Yesterday I cut 82 2.5" squares and 3 orange ones. Then I worked on my layout.
Today I tweaked the layout and then pieced my squares, with just a tiny bit more orange added in.
I was rather pleased with my three little fishes in the deep blue sea, until Emily guessed that they were birds, and then I was less certain that I had achieved my aim. Regardless, I am going to find a scrap of wadding and turn this into a mini quilt. Now quilting ideas are knocking about my brain instead. Best to get it over with so I can return to the jobs I should be doing.
Susan
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I thought they were fish right away. Very pretty blues!
Oh I love it!
Can't wait to see what you do for the quilting. Also I have three real life goldfish - I'd be happy to swap!!!!
Definitely, fish was my first reaction along with 'brilliant', which you are.
Emily is bonkers and was winding you up - they are very clearly fish - and this little quilt looks fab!!
Emily is bonkers and was winding you up - they are very clearly fish - and this little quilt looks fab!!
It is so cute and playful! I want one just like it.
It can also be kites :)
I love the imagination from the kids and what they see! This looks great
Hee hee, fun! I spotted they were fish straight away, what do they teach them a school these days? ;o)
I love it ..... can I copy ?
If I were quilting I would do water ripples across everything.
Definitely a Goldfish bowl with goldfish in it! Di x
I knew fish right away, too. Maybe Emily was thinking flying fish? *g* It is a beautiful, whimsical piece of work - can you imagine it bed sized?!
Of course, they are fish! Very fun idea and love your ombre effect in the blues!
I thought fish, but then as you were telling me about it the other day, it could be the power of suggestion. : )
Eee! I love it! What will you name them? My little fish was called Shiner...you can take it if you want :)
I too thought they were fish as soon as I saw it. It's brilliant - I love it. It is always lovely to visit your blog and see what you've been inspired to create.
these are fish for sure and I think it is great. How about some wavy lines to look like they are under the sea for the quilting?
Oh well done missus I love it! You sure are on a roll this year, making up for lost time no doubt ;-)
Oh wow... First I thought "yeah yeah some blue squares and a few oranges and so what". Then seeing the next picture my eyes popped out of my head in excitement... I live to learn :) I adore your fishes in the sea!
Oh I love this one! such a fun little idea! Cannot wait to see it quilted up!
Maybe you could do a slightly different one for birds?
Oh I love this!!!! No wonder you were anxious to know what my 2.5" squares were for! This is much cooler. I love it especially how the darker blues are at the bottom. Yes, this can be your own little aquarium - and not so smelly.
Really pretty! I love the colour wash of the blues and the fish are lovely! Can't wait to see how you quilt it.
They definitely look like fishes to me. Such a great mini
Your festering fish are fab! Love the gradation of the blues. I think wavy quilting lines would be ideal!
Send Emily to the opticians and quilt wavy horizontal lines to give it the movement of the ocean. Or you could just do little bubble quilting from fishes to the surface. Whatever you do it will be even more brill than it looks now. So sweet!
Definitely goldfish - are you sure she wasn't teasing you deliberately?!
Pomona x
I love it! They're definitely fish, I think Emily was having you on!
Definitely fish - I love the way you have shaded the blue, it's great fun.
It's very clever and definitely fish. Perhaps you could do a quick swim-along tutorial for those of us less creative :-)
Definitely fish - when was the last time you saw blue f-ing sky?
I thought it was a lovely use of colour and then you said fish and I'm like wow there are fish! And now I can't see anything else. :-) I think sometimes it's about perspective. Whether its birds or fish or just pretty colours, I think it's really cool.
E xx
I guessed fish too...
I love it when an idea occurs and you have to get to it straight away. Its always so exciting.
I think your project is inspirational!
Oh I just love this! I'll be honest I didn't get it at first but as soon as you said, it all made sense! Just a thought, do you think the fish should have eyes? a little glass bead each perhaps? Just a thought. It really is fabulous!!
Fish, definitely and I love the colour wash effect too! Perfect Susan!
Though to be fair, Hadley makes a good point! Lol
Only seeing fish. I've tried squinting, and that trick where you look out through scrunched-up-almost-shut eyes.....but it's still fish! I can't wait to see the finished quilt!!
Oh that is too cute! Jxo
I love the fish in the ocean, getting darker and deeper as you go. It is wonderful and I think Emily was teasing you. And your ST quit is looking good as is the hoop, I am catching up it seems.
Great fermentation of ideas!! This is totally cool. I love the gradiation of colour and the way you've constructed your fishies. Just wow. Wonderful work.
Definitely fish .. I think Emily was looking at it upside down or something.
Love your little fishies - the orange really stands out amongst the blue fabric too.
bloody hell, that's fantastic! I love it!!!
Brilliant brain, you have. And they are definitely fish!!
I saw three fish straight away. And so did my daughter! Clever how you get your ideas from brain to fabric.
So cool! I saw fishes right away. Can't wait to see how you quilt it to avoid losing the fishies.
They look like fish to me. So cute and it's good to get that festering out of your brain.
I saw fishes straight away! Brilliant idea!
Very, very cute!!! and definately fish!
Very cool! I see a few French knot eyes and embroidered bubbles. Too cute
Sorry Emily, but these are obviously fish. :)
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