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Kena Quilt Studio/Let's Make a Selfie Portrait Quilt! (Class)
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Let's Make a Selfie Portrait Quilt! (Class)

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  • 55 Lessons

Learn the step by step process of how to make a portrait quilt by using a photograph of your favorite "selfie" to create a template and pattern to design your own raw-edge appliqué art quilt.
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What's In This Course?

In this course, you will learn how to take one of your own favorite selfie pictures and turn it into a beautiful portrait art quilt!  

This on-demand course includes modules of pre-recorded  lessons that give step by step instructions for how to design your own pattern to make a raw edge appliqué portrait quilt using a digital picture.  

The moment you enroll, you will have full access to all of the course's content, as well as well as access to 5 live Zoom REPLAY sessions that were recorded during the initial live launch of the course.  

You can move through the course at your own pace.  So, go as fast as you'd like or take your own sweet time!  

Even though there aren't any scheduled live meetings again until later in 2022, the instructor is always available to answer questions, if you get stuck and need feedback I'm here to help.  There is also a private Facebook group for the class to share and receive support there as well.   

First, you'll learn how to copy and create a template from a photograph and then transfer it to fabric form.  Once you have your template we will learn how to choose fabrics with confidence and then begin to design a custom and unique pattern and layout for your quilt.  I'll guide you through each step along the way.  You'll come away not only having learned a few new techniques, but you'll have that favorite selfie of yours forever etched in the fibers of your heart.  

 Don't worry if you're a little camera shy, you can always use the selfie or portrait of a close friend or family member and make it for them.  These are wonderfully unique gifts that will be treasured for generations to come.  And trust me, the recipients will love you forever!!! 

So, no matter whether you are a confident beginner quilter or an intermediate/advanced quilter looking to add new tools and techniques to your tool-kit, this is the course for you! 

I can't wait to see what you create!  Sign - up today and get started making your selfie-portrait quilt!! 

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Student Work

You can be as creative as you want with your Selfie-Portrait Quilt.  If you want detail, you can add as many fabric values as you want to it.  Or, you can keep is more simple and it will look equally as beautiful.  Here is a collage sample of some students' work in progress during this course!  

Aren't these amazing!

And you, too, can create one of your own!  

Here's What's Included

Modules 1 & 2

Welcome and Introductions and then we get started by gathering all of the necessary supplies and materials.

Module 3

Choose a good photo with great lighting.  This will help us create color value in our projects.  Then we make a master line drawing as the pattern.

Modules 4 & 5

We discuss fabric options for color, value and textures to use as skin tones and for the appliqué and background fabrics and then we transfer the original pattern that we've created onto the fabric.  

Modules 6, 7 & 8

We cut out all the pattern pieces and assemble the appliqué! Iron it down and secure the edges with decorative top stitching.  

Modules 9 & 10

We discuss cutting borders and piecing additional blocks for the background then I give batting options

Module 11

I teach my method of sandwich layering of the quilt. We set up our machine for straight line quilting and I  give a demo of how I free-motion quilted mine.

Module 12

We talk about embellishment options to give your art quilt that extra depth and layers and we finish up with a tutorial on the double fold binding method that I frequently use

Module 13

Is all about sending students off with Inspiration to successfully complete their projects! 
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What Students Are Saying

Alex Rider

This class was awesome. Kena provided clear concise demonstrations. The videos are step by step to reinforce the live session. Everyone was encouraged to work at their pace. The learning environment was warm and inviting, that promoted creative. At the completion of the class, I felt like I had accomplished my goal. Great class!!!

Karen Stenback

The "Selfie Portrait" class I took with Kena was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I was not sure I could actually make a portrait quilt...and with Kena's detailed instructions, demonstrations, and personal feedback, walking me through the process, I have made one of my daughter and her new puppy, and am thrilled with the result. I didn't think I could do it! Thank you for the inspiration and expert instruction, Kena. I want to make more! 

Teri Green

I loved Kena's  enthusiasm and knowledge of the subject. She made us feel like we could do this. Well guess what - we did… Also she has an extremely efficient Zoom camera set up and glad that we were able to get different views while you worked. 

Naomi Livengood

Kena did an excellent job providing constructive criticism.

Carrol E Arnold

The course content and Instruction was excellent. I will definitely take another course with the Instructor.

Linda Hatch

Kena is an awesome instructor! Although she is very experienced, Kena knows how to break it down where a novice quilter can understand. 

Diane Love

I enjoyed the instructions and definitely the syllabus and the fact that you can catch up by going and looking at video instructions .

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Kena Tangi Dorsey

Quilt Artist, Teacher, Designer


My name is Kena Tangi Dorsey, and I'm a quilt artist, teacher, speaker, mentor,  designer and owner of Kena Quilt Studio. I currently live in Palmdale, CA, but I began sewing and quilting a little over 20 years ago while living in Harlem, NYC. 
Early on, I was influenced by many of the Harlem Renaissance artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Zora Neale Hurston, James Van Der Zee, and Langston Hughes, to name a few. So, it’s no surprise that when I quickly became intrigued with portrait quilts, I  began making raw edge appliqué story and art quilts using images that reflect African American people.  While living in Harlem, I had an abundance of access to African shops and boutiques along 125th Street, so I began infusing African wax prints, kente cloth and mud cloth textiles into my quilting projects -  by making wall hangings, table runners and quilted bags with them.  I also love working with Indonesian Batiks and had fun purchasing a large collection of them on my trip to Indonesia a few years ago!  I teach both in- person and live virtual classes and workshops, and I want to share that passion with you!
So, no matter whether you are a confident beginner quilter or an intermediate/advanced quilter looking to add new tools and techniques to your tool-kit, my online courses are for you! 
Sign - up today and get started making beautiful quilts! 


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