Quilted Faces
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Created from a digital photograph taken by Martin J. Yurth
Nanna - 25" x 24"
9600 - 1/4" fabric mosaics - solid realistic colored fabrics
Quilting follows the contours of her face and curling hair
Bound with a simple 1/2" matching bias binding
(not for sale)
Family Collection
Completed August 2005
This was my first project using this techique. The photo of our daughter was taken by my husband on a Spring weekend morning as she looked out over the water of Puget Sound at the pier in Des Moines, Washingrton.
He caught her in a quiet, contemplative moment.
Soon after this as taken she moved to Utah where she met her husband, Zack. I made this quilt for them to celebrate their marriage.
I presented it to them at the rehearsal dinner.
When I first placed this quilt on the design wall and started setting the fabric mosaics, I wasn't sure the picture would work out. As I continued to add the mosaics Nan's image started to bloom. I was so excited I continued to work on it until I couldn't stay upright one more minute.
It was so fun and rewarding, I went to bed reluctantly, wanting to continue the work.
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