Fast & Fun Quilts for Kids

By Annie's

Every child loves a quilt of their own—it's like getting wrapped in a big hug. Fast & Fun Quilts for Kids has quilts designed for kids of all ages from baby to teen. Whether you're looking for a quilt that you can make from your stash or one that uses a curated collection, you'll find just the right project within these pages. And the best part—these quilts are quick to sew!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Annies
• Release date: Apr 5, 2021
• ISBN: 9781640254664

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Introduction

Most of us have children in our lives, whether they’re our own kids, our grandchildren, nieces or nephews, or just special young friends. Nothing says I love you to them more than being hugged in a quilt of their very own. We’ve put together a great collection of quilt designs that are suitable for boys and girls of all ages, from baby to teen. Projects range from traditional to contemporary, and you can use fabrics from your stash or from a special collection you know will thrill the child. For that special little girl in your life, there’s even a throw quilt that comes with a matching doll quilt.

I’m sure you’ll find just the right pattern to be loved and cherished. Have fun stitching!

Waves of Color

This quilt will take a bite out of your bright scraps. From lights to darks, novelty prints to geometrics, everything works in this colorful design.

Design by Chris Malone

Quilted by Heather Hendrickson

Skill Level

Beginner

Finished Sizes

Quilt Size: 48 × 60

Block Size: 12 × 12

Number of Blocks: 20

Waves

12 × 12 Finished Block

Make 20

Materials

•1¾ yards white tonal

•⅓ yard total each 10 same-color-family assorted bright prints and tonals

•⅝ yard lime mini dot

•Backing to size

•Batting to size

•Thread

•Basic sewing tools and supplies

Project Notes

Read all instructions before beginning this project.

Stitch right sides together using a ¼" seam allowance unless otherwise specified.

Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width for yardage.

WOF – width of fabric

HST – half-square triangle

QST – quarter-square triangle

Cutting

From white tonal cut:

•15 (3½" × WOF) strips; subcut strips into:

40 (3½ × 6½) B rectangles and 80 (3½") C squares

From each of 10 same-color-family assorted bright prints & tonals cut:

•16 (3½") A squares

From lime mini dot cut:

•6 (2¼" × WOF) binding strips

Here’s a Tip

For the ultimate in scrappiness, choose eight different prints of the same color for each block.

Completing the Blocks

1. Select eight A squares of the same color family, two B rectangles and four C squares. Referring to Figure 1, arrange the squares and rectangles into four rows. Sew together in rows. Sew rows together to complete one block.

Figure 1

2. Repeat step 1 to make two blocks from each color family for 20 blocks total.

Completing the Quilt