Where to find novelty fabric?
 

I need to make 2 baby quilts by the end of the year. Mary at maryquilts.com has a strippie quilt pattern that I like a lot. It calls for a novelty print plus a couple fabrics that co-ordinates with it. What on-line store handles this type of fabric. There are so many shops out there it will take forever to search each one. Was hoping someone could give me a heads up finding some of this fabric. It doesn't have to be a name brand print just something that would work for a boy or girl quilt. Any help would be appreciated.

I would suggest fabric.com. There, you can search by category. fabricshack is a great on-line store, but I believe there you'd have to scroll down through all the lines of fabric to pic out the novelty ones. There is also this store, which I've never ordered from. They seem to be all novelty fabrics:

http://www.bugfabric.com/

I too suggest bug fabric. They have just about anything you can imagine.

Both of those sites are some of my favorites too!

Bear paw quilt company carries tons of novelties

Novelty fabric is everywhere! If you want something specific you can google it and a list of places will come up. It depends on what you believe is a "Novelty". I love buying kids fabrics and making the "I Spy" quilts. Christmas fabrics, Thanksgiving and Halloween fabrics call my name too. My niece loves the princess items, my nephew it is Legos and Star Wars. So much fun! If you have fabric at a WallMart near you, check there. I have found that some of the novelty fabric they sell is the same one sold at other places just a lot less.

One of my favorite fabric stores told me they don't carry very much novelty fabric because the quality of the fabric isn't the best. But I am going more for the immediate interest and subject than long term. Even though a few of my quilts have lasted more than 25 years.

Enjoy what you find!

Bear Paw Quilting is the novelty place.

Just remembered the other day I saw a line of fabrics for the "Very Hungry Caterpillar" it was so cute! It goes for both girls and boys - it was at Fabric.com.

Enjoy!

If you want to search a bunch of stores all at once, use the fabric search engines and look for novelty fabrics. The searches bring up thumbnails from all the enrolled stores and you can get more info on the ones you like. There are three main sites.
http://www.quiltshops.com/index.html
http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/
http://www.fabshophop.com/fabsearch.asp

If you'd rather save some time, one shop that is very well known for novelty prints is J&O Fabrics.
http://www.jandofabrics.com/?gclid=C...FZTm7AodylMAmg

I have found a lot at Walmart and Hobby Lobby and Hancock's of Paducah.

equilter has a ton of novelty fabric.

I have found fabric at Bear Paws that I couldn't fine anywhere else so definitely try there. I also like Fabric.com for their selection, prices and service.

Have you tried googling what you want as well. When I am looking for a specific type that's where I start.

There's Thousands of Bolts, Whittles, Marshall's Dry Goods, these all have great prices and great customer service.

I needed a good variety of novelties for a going away quilt and was able to get everything at www.equilter.com. I never dreamed there were so many things on fabric!

I too use quiltshops.com when I am looking for something in particular.

I like quiltshops.com, put in novelty for the search and it will give you a pic and the quilt shop name.

I love equilter.com....And, they contribute to many charities...you get to choose your charity when you place your order.

My Hobby Lobby has a pretty good selection of novelty fabrics, especially kid fabrics.

I agree with everyone for the fabric searches, and the on line options. If you are looking for something similar to the fabrics that are in the quilts in the patterns you were looking at, then you can get them anywhere. If you want to get the fabric now, and not wait for shipping, then your local Joann's in Lima should have lots to choose from. I think Novelty refers to anything that is cute with things on it. Tractors, birds, owls, fish, toys, umbrellas and the like. I love the quilts you found. If you shop Joann on line, you can use the coupons where possible, and most times, you get a little more yardage than ordered at no extra charge. Another outlet is Etsy. I had to find some Disney fabric with Donald and Daisy Duck on it, and found it on Etsy, from Japan, but got it in a few weeks. You are going to find so many. Please post some pictures once they are done. I'm sure we would all love to see what you chose.

I used Gingham check fabric and muslin in a Baby Quilt I made over 34 yrs ago for a Friend's first Baby and that little quilt ( just tied) lasted through all 4 kids...... So use what you like...make it with Love..

Go to equilter.com. It is terrific.

Hancock Fabrics

I have googled the type of fabric I'm looking for, which has been real helpful for me