I needed to make a dent in my fabric scraps. Not my fabric stash — my tubs of scraps. Offcuts, little leftover bits that were too 'good' to throw out, but not big enough to create something new from them. I use bigger offcuts to make bookmarks or luggage tags, or as backings for bookmarks. These other scraps might only be an inch or two square, or are the awkward bits like triangles or odd shapes. Gorgeous fabric — too good to throw out, but not big enough to make something from.
I had a lot of fun deciding on the fabric scraps to use, then laying out the fish and embellishing him with free motion stitching. And no, I have no idea if my fish is a 'he' or 'she', so I'll go with 'him'. BTW, if you like him, you can buy him! http://www.etsy.com/listing/48905308/fish-of-the-day-orange He would look good in a picture frame on a wall!
Update: Two days after listing my fish, it appeared in an Etsy Treasury of lots of fish (my 21st appearance) — that was fast!
Thanks Suzanne — I had fun creating him.
Gorgeous! Fish and sea creatures in general make wonderful subjects.
The fish is loving his new home in Alaska. Thanks so much for creating him. He is beautiful.
I'm SO glad you like him, Liz, and I'm really pleased he went to a lovely home. Chris told me that he thought of you when he first saw it.