Fishy Friends” Quilt Wall Hanging
If you’re looking for a playful, bright, and joyful quilt project that will light up any room, the “Fishy Friends” Quilt Wall Hanging is the perfect catch! Ideal for children’s rooms, classrooms, or nurseries, this quilt features three whimsical fish with animated expressions, colorful scales, and bubbles rising through an underwater scene. The combination of vibrant purples, yellows, and oranges paired with fun appliqué and quilting textures make this piece a favorite among beginner and intermediate quilters.
This quilt isn’t just eye-catching—it’s a conversation starter. It encourages creativity and imagination, and it’s a wonderful way to practice your appliqué and quilting skills while creating something that brings smiles to every viewer.
🎓 Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
You’ll use basic piecing, fusible appliqué, free-motion quilting (or simple quilting), and bold color placement.
💼 Materials Needed
- Assorted cotton fabrics:
- Bright yellow, orange, purple, red (fish bodies and fins)
- Blue shades (background and bubbles)
- Green (seaweed)
- Beige/tan (ocean floor)
- Black and white (eyes)
- Striped/patterned fabric for border
- Fusible web (e.g., HeatnBond Lite)
- Batting and backing fabric
- Thread in coordinating colors
- Sewing machine
- Scissors, iron, pressing cloth, pins
🏋️ Finished Size
Approximately: 18″ x 24″ (can be adjusted to your preference)
🎨 Instructions
🌊 Background
- Cut a light blue fabric rectangle to 12″ x 18″ for the background.
- Piece together strips of purple and blue for a checkered outer border (each strip approx. 2.5″ wide).
🤿 Ocean Floor
- Cut a piece of beige/tan fabric about 2″ high to form the ocean floor.
- Attach to the bottom of the background.
🐡 Fish Appliqué
- Trace and cut fish body parts (3 fish) from bright yellow, orange, and purple fabrics.
- Use fusible web to position and adhere fish to the background fabric.
- Add eyes using white and black fabric circles.
- Stitch around appliqué pieces with a zigzag or blanket stitch.
🐠 Details
- Add seaweed using green strips, curving and stitching them down.
- Use blue circles of various sizes to form the bubbles above each fish.
- Use free-motion or decorative stitches to add texture to the fish and background.
🛠️ Quilting & Finishing
- Layer your quilt top with batting and backing.
- Quilt around fish, seaweed, and bubbles.
- Trim and bind the quilt using your favorite binding method.
- Add a hanging sleeve on the back if desired.
📕 Project Name
While many similar versions exist, this style of quilt is often referred to as the “Fishy Friends Quilt Wall Hanging”, especially when adapted from kids’ sea-themed appliqué designs. It might also be found under similar names like “Under the Sea Quilt” or “Bubble Fish Quilt” depending on the source.
🚀 Final Thoughts
This quilt is more than just fabric—it’s personality stitched into every seam. Whether it’s a weekend project or a classroom display, the Fishy Friends Quilt is guaranteed to brighten any space.
Happy quilting!
