{"id":24889,"date":"2012-11-12T15:38:44","date_gmt":"2012-11-12T20:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/?p=24889"},"modified":"2021-01-23T22:46:48","modified_gmt":"2021-01-24T03:46:48","slug":"kisses-and-hugs-kid-quilt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/2012\/11\/12\/kisses-and-hugs-kid-quilt\/","title":{"rendered":"Kisses and Hugs Kid Quilt"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Another county fair has come to a close.\u00c2\u00a0 The ferris wheel, flying elephants and merry-go-rounds have been broken down, loaded up and driven out of town.<\/p>\n

All three grandchildren rode the rides, checked out the exhibits, ate the junk food and saw the ribbons on Robert and Laurel’s entries.<\/p>\n

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7 year-old Robert very sweetly humored 3 year-old Alastair by joining him on the flying elephant.<\/p><\/div>\n

Big winners were Robert’s blue ribbon chocolate chip pumpkin bread and Laurel’s Best in Class Kisses and Hugs quilt.\u00c2\u00a0 While they learned new skills and had fun, I savored each minute of quality Nana-time as they prepared entries. They were so proud of their accomplishments.<\/p>\n

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Robert’s hocky game, Santa pillowcase, stuffed in-the-hoop dinosaur, football tote and Gator tie tee shirt–Laure’s Girl Scout tote bag and monogrammed handkerchief<\/p><\/div>\n

Eight year-old Laurel’s quilt was a months long project.\u00c2\u00a0 She chose the pattern and fabrics last spring and started right away.\u00c2\u00a0 We modified the Kisses and Hugs<\/em> pattern slightly by reducing the number of yo-yo’s and adding buttons to the centers.<\/p>\n

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Though initially intrigued and always pleased with the results, Laurel was obviously growing weary of the never-ending yo-yo’s. \u00c2\u00a0 So she made 6 large, round yo-yo’s instead of twenty four oval shapes.<\/p>\n

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This is a really good second quilt project.\u00c2\u00a0 I think Laurel’s first, a rail fence<\/a> with redwork embroidery, is a better first try.<\/p>\n

If you have never worked with a child on entries for your local fair, I would encourage you to do so.\u00c2\u00a0 Whether it is with your own child, grandchild or neighborhood kid, I am quite sure you will find your efforts are very satisfying.<\/p>\n

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Jo’s daughter Joy with the shirt and zipper bag she entered in the fair.<\/p><\/div>\n

Jo’s children have entered their county and state fair. They found the experience to be as fulfilling and exciting as Robert and Laurel have.<\/p>\n

If you or the children in your life have entered projects in the county fair, I would love to hear about it. Send pictures!<\/p>\n

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