I am hoping some of you have little bits of fabric you are willing to share with me. I am making a quilt for Project Linus in the style of an I Spy and need quite a few pieces. I don't mind paying for a little bit of fabric and re-imbursing postage, but hate to buy an $8.00 yard just to get a 5 or 6" piece. The pieces need to have good representation of the particular animal on it.

I have a list of approx 30 different animals, domestic, wild, and African, and several bugs and some amphibians, like frogs, lizards.. etc.

I do not want any "babyish" prints or pastels. I am looking for fabric that depics "true" looking animals, bugs, etc..... More than one creature on same piece of fabric is ok hopefully with the primary animal predominant.

I will be hitting the local fabric stores later today to see whats available.

If you think you have something to share, PM me and I will send list of the animals.

Stitchn

Most places will let you buy a sixth of a yard. That would give you a six inch wide strip for a reasonable price.

That's true, but most of what I have seen that is right for me is in on-line stores and you have to buy a whole yard.

Stitchn

Are you looking for 5-6" squares?

I have a little bit of penguin fabric, cats, misc birds (next to their matching state) & a bug print. The ladybug print is in between cartoony & realistic. It's pretty, but not cutesy. LMK if you'd like to see a pix of them.

Another alternative: Set up a swap for realistic animal novelty squares.

Can you post the list here? I'll look through my stash ... let us know what size you need.

OK, here is my list. I have some of them. The #s 1 & 2 are for me, designating whether the animal is a primary or secondary subject. The #1s are especially needed for this project.


ANT (1)
ANTEATER (2)
BEAR (2) – have it
BEETLE (2) – have it
Bull (2)
Bulldog (2) – have it
Cat (2) – have it
Centipede (1)
Chimp (2) -- have it
Cockroach (2) --- have it
Dog (2) – have it
Duck (2) – have it
Fly (2)
Frog (2) have it
Giraffe (1) – have it
Goat (1)_
Grasshopper (1) – have it
Kangaroo (2) have it
Ladybug (2) -- have it
Lion (1) -- have it
Lizard (2) – have it
Lobster (1) – have it
Monkey (1)
Moose (1) – have it
Moth (1)
Ostrich (2) -- have it
Owl (2) – have it
Pelican (1) – have it
Pigeon (2)
Pig (1)
Rabbit (2)
Raccoon (2)
Rat (2)
Rhinos (2) -- have it
Shark (1)
Snake (2) - have it
Spider (1)
Squirrel (2)
Wolf (2)

Thanks all for checking your stash.

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oops, forgot the size. Anything from 5" to 8" will do. 5" would be best. Larger than 5" up to 8" only for the #1 animals if they need to be for the print. Might use some smaller than 5" if the animal is really visible in the print.

Thanks,
Stitchn

••• I know I have wolf fabric and possibly the duck.

ooh the challenge is on stitchn...hands on hips. i need to get started on my project linus challenge. i need to draw the bear whether i like it or not; that is all there is to it! no animals in my stash, else i would help you. need a print for salad??? lol game on girlfriend!

ok, another question...why would anyone want a fabric with cockroaches on it. ewwwww

ok seriously check out: www.bugfabric.com
and http://www.snowflake-designs.com/bug_jar_quilt_kits.htmwhere you can buy 12 6 x 7 inch pieces of different categories for $18

http://www.4my3boyz.com/category/animalfabrics.4leggedanimals/ check out their .50 cent and 1.00 fat quarters.

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I have
Tigers
Horses
cows (Black & White)
and dogs

any of these any good??

Will check my LQS on Sat for Kangaroos, I'm pretty sure they have it, they'll cut me a bit for you
I can take a pic of the others if you need to see them
Trish

Hey Stitchin ~ I have some frogs I'd be happy to donate... please PM me your address.

I have
Turtles
cats and pearls
snoopy from peanuts
frogs
cats and yarn
Lion,monkey,elephant, girffes
cats with milk bowls and under the bed
bunnies
toipal birds
snails
bears,fish,wolf,squill, deer, and fish
Lady bugs and bees
crabs
cats with hats
chick and hens
golden retiever and duck
cats
garfield
butterfly
roosters
kittens

did I say I have a cat.

Mandylifeboats wrote:

quote:

ok, another question...why would anyone want a fabric with cockroaches on it. ewwwww

I guess I like weird stories, LOL. Does sound yuckky doesn't it? But I was shocked to find fabric with the little devils on it. Same piece also had the grasshopper and beetle.... and it was realistic - not cartooney fabric. How lucky could I get?

Stitchn

Stitchn,

I have kangaroo, frog, and lion from your list of "don't haves"...

If any of these will do...just PM me your address and I'll gladly send a square.

Kathy

I have the "I Spy" swap of 6 1/2" blocks (300) mailed back to me, so once I get them I will take a photo of the ones you might be able to use and you can PM me which ones you can use. I hope you can post a picture of the finished quilt once it's completed so we can all enjoy it.

Kathy - thanks.... the frogs on the dark blue background and the piece of Kangaroo would be great. I'll PM you my address.

Also periodically, as I get pieces in, I will upgrade the list above.

Stitchn

For those of you wondering what the heck I'm doing - here is the Project Linus Challenge:

Take a childrens story book and design a quilt depicting the book. Sew pocket on back of finished quilt and send the story book along with the quilt.

These quilts will be going to a live quilt show and competition before being delivered to Project Linus.

As you can see, there are lots of animals in my storybook. The cockroach was selling shoes to the centipede.

While the book and its art are "silly" I wanted my quilt to be true animals so the child who receives it can find the "real" animals that match the story. Hope I haven't given myself away to the other PL competitors.

I will try to remember to post when I get it made.

Stitchn

Do you want one of these?