One Fish, Two Fish . . . You Know the Rest

I received a request from someone wanting to know about my Fish Placemats from 1996. Do the math: that's 23 years ago. Yikes! They appeared in Quick Quilts Magazine and I've used these blocks in various calendars over the years.

Fish Placemats

I have been online since 1993, with a web presence since 1997. I created a HUGE "lessons" page and I think Judy must have happened on that treasure trove. Here are the 3 fish patterns I have in this very old lesson: Algernon the Angelfish, Thomas the Tuna, and Marvin the Mullet. Aren't they cute?

Three little fish

The patterns are offline (as I'm moving things from one server to another and also from Craftsy to Etsy). I upsized them last year using a page from my Quilter's Block a Day Calendar (now out of print). That pattern is available in my Etsy store. All cutting directions and templates are included, but don't panic! Those fish fins are doable using a Tri-Recs ruler (the Recs ruler cuts a perfect half-rectangle). Those fins finish to 3" x 6", so you use the 6-1/2" horizontal line on your ruler.

I made Algernon the Angel Fish in the larger size (12") last year. A fun way to dip into your scrap bin. (But don't think you'll make a dent!)

12" Algernon the Fish using Kaffe Fassett scraps

And one more:

12" Algernon the Fish using Kaffe Fassett scraps

Go check them out. The 4 page pdf includes the 6" and 12" sizes. As a bonus, I added my tried and true lesson: How to Set Any Blocks on the Diagonal! These 12" blocks are 17" when set on point, a perfect size for placemats!