I had a lot of fun with this block, in fact it was hard to take it seriously. The fish in the centre of the block looked very pale at first so I unpicked it, put a piece of darker cream fabric underneath and stitched it back again. The fabric underneath is actually a lot more subtle than the photo suggests - the colour is not as orange. The two Coral/Seaweed motifs which are either side of the fish were centres of a rather clunky lace edging so I cut them out, turned them upside down and appliqued them to the block. On the top section is a wavy line of ribbon. This was originally the centre of the braid pictured left. The backing for the braid is netting so I carefully unpicked a length of the gold and cream edging from both sides because it also caught the ribbon at the widest parts. After that I unpicked the copper coloured sequins (which show up in the photo as multi-coloured). I then cut the wavy ribbon from the middle, taking care to leave the original stitching which held the ribbon to the netting background on a netting strip about 1/2 inch wide. It was easy to then simply slip-stitch the netting to the block and run a small running stitch along the centre of the gathered ribbon and catch down the loops at the outer edges .
I had a lot of fun with this block, in fact it was hard to take it seriously. The fish in the centre of the block looked very pale at first so I unpicked it, put a piece of darker cream fabric underneath and stitched it back again. The fabric underneath is actually a lot more subtle than the photo suggests - the colour is not as orange. The two Coral/Seaweed motifs which are either side of the fish were centres of a rather clunky lace edging so I cut them out, turned them upside down and appliqued them to the block. On the top section is a wavy line of ribbon. This was originally the centre of the braid pictured left. The backing for the braid is netting so I carefully unpicked a length of the gold and cream edging from both sides because it also caught the ribbon at the widest parts. After that I unpicked the copper coloured sequins (which show up in the photo as multi-coloured). I then cut the wavy ribbon from the middle, taking care to leave the original stitching which held the ribbon to the netting background on a netting strip about 1/2 inch wide. It was easy to then simply slip-stitch the netting to the block and run a small running stitch along the centre of the gathered ribbon and catch down the loops at the outer edges .
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It's a lovely block and so unusual to be in cream rather than blues and greens. But it works beautifully.
Viv - I just love this block. It is ironic that I just had the inspiration for a white UTS the other day myself, but I have to many projects to act on it! I love yours!
Dang I typed up my comment and then it went POOF!!!
WOW it sure sounds like fun from your words but I'm sure it was work - very enjoyable when it turns out to your liking! And thank you for the dismantling instructions - I always wondered how that was done!
Wow! This is absoluyely lovely block! So beautiful!
Oh it is me Ritva ;))))
Another beautiful piece... I which we lived closer and I could see them 'in the flesh' so to speak...
Beautiful Viv. Such a clever manipulation of laces. The under fabric for the fish shows a light apricot on my computer and not at all out of place.
I like the original ribbon braid - I've not seen one like that before.
I hope one day to actually see it finished.
I love cream on creams, they're so rich looking. Your stitching is beautiful!
Just found your blog, just lovely work. The fish is great.
I also love crazy patchwork, especially the embellishment, will be dropping by more often.
If you fancy, take a peep at my blocks on my blog.
Briony
Viv, what can I say... they just keep getting better and better. Lovely - FDS
As usual,absolutely gorgeous! You are truly a guru.
oh Viv this block is even more beautiful then the others- I adore it absolutely beautiful. so unusual to have done a white on white undersea block and it worked beutifully wow woman you are the magician of all cqs
love n hugs bear xoxoxoxox
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