March Star #2

Marilyn has a wonderful blog called Marilyn's Maze, and she is my second Star of the Month. I know you will love her blog and her work. I have been lucky enough to become her friend too, and it is a joy to have gotten to know her and be a part of her ife through our blogs. I am amazed what she has done with her life after she made the decision to start quilting. You will love her story.
Please do visit her, and I hope you enjoy her interview and pics of her work. I know you will be truly inspired by it all!

Here is the Interview:

Name: Marilyn Pond

A Bit About Me: I am a native Californian; in fact, both my mother and father were born in California. While I have lived all over the state, today I make my home in Long Beach, California and share my home with a Schnauzer and a Poochon ( poodle and bichon). I am a mom and a grandma, and Grandma is the best job that I've ever had. I am a widow for over 17 years now. I cannot stress enough how life-altering that is, but really it is all about our choices in life that make the difference. My choice was to learn something new and that was quilting. I had always sewn, but quilting was almost relearning sewing. What? A quarter-inch seam? Will it hold together? I just accepted the fact that quilts have been surviving for hundreds of years just fine and gave myself over to it. It is now my passion! I co-own a small quilting-related business with my BFF, Robin Gallagher. We call our business Two Wacky Women, and we host quilting retreats. I know, how fun is that? We have five scheduled for this year.

What Inspires Me: All the amazing blogs and websites are my main inspiration. I use Google Reader and spend some time in the morning surfing blogs for ideas and again in the evening. I have wonderful quilty dreams. I belong to a fabulous quilt guild, Quilters by the Sea, and the amazing ladies and gentlemen( yes, we have a few) also inspire me in many ways. I also belong to a wonderful quilting friendship group that offers inspiration far beyond quilting.

What I Love to Do the Most Creativly: My new quilt passion is the modern quilt movement. It feels fresh and new and allows the machine quilting to sing.

My Favorite Fabric and Designer: Alexander Henry Fabric grabs and holds it every time. I am so lucky that they are local and I am able to visit their wonderful facility.

UFO I intend to Finish First: I am in a couple of UFO challenges this year. One is for my UFOs and another is for a deceased quilter who left behind many projects that need completion. I finished one for Cindy first. I am now working on a UFO that I started last summer. It is a Lyn Brown Mystery: "Goose on the Pond."

What's on the Design Wall Now: My Lyn Brown Mystery UFO

Who Would I Love to Meet: I would love to meet some of my blogging friends. Quilting is made up of a small, yet large world...a world of wonderful people.

I I Had One Wish: That I had more time to finish all the projects I start. Of course world peace would be in front of this.

Enjoy all of the eye candy and thanks so much for a wonderful interview Marilyn! It was all so inpsirational!!!