I am participating in a Crazy Quilt round robin with a theme of Under the Sea. I have Connie’s block to work on at the moment, and a particular deep turquoise patch was crying out for a fish to swim into it.
I decided to tat a fish from a free pattern I found online at tat man’s site. The original was an Icthus symbol but I left out row 2 in the centre.
I used one of the thread’s I received in my Christmas in July parcel, a size 40 Olympus in soft blues and lavenders.
When the fish was finished I stitched it onto the block and added embroidered fins, scales and an eye using the same thread.
Simple but effective don’t you think?
Very effective Carol! I really like the thread color you used. I want to try the fish also but need to finish up some WIPs.
I love the way you added the stitching to “finish” the fish. It looks great. I love tatting mixed with other mediums.
What a wonderful addition to the block that fish makes! Very nice.
Effective and very clever of you! I love the way you made the center work for this.
🙂 Gina
That’s a very cute fish- nice work with it!
Wow! What a neat idea using tatting and embroidery! I am impressed.