Japanese Merman #2

Posted on May 12, 2019 by mimik

This is the second of the choices for the “skin/tattoos”. I have no idea what any of that kanji means. This body pattern is the same as the first: small side fins and a back fin.

I tried something different for the hair.

Waist-

and back-

Tail-

Merman for Alexander Henry Fabrics

Posted on May 11, 2019 by mimik

I was thrilled to be asked to make a merman to promote the Sirenas Del Mar mer-creature contest, sponsored by Alexander Henry Fabrics and Treasures of the Gypsy. Those links will take you to sites with info about the contest. Of course I can never make just one so I’ve been working on four. One of these fellows will make his debut at the Alexander Henry Fabrics Quilt Market booth in Kansas City! The inspiration for this mer-fellow is Japanese samurai.

First fellow-

He has a Japanese landscape toile. You can see in this back view that he has a back fin.

His hair is in a samurai/sumo style, tied at the top of his head. It was fun to work on figuring out a new hair style!

His waist and side fins-

and his tail-

More to come!

Merman 3, argyle tail

Posted on October 24, 2018 by mimik

Narwhals and argyle.

I love this batik beard fabric. It makes me think of bubbles.

Merman 2, Blue Octopus

Posted on October 23, 2018 by mimik

I just love this blue on blue wave pattern fabric- so perfect for a merman beard.

Waist embroidery-

Merman 1

Posted on October 22, 2018 by mimik

The first of 3 mermen.

Embroidery at his waist in the front,

and the back.

tattooed merman

Posted on July 18, 2018 by mimik

Octopus tattoos, front and back.

Star Beads and variegated threads.

Merman with octopuses, octopi, or octopodes

Posted on February 12, 2018 by mimik

I had to google the plural of octopus.

The arm fabric looks like seaweed to me.

And I still have some of this absolutely perfect merman hair fabric left so let’s use it!

I thought that trim looked pretty great for a belt- I thought I’d look up what the official name is for that trim but I don’t even know where to start!

Big Merman

Posted on February 11, 2018 by mimik

A Merman should come after the fish, I am absolutely sure. I am still working through a pile of men that are sewed and stuffed, prepared before Christmas. Little by little, they all come to life.