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Old 02-19-2013, 01:42 PM
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I want to make a quilt that features various kinds of ocean fish and am having a great deal of difficulty finding anything. I don't need lots but I do need variety. Angel fish, Lion fish, Clown fish, Jelly fish all spring to mind. The quilt I have in mind can be seen here: http://filminthefridge.com/2012/02/1...ers-quilt-top/

The fish would be the "feature" squares, can vary in size and, as you can see, do not even have to all be the same size. I've been searching all over with no luck.

Thanks for any suggestions.
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I saw a log cabin quilt there, iss that right. I made a small wall quilt ...downloaded pics of fish and made mine pcd.
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Old 02-19-2013, 02:04 PM
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Try a google search for coloring pages for the above named fish. For example: Clown fish

https://www.google.com/search?q=clow...w=1025&bih=469
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I used Images at google for "Ocean Life" and got multiple photos you could use. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...mg.NUzxSZLvQLA

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Not fish - but have the equivalent of a fat quarter with sea otters. The fabric is from years ago. Also have a beachy sandy fabric - shells, starfish, some footprints. Not quite a FQ. Would give to someone who would use them.
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Old 02-19-2013, 03:41 PM
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Thank you everyone who has responded so far. I'm trying to avoid printing photos for this but that did make me remember Spoonflower and I found a couple of things there that I can use and also managed to find a couple of FQs on an Etsy site that I can use. I think I might be okay at this point.

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Here are a few links:

http://www.freeapplique.com/fishpatterns.html

http://www.freeapplique.com/seacreaturepatterns.html

http://www.free-quilt-patterns.net/r...angelfish.html
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Try this site, they have some great animal and sea life fabrics: http://www.bugfabric.com/sealife.htm
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www.seasidesewingandquilts.com I was just in there today and she has a lot of new ocean/fish fabrics. The store is in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
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Funny you should ask.... I just got a shipment on ocean themes from e.quilter.com. I particularly like them because you can use their search box to go directly to what you want. And you can pick out a color in a fabric, click on it, and several fabrics with that shade of color come up (not general, but very specific). I've been using them for years and they are always right on... with their photos, their service, their shipping.
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