o2b Quilting 142 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Is there anyone out there that has some fabric with EMT, EMS, or ambulance stuff on it that they want to get rid of or does anyone know where I can find some. I have spent the last two hours on-line looking for some to purchase. Our ambulance director is retiring after 26 years as our director and has at least 10 more years as an EMT prior to that. I would like to make him a quilt for retirement if I can find some appropriate fabric. (He has never been a firefighter...so the fire engine fabrics I am finding won't work) Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micajah 152 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hi Lucy, Have you looked at fabric.com? They have a big selection of different fabrics. I don't have any other fabric sources for you, but have you thought about a t shirt quilt made from the t shirts he most likely already has? I did 2 quilts this past spring for a local mother who wanted quilts made from her late husbands shirts for his daughters. Also used his pj's for the sashing and binding. The quilting pattern used was easier to find than it would have been to find fabrics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
o2b Quilting 142 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Debbie: The shirts are worn out so not an option. Fabric.com is the website I have been on...still looking through it but nothing comes up when I search with any words I can come up with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
On Pins and Needles 36 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 A few years ago I made a Ford tractor quilt for my dad. Lots of John Deere fabric, no Ford fabric to be found. I searched the web for images and found a lot of great ones. Tractors old and new, old advertising signs, wiring diagrams...lots of stuff. I copied them onto the photo transfer fabric and built the quilt around the photos it turned out better than if I'd had the Ford fabric. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaniceC 109 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I found a couple on a place called thefabricstore.com Not many, but it might get you started. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaniceC 109 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Sorry, it should be the-fabric-store.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ffq-lar 3,609 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Try this. Appliques, but the right subject. https://www.etsy.com/listing/159823121/emergency-services-ems?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=supplies-fabric-low&gclid=COmwx5PN_L8CFbFDMgodvzMAMA Scroll down for some ribbon and patches as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
o2b Quilting 142 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Thanks Janice but the ambulance fabric is sold out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joyce 22 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 try quiltshops.Com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dbams 400 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 You could also post an ad on Missing Fabrics. It's a long-shot, but you never know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micajah 152 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 https://www.fabric.com/buy/0316696/zip-zoom-words-red https://www.fabric.com/buy/0316697/zip-zoom-words-blue https://www.fabric.com/buy/0316698/zip-zoom-words-green https://www.fabric.com/buy/0303805/calling-all-nurses-bandaids-tan-red https://www.fabric.com/buy/0303806/calling-all-nurses-bandaids-tan-black None of the above are really pretty, but perhaps could be used in a border. There's just not a lot out there at the moment. Debbie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dlnewell 468 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I came across a site a year or so ago called Spoonflower. I think you can send pictures, designs, drawings, etc and it can be made into fabric. You might check that out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RitaR 647 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 How about "Thousands of Bolts, only one Nut" They have a vast supply.. try various wording to get more views of fabrics. Good luck, and God bless you for your caring and doing! Rita Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bonnie in Ok 193 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Try this and see if anything you would like. I did a search with it for medical theme. http://search.myquiltshops.com/cgi-server/quiltshops/nph-myqssearch.cgi?thumbnails= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dcqltr 6 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Try Quilts & Other Notions in Creston, IA. Here is their website, which has all their contact info: http://www.quiltsandnotions.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeannieB 155 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Look for "calling all nurses" by whistler studios for windham fabrics. Stethoscopes, bandaids, hearts and heart beat monitor, red cross hats, etc. Looks like several shops carry it. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Den 0 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 We too were looking and found some EMS fabric @ a little over $8 a half yard on ebay, Try Fabrics N Memories, an ebay store if you are still interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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