Pixel quilting involves translating an image into a grid of fabric squares, each representing a pixel. It's often used to turn a cherished photo of a favorite person or pet into a one-of-a-kind quilt. Today's featured quilt was inspired by singer and song-writer Pink, aka Alecia Beth Moore.
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Alecia Beth by Shelly Shoultes (Utah) @quiltedpeacock, quilted by Natalia Bonner
The quilt was inspired by an iconic image of Alecia Beth with a pink bubble gum bubble. In discussing the inspiration for her quilt, Shelly Shoultes cites a quote by Pink: "True beauty is knowing who you are and what you want and never apologizing for it."
Shelly says, "I love [Pink's] music, lyrics, style, and unfiltered thoughts. This quilt is a tribute to her as an amazing artist and to women everywhere. It represents friendship, strength, compassion, and nurturing."
We're fascinated to see how just a few pixels can represent facial features, such as the blue eye in this closeup photo. It takes considerable skill to choose fabrics with the right values to make a realistic image! It was longarm quilted by Natalia Bonner using "graffiti quilting", a technique developed by Karlee Porter that incorporates a wide variety of designs to create visually striking patterns.
Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Quiltcon show in Phoenix, Arizona.