Where do you purchase fabric? (Baby Quilt)
10-29-2008, 03:22 PM
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Hi everyone! I am planning on making a quilt for my unborn baby. I don't know what I am having yet, and want to make a gender neutral baby quilt so I can bring it to the hospital with me. I've looked at my (tiny) Joann's, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, etc, and can't seem to find anything nice. I need several, preferably coordinating, fabrics.
Where do you purchase fabric? Do you reconmend places online? I am ready to beg borrow or steal pretty pinks, purples, greens, blues, yellows... really. Why is this so difficult? I would LIKE things with a nursury print, or atleast one print I can match colors to, and can't seem to find things that are not garrish or over the top boy or girl.
Any ideas? I am not due until May 5th, so I have time.. but I work SLOW!
THANKS for any help or suggestions!
Here is the quilt pattern I am going to make... As much as I do not like the ".about" websites, I love finding pretty free patterns.
Where do you purchase fabric? Do you reconmend places online? I am ready to beg borrow or steal pretty pinks, purples, greens, blues, yellows... really. Why is this so difficult? I would LIKE things with a nursury print, or atleast one print I can match colors to, and can't seem to find things that are not garrish or over the top boy or girl.
Any ideas? I am not due until May 5th, so I have time.. but I work SLOW!
THANKS for any help or suggestions!
Here is the quilt pattern I am going to make... As much as I do not like the ".about" websites, I love finding pretty free patterns.
10-29-2008, 05:37 PM
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Congrats on expecting. I'm expecting twin boys. When I first started looking for fabric I found this site: http://www.nurseryfabrics.com
10-29-2008, 09:17 PM
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If you're looking for bright colored flannels, we're doing a swap of 5" charms this December. I have some lighter ones but they are not quilt shop quality. I highly recommend finding a good quilt shop for flannels or they will ball up with just a couple washes.
If you're looking for quilter's cottons, maybe you could list a private swap.
Keepsake quilting is a great site/catalog. I pour over the catalog making want lists but havent' had a chance to order yet. http://www.keepsakequilting.com/
Hancocks of Paducah is another site I love to drool over
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/
If you're looking for quilter's cottons, maybe you could list a private swap.
Keepsake quilting is a great site/catalog. I pour over the catalog making want lists but havent' had a chance to order yet. http://www.keepsakequilting.com/
Hancocks of Paducah is another site I love to drool over
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/
10-30-2008, 11:26 AM
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Congratulations Away2me on the twins!
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I surf the internet on my phone, so as soon as I get to a real computer I will check out those websites.
I would love to set up a swap, but that would mean I have a stash to swap! I am awfully new at this, and just don't have the reserves. Give me time!
Thanks again!
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I surf the internet on my phone, so as soon as I get to a real computer I will check out those websites.
I would love to set up a swap, but that would mean I have a stash to swap! I am awfully new at this, and just don't have the reserves. Give me time!
Thanks again!
10-30-2008, 11:56 AM
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I know you said you had been to Hobby Lobby, but I found some Winnie the Pooh coordinates there earlier in the year that were gender neutral. I made a baby quilt in yellow/green tones with this fabric. Perhaps you could check with them again.
Here is what it looked like
[IMG]http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...uilts/Lacy.jpg[/IMG]
Here is what it looked like
[IMG]http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...uilts/Lacy.jpg[/IMG]
10-30-2008, 12:36 PM
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Have you considered 1930's reproductions? Although not specifically baby quilt material, many prints are suitable and come in very pretty shades.
I tend to shop at my local quilt store, but many on-line sites are nice too.
I tend to shop at my local quilt store, but many on-line sites are nice too.
10-30-2008, 12:38 PM
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I get my fabric from http://www.bearpawquilting.com/. They usually have a great selection. And I also go to my LQS.
Lynne
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10-31-2008, 04:52 AM
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www.auntbeassewingbasket.com
I've gotten really nice fabric at pretty good prices and the service is unbelievable..the last order was here 4 days later!!
If money is a little tight (who's isn't??) cruise some of the shops on the www.fabshophop.com site and look for sales. Its fun ..grab a cup of tea and put your feet up!!
Congratulations and best of luck!!
Mary
I've gotten really nice fabric at pretty good prices and the service is unbelievable..the last order was here 4 days later!!
If money is a little tight (who's isn't??) cruise some of the shops on the www.fabshophop.com site and look for sales. Its fun ..grab a cup of tea and put your feet up!!
Congratulations and best of luck!!
Mary
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