Before we get to this month’s freebies, just a word about the free dove from last month. I’ve been experimenting with this new way of doing applique, and I find that I get the best result from using a fairly sturdy, non-fraying fabric for the appliqué fabric. If you use a fabric that leaves lots of “pokies” (threads poking out from raw cut edges) the results may not be very good.
Right – here are two free fish designs for August, both of them for the 5×7 (180 x 200 mm) hoop. I quite like them because they’re bright and decorative. They were originally designed to be used as part of a large panel of gilded fish (which I posted on the 28th of April 2012) but they also work well on their own. I digitised them a couple of years ago, and the applique is done in the old-fashioned way, with borders of satin stitching covering the raw edge of the fabric. However in these simple, stylised designs it doesn’t look too bad
August's free fish
If you’d like these fish, just drop a comment to the blog asking for them and I’ll send them out to you. If this is your first time asking for freebies, please have a look at the “Free Designs” page – the link is at the top of this page
These fish designs are awesome….my grandson would love these on some towels for his bathroom.. I do appreciate your generosity.Betty mail1532@yahoo.com
These fish look awesome…great digitizing.
Would love to stitch them out…Thank you.
Colorful fish as a poem to summer–or maybe a vacation in warmer climes. Just looking at them makes me feel calm. Please send me the designs–thank you so much!
I loved the dove and would like to try these too. Thanks.
I liked like to try the fish
Minnie
I admire your fish. Please share them. Thank you
These fish are awesome! Thank you so much for your generosity. Best to you always.
I would love to have the fish. I stitched out the Dove from last month and it was awesome. Thank you.
I would love to have the fish.
I wish to have your fish… please, send it to me. Thank you.
Very lively! Love them. Yes, please, I’d love your August fish. Will make great baby bibs.
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P.S. I did your dove on several applique fabrics. On the light-weight, ravely fabric, I cut very closely with curved-bladed scissors just after the 1st tackdown stitch so there were no little fuzzies, so I definitely approve of your new method!
I love your fish!!! Great work! I would love to have them please! Thank you!
Would love these adorable fish thank you!
All of your designs are wonderful, but your fish are my favorite! I would be ecstatic to have these designs!!!
The Fish are great. I would love them.
Thanks
Michelle
The fish are definitely colorful and I already have something planned for them. I’d love to have them. thank you.
Beautiful designs .
Good job (once again), Mia. I like them because they are not dense. Keep up the great work!
I would love to have the fish pattern. You are very generous. Thank you
Mary
Please send me these fish designs. I use HUS, but can convert and format. Thanks, they are very nice. Shirley
I would like to receive “Two free fish for August”. These will really appeal to my fish enthusiasts.
I love your designs and I would like to try these fish also.
Thank you!
Olga Williams
I can see these designs framed & hanging in our cabin by our lake. My reminder to you is I have the 7.12 pe design. Thanks for the designs. Have a great weekend.
Would love these adorable fish thank you!
very nice fish – could I have them please? Thank You,
Cathy
Would love the fish, they’re beautiful! Tia!
I think these would be fun to stitch out on placemats for a cabin thank you
Great fish designs. Would you please send them to me? I think they will look nice, framed, and hung by our aquarium. Thank you, Barb
I would love to have your fish designs
thanks , Cathy
These fish look great! Thank you so much for your generosity.
Your fish are wonderful! I would love to have them! Thank you!
Your fish are very detailed and I would love to have them. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your talent.
Jacque
Love ur fish
This is a nice way for applique. Love it.
My grandchildren will love these! Would love to have them, thank you much!
Cute Fish. Make nice additions to my Aquarium – LOL
Happy August Mia.
Well, they are not birds, but fish are nice, too, and I do have a folder for collecting fish. I think I’ll digitize an aquarium for them.
Thank you.
Very usable!
Love the fish designs, please could you send them to me.Thank you so much Louise.
Lovely fish. Thanks for offering to share.
Could I have the fish designs please?
would love to have the 2 cute fish!!!!!
Thanks for offering these fish. I’d love to have them.
WOW! Great fish! I would love to sew them!
Love how the bodies come forward, gives them a sense of movement, may I have them?thanks.
Love your awesome fish and the variety of stitches that you used to make them so realistic! I would love to have your two fish designs! Thank you for considering my request!
Gail
These are very cute. Thank you for the designs
Thanks for offering these. I would love to give them a try!
DD
I would love to have the fish.
Thank You
Hanne
I would like these cute fish. Thank you, Becky
Your fish are unique and quite appealing. I would love to have these.
Thank you,
Joyce
I would luv to have your fish . could you send them to me please Thank You ! Wendy
Yes, I like these fish. Would you please sent to jand803@yahoo.com
HiMia
Please send me the two fish. Also thanks for showing us the other things you have been doing.They are so beautiful and inspiring.
Finally we got some fine weather which we do enjoy. karen
Your fish are beautiful. They would make great towels for the bath with accompanying wall art. This gives me ideas for my next project or as a shower or wedding gift. Thank you so much for sharing. Deena
Love the fish and would like to add them to my aquarium if you please. 🙂
Thank you.
They are beautyful
me3ko
Been looking for some fish for my den wall. These would be ideal. Thank you.
Thank you for offering these.
I would love to have them!
🙂 lyn
Just in time! I’m going fishing this weekend and I suspect these two will all that I end up with at the end of the day…. As usual, your designs are lovely, my dear and I look forward to seeing what you are up to every month. Love the “blotches” on the Ptarmigans and the Zentagle Virgo is just sew elegant.
Could I have these fish ?
It’s always beautiful
Thank Mia
Chantal
I have never seen your work until today and Wow you are so talented! The painting that you do behind your embroidery work is brilliant!
Would you please send to me the fish, the squirrels, and January’s dove? Thank you with so much appreciation!
I would love your fish please Mia!:-)
I love these three memories- thank you for sharing. With every notice I am amazed anew with your creativity and talent.
I would love to have those fish, they are very nice… Thanks so much for sharing you talents!
I would love to have your fish, they very nice nice… Thanks for sharing your awesome talent!
I would love your beautiful fish…Thank you
I would love to have the fish. The dove stitched out so nicely and I am sure the fish will also.
Thank you so very much.
Beautiful designs. Can I have them please?
Thank you
AM
Wonderful fishes! Thank you! I have just been admiring your latest work and I think you are really talented.
If the stylish “Two free fish for August” are still available I would love to try stitching them out. Thank you very much.
Could I please have the free fish for August thankyou
Mia,
My hard drive crashed and I am not sure if I requested your fish last month..I would love to have them if you can still send them to me..
Thanks again…
I’d love to try the zodiacs designs