I have these two fabrics and I don't know what kind of quilt to make with them.
The first one looks and feels like fleece but the back side is a weave of some kind, so it needs to be covered.
The second one (Ducks) I think is just too cute to cut up or am I wrong about that?
I'm still so new to quilting, thought maybe you all could guide me a bit. TIA

Ducks r soooo cute!! Can't really see first

Why not make the ducks into little fussy cut squares with borders around them, and use your other fabric for a backing on a baby quilt?

I'd cut the ducks into 8" squares, then make some 9 patch blocks with 3" squares in pastel aqua, yellow, pink and little duck squares. Put those together in an alternating pattern and use the soft fabric for the backing.

I thought about the "fussy cut" but they are so close together, wouldn't that ruin the print?

Sorry , I cant see the first one well enough. but the second one is just soooooo cute. Would be cute in any quilt pattern

I posted two new pics of the fleece fabric.

I think the ducks would be darling made into a table runner or pieced table cloth and used for a bright spring decor element. I would back a baby quilt in the bear fabric, which looks very soft. I use most fabrics that I don't really know what to do with as backings. A quilter can never have too many backing fabrics since you need such large chunks of fabric for them.

I agree.

I think I would choose colors to make a top for the cute duck fabric and then to get the full benefit of the cute ducks use it as a backing. That way you don't have to cut into it. Or use some on front but leave enough of it for a backing!

The fleecy one would definitely be a cute backing or as a whole cloth quilt on front and use flannel for a backing.

Both are darling pieces for babies! Will be anxious to see what you come up with for them.

I think the fleece like one is poly-flannel. As others have stated, use it as a quilt back-when cut it tends to curl a little on the edges. The ducks are adorable but cut into larger squares would still keep the look.

How about something like a Quilt for Kids quilt.

Have you had these fabrics for awhile? I wonder if the 'fleece like' fabric might be what I call robe velour. I can't find it anymore.

Can you believe it?!?!?! I just went to the Quilt for kids site and saw this! :lol:

Sorry double posted.

I've had the fleece fabric for a long time, don't remember where or when I got it. I don't think you could use it for a robe unless you lined it.
The duck fabric, I just purchased a month or two ago.

I also agree with this design. I studied the duck fabric, and I believe that you could fussy cut the ducks to make a nice square. This would make a great baby blanket. Just a thought :-)

The guest speaker at Bluebonnet Quilt Guild last night was Minay Sirois, http://www.minay.sirois.com/ she does large all over prints into really cool quilts. Your ducks would work very well. Check out her site, she shows lots and lots of her quilts for ideas. Some patterns are also available. Made me want to go thru the stash for large prints for my next project.

Ducks could be used as a pillowcase.

Recently I saw a quilt using this pattern & the square was fish, I'm sure your duckies would look fantastic in it too. Scroll down to find the BQ pattern.
http://mapleislandquilts.com/quiltpatterns.asp

Sometimes I use a Warm Wishes kind of pattern for large prints...only I use five strip blocks between. I'll attach a photo.

I love the ducks and would save it for the backing on a quilt .. IMHO

The duckies are the same fabric I made one of our shower curtains and curtain for one of our bathrooms out of. Fell in love with it.

Beautiful. Just what I was thinking - using bigger pieces in your quilt.

The duck fabric is so cute. I think I would treat it like a pre-printed panel and just put a yellow border on it. I would then sew around the ducks to quilt it.

The ducks would make a great border for a duck centered quilt and/or backing. The bears, I'd cut in big squares with coordinating fleece and make a no tie quilt (like a rag quilt but with fleece). If you think it really should be covered on the back then you can make a tie blanket with it, put flannel on the back, use it as backing to bibs, or make childrens scarves.

Love that duck fabric!!

baby quilts come to mind

I like the 8" sq with the border of choice to separate them. Using the colors in the duck fabric. It would be darling for a baby as they love color. So why do we make them in pastels? When they are drawn to the colors.

Love the ducks, if you don't want to cut them up, use as backing.

I would match the two pieces, make a quilt out of them and call it reversible. A small child would love either side and could change off. I wouldn't cut either one up into squares. A thin batting inside would increase its hug value.

Carol J.

I made a baby quilt out of that duck fabric and it really turned out pretty

That will work! and use the soft material for the back.

The quilt from the Kids site is very cute, go for it.

Oh those ducky's are cute. I'd hate to cut them up too but I can see doing them like suggested with 4 patch in between a block of ducky print. Good luck.

How about Attic Windows for the duck fabric?

I'm working on a quilt with that ducky fabric that I bought from Avalon Blooms cut as kaleidoscopes. My intention was for it to look like ducks in a pond with the surrounding yellow fabric depicting the beach (I know - I think way too much!)

I'll back it with yellow minkee and not use any batting.

Don't look too closely -- it's my first attempt at applique. Boy, do I ever learn things the hard way!

I am for fussy cutting ....pick out a place you like....you would have to scrap some of it. How much do you have? It would always make a very cute back. I am not sure about the fleece.

Are they close in size? Could you sew the two RST leaving a small opening for turning and tie them? You may not even have to use batting if the duck fabric is heavy. Just an idea. Good Luck.

I have that same fabric. Fell in love with it when I saw it. I used the Warm Wishes pattern and then did the final outside border with it and backed it in yellow flannel.