This is a continuation of two previous posts about the making of the CCQ challenge piece, the Patriotic Lady.
I made the face, neck and hair with 4 shades of skin tone and selected black and gold for her hair. After I finished it, I attached it all to the background with a tiny zig zag stitch.
The final item that I needed was the star wand. I remembered that I had a 1/4" bias tape maker and 1/4" double sided fusible. I found a nice shade of gold and made it and attached it to the top. This was also added with a zig zag stitch.
I quilted the top in spirals and stars with gold colored thread. AND I used my new BSR and Bernina 770 to do the quilting. I love the new machine and especially the laser light that lets you see exactly where the needle is going to stitch. I quilted the body with thread to match the clothes, face, and hair.
When that was all done, I hand stitched on the embroidered star at the top of the wand. It was bound with blue striped fabric.
She's 24" W x 39" L.
I hope you like it!
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