Panels & Patchwork: Quick Quilts for Kids

Here are over 20 fast-finish projects featuring pre-printed fabric panels and favorite quilt block patterns. With pre-printed panels from fabric shops, clear instructions, and patterns, you'll be able to create your own homemade quilts in no time! Included are famous quilt block patterns, such as the Pinwheel and Flying Geese, along with basic instructions on how to add borders to a panel. Quilters new to the craft will be comfortable buying pre-printed panels from craft stores, and author Janet Wecker-Frisch explains the process of using those panels to create beautiful quilts for children. Janet breaks down the quilt-making process for beginners with easy-to-understand instructions and tips for learning how to sew pre-printed fabric panels. Projects inside the book include *Bordered Panel Quilt *ABC Panel Quilt *Flying Geese Quilt *Basic Block Quilt *Pinwheel Quilt *Pillow and Wall Decor *Big Block Quilt *Embroidered Accents *Log Cabin Quilt *Nine Patch Pillow *Holiday Crazy Patch Quilt and Stocking *Crazy Patch Quilt *Box Pillow *Bolster Pillow *Purely Patchwork Pillow *Multi-Patch Pillow *Crib Bumper Pad *Crib Topper *Window Valance. With a separate section on basic instructions, Janet offers helpful guidance and tips for crafters new to quilting. Under her expertise and guidance, you'll be able to add borders and batting to squares and quilts in no time! She explains the strengths and attributes of pre-printed fabric panels (or "cheater cloths" as she calls them). For example, she explains how the central motif sets the "story" for the quilt, while the edging is repeated in stripes, polka dots, and coordinating fabrics (or all over "tosses"). She also discusses flannel pre-printed panels and their growing use in baby quilts for infants and toddlers. Everything is illustrated with full-color photographs!