I was wondering, can you use panels for the QFK's? I found this really neat, and contrasty/bright material called Monsters in the Closet by Sue Marsh for RJR. The monsters are friendly looking, not at all scary. I have the panel and a border print that I thought I could use for a different quilt with a pieced center. here are pics of the fabrics, colors may be a little richer in real life. What do you think? I could cut them apart and add coordinating fabric, but it is printed to look sashed with bright colors. I just don't want to do anything wrong. Got the top pieced from the fabric they send. So am planning one from fabric I have (bought this yesterday, so I have it now 8-) ) It has such a nice hand, is cotton, but is so silky.

I don't think that would be a problem at all. They haven't said they won't take panel quilts, I think they offer the free patterns so that one could make the least expensive way. This would be darling!

Thanks Mary Jane,

I was afraid it might be too dark (cause it has black in it), but I know that my grandson would have loved it at age 6 or 7, maybe older.

What is so great is that I got this great quality fabric at a place about 30 minutes from me called Surplus City for $3.99 a yard!

Also got these for $3.95/yard. Also nice quality.

I'm sure they would be happy with that. Their biggest concern, I think, is that the quilts are machine quilted to hold up to the heavy laundering methods. I think other than that, they are flexible. And your fabric is adorable.

I think as long as you make it close to their preferred size, and do lots of quilting on the panel and sew the binding the way they want, you can use any kind of pattern and panel as long as you think a kid would like it.
I think that fabric's cute. Many of the kids I see that people have done have fabrics with bright colors on the black backgrounds.

Thanks, I just loved the fabric when I saw it and then I started doubting myself. :shock:

I think it's great! It's even very unisex which I think would appeal to them. It has to be difficult to always keep a good balance of boy and girl quilts.

Love it! Those monsters are great.

I agree, as long as it is kids fabric and quilted closely enough, they will be thrilled with those :D:D:D I LOVE those fabrics!!!!

Thanks!

That fabric is adorable!

Thanks! I thought it was so cute!

I'm sure the panel will be fine to use. Just make certain the final dimensions are the same as they recommend and you put quite a bit of quilting on it.

What child wouldn't enjoy that!

looks great.

I see no reason you couldn't use the panels. It would make a darling quilt. I love those monsters.

Even a young baby would love this quilt panel just as it is....quilted! A baby's eyes see the black and white or a bright contrast first. They are drawn to bright colors. I would quilt over the panel, leaving it all set up, as is. Why not? It is adorable.

Phyl,

Thanks, I may have to do a little work to make it fit their size requirements as it is about 44" wide, but I think I will definitely use it. Then the border print, I was thinking of using as a border on a different quilt with a center of some simple blocks in a coordinating color, or maybe a few monster blocks, a coordinating fabric and then the border. Guess I will be planning this as I go to sleep for several nights...uh...am I seriously addicted or do the rest of you plan quilts as you go to bed? ;-)

Perfect! Any kid would love that quilt!

Its really cute fabric, I think any kid would like it!

Kids would love that fabric. It's adorable.