Pat Sloan - "What A Novel Idea" Blog Hop Day 4

I do believe many of you don't think I REALLY collect a lot of Novelty Prints...

Or that I would collect such a vast array of styles

like these... (from a groovy guitar to a Lady of Guadalupe)

Put I really do!

Such as this print.. which I bought

FIVE YARDS OF

Really

FIVE yards.. what was I thinking?

You can only do so much with women cleaning in high heels and pearls

as you know we see that everyday...

I made this quilt with it for my crooked cabins book

how much yardage do you think I used up?

Have you ever bought 5 yards of a Novelty print,which one?

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Now Zip over to the Robert Kaufman blog where I wrote a bit more

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As they have amazing Novelty prints, many of which are in my book!

So Let's do the HOP!

Leave comments at all the blogs on THEIR day...

16 books will be given away! Leave a comment through Monday.  Winners announced on the 27th

Tuesday – 4/19/11
Carrie Nelson: - ALL ABOARD QUILT (this is a FABULOUS Post!)

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ME - LEAVE A COMMENT at my monday blog

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Wednesday  – 4/20/11
Victoria Findlay Wolfe – CUPCAKES & CONFECTIONS QUILT
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Amy Ellis – A PAIR OF WINNERS QUILT
amyscreativeside.com/

Thursday – 4/21/11
Amanda Herring – ISLAND DREAMS QUILT
thequiltedfish.typepad.com/the-quilted-fish/

Barb and Mary at Me and My Sister – MONKEY BUSINESS QUILT
meandmysisterdesigns.com/blog/

Friday(TODAY!) – 4/22/11
Gudrun Erla – LET’S GO CAMPING QUILT
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Erin Gilday – DOGGIE ADORATION QUILT
http://patchworkunderground.com/blog/

Comments

[TxGirl]

I bought 6 yds of a great A. Henry novelty fabric, Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). It made a wonderful throw/ wall quilt that takes me back to living in San Antonio. I've had offers to buy it but I'm not selling !!

[Sorcha girl]

Thanks for helping start the day with a laugh, Pat. I've visited all the sites for the blog hop and would love to win a book "What a Novel Idea".

Your novelty fabrics are delightful!!

[JoAn GODFREY]

that fabric might make an interesting one block wonder or 4patch posey pattern. BUT, dissected legs and heads might not work.

[sherry redowl]

I just bought 5 yards of Tinkerbell fabric. I have granddaughters that love Tinkerbell and I'm going to make them quillows for their birthdays this year.

[Becky in Georgia]

I bought 6 yards of this great bright red fabric with funky sneakers on them. I was thinking to use it for a backing, but I've yet made a quilt top that it would coordinate with. Oh well, I still love this fabric.Thanks for the wonderful blog hop! Happy Easter!

[Julia P]

Pat, I really enjoyed this blog hop of yours. I found it very interesting to read about your guests and to see their novelty prints. Thanks again and looking forward to more adventures from you!!

[Mary Crowther]

I'm a member of the Buy the bolt club. hehehe I even have the T-shirt that says "Fabric Acqusition Team, one bolt at a time"! I have bought bolts (10 Yard) of Sports related fabric and Jeeps just in the past 6 months. My excuse, I have 13 grandsons...

[Sandi]

That appliance fabric is cute. Makes me think of my grandma. :-) At first, I was thinking I had never bought five yards of a novelty print. Then I remembered this sports fabric with wild hockey players on it. It was on sale and I used it for donation quilts for kids. They love it. Then I remembered some cabin fabric with deer on it that I still have not used. If I went through my stash there might be more but I usually buy fat quarters of novelties for small projects. :-)

[Pati Cook]

Love the Crooked Cabin quilt, but unless it is really, really large you probably used less than 2 yards of the fabric. (At least on the front..... did you also back it with that?)
I have regularly bought fabric in 3-5yard and larger pieces. But I do make a lot of them into clothing. And yes I use novelties to make both my husband and myself clothes.
When I was square dancing with my ex I would make matching outfits, which meant buying up to 10 yards of the same fabric.

And yes I still have some large pieces that will probably end up in quilts.

Pati, in Phx

[4dreamsr]

Oh wait didn't notice the borders! Ok, 2 yards.

[4dreamsr]

The 1st year I was in guild, they had bought the lady cleaning fabric to do the yearly challenge. Ended up w/some great challenges, but don't remember any really showcasing the print. More Bonnie style, cut it up & use it. I'd say you used less than a yard in the quilt shown.

[Quilter Kathy]

I love that fabric! But I have never purchased 5 yards of a novelty fabric! 1 yard would be my maximum purchase on anything.

[candy from detour!]

OH MY GOODNESS!!! Pat I LOVE LOVE LOVE that fabric. My husband is the "Maytag Man" and I love fabric with appliances on it. I've not seen that fabric until now. Any possibility of me purchasing your leftovers??? SERIOUSLY.
Oh I love your crooked cabin. candy*

[Emilie Richards]

I found a Halloween print--a monster's cocktail party--that I HAD to have. Bought a yard--okay doesn't compete with your five--on eBay for a ridiculous amount, but now I can't cut it. Just love looking at it. Bought two different complete Wiz of Oz collections, though. Now, what to do with the BIG one.

[Angie]

LOL...yes, I bought an insane amount of a paper airplane novelty fabric once. I can't remember how much to begin with, but after finishing a twin-size quilt for my son, I still had five yards left over!! Fortunately someone on flickr liked my pic of the quilt and bought a couple yards...but I still have three to go. *shakes head*.