Fat Quarterly Issue 9 - Kids

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Issue 9 - Kids Projects to sew WITH children

Projects to sew FOR children

Project Linus Ideas

Contents A Round Up of Fabrics for Kids

Springtime Hues A Project Linus Quilt

Stuck for which fabric to use in your next project?

Let us show you a few of our favourites!

A fabulous quilt which will brighten up any child’s bedroom or hospital bed.

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By Elizabeth Dackson Go to Page 23

Many Hands (Make Light Work) What better gift can there be for your child than a quilt made from both their hand prints and those of their friends.

By Katy Jones Go to Page 13

Scrappy Squares A Project Linus Quilt A scrap buster which sews up in no time at all! Use children’s novelty prints or just grab whatever is lurking in your scrap bins!

By Amber Carrillo Go to Page 27

Scattered Straws Project Linus Find out more about this worthwhile charity and get involved yourself!

A Project Linus Quilt Have fun playing with the layout of the straws in your own version of this bold quilt.

By Jane Davidson

By Lynne Goldsworthy

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Not-so deadly Nightshade A Project Linus Quilt Frame lots of novelty prints for a quick and striking quilt.

By Reene Witchard

Baby’s Busy Book Looking for an idea for a baby gift. Nothing could be more special than this fabric book.

By Jeanette Day

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Playhouses Doll Quilt

The Home Stretch

Get your scrap boxes out and let your child dive in to make this cute playhouse quilt.

Looking for bicycle prints, cars and aeroplanes without being too cutesy? Look no further than the Commute range from Birch Fabrics.

By Anna Chase

By Tacha Bruecher

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Who’s Peeking?

Color-A-Quilt

Play a game of I-Spy with this fun quilt. Fussy cut fabric with your child’s favourite characters or make it scrappy.

Grab some crayons and some of Electric Quilts Fabric sheets and make a one of a kind quilt with your child.

By Brioni Greenberg Go to Page 45

By Electric Quilt Go to Page 60

Double, Double Toil & Trouble

Tips for Sewing with Children Not sure where to get started? Read these two articles for a few tips for child friendly projects.

By Lynn Harris

By Paula Stebbins Becker

Twins means double the trouble! But not at bedtime if you wrap them up in these adorable twin quilts!

By John Q. Adams Go to Page 63

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Adjustable Elastic Add an adjustable elastic waist to your favourite trouser pattern for a better fit for your child.

Creative Thursday Who is Marisa Anne Haedike? Find out more about the lady behind lines such as Meet the Gang, Ric Rac Rabbits and Santa Claus .

By Charise Randell Go to Page 54

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Sleepy Friends Does your child like to take a cuddly toy to bed? Make a special pillow for that toy and even better, make a new toy with your child’s drawing.

By Jessica Beaudet Go to Page 74

Designer Challenge: Woodland Tails This issue we gave our panel some cuts of Woodland Tails by Sheri McCulley.

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Hexy Flower Vine Mini Quilt Personalise your child’s quilts by free motion quilting their name in a mini quilt.

By Jessica Frost

Comic Book Quilt Does your child fly around the house in a superhero cape? If so, this quilt is perfect for you!

By Lynne Goldsworthy Go to Page 103

Making Stuff Together Review of a new book

by Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever.

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Storybook Lane Meet Kelly Lee-Creel the designer of Storybook Lane, a new line for Andover. You’ll want to stitch up her adorable Gretel pattern.

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Doll’s Sleeping Bag and Pillow Have you got any odd blocks lying around?

Silly question really - who doesn’t have a WIP that can be turned into an adorable doll’s sleeping bag.

By Melissa Stramel

Piper Cub Quilt and Toy Plane A new version of the classic airplane quilt, along with adorable soft toy.

By Tina Lexis Go to Page 111

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Contributors:

The Fat Quarterly Team

Feature Projects John Q Adams

http://www.quiltdad.com (Double, Double Toil & Trouble Quilt)

Jessica Beaudet

http://jmbmommy.blogspot.com (Sleepy Friends)

Tacha Bruecher http://haniesquilts.blogspot.com (The Home Stretch)

Amber Carrillo

http://oneshabbychick.typepad. com/ (Scrappy Squares)

Anna Chase

http://lassothemoon.typepad.com (Playhouses Doll Quilt)

Elizabeth Dackson

http://dontcallmebetsy.com/ (Springtime Hues)

Jane Davidson

http://www.quiltjane.blogspot.com/ (Scattered Straws)

Jeanette Day

http://jmday.com (Busy Book)

Brioni Greenberg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ flossyblossy/ (Who’s Peeking?)

Lynne Goldsworthy http://lilysquilts.blogspot.com/ (Comic Book Quilt)

Jessica Frost http://theelvengarden.blogspot.com (Hexy Flower Vine Mini Quilt)

Lynn Harris

http://thelittleredhen.typepad.com/ (Tips for Sewing with Kids)

Katy Jones

http://imagingermonkey.blogspot.com (Many Hands Quilt)

Charise Randall www.charisecreates.blogspot.com (Adjustable Elastic)

Paula Stebbins Becker

http://www.paulastebbinsbecker. com/ (Teaching Children Textile Arts)

Reene Witchard

http://nelliesniceties.blogspot.com/ (Not so Deadly Nightshade)

Designer Challenge Petra Anderson

Lynn Harris

http://quiltstopainting.blogspot.com/

http://thelittleredhen.typepad.com/

Jeni Baker

Brenda Sanders

Holly DeGroot

Amanda Sasikirana

http://incolororder.blogspot.com/ http://www.bijoulovelydesigns.com

Amy Gibson

http://www.stitcherydickorydock.com/

Wendi Gratz

http://www.shinyhappyworld.com

http://www.flickr.com/GirlBuny

http://www.flickr.com/sasikirana

Meg Van Sciver

http://fashionedbymeg.blogspot.com

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Not-so Deadly Nightshade

By Reene Witchard

Springtime Hues Quilt

by Elizabeth Dackson

Scrappy Squares

By Amber Carrillo

Playhouses Doll Quilt

By Anna Chase

I designed this doll quilt with my daughter Emma (7). It was a good way to teach her some new skills and still let her be in charge of most of the creative decisions.

The raw-edge appliquĂŠ lends itself to the childlike feel of the quilt. It could be translated into a larger quilt, or even used to decorate a tote bag for a teacher.

This project will have you taking turns, working back and forth to create a keepsake with the child in your life.

Who’s Peeking?

by Brioni Greenberg

The Home Stretch

By Tacha Bruecher

Double Double Toil & Trouble

Designer Challenge :

Woodland Tails by Sheri McCulley Studios for Riley Blake Fabrics

What says children sewing projects more than novelty fabrics! There are a myriad of prints on the market today which are cute without being too twee or old fashioned. Sometimes though it can be difficult to know how to use such fabrics in your sewing projects. Should they be used solely for fussy cutting projects or can they be used just like any other print?

We asked our talented panel of designers to come up with a project or block using a piece of the Woodland Tails line by Sheri McCulley Studios for Riley Blake Fabrics.

Many thanks to Meg Van Sciver, Amanda Sasikirana, Amy Gibson, Brenda Sanders, Holly DeGroot, Lynn Harris, Jeni Baker, PĂŠtra Anderson, Wendi Gratz and Tacha Bruecher.

Thank you to Riley Blake Fabrics for providing the fabric for this challenge.