This page has photos of various random fabrics from my studio and used craft and quilting books….  Updated May 15, 2012 with some Fat Quarters and Half yard pieces.

Due to a recent fall (May 7th) that resulted in a trip to the ER (thankfully no broken bones, but it sent fibro pain levels into overdrive), medical bills are piling up from the ER visit, and I need to follow up with a pain management Dr., so I am parting with more of my stash of hand painted, sunprinted, dyed, and commercial fabrics. I will have some single pieces available as well as bunches of some of my samples, “Guinea pig” fabrics, and random goodies you can play with for various projects. I have added some things to my Andrus Gardens Designs ArtFire Studio, but if you see something you would like on this page, please email me (sue at andrusgardensquilts dot com)to let me know what piece or bunch you would like and I will send a PayPal invoice for the amount due. Shipping charges for First Class mail will be added. Priority Mail for larger orders. Quite a bit of fabric can be stuffed into a flat rate envelope. First Class shipping is included for US destinations for sunprints. Items available from my ArtFire studio will have links with the photos to the listings. You do not need to join ArtFire or PayPal to purchase from my studio or pay using PayPal. Feel free to email me with any other questions, too.

Commercial Fabric Stash Reduction and Random Blocks, Bits and Pieces….

I have been sorting and organizing in my studio and have unearthed a lot of commercial fabrics that I may no longer use and need to part with some. I have listed some pieces in my Andrus Gardens Designs- Patterns, Fabrics and More Shop on ArtFire as I take the time. I have yardage, “chunks and hunks”, and blocks that were to be used in various projects and now need new homes.  Check back often to see what new has been added.

The following photos here show a number of Fat Quarters of various fabrics that I had collected to use in Broderie Perse applique. I used to check every place that sold fabric to find realistic floral prints, butterflies and even Hummingbirds.  Each piece in the photos has a lime green sticky note with a number to use when ordering the pieces you would like. Each fat quarter is $1 plus shipping. The sticky notes are 1.5 inches long to give you an idea of the sizes of the designs on the fabrics.

Fat Quarters 1- 6

Above photo= Fat Quarters 1- rose, blue& gold Pansies, moss, cream background; 2- purple, rose Pansies with green background; 3- lavender, rusty peach on cream background Pansies; 4- Ivory SOLD; 5- small Sunflowers on ivory; 6- Pale yellow Roses on cream white background

Fat Quarters 7-12

Above photo, Fat Quarters= 7- Large yellow floral over pale yellow to rose background; 8- Bright pink basket weave print; 9- Soft pink, peach, cabbage Roses on pale blue background; 10- White and  pink Dogwood flowers on pale pink background; 11- Medium pink with bright pink tiny flowers and green leaves; 12- Pink to deep rose Roses on medium blue background.

Fat Quarters 13-17

Above photo= 13- Turquoise SOLD; 14- Lavender blue streaks with yellow hearts; 15- Baskets of flowers with black background; 16- Lavender, yellow and rose pink Iris flowers over cream; 17- Blue, lavender, yellow and shades of pink Iris.

Fat Quarters 18-21

Above Photo= 18- Sage green with Iris, Water Lilies, Ferns, etc.; 19- Large floral with rose, gold, and lavender flowers over deep green; 20- Soft pink, blue, gold berries with beige leaves over ivory; 21= Berries, golden yellow, lavender flowers over deep green.

Fat Quarters 23-24

Above Photo= 22- Several realistic varieties of butterflies with foliage over cream background; 23- Hummingbirds SOLD; 24- Assorted butterflies in pinks, blues, lavender, yellow.

The Photos below show some available half yards of fabrics. Each piece is labeled with a lime sticky note with 1/2 plus a number.  The half yard pieces are priced at $2.00 each piece plus shipping.

Half Yards 1-5

Above Photo= 1/2, 1- Bright butterflies in blues, turquoise, and yellow over a black backgroundSOLD; 1/2, 2- Diagonal diamonds print in shades of blue; 1/2, 3- ‘blue background with flowers in purple and orange with white accents; 1/2, 4- very soft pale pink and beige cabbage roses; 1/2, 5- Sky blue background with white daisies with yellow centers and small yellow flowers.

