My DH just called from work- and volunteered my quilting services to a co-worker. She would like a full sized bed quilt featuring only Tigger- from Whinnie the Pooh. Does anyone know how I would go about finding some specific fabric like this???? Don't you just love it when someone signs you up for something w/o asking first????? Thanks for your help. Also don't know what I'd charge

Please practice the words "no, but thank you for asking" (Smile). This, for me, became the no joy quilting type projects. I hope it works out okay for you; but H needs the talk (laughter).

check out equilter, they have some, good luck!!

Maybe you should tell her how much fabric is needed and let her try to find it herself. You may never hear from her again. Let her know that if you have to look for it you will have to charge her for the time.

I'd charge twice - first the DH, maybe a nice night out, or get taken some place YOU would like to go. Then charge for the quilt-no help on that: all the quilts I've seen are beautiful, can't give a price.

You can always tell hubby to tell her that he spoke out of turn, that he hadn't checked with you first and you can't o it after all. Or, as lauriejo suggested, have her find and buy what you would need. She may end up not doing it, or at least she would find out this stuff isn't magic that just appears for you. Have you discussed prices? That may be a way out, by giving her a realistic price of what everything plus your time would cost. Uglycook did a really nice piece on pricing in another thread.

make sure she pays for the fabric, thread, batting etc. A lot of people think that quilting is a "cheap" hobby!"

What you're looking for would be made by Springs Industries. So you could search on that. However... I think that all the fabrics that have Tigger would also have Pooh and maybe other characters. So you would have to look for something that lends itself to fussy-cutting probably.

You can go to fabshophop.com and put it in search. They will list many, many shops.

By "volunteer", does this mean you will not be paid for making the quilt??? If so, you may want to have a little sitdown talk with your dh!!!

I just Googled "tigger fabric" and found lots of websites. Also, if you cannot find the right fabric, try looking for bedsheets that feature Tigger.

i vote for telling her to buy the fabric herself and discussing how much it will cost for you to make it.

I've seen Tigger fabric and both Hancock's and Walmart, but it's been a while.

I vote also for her buying the fabric. She needs to decide on the pattern and if you don't have it, she needs to buy it for you. You might volunteer to go with her to the LQS, or sit down with you at the computer. Once she sees how much everything costs, she just may change her mind!

A third vote for this.

Hmm - must be the day for it - my husband came home early from work and asked if I could make another baby quilt for a girl at work who is going on maternity leave in Dec. The trouble is I'm working on one right now and have a throw to make for his dad for Christmas as well as a tablerunner I have to sandwich and quilt for my DM. Not sure what I will do yet - depends on how my other projects come along. It is the first time my DH has done this and he IS encouraging me to quilt-lol.

I would most definitely tell her to get the fabric herself, and make her realise how much it will cost, or as suggested give her the web sites where she can buy it

Thanks for all your comments--- found out she is in no hurry and saw one at the Disney store for around $250... probably what it would cost her if I made it. I found a few fat quarters and material on ebay-- but not so easy since she wanted Tigger ONLY. I'll wait til hubby relays my comments to her. Thanks again

If you have a Hobby Lobby where you live, Tigger is a staple with them and it isn't very expensive. Jean's Country Store on the internet (or maybe e-bay) has all kinds of licensed fabric.

Many years ago, I used a coloring book and made raw edged appliqued Tigger (But the quilt also had Pooh, Piglet and a honey pot)..... It actually wasn't too difficult becuase the pieces ended up being rather large. He was dropping from the sky with a bunch of balloons tied around his waist.

I have a picture, but it has been misplaced in the move....when I find it, I need to scan it!

But it's an idea....

i just found the cutes tigger only fabric at hobby lobby, but make sure you let her pay for the fabric before you buy it and it might change her mind...

When my husband wants me to do something for someone that I'm not personally eager to make a quilt for, I make him buy the fabric, and I estimate generously how much fabric I need, so I can keep the leftovers. Depends on what way you guys deal with your money whether that would work for you or not, I guess.

If u decide u want to do this u should suggest that she find the fabric, I made one for a friend last year and as previously stated all the pooh char were on the fabric

I know the Tigger only fabric is out there cuz I have a piece somewhere. Hmm, unless I recently gave it to my SIL for baby quilting. Anyway, it can be found. Hugs and smiles. My DH would be in deep doodoo if he ever made a commitment for me without talking to me about it first, LOL. And if he did that the D wouldn't mean dear. LOL.

HmmmDH agreed to it so maybe he should make it. LOL

LOL, well said!!

i had picked up material from walmart that had tigger winnie the pooh and the little donkey on it . it was a very nice blue background i used it on a baby quilt for a little boy i know they had other winnie the pooh fabrics too you might want to check there they where very cute prints

Yes, I believe this is correct.....it is basically impossible to find a fabric like this with only one character without purchasing excessive yards to fussy cut. Maybe your husband would enjoy quilting this for her. After 37 years of marriage neither myself or my husband would commit each other to something without discussing it between ourselves before we would commit to another person. Also you need to let her know exactly how much materials alone (fabrics, thread, batting & backing) would cost and your fees for your services before you even begin to start this project.

This is what I have found to be true. DD loves tigger and it is really difficult to find him without the others :(