Clarity Mermaid Stamp...

Anything Goes, is the current theme this month over on the Clarity Stamp Challenge blog.

So, I have created this..

I started by stamping the Mermaid stamp onto some calico fabric with Memento Ink. Having never watercoloured onto fabric, I gave this a go. As the calico is cream in colour the result was not what I expected, but I liked the end result.

Whilst this was drying, I watercoloured the off cuts with a view to stitch them onto the base to create some sort of underwater plants, and to add some texture.

When all was dry I stitched around the outside, and stitched on the strips of calico. I made two holes at the top and secured onto a piece of winter pruning!!

I am very new to working with fabric and stitching but enjoying the process along the way, not sure if this is suitable for the challenge blog, just wanted to show another way to use the stamps other than cards!!