From Hospital Blankets to Tie Tyed Pieces of Art!
A couple of weeks ago, a friend told me about these women who took hospital blankets, made them 50 x 60, and finished the edges. He asked if I wanted the 100 blankets. I said yes. I [read the story]
Applique ideas for weak hands
From Area Coordiantor, Ernalee Munday in Washington: I like to machine applique quilts for kids. My hands are not strong enough to hand applique anymore, so here is how I do it. I find cute pictures or [read the story]
Drawing on Squares with Fabric Markers
You will need FABRIC MARKERS AND SHARPIES, cardboard or old mat board (optional), butcher paper, masking tape - the brown kind or blue removable, scissors, coffee cans with plastic lids, rubber bands and a spray bottle with [read the story]
Short on fabric – Make a pillowcase
In case making children's quilts is too overwhelming for some because of time limitations, please share with your group that sometimes just a colorful pillowcase in juvenile prints with a contrasting 4" border goes a long way [read the story]
Knotty Rabbits
Fold, tie, and fasten a square of material and—presto!—a cuddly toy. MATERIALS: 18-inch square of lightweight flannel or a large cotton bandanna Rubber bands STEP 1: Fold the 18-inch square of lightweight flannel or large cotton bandanna [read the story]
Braille Alphabet as an Idea for Buttons on a Binky
Each Braille cell is comprised of six raised dots. These dots are numbered and each dot is well-known under its number. The dots 1 and 4 form the top pair, 2 and 5 the middle pair [read the story]