Hi
I have some really nice striped fabric. The stripes are 3.5 inches wide and vertical. The pattern is gold stipes with every other one with ducks. I can scan it this weekend if you want to see it. I'm looking for some ideas for what to do with this fabric. I have lots!!

Thanks in Advance!
Karen

Welcome to the forum, Karen. Do you have a sense of humor? Without seeing the fabric, my first thought is do a sort of play on words. There are lots of "duck" patterns. To list just a few: Duck Creek Puzzle, Duck and Ducklings, Duck Foot in the Mud, Duck Puddle, and Ducklings.

Thanks for your reply! I like the play on words and as it turns out I like pretty much anything to with ducks. Those patterns you list, I'd be interested in learning more about anyway.

So I did manage to find a picture of my fabric (see attached). I was wrong on the size of the stripes (see ruler in the picture), so they are closer to 2.5 inches in width.

Any ideas? I have 15 yards of the stuff and had bought it planning on using at least some of it for backing (yes of a quilt with ducks on it)! But what to do with the rest of it?? I'm open to suggestions!

Karen

duck_fabric.jpg (25 Kb, 40 downloads) duck fabric

Kim
Welcome to our forum that is a cool looking fabric that you have posted cant wait to see what you do with it.

http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DuckTracksBlock.html

http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DucksFootintheMudBlock.html

This was the only site where I could find the pattern large enough that you could draft it. You can draft it out on graph paper, and make your own templates. You don't have to buy expensive kits.

http://cgi.ebay.com/12-Duck-Creek-Acrylic-Template-Lase...116680QQcmdZViewItem

This pattern, known as Goose Tracks here, is also called Duck Puddle.

http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qb/pattern_599_2/

Scroll down to the pattern called Corn and Beans. The block is also known as Duck and Ducklings.

http://www.how-to-quilt.com/patterns/blocks.shtml

Your fabric has lovely rich colors in it. Which ever block you choose, you can fussy cut it so the duck is centered in the piece, a little time-consumming, but well worth the effort. That is a wonderful stripe as well. Many quilters avoid working with stripes. I would play it up. Try to find a smaller stripe in the same or complimentary colors. Cut them in such a way that the stripe pulls the eye around the block. Voila! Instant movement! You may or may not need to fussy cut them, depending on the pattern you select and the fabric.

All of these blocka are fairly simple, so by letting the fabric carry the burden and do more of the work, you will end up with a quilt that looks much more sophisticated and difficult!

Ok from left field here. what about a strip quilt with alternating flying geese strips?

Clear as mud?

Jacqui

Thank you so much Meg you have given me a ton of ideas. A duck fabric used in ducky pattern hmmmm......

I'll keep you posted!

Karen

That might work too! I have 15 yards, so I can make more than one!!!

Thanks!

Karen

Okay, sweetie, now that we have headed you in the right direction, pattern wise, there remains one burning question? LOL Where and/or why did you come to have 15 yards of duck fabric? Enquiring minds want to know? LOL

Sorry you are in for a bit of a story!

I'm afraid I discovered ebay!! Let me back up a bit....aside from the ducks, I love dogs (I have 6). So last summer my family (husband, 2 little boys, and yes, 6 dogs) travelled from Canada to the Minnisota to visit the grandparents (my husband's parents). When we are in the US I usually shop for fabric for my addiction (MUCH less expensive than in Canada and better selection than in my small city). My sister-in-law looked up some quilt shops for me and while we were visiting, I ended up on a shop hop! Best thing EVER (lots of eye rolling from husband)!!! Sorry I digress, so I started collecing dog fabric fat quarters. I made a quilt with 32 different dog-type fabrics and was looking for backing for it. I found THE perfect flannel fabric here....but I waited until it was on sale.....then there was no more so I was disappointed. So I thought maybe I could find it on-line and ended up on ebay......BIG mistake!

I did not find the fabric I was hoping for but instead found this (see attached)! I had seen it recently at a quilt show here for $17 per meter!!! OUCH! I got it for just over $4 per yard (including shipping and border fees). I'll have no trouble at all using it up on the front and backs of quilts. While I was "shopping" I also found the 15 yards of the duck fabric...... Crazy hey??? OK so I got a little carried away...

The dog quilt is getting mailed today for quilting, I'll post it when I get it back.

Karen
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dog_flannel_fabric.jpg (29 Kb, 23 downloads) Dog Flannel