Welcome to day 2 of the 'something smells fishy' blog hop. Thanks to Carol from Just let me quilt for organising the hop. It's really fun taking part. I love the button for this hop. We were asked to create something new on a fishy theme or creatures from the ocean in fabrics, appliques, quilts, stuffies, or bags.
When I started planning this project I decided i wanted to make something using applique. I spent some time sketching out fishes but then I decided making a fish block would also work. I still hadn't made a final decision when I got asked if I would make a small wall hanging to go in the room of a fish obsessed young boy. Well, how could I refuse. The wall hanging could be up to 16 inches wide by 28 inches long to fit in the space available. This really was a small wall hanging but perfect for the hop. I decided to make a pieced fish block with the finished piece being 15 by 24inches.
The fish blocks were approved by the young fish lover and he particularly liked the fabric I used for the border. Unfortunately I only had a small piece of the border fabric so I had to join the top and bottom borders. It would have been great to use the same fabric for the binding as well but there wasn't enough. I had other fabrics with fish on them but they weren't right for the piece. Instead of adding a binding I am going to add a facing probably in white or light blue. This will be completely turned to the back of the little quilt and will not show on the front. Young fish lover was very happy with this solution when I spoke to him and his mom on Sunday evening. I do love children who know what they want when you are making something for them. The completed wall hanging is due to go to its new home on Friday so I have a few days to add the facing.
Here is the schedule for the rest of the hop. Do visit to see what everyone has made.
JULY 22
JULY 23
JULY 24
JULY 25
Thank you for visiting .
Take care
Lyndsey
