Close ups of the Coral Reef quilt

Once I had the background materials ironed together using fusible web (wonder under). I began embroidering.

Here is more embroidery

I had to add "Sweet Pea" our Sun Conure, bird. When Lucas was a baby, Sweet Pea took it upon himself to be Lucas' "protector" which included attacking Lucas' dad and anyone who wasn't Grandma (me) if that person tried to get near the baby. I loved it, everyone else... not so much.

Sweet Pea doesn't really go with the coral reef theme, but I added him to protect Lucas from bad dreams at night.

Now the embellisments or according to Lucas, "the touchy parts"

I finished Lucas' quilt at my sister's house in MO. I had great help. First was inspection by Ben the kitten.

And then there was the walk about by both kittens, Ben and Jerry.

Over all, the quilt was a success.

Lucas's Coral Reef and Ocean Quilt

Lucas (our grandson) requested a coral reef quilt with a hermit crab, dolphins and a tri-pod fish. I forgot the tripod fish, but he said, "that's okay, they're hard to find." So we decided the tripod fish was hiding behind a rock.

When Lucas first saw the quilt he said "Cool, its a touchy quilt." I had used yarn, ribbons and real shells along with embroidery and applique to make it 3D.

There was a problem with the quilt though. Ben and Lucas soon found out that underneath it lay the sleeping Tickle Monster, aka, Grandpa Roy.

After a thorough tickle and white meat grabbing session. The quilt and boys survived and it was upstairs to show off the quilt and play "Don't step on the poisonous jelly fish and get your toes bitten.

other than the smiles and thankyous, how did I know the quilt would be loved? Easy... nothing like a good book about whales and a quilt to cuddle under.

Video of Roy Recieving award

put mouse indicator over the link below and click. You should get a video of Dr. Dave Cox presenting the Bart Cardon Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award to Roy Ax. Pictures of Roy receiving the award are in a separate blog (select to the right, under archived blogs, October).

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My husband, Roy Ax, wins Teaching award

I'm proud to announce that on Friday, October 8, 2010, Roy won the University of Arizona's College of Agriculture and Life Science Bart Cardon Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award. It honors Roy for 15 consecutive years of excellent teaching. As one of his students said, " He's the best teacher ever at the UA."

Video of the award presentation is in a separate blog (select to the right, under archived blogs, October).

Here are pictures of Roy and Dave Cox and Roy and Dean Sander

Good Luck Poster

When Glenn Duff left the Department of Animal Science to be be Department Head at Montana State, the faculty asked me to make a banner using more "light" hearted pictures and sayings.

Banner for Retirement

When our friend, Bob Kattnig, retired from the University of Arizona Department of Animal Sciences, I made this banner to highlight his career.

Road Worthy Banner

Road worthy - The banner I made for Tom of Seasonal Fresh, bounced out of the back of his truck last week while driving on I10. I'm not sure if he or I was more disappointed when I visited his booth at St Philips Market and there was no banner.

On the drive back to his home in Chandler, he found it!!! It had been run over and was dirty. One spin through the washer, and viola! Looks like new, except for the small tire track below the fruit. The embroidery didn't rip either!

Embroidered Wedding Quilt

My customer, Renee, picked out the fabric and pattern for a wedding quilt for her sister. Renee collected sayings, art work and good wishes from family and friends. I embroidered the messages onto a 6 by 6 inch square and incorporated them into the design.

The queen sized quilt on my king sized bed.

One of the nephews hand prints.

Other squares in the quilt

Quilt hanging at the Wedding Reception for all to see.