Hi, I am Ella! My mom is Jedi Craft Girl. Today I am writing a blog post about my fish quilt. I am entering it in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival in the “Throw Quilt” Category. Thanks for stopping by to look at my quilt.
I am 14 years old and I have been sewing since I was 8 years old. I love fish!! I just got back from Hawaii where I got to spend 2 weeks in the ocean. I found this quilt pattern at the Long Beach Quilt Festival. The pattern is called Huki Lau by Beyond the Reef. I got to meet the designer, Natalie Barnes. I loved this pattern because it uses tropical prints and batiks and the appliqué fish are actually outlines of real tropical fish! The quilt measures 54″ x 70″.
I made patterns out of paper and hand cut each fish.
I used Spray n Bond to attach each fish to the background fabric. Then I sewed around each fish.
I had my quilt professionally quilted. I love how each fish is outlined by squiggles – it looks like real water! This is my favorite quilt and I sleep with it every night.
Hi Ella your quilt is stunning, love the colours! I’m sure you are going to win the competition. Wish I could quilt like that!
God bless Amanda xxx
Wow! You are a very talented quilter, and at such a young age! This quilt is wonderful and you should be very proud!
OH my goodness sakes! So sweet. I love your quilt. Keep it up!
I’m way impressed. Fantastic quilt!
I love a quilt with a good story 🙂 it looks great.
What a beautiful quilt! Congratulations. Great fabrics!
Wow! Great quilt! You did an excellent job! I love the bright colors that your chose. Good luck in the Bloggers Quilt Fest, I bet you will do well.
This is lovely! Well done, putting together so many things you love, so well! It is just beautiful!
Great job!! I love to see young people excited about making and creating with their hands.
I shouldn’t be impressed by what young people can do, but I am! Beautifully done!