Elvis
I'm currently doing a 6-week Fabric Portrait Class with Luke Haynes. For the 2nd class, we were sent a template of Elvis Presley to make. We were advised to use solid fabrics for his portraits (I'd already done a Dolly Parton portrait using patterned fabric) so thought I'd follow the rules a little bit this time and use some solid fabrics. After completing it, I think I still prefer using patterned fabric, I think it adds a bit more interest and texture to the piece (But it does depend on what scale of fabrics are used - need to use small scale prints here) Have had the portrait applique ready for a few weeks while deciding on what background to use. Finally decided the other night to go for high contrast - had a look through all my yellow fat quarters and cut out 5 1/2 inch squares to use for the background. Now to finish off quilting the background and then adding the applique section.