This small art quilt was inspired by the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY challenge using the 1920's as inspiration. It got accepted as a finalist but did not place. I don't even care! I felt so honored that she gets to be on display at the Museum for a few months!
I designed this using EQ8 Software. I used Drunkards Path blocks which I thought were appropriate given the times and prohibition! I used a magazine picture of a woman for the silhouette of the woman and drew the dress and accessories on to create a freezer paper pattern. Same for the old refcord player. I hand stitched the woman completely. I quilted all around her with a digital pattern and Longarm Sewing machine. I did decide afterwards I should have tacked down the woman after I quilted her, but I did not-which caused her to puff out a bit. You learn something every time!
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