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Wonderful idea!
Originally Posted by ddrobins1956
There is a lady in my quilt guild that has the neatest thing going. She has 9 gr. children, 4 of them being boys. She is making all nine of them hope chests. Whatever she makes, she makes 9 of them. Which sounds daunting, but really isn't as she makes them individualized for each gr. child. She is making quilts, table runners, placemats, christmas stockings, tree skirts, etc. When these gr. kids get married, this will be their gift. Things for their home, hand made by their grandmother. I think it's a wonderful idea. They are still all young, but she shows them what she is working on and tells them that one day they'll have a whole lot of things made by her. She says they are always interested in what she is working on too.
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Excellent suggestions, thank you. I like the idea of PJ cases - but making hope chests is a wonderful - and big! project.
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Originally Posted by ddrobins1956
There is a lady in my quilt guild that has the neatest thing going. She has 9 gr. children, 4 of them being boys. She is making all nine of them hope chests. Whatever she makes, she makes 9 of them. Which sounds daunting, but really isn't as she makes them individualized for each gr. child. She is making quilts, table runners, placemats, christmas stockings, tree skirts, etc. When these gr. kids get married, this will be their gift. Things for their home, hand made by their grandmother. I think it's a wonderful idea. They are still all young, but she shows them what she is working on and tells them that one day they'll have a whole lot of things made by her. She says they are always interested in what she is working on too.
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Fleece slippers & hats, flannel pj pants & pillow cases, tv watching quilts--fleece, flannel or cotton--they don't care. Boys love snuggly stuff just as much as girls. You've just got to put a "boy" spin on it.
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super hero capes are great!
use velcro for the closure also.. remember the frogs we had when we were growing up made of fabric with beans inside? and button eyes - those are fun too.
Originally Posted by PenelopeG
Originally Posted by Marilyn6
How old are they?
Pillowcases. PJ's. |
"boy" themed aprons too :)
Originally Posted by PenelopeG
Originally Posted by Marilyn6
How old are they?
Pillowcases. PJ's. |
Apart from applique, is there a quick way to put names/letters on fabric?
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I made a stencil out of a thickish plastic folder with our sons name on it, I used it on his stuff. It is about 6 inches long and about 3 inches wide. I use a household sponge dipped in paint to fill it in, not to thin, or too thick.
I also use his letter stamps - with fabric paint mix added to his normal paints, or I use fabric crayons, and a fancy font from the computer. |
Originally Posted by ddrobins1956
There is a lady in my quilt guild that has the neatest thing going. She has 9 gr. children, 4 of them being boys. She is making all nine of them hope chests. Whatever she makes, she makes 9 of them. Which sounds daunting, but really isn't as she makes them individualized for each gr. child. She is making quilts, table runners, placemats, christmas stockings, tree skirts, etc. When these gr. kids get married, this will be their gift. Things for their home, hand made by their grandmother. I think it's a wonderful idea. They are still all young, but she shows them what she is working on and tells them that one day they'll have a whole lot of things made by her. She says they are always interested in what she is working on too.
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And on topic, I also sew for 2 boys in the family, 6 & 9 yr olds. This year for Christmas they each got a denim book/tote bag with their name on it and a fabric inside that matches their quilts I made. These boys LOVE handmade and call them "Amy's special gifts" (cue awwwww).
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