Machine pieced, machine quilted. My nephew Greg bought his first home and he wanted a black & white quilt. I needed to add a little color (artistic license).
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BumpsBeth Polonsky
Raw edge appliqué, machine quilted. A NSNG Summer Seminar with Melody Johnson inspired me to design this piece.
A Tree Grows in IndyBeth Polonsky
Raw edge appliqué, machine quilted. I took a value class with Katie Pasquini in Indianapolis as it was easier to get to than New Mexico.
Dye-ing for FlowersBeth Polonsky
Hand dyed cotton and rayon, commercial fabric, machine pieced and quilted, hand beading. These fabric squares were hand dyed with plant and bug material during a 4-week class at the Botanic Garden. Dyes came from indigo, logwood, madder and weld as well as cochineal, a bug found in the desert.
How Do You Title a Vest?Beth Polonsky
Bled dyed wool, machine pieced. This vest was designed and created in a NSNG workshop with Jean Cacicedo.
Old TimerMarilyn 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
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It’s in the CardsMarilyn Pospishil
Every stitch on this quilt is done by hand. I took half a quilting class in 1978. I started this quilt for my son and made 30 card trick blocks in 1979. I have moved them from place to place for 30 years. My goal, upon retirement was to develop the necessary skills to completeContinue reading “It’s in the Cards
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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.