Half Yards 6-10

Above photo= 1/2, 6- Blue and orange butterflies with branches and leaves over shades of blue background; 1/2, 7- Streaks of yellow and green with light blue  hearts; 1/2,8- white with green, aqua, and lavender swirly design; 1/2, 9- White with green, lavender and orange swirly design; 1/2, 10- Tiny orange flowers with green over white.

Half Yard Dots-SOLD

The following photos show multiple fabrics in each with a Letter, amount, price, and info from the selvedge on a hot pink sticky note below each fabric to make it easy to ask for particular pieces.

Fallish Prints, Solid A,B C=Sold

Each of the above fabric pieces are 1.5 yards each. A- Brown floral, B- Dark Fall Print, C- Gold. If you are interested in any of the fabrics in this photo and following photos, please email me (sue at andrusgardensquilts dot com) and let me know which piece(s) you are interested in by it’s letter code, and I will send a Paypal invoice with the price of shipping added (in the US, 1 yd is about $3 to ship via First Class; $5 will cover all that will fit into a flat rate Priority envelope). The pink label under each fabric has a letter code, yardage amount, price for the piece, and the brand info from the selvedge edges if available.  All fabrics have been pre-washed and ironed unless otherwise noted.

Browns, Golds D, E=Sold, F

The photo above shows another group of fabrics in fall colors. D- 2.5 yd Brown Print, E- 4 yd Gold Print, F- .5 yd Fall leaves (unwashed).

Browns G, H, I

Above- G- .5 yd Outdoors Print(unwashed), H- .5 yd Brown Floral, I- .5 yd Pinkish Brown print.

Fruit Fabrics J, K, L, M

Above photo, all 1 yd pieces- J- Purple grapes on ivory, K- Berries on ivory, L- Apples, grapes on beige, M- Assorted fruits on beige plaid.

Blue N, Reds R, S, T

Above, various yardages- N- 1 yd Navy Blue flowers, R- 1.25 yd Red flowers, S- .75 yd Red print, T- 1  yd Red shades print.

Above- 1 yard of Bluebirds on Blue= $2.00 plus shipping. This another piece that has not been pre-washed.

Winter Birds cut out

The photo above shows how the Winter Birds fabric has been cut out of. It began as a full yard and appx. a fat quarter is missing. (I cut out the hunk to back with Wonder Under for some applique projects.)

Winter Birds-SOLD

The above photo shows the print of the Winter Birds- .75 yd= $1.50 plus shipping.

Random Blocks, Chunks and Seedlings-

The following  photos show various scrap pieced blocks, “blocks in progress”, and larger pieced pieces. The ones I am listing here in this section are all in the same color range of fabrics in various shades of burgundy, greens, dusty rose, beige, etc.

Large Block Set

This group above is a set of 5- 12.5″x12.5″ blocks, plus two other started blocks that will make a 6th block of the same size.  Large Block Set of Five Plus =$10 plus shipping.

5 in Blocks- Set of 12

The photo above shows a set of 12 randomly pieced blocks that are 5.5″ square. These are in the same fabrics as the above large blocks. Set of 12 5.5″ blocks= $10 plus shipping.

Random Size Seedlings- Smaller Blocks

On the Quiltart list, Kay Sorensen has been mentioning her “Quilt Seeds”, scraps of her fabrics neatly cut and ready for stitching when she needs to just sit and stitch. I guess that is what I had been doing with the fabrics used in these groups of blocks. Taking off from Kay’s quilt seeds, I figured these partial blocks could be considered “Seedlings” that have sprouted from those seeds, but not fully “grown” into finished blocks. The photo above shows the smaller Random Sized Seedlings along with some larger ones in the next set available. The smallest ones are around 3-4″ square-ish to 4-7″ squares or rectangles. These are shown on my ironing board that is 20″ wide.

Random Size Seedlings- Larger

This photo shows the Larger Seedlings in the set. All of the partial blocks in this set are pieced in pretty much straight lines and right angles, much like wild, crazy log cabin type blocks. The larger pieces are roughly 6-7″ square or rectangle.

Random Seedlings- Full Stack, All Sizes

The photo here to the right, shows the full stack of all of the blocks in this set, shown in the previous two photos.  There are about 15 larger seedlings, and 7+ smaller ones. They cover approximately 1/2 yard of area including their seam allowances.  Random Seedlings- Greens, Burgundy= $7.50 plus shipping.

Really Random Seedlings

This photo above shows some of what is included in the next group. These pieces are very randomly stitched together, so they have become my Really Random Seedlings.  The sizes of these are quite varied and some are laid over others in the photo. These 13 seedlings cover an area of about 20″x22″.

