tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post5042185389169004021..comments2024-01-18T22:31:09.132-07:00Comments on Starwood Quilter: Calico Spools Quilt Block and Velvet, Organza, Taffeta, and Silky - Oh My! Starwood Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772697925399908332noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-6668226861643896152013-08-27T14:39:16.417-06:002013-08-27T14:39:16.417-06:00I would not name a child after any fabrics that I ...I would not name a child after any fabrics that I can think of at this time. But trends shift, so maybe one day fabric names may become popular.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662459903383893671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-58375751109177590922013-08-27T09:23:52.408-06:002013-08-27T09:23:52.408-06:00Let's see...Fleece probably wouldn't leave...Let's see...Fleece probably wouldn't leave a good impression... I wouldn't want to pull the WOOL over anyone's eyes....um...OTTOMAN sounds like someone would wipe their feet on you...ahm....MELTON sounds like something ice does.....MERINO-wasn't he a quarterback?....DOTTED SWISS, a cow?...drill is a TULLE, right?...I dunno - I'm VOILED again!Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052731047595591573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-79692189364175317112013-08-26T20:56:33.549-06:002013-08-26T20:56:33.549-06:00Wonderful list, Mary Ann! Thank you for finding i...Wonderful list, Mary Ann! Thank you for finding it. I once had a student named Lacey. And wasn't Georgette the name of Ted Baxter's girlfriend on the Mary Tyler Moore Show? Starwood Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772697925399908332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-8076576528969072412013-08-26T18:58:16.082-06:002013-08-26T18:58:16.082-06:00You've probably found this link but here is a ...You've probably found this link but here is a Wikipedia article on fabric names. Many are unfamiliar and very few are names I'd use for children. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fabric_names#Z<br />Although Viyella has an interesting ring to it ;-) Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03537064991356900973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-62552163929876385372013-08-25T15:34:12.911-06:002013-08-25T15:34:12.911-06:00Fun to think about! I haven't found one yet th...Fun to think about! I haven't found one yet that I would want to name a child, however I found several that I could use for pets.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08088879057807463879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-34281115976771077242013-08-25T08:54:43.451-06:002013-08-25T08:54:43.451-06:00Oh my..favorite fabric name??? I don't have o...Oh my..favorite fabric name??? I don't have one and surely would never name a child after a fabric. LOL!lisa0116https://www.blogger.com/profile/07762879176838183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-34092685200717092802013-08-24T22:21:20.524-06:002013-08-24T22:21:20.524-06:00We have Patches and Paisley, sister--16 and 1 year...We have Patches and Paisley, sister--16 and 1 years. Reading through the names, I don't like any. Nancy in INhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068091015054046287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-49254654933874365102013-08-24T15:13:47.361-06:002013-08-24T15:13:47.361-06:00I'd name them Lace and Scarlett.I'd name them Lace and Scarlett.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-81973315278766671992013-08-24T15:02:12.894-06:002013-08-24T15:02:12.894-06:00Hahaha, how about Pinwale Corduroy! LOL That kid ...Hahaha, how about Pinwale Corduroy! LOL That kid would surely hate us by middle school age. 8-)DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001386054538403400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-32046858090243822082013-08-24T15:00:03.988-06:002013-08-24T15:00:03.988-06:00Cambric or duck or poplin or burlap.....ewwwww! I...Cambric or duck or poplin or burlap.....ewwwww! I will stick with plain names, thanks. LOLDJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001386054538403400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-56739446782052252982013-08-24T14:33:32.675-06:002013-08-24T14:33:32.675-06:00Oops!!! That should've read "as soon"...Oops!!! That should've read "as soon" as! Not Dios!!! Sorry bout that!!...Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766858515439640887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-38252670504826889222013-08-24T14:30:26.016-06:002013-08-24T14:30:26.016-06:00How about Batiste! We could call her "Tisty&q...How about Batiste! We could call her "Tisty". And she would probably disown us as Dios as she got old enough!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766858515439640887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-24857028889967263322013-08-24T10:04:48.602-06:002013-08-24T10:04:48.602-06:00Crinoline would be fun! Oh my, with google, the p...Crinoline would be fun! Oh my, with google, the possibilities are endless. I'll be using that spool block pattern to teach a paper piece demo next month. Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-68692430022906973172013-08-24T08:54:44.871-06:002013-08-24T08:54:44.871-06:00A very entertaining blog post! Thank you for maki...A very entertaining blog post! Thank you for making me laugh!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389829595981028640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-9654534322131834082013-08-24T08:21:27.560-06:002013-08-24T08:21:27.560-06:00Dimples, I love the fabric and the nameDimples, I love the fabric and the nameQuilty Grammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078401745422351464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-63062728616180825942013-08-24T07:43:56.811-06:002013-08-24T07:43:56.811-06:00I'm not sure I would call a child of mine afte...I'm not sure I would call a child of mine after fabric but the more I thought about it I could see it. I love Stonehenge fabrics and Stone for a male name would be awesome. It was fun to google fabric names and some of them I could see used but some are just fun. Here are some that might be modified or used. I knew a Paisley once. Wonder if her mother was a sewer/quilter. How about:<br /><br />Harris (for Harris Tweed) <br />Donegal (for Donegal Tweed - I know a man named Donegal)<br />Camlet - nick name of Cam<br />Jacquard - nick name of Jackie<br />Kente (for Kente Cloth)<br />Loden<br />Moquette<br />Paisley<br />Samite<br />Scarlet<br />Sequin<br />Surah<br />Shantung<br />Zephyr<br /><br />That was fun!<br />Bonnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602027495997890298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-75444944354778396142013-08-23T22:36:37.926-06:002013-08-23T22:36:37.926-06:00I suppose I could name my dog Gingham, especially ...I suppose I could name my dog Gingham, especially if the cat was a Calico...Or if it was very fluffy, maybe Terry or Tweed. As for children, probably not.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511052179322289323.post-40953603178216932702013-08-23T20:26:59.991-06:002013-08-23T20:26:59.991-06:00I think Calico might be an acceptable name, but I ...I think Calico might be an acceptable name, but I wouldn't use it for one of my children!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896669074532380150noreply@blogger.com