Originally Posted by
Jean in Ohio13452
How about a basic quilt made with 8 inch squares and then you could Applique some of her favorite things on to each Square or in random spots on the Quilt - like different easy flowers, butterflies, little animals ( can use for patterns the pictures out of children's coloring books or even fabric in those patterns..) then put a multicolor pieced border around the edges.. Then the quilting could be simple outlines or an all over .... Just an idea.
Actually, I do think Jean's idea can be pretty fast
If you do raw edge applique and use Wonder Under or Heat and Bond Lite, it can be really quick to just draw shapes, bond, cut out, then zigzag/blanket stitch around the edges. If you're ok with the look, you can even just straight stitch close to the edge and let it fray a little bit.
I did my new baby's quilt very quickly with raw edge applique. I printed out some Xs and Os on printer paper until I got the size I wanted, and then cut them out and traced them onto Wonder Under. Fused, cut out, then appliqued them onto squares that were 6.5in for the Xs and 12.5in for the Os so that everything fit together easily for a scrappy and fun Hugs and Kisses quilt. I zigzagged around all the edges of the applique and that sucker has been through the washer plenty of times already and there has been minimal fraying. Barely any, and it's holding up really well.