Originally Posted by cindy4857
Hi all, I have a black and white pic. of my grandson that I would like to duplicate it in fabric for a wall hanging. Only problem is I have no idea how to do it or where to start.
Any how If someone might want to take the task on helping me do fabric Art please please please let me know.
Cindy,
First, as far as your messages getting little response - I too have had that experience, but try to remember there are thousands upon thousands of people on this site, and as new messages come in, they move to the top of the list, so often, others sort of get lost in the shuffle. Don't take it personally. If you don't get response, send another message.
Second, please excuse that below I am pointing to my quilts, but these are techinques I know and can offer as suggestions for what you want to do.
I see that someone directed you to my tutorial (
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-130238-1.htm)on making Fusible Stained Glass Portraits. That is one option.
Another option is to print a photo on fabric. There are packages at most fabric or quilt stores that you can just run the sheet through your printer, and it will print in color the photo you have chosen. Here is a link to that product at
http://store.junetailor.com/store/p-...heetspack.aspx. One word of caution - make sure it is color fast! I did a project, and as soon as it got wet, it all disappeared! Uggh!!
Personally the best print on fabric option for ME, is cyanotype printing, that is how I did these quilts:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-142865-1.htm#3871075 &
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-141797-1.htm page 4 shows this technique.
Also on page one of the last link is another option for making a portrait, it was my first try. It basically was a WHOLECLOTH quilt, and I did the portrait all in thread. It was alot easier than I thought it would be to make the pattern. The stitching was still a bit of a stretch for me, but very fun.
There are many other options, mainly depending on what computer programs you have available, or how comfortable you are with sort of freehanding things.
To give us an idea of what technique you want, please tell us some artists that use the style you want. For example: Maria Elkins, Marilyn Belford, etc, etc.
If you want an applique, there are several photo editing programs which will change the photo into a graphic that would be easy to then take different fabrics, and fuse/applique them to a background. Let us know what programs you have and maybe we can be better help.
Feel free to shoot me a PM if you want more info. Good luck, and be sure to show us your completed quilt.