I spent about forty hours from concept through execution of this 9" x 36" mermaid applique block ~ designing, choosing fabric, converting the design into individual pieces for applique, cutting out fabrics, arranging bits, tweaking, pressing and sewing.
I then decided that machine embroidery on the face didn't give the right look. So I took out the stitches and used fine tip markers. The fabric for the face on the right was slightly roughed up when I took out the stitches, so it did not turn out well. It has been pointed out to me that her face looks masculine.
I had fun selecting the fabrics and choosing which parts of the underwater scene to cut from the fabrics I used for the critters and plants.
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