I made a Pixel Portrait Quilt of Tom Hiddleston - Need help finishing
03-20-2014, 10:23 AM
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I believe everything about your first quilt has already been said and I DITTO all of it. It is truly amazing to have the knowledge you have with your artistic talent and the use of the computer to pull it all together. Thanks for sharing and will keep watch for how you choose to 'finish' the quilt.
03-20-2014, 10:58 AM
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WOW!! Just WOW! I couldn't have said it any better Debra!! I have been quilting for over 25 years and I have never made anything this complicated except at Quilt Market. Saw a lovely quilt that was a cross stitch pattern that was done in small tiny 1" squares. It took the viewer's pick award. You went from a beginner quilter to an advance quilter. I want to do a pictorial of my favorite Westie but he never in his life could sit still for a photo !! VERY WELL DONE !!!
03-20-2014, 11:51 AM
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You need the software to do this project. This isnt a hard project, just tedious. Its kind of like painting by numbers. You scan in your photo then your fabrics then a printed chart of squares (several pages you then tape together) comes out telling you which fabric to put where. I was fortunate to take a class and the teacher had the software on her laptop and brought a printer. Software is kinda pricey IMHO. So I have only made one but it was easy. Mine was not a bed quilt but rather a wallhanging. The original poster sure knew how to pick the right fabrics!
03-20-2014, 12:34 PM
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SOOO amazing. The picture is as good as a photograph, amazing eye for color and shading. One question: while piecing the letter background, did you plan out some phrases our songs, your flash) or was all that random? I am just awestruck.
03-20-2014, 12:42 PM
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You need the software to do this project. This isnt a hard project, just tedious. Its kind of like painting by numbers. You scan in your photo then your fabrics then a printed chart of squares (several pages you then tape together) comes out telling you which fabric to put where. I was fortunate to take a class and the teacher had the software on her laptop and brought a printer. Software is kinda pricey IMHO. So I have only made one but it was easy. Mine was not a bed quilt but rather a wallhanging. The original poster sure knew how to pick the right fabrics!
03-20-2014, 01:38 PM
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You need the software to do this project. This isnt a hard project, just tedious. Its kind of like painting by numbers. You scan in your photo then your fabrics then a printed chart of squares (several pages you then tape together) comes out telling you which fabric to put where. I was fortunate to take a class and the teacher had the software on her laptop and brought a printer. Software is kinda pricey IMHO. So I have only made one but it was easy. Mine was not a bed quilt but rather a wallhanging. The original poster sure knew how to pick the right fabrics!
I didn't know of this woman's Quilted Photo website, I kinda came up with the idea on my own. Now that I know she exists, I could ask her for help finishing.
The program I use is called AndreaMosaic, and it is a free download: http://www.andreaplanet.com/andreamosaic/
There is a tutorial and FAQ and forum for discussion. I will do a proper writeup later, but this is what I use.
The only program I use that requires money is Adobe Photoshop, however, you could use any free program that has similar functions of photoshop such as GIMP or PaintshopPro. I also believe that Adobe Creativesuite 2 is now available for free online. It's not as new but it gives you the function.
I am only 25 so I have been a broke college student while making this quilt. I know that sewing can be a huge expense and it can be very limiting for those on a budget.
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