Star Struck

Quilt #71

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Star Struck

Star Struck was made in answer to our guild's 2006 challenge “Up Close and Personal” to make a portrait, using any techniques, any fabrics, any embellishment. The name of the person was to appear on the quilt top.

work in progress

 I took these photos when my granddaughter, Emma, was visiting over Christmas 2005. The plastic interlocking stars were a hit and she wore them around her neck, in her hair and on her nose.

Emma likes having her picture taken

The head is all raw edge appliqued and the edges where all covered with a small zigzag stitch using invisible nylon thread.I used prints along with the solids for some added interest.

close-up

closer

closest

A little paint added the highlights on the stars. 

paint highlights

The bottom border is made up of the above pictures covered in brown organza and edged with a plaid fabric to give a feel of a film strip.

brown organza over photo transfer

Her name, as well as the other borders were pieced from my hand-dyed muslin.

A simple grid pattern was quilted in the background and a few shiny plastic beads, similar to the stars in the pictures, were added as embellishments.

The fabric used in the background was also used for the back of the quilt and the binding.

Name, quilting, binding

Using a photo program, I changed the original photo into a sketch and typed the quilt history over it.

label

 Here's a picture of some of the other challenges at the Quilt Show.

Up Close and Personal Challenge entries

DOCUMENTATION

Quilt Name: Star Struck

Description: Appliqued portrait, photo transfers on cotton and pieced borders

Pattern: original

Size: 33” x 31”

Fabrics: 100% cotton, hand-dyed muslin, organza

Predominant colours: black, brown, peach

Construction Techniques: raw-edge appliqued, piecing, photo transfers

Back: 100% cotton print

Batting: Hobbs 80/20

Edge finish: Double fold french binding

Quilting: Machine quilted

Quilted by: Terry Whyte

Sleeve: Yes

Label: Yes

Date completed: April,2006

Inspiration: Photo

Appraised: No

Quilt History: This quilt was displayed in the Kirkland Lake Mile of Gold Quilter's Guild Annual Quilt Show in May 2006 and took second place in competition at Quilt Day 4 (2007) in Timmins, ON.

Maker: Terry Whyte