During the first meeting of 2024 in February, friend Ansulet Swanepoel demonstrated a rather mind-blowing technique enabling quilters to turn any photo into an actual quilt. Yes, any photo can be printed on fabric and incorporated into a quilt, but she developed a technique whereby the photo is broken up into squares or triangles in the size of your choice and then printed on 100% white cotton. The only prerequisite being good, high-quality photos to prevent pixelation from happening.
After requesting a specific layout, a preliminary design was done and send for my approval.
Happy with the layout, the actual breaking up of the photos into the individual shapes started. The printed shapes already include a 1/4" seam allowance and all pieces are numbered to simplify the process of matching the correct pieces. All that you need to do once receiving your printed pieces, is to cut them on the edge, match them up and start stitching.
Me and my husband decided to use our two grandsons, Aiden and Nathan's first school year photos and made each a cushion by adding matching black and white gingham.
So, if you have a special photo you want to convert into a really special keepsake, just contact Ansulet on +27 83 406 9461 or visit her website Clover and stitch for Clover sewing products, wool as well as a variety of other stuff.
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