Jan in VA

For color choice you probably couldn't go wrong with purples, as most little girls just love it. (And many of us seem to never get over that love!)

Jan in VA

Tartan

I think a Twister done in girl (pinks, purple, sparkly) fabrics would be quick and pretty. There are other great patterns but I wouldn't want to spend tons of time on an 8 year olds quilt. You want it to be well used and loved not put away. Besides, Twisters are FUN to do! Other fun children's patterns are I spy and Candy jar for girls.

Pat625

Joannes has a great fabric I used for my grandaughters quilt..It has multi colored butterflies on a soft lavender background and the fabric sparkles!! They also had coordinating sparkled solids to go with it..She LOVED her quilt..I kept it simple with a 9 patch of sparkled pink and purple(9 1/2" total done) ternated with 9 1/2 squares of the butterfly fabric. I wish the picture I took was better, but this is all I have of the pieced top before quilting[ATTACH=CONFIG]364541[/ATTACH]

lynnie

Sounds like she's a princess...flowers and a princess crown. That type of fab is available everywhere.

fatquarters

I like the daisy pattern, what a great idea! It's not childish, remember many 9 yr olds are very grown up-or at least they think they are! I would stay away from anything to little girl.

SevenupinNC

I can't find the Crazy Daisy pattern, could someone post a link?

Gail B

I think the Happy Daisies pattern would be perfect for your husbands GD. Here are a couple of links posted by KathyAire http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...es-t58236.html and http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...es-t58294.html Hope this helps.

SevenupinNC

Thank you Gail! I was using the wrong name!