Off my design wall – 2014.07.30

The portrait quilt of Thomas and Kalina is finished, and has been presented to the happy newly-wedded couple.  Now it can be revealed in full glorious surrealistic color.

Thomas and Kalina, by Terry Aske

This is the first time I tried the faux piped binding technique – but certainly not the last time – I love the way it looks!

There are lots of on-line tutorials about this technique – I used Trisha’s tutorial as my starting point.   I made a couple of changes – when I sewed the accent strip and binding strip together, I pressed the seam open.  I decided I wanted narrower binding so after folding and pressing I trimmed it to just over 1 inch folded.

 

I’ll be back later with a post about a new project on my design wall.

 

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4 Responses to Off my design wall – 2014.07.30

  1. Lara B. says:

    Terry, I cannot even believe how beautiful this quilt is and you could have made this with fabric! I have seen portrait quilts many times, but you have a true mastery over color and texture! WOW!

  2. Excellent, Terry! They must have been thrilled:-) one of these days I want to try a portrait of my daughhter. Don’t hold your breath, but it IS in the pile of “to try”s!

  3. Excellent indeed! I have watched with interest this piece coming together. Thank you for sharing. I am in awe of your work.

  4. So lovely Terry. I love the surreal colours. I know Kalina and Tom will hang it proudly.

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