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do you have any pictures to share, or a fabric line?
i would like to start with a panel..and work from there.

Helen Weinman of Heartbeat Quilts on Cape Cod has a few lines of nautical/beach fabrics. See the posting under "Another Shop Closing" though. Her fabrics are beautiful. Another line- more funky- is by Lorelie- flip flops, pretty drinks, etc.

Kim here is one I made some years ago. It has a print of lighthouses and boat anchors.

made this for my great nephew.

and backing. loved this fabric.

The quilt I made for the grandnaby is all nautical fabrics. It's on the 'Sewing for the grandbaby' thread.

Sash,
Love the first one you posted. It looks like a layer cake collection. It would be fun to have a themed swap with a nautical theme or even transportation.

I can't find where I saw it but it's on my someday list for a baby boy. It had portholes cut from gray fabric and inside each was a different scene if fish, boats, and beaches. So cute! A panel could easily be used for the scenes.

this was part of a block swap i did years ago with the madwomen. i could have ironed it before i took the pic, but it is cute.

if u can find a cute fabric, you can just frame it like this block:

You can read about it here
http://sandyquilts.blogspot.co...arbor-quilt-hst.html

I made this one. Also made the valance. AND I made 2 sets of reverseable pillow cases. Quilted with sea shells.

pillowcase

pillowcases

How about this one? This was FUN to make! It was gifted to a DFs DD in Carlsbad NM.

Nice mrs c !
Nice Sash, great idea for a younger kid!
Thanks Katie, i will look it up!
You guys are great!

Mandy...LOL! yes, you need to Iron AND finish it!

Sandy, if i cant find a panel, the extra large HST's may work..i would just do them in pale sea greens,blues, tans..Yours turned out great!

What a cute quilt! i will bet that was fun to make! did you applique the fish on?!

Kim I think the hst were 10" finished. You're right they go quick and make up nice. No applique ... it's not in my library. he he

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Thanks for the size! i am going to have to figure something out..I appreciate all the pictures and links!

Yes, the fish, seahorse, starfish, etc. are raw-edge appliqued on the top.

Some of these fabrics were purchased to make doo-rags for a young lady going through cancer treatment. Later, I made this quilt for her with some of the remnants and other blues in my stash. She's a water/pirate kinda girl. But I don't do skulls and crossbones.

Oh - she's still doing just fine healthwise!

Here is another site to look up for nice beach themed fabric.
www.three craftyladies.com
They are located in Sani Bell Island Florida.

Their shop looks so cute! wish i was there to shop! Thanks for the link! kim

Nautical/beachy can showcase such a variety. How about a flip-flop quilt? This is a Fons & Porter pattern.

Hi to all- I did a lighthouse wall hanging several years ago. Sue

Ooooh! I see a couple of neat quilts. I know some girls that would love the flip-flop quilt.

That is sweet sister sue! lovein the lighthouse layout!

I didn't do this, it was at our last quilt show and I loved how they used the panel and those strips & companion fabric that comes with it.

What a neat bunch of quilts! Sash, I love that backing too... Chris

that is a generous size sand castle pattern! love the layout...whoever did it, thought it out..!