Ever make quilt with a silhouette on it?
 

I hope I am describing this right. You make a quilt, maybe a 9 patch, and then applique a silhouette on it. Was thinking a outing making this for my nieces wedding gift. They love to hunt, was going to make a quilt and then applique a deer head on it and the deer would be in black. Has anyone ever made this? How about a picture?
TIA

I have thought about doing it. Someone had a child's quilt with an elephant applique onto a quilt. Just getting the proportions right would be the only concern I have such as too small of a 9 patch with too large of a deer head. If you can sketch it out and get the proportions correct, then go with what you think they will enjoy for many years to come.

I made a silhouettes quilt several years ago. You can see it here "Driving Tammy Nuts" [ATTACH=CONFIG]511941[/ATTACH]
You can search for it in pictures section and learn the story behind it. Sorry, I don't know how to post a direct link to it.

Planning on doing that on the top I'm currently working on. Different shape, but same principle. Have been doing some test stitches to see what I want to use. Have a few more seams on the top to do and then will be starting my bit of applique work.

Not sure if this is what you're talking about, but I made this in 1995 and the background is all pieced and then the eagles are hand appliquéd on. It was one of the 1st things I ever made and the black is some kind of fuzzy fabric, maybe suede?[ATTACH=CONFIG]511952[/ATTACH]

I did one a long time ago, maybe 15 years. No picture but it was a 9-patch, lap size, with an almost full-length ballerina appliqued in black over the blocks. It was from a book with variations on the 9-patch and if I can find it I'll come back in with the name and author. Anyway, I was very happy with how it turned out. Your idea using a deer's head sounds perfect for a couple who enjoy hunting.

The one below is life size, just over 5' tall.

I first made a "jelly roll" quilt (used my own strips, not pre-cuts). Then I drew out the silhouette directly onto fusible (I used steam-a-seam light). Ditto for the letters. Ironed them all on then using clear poly thread I sewed around all the edges with an FMQ foot. Batted it, and quilted it. The quilting was using black thread along the edges again - over (or as near as) the clear poly thread. Because the silhouette was so large, I also did some quilting inside the woman to show definition of some of the body parts (i.e. breasts and even some pubic hair!).

The quilt was a "chemo quilt" for a friend who threw herself a "shave my head" party just prior to starting chemo.

DogHouseMom your chemo quilt made me smile. So cute!

I've done it with cats. love the look of it.

I love applique over pieced fabric. adds another dimension to it.

I had fun creating this quilt with a silhouette using a variety of lavenders in quilt blocks and then adding an appliqué flower hummingbird over the whole quilt using hombre lavender fabric. It was for my sister for Christmas.