9x11 Crazy Block

Also included in the Really Random Seedlings Set is this crazy patched block that is 9″x11″ in size. This was made up from several really random seedlings stitched together. At one time I had a plan for this, but I have no idea what that was, now…  Since it has many of the fabrics used in the pieces above, I am including it in this set.

Really Random Seedlings- Full Set

The photo to the left shows the full Really Random Seedlings Set. Across the top you can see that a couple pieces aren’t quite so random, but seemed to fit here.

Really Random Seedlings Set of 13 plus Crazy Rectangle= $5.00 plus shipping.

Burgundy Green Wallhanging WIP

The photo above shows a wall hanging WIP made from some of the 5.5″ blocks that finish at 5″ once stitched together. In this piece, the seedlings were growing to become a blooming garden of sorts. I had been playing with various ways to give the impression of a garden as seen through a trellis, and this never got any farther than this. This top is appx. 27″ high by 29.5″ wide. I have some more of the ivory fabric used for the trellis, and I will include enough to finish the rest of that border. This can be finished as a wall hanging or become the beginning of a lap size or larger quilt, you decide!  Burgundy Green Trellis Wallhanging WIP= $18.00 plush shipping.

Dusty Pinks and Greens Chunks Bunch

This photo shows one bunch of chunks that has a number of 5.5″ blocks and 7 to 8″ strips at least 22″ long of coordinating fabrics in dusty shades of pinks, greens, and beige. This bunch contains the equivalent of over 5 yards for $10 plus shipping (I have added more since the photo).

Half Square Triangle Blocks 4

I have a lot of these half square triangle blocks. This is the most mixed and random group with a few single blocks and most pairs. This group has 30 squares that are 5″ unfinished size. Most have been accurately trimmed, and some still need to be squared-up. There is one group of these blocks in turkey red and dusty pink shades listed on Artfire. I also have 3 more groups of these… one in mostly blues and pinks, one in peach and green fabrics, and one with Christmas florals.

Hearts

These are hearts cut out of various fabrics. There are 49 , (1 kelly green, 2 more med blue with snowmen, and one print are not shown in the photo). These would be great for applique. There are 2 sizes- 11″ or 11.5″ wide by 8.5″ to 9″ high. I used to make little wall hangings with these. $10 plus shipping will take the whole lot of them.

Dusty Lilacs 18 in Squares

Above is a set of 12, 18″ squares of this fabric with Lilacs in dusty shades of green, mauve and purple. These were cut and ready for hemming to become napkins, but never got finished.  These can be quickly finished for napkins, or cut into blocks or strips for other projects. There is some of this fabric in the bunch of chunks show earlier. Total amount of fabric is just over 2.5 yds… Dusty Lilacs Pre-cut Napkins listed on ArtFire.

Pansies 18 in Squares

This is another pattern cut into 18″ squares ready to be hemmed for napkins, too.  This pansy print fabric has gold metallic outlines around many of the flowers. I have more chunks and strips of this fabric that I will be posting at a later date. This is a set of 12 Pansies Pre-cut Napkin squares is listed on ArtFire

Single Blue Floral Bag Kit

I have also been making up kits using my stacks of strips for making grocery or tote bags. The kits I have so far are listed here in my Andrus Gardens Designs ArtFire shop and include my pattern with enough pre-cut fabrics to make one or two bags.  I have lots more kits put together,  just not done up “pretty” yet. If you are looking for a certain range of colors and don’t see what you want in the shop, I might have one ready. I think I have between 10  and 12 kits sitting on my table ready for me to stitch up or package up.

Sunprint Fat Quarter Stash Reduction

I print the majority of my sunprint fabrics as fat quarters. Each “quarter” is usually at least 18″x21″, with many an inch or so larger in length or width.  I am reducing my collection at very reduced prices to bring in needed income quickly for medical bills, etc….  If  you have seen a piece in another post on my blog that you like, go ahead and ask if I still have it…  The colors in the photos may not be exact due to different computer screens, but I have tried to get the closest to the actual color on my laptop.

The sunprints are done using  leaves and flowers from my gardens along with assorted foamie or confetti shapes. Most have pretty random sized and type prints on them, and a few have related prints in sizes that can be cut into 8×10, 5×7, 3 1/2 x5 inches.  I use mostly thinned Jacquard textile paints for the lighter colors, and Dye-Na-Flow for the deeper colors. All have been heat set with an iron for permanence.

