This is as far as I have got with a new project, a pencil outline on greaseproof paper. This is the fiddliest section of the outline that I am going to stitch, a little hand. It is taken from my brother in law's favourite photograph, a picture of Karol, a little cousin in Poland looking out of the window at the snow. He is silhouetted against the snowy scene outside. Months ago my brother in law, Richard, asked if I could do a wall hanging based on the photograph. I have finally figured what I am going to try - whether it works is a different matter.
I am going to make a stencil so I can transfer the design onto some plain dark blue cotton, then do free motion quilting around it. If it works, more posts will follow. If it's a complete failure, I'll own up, but it could take some time.
Rome wasn't built in a day, as they say...
What fun to make a quilt from a photo. Quilts with people in them are so special. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann! It will be interesting to see what Karol has to say about it. He's a big boy of 5 now and a bit of a laugh.
Delete