Airplanes by Sara

 Sara and her husband recently moved to the country from the city so that her husband can have a shop space.  They are now living near a community airport, even though they don't fly airplanes.  So of course, Sara had to make an airplane themed quilt.  I have to admit it, I'm slow to notice this, but the quilt gradates from the bottom in greens, to the top in blues.  How sweet is that!

 A few plane propellers, and quilted with a cloud pattern

 Airplanes, flags and fields

"Reindeer" by Sara

Oh my this is adorable! 

 All of Santa's reindeer and Santa are appliqued on their ice skates with lovely embroidery.

Santa and Rudolph!

That amazing little striped piping before the border.  Well done Sara!

"Owls" by Sara

 I love this quilt!  Sara always comes up with such sweet applique quilts.  The owls were SID, then I added "Wood Grain" in the limbs of the tree,

And "veins" in the leaves. Such fun!  Also puffy clouds in the sky background.

International Sue by Sara

 I'm sure we've all seen the many variations on Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam, but this was a new one for me.  9 different "Sues" from 9 different countries in traditional dress.  So cute!

 Native American.

 Scotland (I think it's my favorite because of the kilt, and my Scottish heritage)

 Mexico? She's holding a parrot in her arms.

 France (because of the paint pallet)

 Africa, love her headress

 Japan

Egypt.  Sara said she was holding a snake, but she didn't like that, so changed it to an ankh.  Much better.

 Australia, gotta love the boomerang.

And Canada.

I used to have a copy of two books.  "Stash Envy" and "That Dorky Homemade Look."  I believe it was Stash Envy where the author talked about Sunbonnet Sue, and wondered what she was hiding.  Was she really a space alien?  If anyone has a copy of either of these books, I'd love to borrow them if you've got a copy.  The library doesn't, I tried.  If you haven't read them,  check them out.  They are laugh out loud funny.  Especially if you're a quilter.