Friday, October 16, 2009

ANGLERS' DELIGHT, appliqued fish quilted wallhanging

Just finished another quilted wallhanging in my Wisconsin pan fish series:

Angler's Delight


Each fish is an original design.



Using my own design, I choose a fabric for each part of the fish.


The fish is then machine appliqued leaving raw edges for extra dimension.

Each fish block is paired with a plaid flannel.Black Kona Cotton is used for the sashing.
Each fish is then thread painted with variegated metallic thread.

Each background is tea dyed and stipple quilted which makes
the fish puff out, giving it added dimension.
The back of the quilt is a golden wheat flannel.

My favorite part is adding each fish's eye.
It's when they really get their personality.

This quilt is 39 inches square. It's hanging sleeve already has a wooden lat in it with a saw toothed hanger attached: ready for immediate hanging.
Wouldn't this make the best Christmas gift for that angler on your list or maybe someone with a cabin. It will be an immediate eye catcher and conversation topic.

It is sold on quiltingcafe.etsy.com.

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