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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Quilt Naming Help -- Please!

I finished this new pattern a few weeks ago.  It has been sitting here waiting to be put to good use, but it really needs a name!  I have not come up with anything even close to clever, or even acceptable for that matter.  I would love some help!  Please!

I am donating this quilt pattern to an organization that a friend of mine from Izzy and Ivy started called Create H.O.P.E. Designs.  The patterns on this website are all $5, and all of the money goes straight to an organization that helps orphanges around the world.  There are different organizations, but they all help orphanges.  Here's the website:

http://www.createhopedesigns.com/

And here's my quilt that needs a name before it can go to the website.




The fabric is Taali, a fun new organic line from Monaluna:
http://www.monaluna.com/

I thought it was perfect for this pattern!  My favorite print is a toss up between the sheep and the landscape.  There wasn't a good picture of the landscape, so here's a better one.


The quilting was inspired by the blue and white zig zag stripe fabric.  I wasn't sure what width I wanted between the zig zags, so I tried one inch.  That was too much, so I put one in the middle.  Then I didn't want three zig zags, but I also didn't want to unpick.  What to do?  Alternate!  I put a couple double rows between the triple ones.  I love how it turned out! 

As with all requests for help, I've got some incentive --

Monday I will have a random drawing for those who comment and give me a suggestion on a name. 

What's the random prize?

5 fat quarters!

Thanks in advance for your help!




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39 comments:

  1. By Hoki QuiltsNovember 17, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Love your focus fabric and congratulations on your finish. How about "Now I know my ABC's..."
    Just a thought.
    good luck and keep up the good work.
    hugs - Miche'le

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  2. Carol A SpadeaNovember 17, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Look at that . Smashing . How about "One ,Two, Three Look at Me "
    GREAT blog. Keep it up. Piecefully Carol

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  3. JanNovember 17, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    As Simple As ABC!

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  4. Kathy S.November 17, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I would call it Ba Ba Grey Sheep. It's very cute. The new owner will be very lucky! LOVE those sheep.

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  5. Cindy FNovember 17, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    How about "Counting your ABCs" instead of counting sheep. Very cute pattern!

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  6. BobbiGNovember 17, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    "In the Beginning."

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  7. SherrylNovember 17, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    So sweet. Those letters remind me fondly of learning to read - how about Kindergarten?
    - sunshdws@yahoo.com

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  8. Kritta22November 17, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    A-line.
    Straight to the abc's
    Busy b
    Double trouble
    2abc's and beyond
    Couple of abc's
    I'll abc you later (I'll be see (n) you later)
    Abc what I have (like see what I have)

    I'll keep thinking

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  9. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Very cute! My name:
    "A to Zig Zag"

    Tammy
    morrowrj@telus.net

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  10. ChristinaNovember 17, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    How about it is "just a Letter"

    Christina
    seamo3@msn.com

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  11. Dirt Road QuilterNovember 17, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Letters of Hope? I not only love your quilt, but the whole reason behind it. Many people will be blessed through your generosity.

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  12. MomNovember 17, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Baby Steps!

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  13. A.J. Dub. (Amy)November 17, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    "Let's Start at the Very Beginning" (Sound of Music reference. :) )

    "ABCs Squared"

    "Stepping Up"

    That is a cute quilt!

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  14. KarenNovember 17, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Great quilt and I love the fabrics.

    How about naming it AlphaSheep?

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  15. ShastaNovember 17, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Awww...Konda...thank you SO much! It's really beautiful :0)

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  16. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Big A little A

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  17. Rita E in AZNovember 17, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    What a lovely quilt you have made.
    I am terrible at naming quilts but I kept thinking of water for some reason so all that I thought of was:

    A B Sea

    Rita E in AZ

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  18. Denise :)November 17, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    I like AlphaZag! :)

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  19. AndreaNovember 17, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    I am really rubbish at naming quilts but the first thing that came to mind was Alpha-doodle. I haven't read the previous comments yet but will do so now and just bet you have some great suggestions xx

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  20. HeatherNovember 17, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Mommy and baby letters

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  21. AnnmarieNovember 17, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Cute cute quilt - you are a very nice person. And thanks for the link. How about "Alphabet Dreams"

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  22. Lisa in Port HopeNovember 17, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    it makes me happy so,
    Always Be Cheerful
    or just
    Cheerful

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  23. IzzyNovember 17, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Lovely quilt. For a name, I could only come up with A to Zzzzzz (as in counting sheep to fall asleep). I know... It's a stretch isn't it? :-)

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  24. danetteNovember 17, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Always Believe in Create.

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  25. SallieNovember 17, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    My first thought was Alphababy.

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  26. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    I like the orderliness of the pieced sections, and that combined with the letters made me think "Alphabetical Order."

    Whatever name you choose, it's an adorable quilt and a great cause.

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  27. Kathy in FLNovember 17, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    First thought that came to mind was "ABC's for HOPE".

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  28. mamabugNovember 17, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Better Letters
    Love your blog so much!!! Thanks k.bugbee @att dot net

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  29. JudieNovember 18, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    How about "Letters and Dreams"? Cute pattern. Judie

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  30. DawnNovember 18, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I'm going to write this without reading any other answers so if there are duplicates it will justbe a coincidence.
    My first thought was "School Time". Then I thought "The ABC's" or "Life's ABC's", Alaphabet Soup", "Gray School Days".
    Hope someone comes up with a name that blows your socks off.

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  31. cNovember 18, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    sweet dream

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  32. Dianne M.November 18, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    So many cute names! I don't know how you are going to decide on just one. I'll toss in a few more:

    A - Baaaa - C

    "As Simple As . . ." (with no finish to the sentence)

    -- Dianne

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  33. Judy1522November 18, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    I love the zig zag on the quilt so I would name it "Zig Zag through ABC"

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  34. Gene BlackNovember 18, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    How about "School Day Nap" ?

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  35. picaboNovember 19, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Alphabet Blocks
    dmifflin@netrover.com

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  36. AnitaNovember 19, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Scrabble

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  37. AnonymousNovember 19, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Where's the Ewe?

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  38. KathrynNovember 20, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    How about "Letter Maze". Kathie L in Allentown

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  39. RachelNovember 20, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    A
    Beautiful
    Child
    :-)

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