The Inland Northwest Machine Quilting Guild encourages members to challenge themselves and learn all about quilting. Participating in these challenges is fun!

Created for America's 250th birthday, this quilt celebrates our history, ideals, and imperfections. The back features Carl Schurz's reminder: love of country means working to make it better when it falls short.

This quilt was full of firsts for me—my first time using non-square rulers and my first time longarming a quilt myself. I love how the bright colors bring the quilt to life.

I love the illusion quilts and also love purple and kitties. I played with all different blocks before I was happy with the kitty climb. This quilt was really fun to make and one of my favorites.

This quilt was made for my brother who is an artist. I think he will like the bold colors and design. It is a present for his 80th birthday.

INMQ Challenge to showcase how the quilting can influence the look of the same piece.

Technique is from Confetti Naturescapes by Noriko Endo, 2010.

A child has brought their toy ponies to the park to play with them in the "wide open spaces".

The animals drew me to this kit. I deviated from the directions for cutting and sewing the squares. Be warned if you buy this kit/pattern directions are ridiculous. I added the border to make it larger. Purchased from QT fabrics FOR SALE KIT 3973B

Traditional needlework seems to be a dying art. I was drawn to this pattern because it incorporated my love of hand sewing and quilting.