- Set up an ironing surface with all
of the appliqué pieces ready to
fuse on top of the muslin. Begin
to fuse black appliqué pieces
to the muslin, remembering
to insert background pieces in
between areas. Work slowly
and fuse small sections until
all of the pieces are fused in
place. This process is like fi tting
a puzzle together. Refer to the
original drawing for placement
of all of the elements. Fuse
the facial features last. When
completed, all fabrics should
tuck under the black appliqué
and none of the muslin should
show. - Make a quilt sandwich with the
appliquéd quilt top, batting, and
backing. Using a walking foot
and black thread, quilt all edges
of the black appliqué^1 ⁄ 16 " from
the edge. Use a normal stitch
length for most quilting and
reduce the stitch length when in
tiny areas such as eyelashes. The
negative space can be quilted to
complement the fabric or in any
desired pattern.
TIP: I always stitch fully around the
background pieces to ensure they will
not move out from under the black
appliqué. - Bind as desired.
The portrait should stand on
its own—refl ecting the Pop Art
theme—so don’t overdo it with
embellishment. However, I do
accentuate the eyes and mouth
with a dab of glitter nail polish,
occasionally add a fl ower to the
subject’s hair, or insert an earring
when I think it adds to the
composition.
“Pop Art Alexis” • 12" x 17½ "Want to learn more?
Catch Laurie demonstrating her Pop Art
quilt technique on “Quilting Arts TV” Series 2200,
available at quiltingartstv.com
or your local PBS station.