"I dream of quilts based on tradition, then tweaked by my imagination, stitched together with colorful, luscious fabrics. This quilt lives up to my dreams.

Construction note: Machine pieced using paper piecing method."

"I dreamed of looking out into space, seeing the moon and stars, knowing that all creative things “dare” to be possible if one just tries.

Construction note: Machine pieced and machine embroidery in center."

"Yeah! Block Contest!

Drafted dream on equilateral triangle and grid paper. I had materials that expressed my thoughts and visions on what dreams are all about.

Construction note: Machine pieced."

"In the midst of our unusually cold and snowy winter, I dreamed of a springtime hike in the Rocky Mountains under a sunny sky with wildflowers covering the ground.

Construction note: Raw edge appliqué design and free-motion stitching."

"I dreamt of my granddaughter. Our special time is playing with quilts and fabic. When she’s resting with the fabrics, is she dreaming of quilts?

Construction note: Machined pieced and hand appliquéd."

"My quilts are often inspired by the tribal arts of Africa, Australia, and the American Southwest. The squared spiral is one of my favorite motifs.

Construction note: Raw edge appliqué using a mini zig zag stitch."

"I wrote a Japanese haiku to describe why I dreamt of this quilt.

Dreams
Dreaming Day and Night
Colors, Fabrics, Blocks to Quilt
Genuine Passion

Construction note: Raw edge appliqué technique."

"Ms. Potato Head dreams of cuddling under quilts — so do I. Only in my dreams will I get four new quilts. However, dreams come true!

Construction note: this block combines machine piecing with raw edge appliqué using the buttonhole stitch."

"This block represents the dark night of Alzheimer’s disease and the bright star of its eventual cure. A small contribution to its cure, “Starry Night”.

Construction note: Machine piecing, paper piece method."

"2008 is the year I promised myself I would enter my art for judging. I dreamt of making a block that truly reflected my style.

Construction note: Raw edge appliqué using decorative stitches – satin stitch used to create stems and trellis. Dimensional flowers created by using free motion technique."

"I have been dreaming of making a quilt with a pieced background. Since the purple iris is my favorite flower, I had to feature one on my block.

Construction note: Machine pieced background combined with raw edge appliqué design. Buttonhole stitch was used for appliqué."

"A fascination with quilts made the thousands of tiny patches and a love of designs with curves and movement precipitated my dreaming up this design.

Construction note: Filled with curves and points this block is entirely machined pieced."