grammypatty7

Hi Elsie,
Yes and I think you would enjoy making them as well. I found my plastic template at JoAnn's and you can find them in a couple of different sizes. When I first started I traced a pattern from a magazine and traced onto the back of a cereal box and over the years of course had to make a new one as they would wear down from too much tracing. Just as I was finishing up my throw I discovered the plastic template at our JoAnn's and bought it so I'm all set to do another one and I do plan to begin one soon as my oldest granddaughter and first grandchild 17 recently told me that my biscuit quilt is her favorite of all of my quilts. I suspect because she used to nap with it frequently during stay overs at our house and it brings back those memories of happy times with Grammy. Since we relocated from IL to FL, when she comes she always asks to use that throw which really warmed my heart. I need to put her name onto it so that she'll eventually get it if it survives and it appears to be wearing amazingly well. Recently I had to put together about 6 of those seams as I did them by hand. They probably could be done on a machine with a blanket, zigzag or other stitch but I'm not fond of that type of sewing. Piecing and sewing I'm fine but once the quilt gets too large to handle with ease, no thank you although it could probably be done in sections and then combined in the middle.

Enjoy. They are colorful and fun. As I said I use the polyester batting that comes in bags at JoAnn's and even walmart carries but JoAnn's is lighter and I prefer it - high loft for this project but low would work for a lighter weight quilt depending on where you live. Buy a queen and you'll have more than enough to do quilts for both grandchildren. If the queen batting is unwieldy for you, cut a yard off and work with it to cut as needed and you'll be fine.
Hugs
Patty
Please share a photo when you complete it.