Fusing, machine appliqué, hand embroidered & beaded. I was always a “hot dog” kid. But ketsup was my choice of condiment. Chicago is the hot dog town but it’s tough walking in and asking for ketsup. And grilled onions? Fogettaboutit! [Part of the Chicago Icon series]
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But I Like Ketsup on My Hot Dog!
On the Road to PaducahMarilyn 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 BeautyMarilyn 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 StepsMarilyn 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.
Make Mine a Dirty MartiniMarilyn Pospishil
Machine pieced and hand quilted. I thought it would be interesting to do something contemporary with the scraps of martini fabric that a friend gave me.
Peace in ProcessJanet Rivara
Machine pieced, hand quilted. By using Cherrywood hand dyed fabrics to create a simple “background” I could focus on the meditative quality of the quilting process.
Orange Peel DelightPamula Rock
Curved piecing, paper piecing, long arm quilting. I started this project, pattern by Karen Stone, about 15 years ago. I was pretty much self-taught and came close to finishing it but just couldn’t do a few final curved seams and put it in a box for many years. Finally, after years of looking at itContinue reading “Orange Peel Delight
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The “Picasso”Valerie Rodelli
Used background fabric, layered sequin fabric, then covered with a pleated sheer to simulate a highrise behind the sculpture. The “sculpture” was made with lame fabric & embellished (beaded) templates. [Part of the Chicago Icon series]
IndigenousValerie Rodelli
Textured fabrics, fused & machine freeform quilted. Borders were made from batik fabric & texturized with an iron. Original piece, taken from a photo, zoomed in, and made into an abstract design based on a realistic photo.