"Pixel Pizzazz 1 - Poppies", January 2012
Finished Size: 12.125 x 18.375 inches
Broderie Perse meets Digital Imagery in this small but dramatic poppy quilt. The flowers and stems are hand appliquéd, then enriched with thread painting and sparkling Swarovski crystal beads, with wool batting adding a subtle trapunto effect.
There is no piecing in this quilt—the background only looks pieced. The custom fabric was designed in Photoshop by scanning a section of the floral print, applying a pixelated “mosaic” effect, and printing it at home on an EQ Printables fabric sheet with an Epson inkjet printer.
Pixel Pizzazz 1 - Poppies was selected as a finalist and exhibited at the 2012 International Quilt Festival/Houston in the annual IQA fall Judged Show, Quilts: A World of Beauty. |
| Note: No experience with Photoshop Elements is required to take this class, but student need to have basic computer skills, such as the ability to load software, use a mouse or trackpad, find and open the software, and find files on their computer. |
" In All Her Glory"
Finished Size: 10.25 x 9.25 inches
This is a watercolor illustration printed on fabric along with a little thread painting and beading for the center of the flower. The border and binding are hand dyed silk.
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Turn your photos and artwork into Memory Quilts, Art Quilts, and more by learning how to edit, enhance, and prepare images for inkjet printing on fabric. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll also create a customized background that looks pieced but isn’t—like the one in Jennifer’s Pixel Pizzazz 1 – Poppies quilt—and work through clear, step‑by‑step exercises.
You'll learn how to:
- Scan photos or fabric and understand basic copyright considerations
- Choose fabrics and printers for the best results when printing on a home inkjet printer
- Use key Photoshop Elements tools, including layers, selections, and text
- Edit images by fixing red eye, adjusting lighting and color, and cropping for strong compositions
- Apply filters and effects to create painterly looks and custom backgrounds like the Poppies quilt
- Follow a guided exercise to create the Pansy art quilt file, ready to print on fabric
Hands-on, Laptop required (Mac or PC).
Students can “try before they buy” by installing the 7‑day trial of Photoshop Elements from Adobe before class; versions 11 and newer work well, and students with older versions should download the trial for use in class.
You’ll leave with print‑ready files for at least one small art quilt and the skills to keep creating your own custom fabric at home.
Adobe.com website (click here to download the trial),
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