The 2000 Piecemaker's Challenge was to create a quilt with a garden theme. Each quilter was to challenge themselves by using a technique they hadn't used before, and each quilt was to contain a critter. The creative results are below!
 
Jerelyn Leinweber Jerelyn Leinweber

I used "Quilt Patties" to make this project, which was hand-pieced and hand-quilted. I highly recommend the "Quilt Pattie" plastic templates.
 
Donna Arrillaga Donna Arrillaga
 
Carolyn Fiori Carolyn Fiori

A Fabled Flowers pattern by Kumiko Sudo was used for
my garden. It reminded me of the fuschia garden my
grandfather had on the Russian River in Duncan Mills,
CA. We used to "pop" the buds when we went out to
help feed the gold fish in the pond.
 
Linda Keating Linda Keating
 
Cindy Smith Cindy Smith

Here is my poem to go with the quilt picture.

Garden of Hidden Treasures

In my garden there is water and light
and shade from tall, tall trees;
fireflies that glow at night,
butterflies, birds and bees.

In my garden there is life galore;
there are frogs and cats and fish,
spiders, katydids, lizards and more,
sweet fairies to grant every wish.

In my garden is a flowing stream;
there are nests in lofty bowers.
A magical place to rest and dream
surrounded by beautiful flowers.

Cindy Smith
 
Not pictured: "Dandy Lions" by Nancy Vinerts