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Quilting: Boy with Fish
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Boy with Fish

close up boy with fish

close up boy with fish
Boy with Fish

Instructions

I used and altered clip art for the applique elements to fit my design. I just used a combo of fabrics and colors I liked for the aurora and cut them in a wavy pattern and pieced them together. Figuring out just how to do that was probably the most difficult part of this simple little quilt. I took it along on a fishing trip and I and a sister-in-law hand quilted when we weren't down at the ...
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Boys

Style: Cute, Casual, Whimsical


Materials

Cotton quilting fabrics, basic sewing supplies and equipment, clip art for applique ideas

What was your inspiration?

A quilt for a new baby.

What are you most proud of?

I like the expression the seal seems to express as he covets the little boy's fish.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Don't be afraid to use clip art and other resources to assist in designs. Just be careful of how you use copyrighted materials.

 

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Kathy Buell on craftsy.com
Feb 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Being from Alaska, I got a big kick out of this one. Thank you for sharing your wonderful creation. It is very inspiring.
gabrida on craftsy.com
Feb 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
it's wonderfull
Surfside6 on craftsy.com
Feb 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
So special........love it
Hover on craftsy.com
Feb 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
You are so amazing that I wish I could meet you face to face and give you a big hug.You absolutely inspire me to keep going on the projects I struggle with the most.I wish you many years of creating more beautiful things..God bless you and yours.
Karen Louise on craftsy.com
Feb 05, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Wow,don't you make me feel special. thanks so much.