mcadwell

Just finished my throw sized Mona Lisa quilt. It's my 8th quilt. Had the pattern/ directions but they said nothing about the actual quilting part, and I couldn't find another one finished online for ideas, so I was on my own.
Decided to practice a little trapunto on the frame and other parts of her outfit (sleeve folds and gathers in the neckline area).
I started out machine sewing everything and didn't like it so ripped out what I'd done and redid it.
There's machine sewing around her image and on portions of her sleeves for quilt stability but the rest of the stitches on her, and the background, are hand stitched.
I am very pleased with how the wooden frame turned out with the trapunto effect.
And it's the first time my quilt back turned out the way it's supposed to (flat, no bunching or fabric flaps accidentally caught in a seam) so I am happy about that too.

SusieQOH

What a treasure!!!!!!!! You did a wonderful job.

juliasb

You did a great job! Impressive.

Karamarie

It sure looks like Mona. Great job.

mcadwell

I should add that this started out as a fabric panel of the Mona Lisa. There is no way in Hades I have enough talent to make anything look even close to the Mona Lisa without it looking like her to begin with. Lol.

EmiliasNana

Your quilting is impressive. I would have had no idea where to begin. Congratulations on a great finish.

thimblebug6000

Good job! Isn't it great learning all sorts of new techniques?

mcadwell

It's what keeps me going in sewing - the more I learn the more I realize how much more there is to learn...and do...and try. lol

osewme

What a great quilt. You have a fantastic piece of art now.

Sync

Looks fantastic