I’m working on a new 
commissioned quilt. When I posted this quilt in my Etsy shop, I received a request to make a similar one in a slightly larger size. The original is 8 x 8 inches, and is a photo of a coleus plant that I printed onto prepared fabric, then enhanced with free-motion quilting and accent squares of fabric.
The commissioned one will be 8.5 by 11.5 inches. The challenge is that my printer will only print a photo that’s 8.25 x 10.25 inches – so how do I make it an inch longer? I realized I could print it out in 2 parts, and overlap one over the other. That led me to the realization I could overlap one of the leaves over a border to give it a dimensional look. And, this opens a whole new world of possibilities of what I can do with photos printed on fabric!
The photos below show the photo printed on 2 pieces of fabric, then the top part trimmed, then the top part fused to the bottom part. The 4th photo shows the free-motion stitching done, and the accent squares in place but not yet fused or stitched (excuse the shadow of my arm in the last photo).
Kona Modern Challenge – this quilt is now quilted, and half the binding is done. Sorry, no new photos. I’ll post one when it’s all finished.
Tree Quilt – lots of progress on the blue tree.
I’m linking up with these blogs for WiP Wednesday. Click on the buttons below to see all the people participating and check out their projects.
So pretty! I love the purple and green together and the way the leaf extends over the border section.
Very interesting to see how you work. I like the foliage going off into the border a bit. The colors. Are beautiful:-)
Lovely work and an interesting process
What a neat concept. It looks smashing!
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing
love this Terri!
What a breath taking piece!
It’s beautiful!
Nature really knows what it’s doing isn’t it! Your quilt colours are spectacular!
Terry I have admired this work for some time. Would you please share the type printer that you use in your work? Thanks you.
Mimi, I use a pretty basic little printer, the same one I use for printing documents. It’s an HP Officejet J6480 All-in-one. I’ve tried a variety of prepared fabrics, most recently I’ve been using EQ Printables.