Underwater placemats? Next time you have a fish dinner, wouldn’t it be interesting to use placemats with an underwater theme? The fish in the placemats could remind the fish on your plate of the many dangers in the sea.
Darth Vader of the Sea.
“I tell my friends those hooks can pierce,”
Says Dark Invader of the Sea.
“It’s only ‘cuz I look so fierce,
They simply cannot capture me.”
My friends stay close and mill around,
They feel much safer swimming near,
I wave my fins without a sound,
And, grinning, tell them not to fear.


March 20, 2026 at 12:24 am
Fun poem! Those placemats are beautiful. Did you make them?
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March 20, 2026 at 5:55 am
Yes, they were the first of many. I had fun with Darth Vader. I didn’t intend to make a fish like that, but the scraps dictated what the outcome would be.
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March 20, 2026 at 12:54 am
I like the poem and the placemats are nice. The placemats made me think of my family members who deep sea dive.
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March 20, 2026 at 5:54 am
There’s a whole world down there. I’ll confine my own underwater exploring to the sewing machine. Thanks, Mags.
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March 20, 2026 at 12:09 pm
Yes, it is. I don’t chose to go there.
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March 20, 2026 at 3:50 am
Dear Anneli
These placemats are beautiful. We suppose you did them yourself. Very well done 👍 👍
Wishing you a happy weekend
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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March 20, 2026 at 5:53 am
Thanks, KB. Yes, I made those. I like playing with sewing scraps. Have a nice weekend.
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March 20, 2026 at 6:11 am
Wow, I am impressed. Really beautiful.
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March 20, 2026 at 6:17 am
Thank you. I just like “messing around.”
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March 20, 2026 at 4:42 am
Great job on the poem and placements Anneli. Happy Friday. Allan
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March 20, 2026 at 5:52 am
Thanks, Allan. Have a great weekend.
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March 20, 2026 at 6:26 am
Interesting and fun placemats and poem. Have a super weekend, Anneli.
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March 20, 2026 at 7:35 am
And they were fun to make. Happy spring, Carol.
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March 20, 2026 at 7:11 am
A fun place mat!
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March 20, 2026 at 7:40 am
Darth Vader the daffy, dazzling daring defender.
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March 20, 2026 at 7:52 am
Doesn’t Darth deserve decoration for dynamic deportment?! Definitely!
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March 20, 2026 at 9:35 am
Delightful deeds done daringly.
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March 20, 2026 at 11:51 am
You’re on a roll here, Brad. Way to go!
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March 20, 2026 at 12:50 pm
Thanks. I enjoy our wordplay, especially since I can’t find the motivation to post on my blog.
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March 20, 2026 at 1:08 pm
I do too. Love it. But don’t worry. You’ll get your mojo back.
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March 20, 2026 at 8:36 am
I remember seeing these at your place. Great job, Anneli. The placemats are lovely!
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March 20, 2026 at 11:50 am
Thanks (I presume this “Someone” is Gina?) They were fun to make.
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March 20, 2026 at 11:19 am
Wonderful colour and design, I liked your poem too.
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March 20, 2026 at 11:51 am
Thanks so much, Belinda.
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March 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm
They would have gone nicely with our fish dinner tonight 😊
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March 21, 2026 at 11:24 am
What fun placemats, and a good idea to serve a fish meal on fishy mats.
And such an amusing poem.
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March 21, 2026 at 3:23 pm
Thanks, Vivienne. They are a lot of fun to make because anything goes – imaginary fish.
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March 22, 2026 at 1:59 am
I love those placemats, they are special to me. Nice poem too.
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