Tips for teaching kids to quilt

Think kids can’t quilt? You’re wrong! Kids can absolutely create a quilt, though they’ll need some help from an adult. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares 8 tips for teaching kids to quilt. She recently created this fun t-shirt lap quilt with her 5 year old son. The lap quilt project is from the book Sewing School Quilts, a book filled with patchwork and quilting projects for children to make. If you’ve been wanting to teach your child to quilt, check out her post for some good tips to make it a fun and successful experience for both you and your child.

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Easy Quilt Projects for Kids, by Swoodson Says

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!