 17
DORIE JAVIER FOLSOM CA Jayke Toy Block Strip piecing and rail fence used. 36 x 39 QC-A
ANN JONES POULSBO WA Don't Worry, Be Happy! Inspired by a puzzle I saw. 23 x 30 QC-F
TAMI H JONES ALLENTOWN PA Butterflies in My Garden Adapted from a picture in a catalog 36 x 36 QC-A
ANN N KELSALL MITCHELLVILLE MD Peacock Fantasy I had a very difficult time deciding on a theme until I cut up a portion of the fabric and the  peacock emerged almost immediately. 31 x 31 QC-B
SUSAN A KIESTER APPLE VALLEY MN Love Set Free I produced this pattern myself. Judith Wasserman Hearst was the true inspiration. 33 x 33 QC-B
NADINE KIRK TORRANCE CA Butterfly Dance The butterflies are made with reverse applique by machine (a technique that I teach) and their bodies are hand-beaded. 30 1/4 x 37 QC-A
SUZANNE KISTLER VISALIA CA Trip Around Tahiti Design based on "Trip Around the World" pattern but no pattern was used; the applique is my original design 27 1/2 x 27 1/2 QC-C
JANE KLOCKER YUBA CITY CA Transformation The pastor of my church was doing a 2 month series on transformation and one Sunday, while listening, I drew this out on a piece of paper and saw it finished before ever starting. 15 3/4 x 20 3/8 QC-B
JOYCE A KLUDT SPRING TX On the Wings of a Butterfly None 43 x 33 QC-C
SHEILA C KRAMER ROCKVILLE MD Bridget's Boogie-Woogie Butterflies I found "Prairie Butterfly" by Rebecca Anne Harger online at the "Foldin Oldies" website and purchased it from REBAH Publishing, Nobelsville IN. 26 x 26 QC-D
KELLY KROON REEDSBURG WI Amanda's Fantasy Garden Based on an original design by my 13-year old daughter, Amanda Kroon using scratch art. 23 x 25 QC-C
BARBARA A KULPINS ORLAND PARK IL The Things You Can Do With Stencils This pattern is based on a Princess Feather block, developed using only store bought stencils. The stencils were used in their original shapes and some were altered. 35 3/4 x 35 3/4 QC-D
PATTI KUPFERER MESA AZ Out of Chaos Original pattern using 2 sizes of Kaleidoscope rulers; my husband designed the arrangement 34 x 44 1/2 QC-D
ELIZABETH LANDAS DECORAH IA Midnight Fairy Garden Inspired by Carol Armstrong's use of applique; Used Margaret Doherty's trapunto applique technique for dimension; black background is one piece and flowers and triangles are appliqued. 36 1/4 x 36 1/4 QC-F
DOTTIE LANKARD INDEPENDENCE KS Swyrlies n Twyrlies Quilt adapted from "Cirque des Etoiles" from Quilts With Style, Oct 03. Used paper piecing and adapted to fit my layout and my border design. Name came from friends when they first saw quilt. New to couching, embellishing and special threads 41 x 32 QC-B
KIMBERLY M LEONG GAINESVILLE VA Off on a Mathematical Tangent Quilt base is original design; butterfly is from a pattern by Linda Pool 38 x 38 QC-D
STEPHANIE LEUTHESSER CAPISTRANO BEACH CA On Gossamer Wing Original design. Just like the real butterfly, this quilt is enhanced by natural sunlight because I used tulle on the wing to make the gossamer appearance. 30 QC-E
NIRAJA LORENZ EUGENE OR The Butterfly Effect In 1972, my father Edward Lorenz, presented a paper entitled "Does the Flap of a Butterfly's Wings in Brazil Set Off a Tornado in Texas?" In this paper he discussed an effect known as  a "sensitive dependence to initial conditions. It inspired the quilt. 59x31" QC-A
GEORGIA LUKITSCH NEW BERLIN WI Garden Dreams Inspired by Henri Rousseau, a French painter (1844-1910) 21 x 21 QC-F
CINDY LYLES RICHMOND VA Insanity/Don't try this at home I drafted the New York beauties in different sizes and printed foundation papers 25 x 25 QC-B
DEBBIE MADDY CRAHAM TX Papillon Star Quilt is made adapting my pattern "Petite Evening Star" from my company Calico Quilt Designs; made with half square triangles 38 x 38 QC-C
KAREN MALONE BEECROFT AUSTRALIA Fragile Beauty Ideas from drawings of Sue Coccia; traced animal outlines from photos and children's coloring pages; 100 appliqued animals on quilt using reverse applique.P527 39 x 38 QC-E
ALICE MEANS BOLTON CT Wings of Gold This is an adaptation of Ricky Tims' design "Kool Kaleidoscope" from "Quiltmaker" magazine, issue 87. The butterfly design is from Ed Sibbett, Jr.'s "Birds and Butterflies Stained Glass Patterns." 36 x 36 QC-A
STACIE MANN LEE ME Journey of Mann Inspired by a traditional labyrinth pattern of the tribe called "The Man in the Maze." It represents man's journey through life & the choices that are made along the way. The labyrinth is placed in the shape of Maine. 25 x 23 1/2
ELENA MARIN OXFORD NY Night Flight None 40 x 38 1/2 QC-D
DEBRA MASTRIANNI UNIONVILLE CT Roundabout Loosely based on the New York Beauty block 39 x 39 QC-E
LINDA MATTHEWS MOUNT DORA FL Extreme Makeover - Flamingo Edition I decided I liked the curved "points out" piecing and challenge was to find a way to use it; using the flamingo's neck was the end result and coordinating it wit