doodledo

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

ManiacQuilter2

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.

gramajo

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.

NJ Quilter

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.

thimblebug6000

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]

mrs. fitz

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.

DogHouseMom

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.

Toni C

DogHouseMom your chemo quilt made me smile. So cute!

lynnie

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

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

Murphy1

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.