I was visiting mum last week and reading her quilt magazines and in the Down Under Quilts there was an article on creating Self Portrait Quilts. I really enjoyed the article and it inspired me to make my own.
I started by taking a photo of myself and using Photoshop I put it into greyscale and printed it out. I traced the outline of each of my features onto fusible web. Picking the fabirc was fun. I think next time I'll go for bright colours.
I used a velvet for the background.. may of been a mistake as all the fluff from the batting was sticking to it.
I used free motion quilting to add the wrinkles! and to raw edge applique the piece. The total piece measures 12 x 12 inches
4 comments:
Well done Tracy, I should do one too.
wow! what an unreal concept! Looks wonderful :)
this is great! I thikn you are very brave to try a self portrait in fabric! I think it would be quite difficult! well done!
thats realy amazing tracy, I've been wondering what that was in your sig ;)
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