The new Gothic Arches Challenge theme is By the Sea and for once I knew exactly what to do. I had bought the most gorgeous mermaid fabric when I was teaching at the Purely Patchwork shop last weekend. How's that for timing? So as soon as the By the Sea words hit me, I was off to get it out. I found a bluish/white fabric for the background, which I ironed to Fast2Fuse and then stitched in curvy lines to represent waves in the sea.
I added the mermaid by using Bondaweb (Wonderunder in the U.S.) leaving the fish tail to peek over the edge of the arch. I added a net and an actual shell caught into it, added some crinkly knitting yarn to represent seaweed and also added that to the edges of the arch. Finally I added some beads and bugle beads.
Only problem was that I had to photograph the arch, rather than scan it as it's a very 3-D arch but it does not look too bad, even so.
beautiful arch!! love the colors and the net!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bright colours, a great arch - maureen x
ReplyDeleteFabulous ! Very artistic !!
ReplyDeletereally a wonderful arch with that fishing net!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteLove the shell in the net and the wonderful colors.
ReplyDeleteI love this, especially the 3D-ishness of it. I think it is one of my favorites from all of your arches. The mermaid fabric is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAn absolutely awesome arch, Frieda, so colourful!
ReplyDeleteJudyNZ
Wow this is brilliant. Stunning arch.
ReplyDeleteI am speechless, Frieda! This is so absolutely beyond words gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt is a miracle, in the shape, the colors! It is of the pure happiness!
ReplyDeleteReally brilliant arch!!
ReplyDeleteGrat idea. I like it.
What fantastic fabric... she's gorgeous! Utterly superb! (You are undoubtedly my fabric hero!)
ReplyDeleteSrumptious! That's the first word that came to mind! :)
ReplyDeleteFrieda this is just stunning!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely stunning and colourful arch!
ReplyDeletewow! the colors, texture and design are amazing on this. awesome arch! always love your details! :)
ReplyDeletewouaaah it's wonderful I love it!
ReplyDeleteWOW, helemaal geweldig!!
ReplyDeleteFrieda you are such a talented lady - this arch is fabulous - I want it!!!
ReplyDeleteFrieda, I think you've outdone yourself this time! This is nothing short of stunning. You are an amazing fabric artist. Love the net and the shell!
ReplyDeleteFrieda this is so amazing. WOW!!! I love it.
ReplyDeleteDebby
This is wonderful. What a splendid mermaid and fish!!
ReplyDeleteFrieda, this is incredible, fantastic, fun colourful, whimsical, wonderful. I love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely and so colourful!!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! This is sooo great!! I'll look forward to seeing what you do next! Great arch!!
ReplyDeleteLove this soooooooo much. Love the use of colur and texture and its just amazing and inspiring. I will have to get my fabric out
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