Travellin’ Pic Stitch Blog Hop and giveaway
This post is part of the Travellin’ Pic Stitch Blog Hop. From 1st October – 30th November we are hopping all over the world EPP-ing in some fantastic locations. Check out the full list here and be sure to check out the other participants. On 30th November it’s over to you to link up for a chance to win these fabulous prizes! Sponsored by Paperpieces.com, FabricwormPink Castle Fabrics , Marmalade Fabrics, the Fat Quarter Shop, and Aurifil.
Last school holidays we went on a family trip to Tasmania. Tasmania is an island, off the bottom of Australia. Best known for its majestic wilderness, wildlife and fresh produce.
Salmon swimming up river ( or are they trout? ) |
This is the back using Menagerie cows in lime. I left one side of the pillow with the cows upside down as my 6 yo thought it was hilarious that the cow had a head on both ends.
A bit of fancy fish quilting.
I use many types of medium for my ‘papers’ – freezer paper, light cardboard, Floriani Stitch n Wash – but for this project I used printer paper and basting.
For the centre hexagon, I made an irregular 9-patch with borders and cut the hexagon shape from my block, making sure it was centred. The outer hexagons were cut from 2 strips of fabric sewn together. Once again, I aligned the centre of the hexagon along the seam and cut out.
Today, I am offering one lucky blogger the chance to win a ‘Rose Star Template’ 2″ set.
All you have to do is make up a name for the pushion (cushion/pillow). Entertain me with your hilarious suggestions. The catch is (excuse the pun), it has to include the word fish or type of fish.
I will draw a winner 30th November 2012 midnight AEST.
31 Comments
SIMPLESEW
MooFish
Gill
How about 'Salmon chanted evening'!! You need to say it out loud – preferably when you're alone!!
Indianna
Love the ice cream cones…. Reminds me of a trip to the beach…so I'd call it "Sea Side Perch". Ie you could 'perch' your bum on it while you eat your fish and chips!
Mommarock
Trout Water Ballet
Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quilts
Love it!! And of course now I'm wanting some fish and chips with salt and vinegar and tomato sauce… How's about "Fishin' Around"?
Marjorie's Busy Corner
Come fish with me….
Amy Gunson
I'm so happy to see the fish loved and used! I think they might be rainbow trout. I'm going with "Fin one ear, and trout the other!"
Jeneta
I adore newspaper print fabric. Such a clever use for it in your 'Fish and Chips' pushion (I think it already has a great name!). I laughed when I read about the cow with the head at both ends – such a 6 year old thing! Mind you, all my children would think that hilarious! My feeble attempt at naming your pushion – inspired by the lovely newspaper print – 'Red (as in, I 'read' the newspaper yesterday) Emperor. I know, I know, lame!!
Ullhärvan
It's definitely a "Fish in a spin" pushion!
Deborah
Fabulous cushion/pillow!! Love it!
Jennie P.
How about: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow Trout" I don't know what kind of fish are on there but it looks like rainbow trout to me.
Shelley
How about "Salmon Spinner". Thanks for your description of how you put this together – very creative.
barbara woods
flying fish,sense you will set it up right on your sofa
Shar
The desiqn is great! I love the quilting! But those fish are the best!
robin
Spin the Fishie.
Sally
Stars About Trout
blondie19012k
'Fin a spin' is the best I can come up with!
ledamewood
I haven't tried EPP, but I love handwork so I would like to try it. How about "Fish out of Water" for a name.
Patchwork and Play
"Something Fishy"??? Cute cushion!
Sallie
"Fishin' for compliments" was the first thing that popped into my head.
Lisa in Port Hope
Fishing for a Complement
Yes, the spelling is deliberate. Complement as in two things which go together!
Anne
I was going to suggest flying fish because of the propeller secondary design, but that was already taken! 🙂 I guess I'll go with "Wheel of Fish" which was in the movie UHF which you probably have never seen, but it was funny anyway! 🙂 Thanks for using our palette builder tool! 😀
Laura
Whirly Fish
Tracey @ The Peony Teacup
"Synchronised Salmon" because they remind me of synchronised swimmers! 🙂
Laura
That works so well!!!! I do like the Synchrnoised Salmon name from Tracey! Thanks for playing – gorgeous pictures!
Nicky
Fintastic!
Terry in California
Fish gone Wild!
Terry in California
Fish gone Wild!
capitolaquilter
Fishy-Go-Round
Amira@littlemushroomcap
This is so pretty and creative! I voted you! Good luck!
Camilla
Beautiful pictures and lovely work. You get my vote!