Coastal Mist Blog Hop- Secretly a Mermaid

Welcome to Day 11 of the Coastal Mist Blog Hop, organized by Tammy of Tamarinis to showcase her fabulous line of batiks for Island Batik. 

 I was a little hesitant when Tammy asked me if I'd create an embroidery applique design using her new line of fabrics, because I had two other deadlines that I was working towards. However, as soon as I saw the colors. I said yes. 

I was busy making banner patterns using my Lil'Elemenopea letters, so I knew that a banner was what I was going to make.  The question was, what was the banner going to say?  First off, I thought something "beachy," but then my friend suggested something "mermaidy" because mermaids are currently so popular.  We decided on SECRETLY A MERMAID.

When the fabrics arrived I decided to pair them with bright threads. I also decided that I would have Orchid Owl Quilts quilt it because she isn't afraid of metallic threads on her long arm (like me).

I am very happy with the way that it turned out.   Vicki quilted the middle using her signature swirly design and then in the border she quilted scales using metallic threads.   

Thank you for following this hop!   Check out my previous post to see what the other amazing designers created using Tamarinis' new line!