Fused cotton applique, machine quilted. I Plant for Pollinators was inspired by my yard. I grow what my neighbors think are weeds. My mantra is “a weed is just a plant you don’t want. I want it all.” (Original design guided by Jane Sassaman at an NSNG Summer Seminar) (Crazy B’s Group Project)
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I Plant for Pollinators
Stitching through Rust is a ChallengeBeth Polonsky
Rust dyed fabric, shiva stick stencil, hand stitched. Inspired and created in a guild class with Heidi Parks. Excited to have been successful at turn under applique.
Finally, Almost 50 YearsBeth Polonsky
Basic needlepoint stitches, in wool. Embellished with beads and embroidery. Cotton fabric machine pieced onto the canvas. When Mitch and I were newlyweds, I started a needlepoint featuring his favorite plants – cacti. It was a kit by Meredith Gladstone. ” @1975″ was printed on the canvas, confirming we were married when I started theContinue reading “Finally, Almost 50 Years
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Old Jeans Never Die, They Just Get RebornBeth Polonsky
Working in small pieces, I coordinated my husband’s worn jeans with wool suiting samples. Scrap embellished with beads, buttons and trims. Hand embroidered, hand assembled. Note the button on the bottom square says “Polo”, used by family members to shorten Polonsky in business and making reservations!
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.
My Happy PlaceBeth Polonsky
Handwoven on loom, bead embellishments, commercial fabric. My happy place in the garden is in the English Walled Garden. The shades of yellow, the different sizes just make me smile. Design Source – Original design.
No Need for BeadsBeth Polonsky
Hand dyed fabric, machine quilted, machine pieced and raw edge applique. I am continually attempting to improve my free motion quilting. This piece gave me that opportunity. Design Source – Original design.
Not Quite My PaletteBeth Polonsky
Commercial fabric sewn Round Robin. Machine pieced, hand quilted. I love working with “left overs” especially left overs that are already pieced strips. Design Source – Original design.