need suggestions please
09-04-2008, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by kanoelani
sewnsewer2,
First let me say that your granddaughters are the luckiest little girls to have a grandmother like you. My grandmother made my daughter a quilt when she was born and it was much loved (to the point where I had to put it away so my dear daughter would have it when she grew up). Can I suggest more quilts might be in order? In the past girls growing up had "Hope Chests" filled with wonderful things they could use in their adult life.
My mother has two quilts from her grandmother that are carefully stored in her linen closet. I hope that someday I will be the lucky daughter who inherits them. If I am the lucky one, they won't be in the closet, but used as a focal point for decoration in one of my bedrooms.
My two cents, for what it is worth, Kanoelani
First let me say that your granddaughters are the luckiest little girls to have a grandmother like you. My grandmother made my daughter a quilt when she was born and it was much loved (to the point where I had to put it away so my dear daughter would have it when she grew up). Can I suggest more quilts might be in order? In the past girls growing up had "Hope Chests" filled with wonderful things they could use in their adult life.
My mother has two quilts from her grandmother that are carefully stored in her linen closet. I hope that someday I will be the lucky daughter who inherits them. If I am the lucky one, they won't be in the closet, but used as a focal point for decoration in one of my bedrooms.
My two cents, for what it is worth, Kanoelani
09-05-2008, 03:06 AM
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the pillow cases are a wonderful idea!!
I still have the pillow cases my grandmother made and embroidered when I was a little girl and they are still going strong. They are 36 years old now and no sign of wear in them. I love those pillow cases and they always remind me of her. She passed away when I was 15, so I have something that she made.
I still have the pillow cases my grandmother made and embroidered when I was a little girl and they are still going strong. They are 36 years old now and no sign of wear in them. I love those pillow cases and they always remind me of her. She passed away when I was 15, so I have something that she made.
09-05-2008, 03:54 AM
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I love the butterfly. It could be used as a decoration, a blanket, or a playmat.
I also like the pillowcase idea. How about taking it one step farther and making a soft comfy pillow (throw size) and then making a slip cover for it with their names (could be removed and washed). I don't know about your little ones, but mine love to drag their favorite blanky and pillow everywhere. Especially on over-night trips, say....to Grandma's.....
More quilts can be made throughout the years. I'm planning on making my daughters some for their hope chest. The old tradition was to have 12 done before you got married (or was it 13?) I have a while before that though, thank the good Lord!
I also like the pillowcase idea. How about taking it one step farther and making a soft comfy pillow (throw size) and then making a slip cover for it with their names (could be removed and washed). I don't know about your little ones, but mine love to drag their favorite blanky and pillow everywhere. Especially on over-night trips, say....to Grandma's.....
More quilts can be made throughout the years. I'm planning on making my daughters some for their hope chest. The old tradition was to have 12 done before you got married (or was it 13?) I have a while before that though, thank the good Lord!
09-05-2008, 04:13 AM
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How about a Advent Calendar, something they could add to pockets or hang on hooks. Or I have seen a really cute ABC book or hanging that velcros the objects onto the mat. You could use felt. For example a felt apple that attaches on to an embroidered or quilted A.
09-05-2008, 07:31 AM
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When my kids were little they had towels made to look like a puppy and a bunny. It takes a regular bath towel for the body, a hand towel for the hood, and 2 wash cloths for the ears (bunny ears were lined with pink cotton, the puppy dark brown). I'm not sure who made them , but the kids loved them, and because they kind of hung on their heads, they weren't constantly struggling to hold their towel when they were learning to dry themselves off. Use your imagination, seems like a fun easy not too expensive project :-) :-)
09-05-2008, 08:03 AM
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I think the pillowcases are great suggestions. I have 4 grandsons and have just got my first GD --YEA--SHE IS 13. I have made all the boys "hugs quilts" several years ago and I have made her one for Christmas this year. My boys are all older and I am making them pillowcases for Christmas this year---camouflage,and college fabric.
09-05-2008, 08:50 AM
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Kids of almost any age like "hide-outs". Clothilde has a pattern for a card table playhouse that you can personalize.
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?...989&cat_id=183
There's also a teepee pattern.
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?...989&cat_id=183
There's also a teepee pattern.
09-09-2008, 07:59 AM
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Have you seen the link Loretta posted to a web site called www.ohfransson.com? The doll blankets are so cute. I am itching to make some of them. The girls would love them. You can personalize them or simply use different colors for each girl.
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