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1) For non-sewers: As a WONDERFUL project for your girl scout troop, class or
office, have everyone decorate a 12 x 12 in square. Suggestions range
from fabric paint decorations, to iron-ons, sewing buttons on to
decorate a square, stenciling, using fabric markers, using
non-washable markers, spray painting your hands, your kid's hands,
your dog's paws...what ever!! Then you need one person with a sewing
machine. Mix the decorated squares with 12 x 12 in fabric squares and
sew together. 7 squares down and 5 squares across make a perfect size.
Have everyone sign the back in non-washable sharpie and presto! A
quilt!!!
2) If you can only sew a
straight seam: Cut a long
3in wide strip of any 3 patterns that match (since it is for a kid,
this can be LOUD and colorful and will still look great!). Sew all 3
strips together. You now have a long, about 9in wide strip made up of
3 different, complimentary patterns.
Now cut the strip into even squares. Then turn the squares 90 deg and
resew together.
It will take 8 squares long and 4 across with a border to make camp
sized quilt.
3) if you want to hand sew at a
soccer game: (or football
or whatever you are sitting at!!) Cut a 10-12 in square. Fold in half.
Now fold in half again. Cut 2-3in on the diagonal. Iron (see photo).
This will give you an open square inside an outer square. Choose a
complimentary pattern. Sew the insert into the 'hole' by hand (see
photo). Sew squares together with or without border pieces to make a
quilt.
