There’s a new little fish in the family.
My family name is Fisher.
When you’re family name is Fisher, you are susceptible to things with fish on them…especially fabric.
I found darling fish fabric, while I was getting just a bit more purple fabric and I had to have it. My nephew’s family had just welcomed the newest little fish and my Great Nephew carried, his Daddy’s, his Granddaddy’s and his Great Granddaddy’s initials.
I had to keep this new quilt simple, because I have too many other projects going, this comment alone, clearly defines me now as a quilter. My goal was to sew this baby a quilt, easy, cute and get it in the mail.
I bought a bit of green bubbles to go with the fishes, a white on white and planned to use what else I had at home.
The width was decided by the size of my ruler (6 inches) to keep things simple. I sewed these strips together and then cut them in to 6 inch tall strips. I picked out some bright primary colored polka-dots and gingham for the other squares, cut them in 6 inch blocks, sewed them to white 6 inch blocks and ‘ta-da’!
I drew and cut out a card board fish.
I used this to trace and cut out 5 fabric fish and added them to a sea of blue.
I think it is easier to line up your applique and then trim off the excess after they’ve been sewn.
I got all ‘fancy’ and put the new little Fish’s initial’s on his quilt.
I love the yellow gingham binding!
and you know what?
I am blessed!
With love to them all
Joseph Solomon Fisher
John Stuart Fisher
Justin Stuart Fisher
Jacen Solomon Fisher
2017
I love this fish fabric! I would like to use it to make something for my grandbabies. Where did you find it?
The Purple Door Fabric store in Ellensburg has it. Good luck
Very sweet! I love the jumping fish, too!
Thank you! Fun to sew for little people.
What a wonderful whimsical little quilt! I especially love the appliqued fish jumping in and out of the water. This quilt will give many sweet dreams to the little young ‘un.
Thanks Mims, I was so glad to have thought of that…it is my favorite part!