Date: 6/29/06 11:47 AM

OK, so I have to buy this Olivia the Pig fabric, because my DD's name is Olivia and yes, we collect all things Olivia-the-Pig.

I'm getting half-yards of each, although I can buy more yardage if I need it.

My dilemma: what to make? My first thought, of course, is a quilt, since that's what I "normally" make. But I'm not sure I really want to make a quilt. I don't want to make dresses (although they'd be adorable) because I'd prefer this to be something that lasts longer than a few months.

Does anyone have any other interesting ideas for what to do with fabric to make something that's a keepsake (that a small child will like now)? Just wondering.

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Date: 6/29/06 12:01 PM

How about her own bookbag or backpack?

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Reply to beangirl
Date: 6/29/06 12:16 PM

What about a stuffed pig??? That fabric is adorable!

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Date: 6/29/06 12:23 PM

Carol's Zoo has a cute piggie pattern.

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Reply to beangirl
Date: 6/29/06 12:27 PM

Beangirl,

Oh My!! I love Olivia . . I think more than my DD. I love the pictures of Eleanor Roosevelt exercising that are in the books . . . Also the Maria Callas . . . and so on. I love kids books that are written for me as well!

I was thinking you could make an outfit for Olivia (or any other stuffed pig/animal) out of the material or even an photo album or scrapbook cover. Perhaps an apron, even though they get pretty 'worked' over in my house by DD. I am thinking I need some to make a tote bag for a new library bag . .

I wonder what an adult sized shirt would look like in this material . . .

JAJ

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Reply to JAJenkins1971
Date: 6/29/06 12:45 PM

thanks for these great ideas, guys!

Joan, I sooooo love the Eleanor Roosevelt pictures in the books. These are great books (I actually bought the first one before DD was even born-- although I didn't name her after it, I wanted to name her Eloise but DH wouldn't let me-- because I collect children's books. Used to be an illustrator in a former life).

ETA: this fabric collection is available from Keepsake Quilting. They carry your standard "good" quilt fabrics so you can probably get it at your local independent quilting shop as well.
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Date: 6/29/06 12:48 PM

I make my kids pillowcases out of funky fabric.

My daughter found Thomas the Tank engine fabric and brought it to me, saying, "You have to get this for Pulgito".

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Reply to Neefer
Date: 6/29/06 12:53 PM

Good god, not the bright scary blue fabric? My DD made me make her a sundress out of it. Which she insists on wearing all the time. It's quite ghastly. LOL

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Date: 6/29/06 1:20 PM

what about covering a photo album with the fabric? Or a 2/4 ring binder, where you can save all the selfdrawn pictures for your kids?

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Date: 6/29/06 1:30 PM

Olivia is so adorable.

There's the Amy Butler Nap Pillow

Or Hillary Lang's super cute Wee Wonderfuls. There are some cute free downloads.

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