2006-10-24 04:05:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
There are so many things you can do with a quilt for a child, because the fabric really influences the feel of the quilt. ANY quilt could be for a child, just by using novelty, bright, or pastel fabrics. One quilt you might want to consider is an "I Spy" quilt, where you fussy cut novelty fabrics and work them into the quilt (whatever quilt pattern you choose). For example, you could do a simple nine patch, with every other square a solid color. The prints would be the fussy cut pieces. You make a game of this for the child - "I spy a dump truck," for example, and they have to look on the quilt for the piece of fabric that has a dump truck on it. You can do Attic Window blocks, nine patch or four patch variations, special folded blocks - anything you can think of.
There are several I Spy quilts in the links below, showing the variations you can do. There are also websites that sell "I Spy" fabric packs, that contain small pieces of novelty fabrics. One book that has instructions for a hexagon shaped I Spy quilt is "PS I Love You Two" by Nancy Smith and Linda Milligan. It's also on the HGTV website. Quilter's Cache has a great paper pieced block that works well as an I Spy - see the last link.
As you can see, there are as many variations as there are kids to make them for, and they're not just blankets, but toys. It's a great way to help a child quiet down so they can fall asleep.
2006-10-24 14:01:15 · answer #1 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try www.quilterscache.com. She has hundreds of patterns.
2006-10-24 11:18:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are a few sites you might want to check out!
http://www.homestead.com/thesilverpenny/QuiltPatterns.html
http://quilting.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=quilting&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quickquilts.com%2Fkidscorner%2Fkc16_pattern%2Findex.html
http://quilting.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=quilting&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quickquilts.com%2Fkidscorner%2Fkc11_pattern%2Findex.html
http://www.ericas.com/quilting/patterns/baby.htm
http://www.thepatternco.com/child.html
http://www.deniseclason.com/OnlinePatterns.html
http://www.suzannesquilts.com/deptpages/ChildrenQuiltPatterns.asp
2006-10-24 15:14:15 · answer #3 · answered by shellbugger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would look around here!
2006-10-25 17:22:03 · answer #4 · answered by punkgirl_c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