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02-20-2013, 04:08 PM

SmickChick

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Help with themes for quilt challenge

Our guild has a challenge for quilts that cater to children aged 6 - 12. Any suggestions for what someone in this age group might find "wicked"????
Thanks!!!!

02-20-2013, 04:26 PM

GagaSmith

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My 8-yr-old DGD loved her warm wishes quilt I made her--mainly because the solid blocks (focus fabric) were cupcake fabric. She loves anything with cupcakes on it. I think kids would like this pattern if the fabric was something that interested them.

02-20-2013, 04:35 PM

Jan in VA

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"Wicked" as in naughty? Or "wicked" as in COOL!?

Sports themed
Dancers
that paper doll fabric
Worms/bugs/dinos
Cars/trucks/planes/earth-moving machines/school buses
Harry Potter
Circus theme
and this one which I've copied from somewhere I don't remember...

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02-20-2013, 04:38 PM

Jan in VA

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Google Images for Childrens Quilts = http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...mg.29j3WSuLoFo

02-20-2013, 04:42 PM

Tartan

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Bug Jar or Candy Jar quilts. I Spy in different themes.

02-20-2013, 07:23 PM

hopetoquilt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tartan

Bug Jar or Candy Jar quilts. I Spy in different themes.

Or in the same vein, fish bowl quilt. Use different fish fabrics to create the bowls.

02-20-2013, 07:29 PM

SuzieQuilts

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A few years ago, our guild bought children's books and the challenge was to create a small quilt that went with the story of that book. The quilt and the book were given to children in the area.

02-20-2013, 08:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuzieQuilts

A few years ago, our guild bought children's books and the challenge was to create a small quilt that went with the story of that book. The quilt and the book were given to children in the area.

Love this idea!

02-20-2013, 08:54 PM

lynnie

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Fat cat has/had a snowglobe pattern. You can ispy it.
Can you ask the kids to vote.
Sports, fav books,stories, food, candy
Cats, dogs, pet themed video games,
Bright geometric designs.
it is a big range. 6 yo are ztill into the hungry caterpillar,
while 12 yo are into boys, harry potter, one direction,girly stuff
truccks and boy toys.