Denali Dreamin’

Denali Dreamin’ was made from a photo to keep us focused on our upcoming trip to Alaska.  Next year at about this time we will be crossing over into Canada on our way to Dawson Creek, the starting point for the Airstream caravan through Alaska.  Two full months of sightseeing will, I’m sure, only whet our appetite to return on our own in another time.

The quilted project was made by printing the photo on four sheets of prepared fabric.  Because I don’t like the seams of piecing together photos I decided to try the technique of framing.  I made a grid on the background batik fabric and then cut the photos to fit the grid after having fused a backing on the photo fabric.  It was a little scary to begin the quilting through the beauty of the scene but am pleased with the result.