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 .
It's a lovely block and so unusual to be in cream rather than blues and greens. But it works beautifully.
ReplyDeleteViv - 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!
ReplyDeleteDang I typed up my comment and then it went POOF!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW 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!
ReplyDeleteOh it is me Ritva ;))))
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful piece... I which we lived closer and I could see them 'in the flesh' so to speak...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog, just lovely work. The fish is great.
ReplyDeleteI 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
ReplyDeleteAs usual,absolutely gorgeous! You are truly a guru.
ReplyDeleteoh 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
ReplyDeletelove n hugs bear xoxoxoxox