Tuesday, September 29, 2015

The pilchards have colour

I've added a little more colour to my pilchards. They are a oily fish and I wanted to give them some of that iridescent look that that type of fish often has. I added some ocher and violet to create the effect and am very pleased with how it turned out! I love how the print of the fabric shows through and creates the illusion of fish scales! In case you are new to my blog these pilchards will be a block in my Cornish quilt which I am calling The Meadery.


The pieces that will connect the fish were constructed and sewn to the fish.


All that's left is to decide what fabric I will use in the middle and then make a brown ring for the barrel.

I've also managed to stitch another block for my Road 66 quilt. These blocks are so much fun to make and they are big. The hexagons are 1 1/4" whereas my hexagons for The Meadery are 3/4"!


That's it for today. Time for a cuppa and a little sewing! Until I post again, happy sewing.
Karen H
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23 comments:

  1. BillieBee (billiemick)September 29, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    Your are definitely the Queen of fussy cutting. Your amazing!

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  2. Angie in SoCalSeptember 29, 2015 at 12:15 PM

    Love them both! Your creative mojo is in overdrive.

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  3. CathySeptember 29, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    Those fish are amazing! What a great idea.

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  4. DientjeSeptember 29, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    The fish is nice. It looks real. I see the fish in the wheel. Great. Groet, Dientje

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  5. MargaretSeptember 29, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    I absolutely love your pilchards! You are such a good artist!

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  6. FlickenstichlerinSeptember 30, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    Oh wow, is this awesome Karen.
    Greetings,
    Sylvia

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  7. Celia in EnglandSeptember 30, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    Karen, your fish are wonderful, I'm so enjoying seeing your Cornish quilt come to life. I'm living in Bude so a different type of scenery to that you are describing but it's all so beautiful and varied in this part of the country. The Route 66 blocks are lovely as well. Celia in sunny Cornwall, England

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  8. bri68September 30, 2015 at 1:15 AM

    absolutely fabulous pilchards....you're a great artist..Karen

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  9. KathSeptember 30, 2015 at 2:48 AM

    I love your pilchards!

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  10. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterSeptember 30, 2015 at 5:09 AM

    Again - you have created something very unique! Love the way this has come together!

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  11. BunnySeptember 30, 2015 at 5:25 AM

    All I can say is genius. WOW I hope to get back to my hexagons this winter. I am slowly doing my LE.
    Bunny

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  12. kathyinozarksSeptember 30, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    oh Wow!!

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  13. ChantalSeptember 30, 2015 at 6:20 AM

    Your Pilchards look absolutely fantastic. So subtle, yet so clear! That background fabric truly is perfect for them. Very awesome indeed!

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  14. LynetteSeptember 30, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    Beautiful pilchard block! I had to pin this. :)

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  15. Cissa KSeptember 30, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    Everything is so enchanting. I love your projects as always. Very inspiring!
    Thank you for your nice comment on my blog.
    Now I have to go watch "Doc Martin" as I quilt to live some of the Cornish beauty.

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  16. Karen in Breezy PointSeptember 30, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    This is such a clever idea--the fabric is perfect as a background for the fish! I love the movement of the blue hexagons on your Road 66 rosette too.

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  17. Jo FergusonSeptember 30, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    I've never thought of a fish as exquisite, before. See what you've done to me. It's gorgeous.

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  18. Mary HueySeptember 30, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    Love the new Road 66 rosette -- your work is so inspiring, Karen And the pilchard wheel is great!

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  19. liniecatSeptember 30, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    Fabulous Karen, love, love the fishes even more now!

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  20. SueSeptember 30, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  21. ClareSeptember 30, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    Karen, I love your pilchards. The block looks fantastic

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  22. MayleenOctober 1, 2015 at 5:55 AM

    Karen, all I can say is you are so talented and creative! The pilchards are looking great.

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  23. SherylOctober 4, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    The pilchards are just perfect Karen. Very clever.

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