Each fat quarter on this page is priced at $12.00 including First Class shipping in the US*. Four or more pieces will be sent via USPS Priority Mail.  (*for international orders, please ask about shipping charges).  I am slowly adding sunprint fat quarters to my Andrus Gardens Designs Artfire shop at my regular price, so if you see something here, grab it before it gets moved to the shop at full price.

To make a purchase, please send an email to me at sue@andrusgardensquilts.com,

Let me know which piece or pieces you would like to purchase (each fat quarter has a code number with the description) and I will send you a PayPal invoice for payment. (I tried to do Paypal buttons, but I’m not enough of a tech geek to make them work right now)  I will try to keep any sold pieces marked as such or remove them.

Black and Red- SFQ1

Black and Blue Sunprint- SFQ2

Black with salt and butterflies- SFQ3

Next are photos showing 2 pieces each to save time taking and uploading photos. They are still fat quarters, just 2 side by side.

Navy Blue- SFQ5 ........ ........ ....... Cranberry Sunprints- SFQ6

The cranberry FQ above looks a bit deeper in person than the photo looks on my screen.

Rainbow Sunprint- SFQ7 . . Black & Yellow Sunprint- SOLD

The Black & Yellow above right is done on the back side of a white on white print.

Color Splotched Sunprint- SFQ9 . . Rainbow Sunprint- SFQ10

Above right piece has some  pearlescent paint brushed over the pale yellow that is reflecting the flash and hiding the yellow a bit.

Rainbow Sunprint- SFQ11 . Rainbow Sunprint with Yellow- SFQ12

Similar colors in both above…. right has more yellow, and both have touches of pearlescent shimmer. Left piece also has veins added to the Maple leaves with crayon rubbings.

Rainbow Sunprint- SFQ13 . . . Rainbow Sunprint- SFQ14

Above SQF13 has wider streaks of color with more fabric without prints. SQF14 is various sizes of prints with ferns with Nicotiana Flowers.

Earth Tones Sunprint- SFQ15 . . . . Earth Tone Sunprint- SFQ16

Sunprint Group A

Newly added February 1st 2012 is this group of mostly Fern Sunprints. It includes one fat quarter with an 8″ square cut out of it (I seem to have a lot like this), plus two additional prints. The colors in this photo are a bit bThe single Fern sunprint is 9″x11″ and the sunprint with the Ferns and Nicotiana flowers is 8″x10″.  Sunprint Group A= $15.00 including shipping.

Soft Peach-Greens Sunprint Panel

This sunprint above is appx. 17″x18″ and is one of the more complicated to create pieces. I had planned to use this as a center medallion on point for a wallhanging, but it just hasn’t happened.  After taking the photo, I realized that I like the composition the way it is shown in the photo…  Soft Peach and Greens Sunprint Panel is $18.00 including shipping, but if you like it, be quick…. I might just change my mind on this one…. The wheels are turning….

Random Hand Dyed Fabrics For Sale

The majority of my painted and dyed fabrics are 100% cotton bleached good quality muslin.

Garden Brights Yard

The above dyed piece contains many bright colors that remind me of a bright summer garden. Garden Brights Yard is  appx. 38″x44″ = $20 plus shipping.

This is a fat quarter I did as a pole wrapped shibori in a medium blue  and fuchsia that blended in some areas…. The area at the top of the photo is much lighter than the foreground areas. Shibori Fat Quarter= $6 plus shipping.

Scrunch Clean-up Fat quarter= $6.00 plus shipping.

Here is a group of pieces that have been mono printed, stamped, and other random techniques. The small bug piece is appx. 9″x11″, and a fairly thin cotton. The butterfly pieces are each appx 12″x23″ done on a cotton sheeting, and the more random piece is appx. 7″x42″ done on a white on white print. They are all painted with shades of mauve, lavender, blue, with touches of other colors and there are also pearlescent butterflies stamped on both pieces. Bugs and Butterflies Bunch= $10.00 plus shipping.

I you have seen any of my sunprinted or dyed fabrics in previous posts or on Facebook, and might be interested in purchasing, please let me know and I can check to see if it is still available and give you prices.

Email me – sue (at) andrusgardensquilts dot com

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