sky fabric

i just checked with the BB because i need help (again), and the current topic just happens to be what i was going to ask. i wanted input on some favorite fabrics that imitate the sky because i am in charge of our raffle quilt and need to find a great sky for the background in our blocks.

because of the post for quiltshops.com -- which i had forgotten about! -- i just typed in "sky" to begin my search. OMG!!! 123 pages, 4427 hits, and for the life of me i can't figure out what some of the examples are even doing on the search!!! i've gone thru about 15 pages so far looking at a couple of pictures on each page and i'm underwhelmed with the results.

so now i revert to my original intent... i'm looking for a nice background sky fabric to use with birdhouses. does anyone have a good recommendation for me? it can have a little bit of another color and i don't want it solid, just light and airy with good texture. any links, names, or style numbers appreciated.

thanx,
dutchrose ---{-@