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A fishy applique quilt of sorts - shelved for good

fajita

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #30 on: July 07, 2019, 12:23:57 PM »
Maybe a tiny tuck in one side of one or two to give a 'motion' to the tail.

Iminei

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #31 on: July 07, 2019, 15:38:06 PM »
This is the big hanging from Claire Passmore


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Manuela

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #32 on: July 07, 2019, 15:59:57 PM »
Gorgeous, mine will be a lot less arty though. It’s going to be king size and I’d like to finish it as it is needed....
There are 42 fishes on the first quarter  :o

Manuela

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #33 on: July 08, 2019, 08:32:53 AM »
I bit the bullet, took stock of all the fishes that move clockwise and put them in  Tupperware containers. So, I have basically roughly 50 fishes per square. I’ll use the ani-clockwise swimming ones as ‘stray’s’ and ‘rule breakers’  ;)
I added 8 more to the existing square, that looks now proper crowded.
Well over 200 fishes to appliqué then, 20 are done...

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Iminei

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #34 on: July 08, 2019, 08:49:53 AM »
Pic please of proper crowded!
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Manuela

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #35 on: July 08, 2019, 14:31:01 PM »
@Iminei here you go.... bad lighting though, it’s 8:30 pm here. I am finally happy with it  :)

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Manuela

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #36 on: July 10, 2019, 03:30:44 AM »
In a better light. I added some smaller water bubbles, it’s now all sewn on  :angel:

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@Iminei, should or shouldn't I shrink the batting? I chose Quilters Dream Orient batting, a bamboo/silk/tensely/cotton mix...

ETA: I answered my own question by opening the package and reading the instructions. The manufacturer doesn’t recommend pre-shrinking. Hence, I steamed the batting instead. It is ever so soft and lovely  <3
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Iminei

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #37 on: July 10, 2019, 06:38:31 AM »
Shrinking ???? Steaming ???? Schmeaming ????   :S

I just bung the three layers together and hope for the best!
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Manuela

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #38 on: July 10, 2019, 07:03:25 AM »
I’m layering it now  :) @Iminei, don’t forget, I’m a tailor at heart..., pressing, shrinking, steaming are my middle names  ;)

Manuela

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #39 on: July 11, 2019, 03:25:26 AM »
Some quilting practice, fish and two different sized bubbles. I’ll also stitch around the appliquéd bubbles to make them pop.

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Iminei

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #40 on: July 11, 2019, 20:11:01 PM »
Do you have a template for the fish ??? They look perfect!
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Manuela

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #41 on: July 12, 2019, 01:14:06 AM »
I took the outline of the existing fish, simplified it a bit and copied it onto freezer paper. Started quilting last night, that will be an uphill battle.
Today I definitely take a break and make a dress.

Manuela

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #42 on: July 19, 2019, 07:50:54 AM »
The first quarter quilted....
But, and this is a big but.... do I like it enough to continue, or should I file it as experience (or inexperience that is)?
The biggest problem is the main fabric, it’s chambray, hence very slippery, therefore those ripples everywhere....

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fajita

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #43 on: July 19, 2019, 09:38:26 AM »
Ripples are good. They represent the ever moving nature of water. An inspired choice of design feature, @Manuela   

Really, do continue. I look forward to seeing this quilt progress.

KayK

Re: A fishy applique quilt of sorts - inspired by Japanese quilting
« Reply #44 on: July 19, 2019, 11:05:04 AM »
As a bog standard beginner, I rather like the ripples.......they indicate the movement of water!  A friend of mine does some very nice seahorse/fish/starfish pictures made out of broken bits of jewellery, and when she has completed them she mounts them onto creased organza which looks really water like (she also manages to sell them for £300 each!)
I have learnt by my mistakes: Sewing machines now are Bernina 720, Bernina 1008, Bernina 801 from 1981, Brother overlocker, ancient but works well