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    Old 11-17-2010, 07:22 AM
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    What a wonderful idea. Have you made the "no-sew" fleece blankets? They are, what I call, "Comfort blankets!" You square up two pieces of contrasting fleece (one solid and one print), make yourself a template out of a file folder so that you can cut up to 4 1/2 inch x 3/4 inch strips on each edge and cutting out a 4 1/2 inch square at the corners. Then tie the upper and bottom layer strips together using an overhand knot. This makes a cute fringe and Viola no sewing. You can do two in a day or more. They take me about 2 hours to trim up, cut slits and tie.
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    Old 11-17-2010, 07:26 AM
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    you can do ragged-edge quilts. Those go together very quick and the quilting is done as you go. So your daughter doesn't sew...I bet she can learn to use a rotary cutter. :-D I bet she knows how to operate an iron. It's amazing how quickly piecing can be done if someone else is pressing for you. Bless you for taking on this project.
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    Old 11-17-2010, 07:54 AM
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    what about making quillows they are just two pieces fabric 2yrd front and 2 yrd back put binding in and flip and you can make a pillow for the to go along and quilt will fit in it hope this is a good suggestion
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    I do quite a few charity quilts. If you had preprinted panels of Batman or Spiderman for boys ages 5-10, they'd LOVE em if you made them big enough for a quilt.

    But whatever you do, be aware that a 15 year old is going to appreciate your work a lot more than a 3 year old. I'd make them accordingly.
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    Old 11-17-2010, 08:10 AM
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    Originally Posted by benson1
    what about making quillows they are just two pieces fabric 2yrd front and 2 yrd back put binding in and flip and you can make a pillow for the to go along and quilt will fit in it hope this is a good suggestion
    mary
    Good idea! portable too!
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    Old 11-17-2010, 08:36 AM
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    Thank you all so much, with all this help I think I can truly make this happen. I also have a quillow pattern. Love to you all and happy thanksgiving
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    Old 11-17-2010, 08:52 AM
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    ThAnk you all so much,it makes me feel like I can make this happen. I have a quillow patter. Have a great thanksgiving, I have many more things to be thankful for. One of the member here has offered 4 quilts to help me. Doesn't that make you cry? There are really Angels here on earth.
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    Old 11-17-2010, 08:55 AM
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    Looks like the messages I thought I lost are coming up. Not as easy on a Blackberry.
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    Old 11-17-2010, 09:06 AM
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    Here is the pattern I use for a super fast nice looking quilt.

    I make it as big or small as I need it to be.

    http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns_d...er/patt230.pdf

    I use this pattern for backing for most of my quilts too.

    Look at page 3 for more pictures of the quilts.
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    Old 11-17-2010, 10:13 AM
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    Bless you and your daughter for helping kids in need.

    Someone posted the Quilter's Cache site for kids quilts and
    it gave me an idea for 2 baby girl quilts I need to make. So
    to that person thank you.
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