Patriot
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“Patriot” quilt, 59″ x 59″, made in October 2018.
My husband has many different sides. This is his patriotic side. I see a strong United States Navy veteran who navigated the ocean aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. I am thankful for his service.
I started with his recruit portrait.
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I scanned it, cropped it, applied digital effects, put it in a grid, and translated for sewing by drawing straight lines. I made foundation paper piecing templates and gave myself the constraint of using only solid fabrics. I used Kona Cotton exclusively.
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When I foundation-paper-piece, it’s usually a creative frenzy that I cannot stop, and this was no exception.
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I love the warm colors in this piece. I mean, look at that cheek. I almost smooched it.
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Lots of big paper rows to join. Unwieldy, but worth it.
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Nice backside, babe.
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Here’s the back in Kona Cotton Pepper. The quilting thread is Aurifil Dove in 40wt cotton.
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One of my favorite parts of this piece: that jawline shadow.
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