I am Jacqueline I have never quilted But want to make something special for my nephews Any ideas Would Be welcome.

Hello and welcome from central Alabama. How old are your nephews? If you want to make something with little actual quilting, I suggest a rag quilt. If you want to tie it or do little quilting, then a simple design (like a 4 patch alternating with a plain square) would be good.

Thank You and Hello From Washington. They are two and four and I want to do something thats special.

Hi, and welcome. I live in Washington.

:D Hello jlea and Welcome to the QB!

You say you are new to quilting, have you done much general sewing before? For pressies for them I would find out what they are interested in at the moment. I have a two year old grandson who loves pirates, cars and fire engines. He has a pillow cushion in the shape of a car that he takes to bed with him every night. You could make one and attach applique shapes for doors etc. A round pillow for a pirates head would be easy, you could piece that or applique a scarf, eye , eye patch, moustache etc. Cushions can be made in the likeness of just about anything, what about a dinosaur? My grandson also has a rucksack that he likes to carry his cars and books around with him when he visits or goes on car journeys, what about some kind of a bag? These are things for now but if they are made well there is no reason why they could not last as long as any shop bought teddy for instance. If you want something in the traditional quilty vein then a straightforward throw/bedcover in a simple design shouldn't be too hard,and it would be quick too. There would be no need for fancy quilting, straight lines would work well.

I hope some of these ideas help,
Hope to see you around here and find out what you decided to do! Good Luck :thumbup:
Sue (aka rummage)

Hello, and welcome from Idaho!

Hi Jacqueline! Welcome to the addictive world of quilting!

Hello and welcome from Germany!

Hello and welcome!!

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Here are some great tutorials on getting started making quilt blocks :wink:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-66776-1.htm

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Hello and welcome from Connie in CO

Start with making fleece blankets

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jazs2

Hello from TN some of these women are more experienced than I am so I will let them help you, let me just say that you came to the right place for help....have fun learning

I agree start with fleece blankets, so easy to make, warm and wash up well. tie them while watch tv.
you can make one in an hour.
some of us can show you over the phone or internet how to d o each step.
you each child, you will need 1 yard of fleece for each front and each back.

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Pillow cases!!! I made them for my grandkids one Christmas and they only let them be washed and then right back on the pillow and on the bed. There are some really cute fabrics to chose from right now! :thumbup: Jan

Welcome from southeast TX -- lots of great ideas and inspiration here

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Hello Jacqueline, welcome from Germany! I made a quilt for my little son out of his "old" clothes and bought some new matching fabric, he loves it!

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Hi and welcome from Alaska.

I am always in favor of I SPY quilts. A matter of simply sewing your squares together and stitching a flannel or fleece back on, right sides together; turning and stitching around the edge to finish. So far, in my experience, the kids love them.
To see examples, search I SPY here on the board.

Welcome from Fl. I would make something small & colorful. What about a napkin, or a colorful book mark. You can find these on sewing book marks.com. Hope this helped.