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Old 11-07-2013, 10:30 AM
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Hi everyone. My name is Michelle. I am interested in making a quilt based on one of my husband's paintings. I don't want to run it through one of those filters that turn it all pixelly. I wan to recreate the image but I've never done anything like this before. Any direction would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 11-07-2013, 11:09 AM
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You may want to google "Landscape quilts." Perhaps there are some on the QB. Good luck. Be sure and keep up posted on your progress.
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There are products available that let you use a printer to put a photo onto fabric from your computer. You can buy the kit at your local fabric shop to make your own. I believe Nancy's notions has them and she also did a whole TV program about them on a PBS program. Also try youtube and see if there are any videos there for photo transfer quilts.
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I'd suggest some time spent on Amazon Books or at the American Quilter's Society site to look for books about turning photos into quilts. There are several really thorough ones available.

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If you want to recreate the picture in an artful way, you could mix landscaping techniques. I just took classes at the Houston Quilt Festival just for this purpose. It's really dependent on the type of picture you are trying to replicate. You can actually have the photo reproduced onto canvas to look like an oil painting, you can layer fabric using heat bond or wonder under, or you can make a Monet-landscape using Endo Noriko's method. Good Luck in your effort.
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Originally Posted by 6petalgirl View Post
Hi everyone. My name is Michelle. I am interested in making a quilt based on one of my husband's paintings. I don't want to run it through one of those filters that turn it all pixelly. I wan to recreate the image but I've never done anything like this before. Any direction would be greatly appreciated.
It's not that difficult. Start with a simple outline drawing either full size of the size you wish to make. If you can project an digital copy, the better.
It needs to be divided into logical areas. Sky, ground trees, buildings etc. Each of those parts is then broken down into manageable areas. If you post a picture I could be more helpful. I'd suggest you check out some of the tutes I've done on my blog, but my HOST server is down so you can't access my pictures. If you wanted to PM me I could send you some examples.
There ARE excellent books out there addressing what you want to do so just jump in and DRAW WITH FABRIC.
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Old 11-09-2013, 06:52 AM
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I agree with Jan.... check out books! I know that i have seen, or maybe even possibly own a book about this topic. If I can ever tear myself away from this computer I am supposed to be doing a major clean up/clean out day here. If I come across the book that I am thinking about, I will let you know! I will even send it to you... because t his is a project way out of my capabilities!! Good for you for trying it... what a great idea. I do know that if you can put a copy of the picture into something like Picasa, you can turn it into a black and white line drawing... and then maybe if you enlarge that it would give you a starting point.
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If you google Alex Anderson on Youtube, She has an artist who does landscape quilts. (kate) I think. You should be able to find her. kate is from UK. Some one on QB may know who I'm talking about. But try that.
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I have a project like that in mind also, but am using a photograph. I had the photo printed at Kinko's to a 3 foot x 5 foot enlargement (about $12) and will use that for tracing and making the applique pieces. I've read every article and watched every you-tube I can find on the process and went to hear David Taylor (award winning photo to quilt artist) speak about his method - a little too intense for me, but will probably use some of his techniques along with others to achieve what I want the finished piece to be. Good luck with your project
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Have a look at Cynthia England's website. http://www.englanddesign.com/ I saw her demonstrate her method at a quilt show and thought it looked promising. She has detailed tutorials available, and there are some free designs to try on her site. I tried the little train engine and found it somewhat more difficult than I thought it would be, but I believe the technique would be excellent if I got good at it.
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