Trudy's Fusible Stained Glass Portrait Technique
08-27-2011, 03:03 PM
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To be totally honest, I should share what led to this project getting done.
Colin is the older brother of Molly. I began making a Pixel Quilt of her a couple of years ago using a photo that was taken at the same portrait session as Colin's. Although it was a labor intensive process, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing it materialize (no pun intended). I have to say it was actually exciting! The quilt is made with 30 different fabrics cut into 1" squares and stitched into ½" finished squares (See Photos) I completed it in time to enter in our County Fair, then in a local quilt show and was absolutely thrilled to receive ribbons in both events.
Now you Grandmothers know we can't do something for one and not the other. I wanted to find some way to create a project for Colin, too, but one that wouldn't be quite so involved. When I saw the cutting method here on QB I knew I'd found it.
I was lucky enough to get the download of Trudy's tutorial while it was still available. If you look at her threads you will see that she is working on a more complete version of it and has promised to post if for sale here in the Classifieds.
So, to paraphrase... "Now you know the rest of the story..." :-)
EK
Colin is the older brother of Molly. I began making a Pixel Quilt of her a couple of years ago using a photo that was taken at the same portrait session as Colin's. Although it was a labor intensive process, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing it materialize (no pun intended). I have to say it was actually exciting! The quilt is made with 30 different fabrics cut into 1" squares and stitched into ½" finished squares (See Photos) I completed it in time to enter in our County Fair, then in a local quilt show and was absolutely thrilled to receive ribbons in both events.
Now you Grandmothers know we can't do something for one and not the other. I wanted to find some way to create a project for Colin, too, but one that wouldn't be quite so involved. When I saw the cutting method here on QB I knew I'd found it.
I was lucky enough to get the download of Trudy's tutorial while it was still available. If you look at her threads you will see that she is working on a more complete version of it and has promised to post if for sale here in the Classifieds.
So, to paraphrase... "Now you know the rest of the story..." :-)
EK
Molly at Age 3
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The pixel quilt as it progressed
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Quilt with Award Ribbons
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08-27-2011, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Lilrain
You did a super job on it. I liked the idea but was afraid to try it
Start off with a simple design -- it doesn't have to be big. Any attempt will provide a degree of experience toward future endeavors.
EK
08-28-2011, 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by eltakay
I was so intrigued with the technique Trudy developed I just had to attempt it with a picture of my grandson taken about 3 years ago.
My first result turned out pretty well even though that little smile is not quite captured in the fabric rendition. A few other details are a little off, too, but it was a fun learning experience. I did make an extra copy of the "cartoon" so I'll probably attempt it again applying some of the "hindsight" gained from the first run-through.
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White Mountains of Arizona
My first result turned out pretty well even though that little smile is not quite captured in the fabric rendition. A few other details are a little off, too, but it was a fun learning experience. I did make an extra copy of the "cartoon" so I'll probably attempt it again applying some of the "hindsight" gained from the first run-through.
EK
White Mountains of Arizona
08-28-2011, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by eltakay
I was so intrigued with the technique Trudy developed I just had to attempt it with a picture of my grandson taken about 3 years ago.
My first result turned out pretty well even though that little smile is not quite captured in the fabric rendition. A few other details are a little off, too, but it was a fun learning experience. I did make an extra copy of the "cartoon" so I'll probably attempt it again applying some of the "hindsight" gained from the first run-through.
EK
White Mountains of Arizona
My first result turned out pretty well even though that little smile is not quite captured in the fabric rendition. A few other details are a little off, too, but it was a fun learning experience. I did make an extra copy of the "cartoon" so I'll probably attempt it again applying some of the "hindsight" gained from the first run-through.
EK
White Mountains of Arizona
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