Old Timer

Marilyn Pospishil

The purchased squares were machine pieced. Everything else I did by hand including putting the top together, the quilting & binding. I found these five blocks at an antique store in Goshen, Indiana. The fabrics and unusual combinations appealed to me. I designed it to be used as a wall hanging or a table runner.Continue reading “Old Timer

Marilyn Pospishil

On the Road to Paducah

Marilyn Pospishil

Totally hand done, no machine work on it at all. Hand pieced & hand quilted. I found this spider fabric that I loved. I designed the quilt to accent that fabric. I used the back of my friend’s seat on the bus trip to Paducah as a design wall. Hence

Fractured Beauty

Marilyn Pospishil

Machine pieced, hand quilted. I wanted to do something different with this Stephanie Brandenberg panel, so I just randomly cut it up. I used a special metallic thread on the flower to give it some sparkle.

Repetitive Steps

Marilyn Pospishil

Machine & hand pieced, hand quilted. My friend gave me a charm pack of batiks from the Fair Trader. I wanted to emphasize the color and African fabrics but keep the design simple. This is what evolved.

Ringing in of Spring

Marilyn Pospishil

Hand applique, hand embroidered, hand quilted. I took a class on dimensional applique from Betty Ekern Suiter. I chose nontraditional fabrics and handquilted the piece like the flowers were on a trellis.

Cherry Pie

Marilyn Pospishil

Hand pieced and hand quilted. I was experimenting with what can be done with two different sized triangles. I loved the cherry fabric and this is what was “born”.