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Handprint Quilts: Creating Children's Keepsakes with Paint and Fabric

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I really enjoyed Handprint Quilts by Marcia Layton. Who doesn't need a supply of cute ideas for quick gifts? The book includes projects of all sizes, from quilts to wallhangings and pillows.
The instructions are clear and easy to follow and there is a lot of variety, including projects perfect for all age groups.
Most importantly to me is that the book provides a jumping off point for more quilts. I love books that spark creativity and allow me to adapt and change and create one of a kind projects.

13 projects. Very simple quilts but lovely ideas - a great starting point for personal gifts and memories of when they were small. Also interesting and different gifts a pre-teen could help with or a teenager could make him/herself.

Layton discusses what to do when you realise you have made a mistake, and how to avoid some of the more obvious ones. I don't like all the quilts she has done - some of the backgrounds and layouts are not my cup-of-tea. However, there is much discussion on how to vary what is there, as well as a "gallery" of wuilts made by her or with her help that show how you can take the ideas presented and display them differently.

I particularly like
- "Happy Hands" - straight out hand prints in primary colours with smiling faces on them. I intend to create this quilt with my two year old niece.
- "Sweet Hearts" - use both hands printed in such a way to create a heart shape. We shall get all the cousins together to make this for Grandma's birthday.
- "Jungle Rumble" and "Circus Fun" - decorate hand prints to create jungle animals such as elephants and lions. I shall be encouraging my 8 year old to hellp make this for a baby cousin.

This book has some wonderfully creative ideas. My first grade class put together the handprint sunflower with the help of a good seamstress. The end result was very nice.

I love this book! I have made several of the projects in this book. The directions are easy to follow and the projects turn out great every time. I use this to make quilts with the kids at my sons' school to auction as a fundraiser, but these would also make wonderful keepsake quilts for family. Highly recommend.

Love this book, I've made three handprint quilts so far. I also mass produced pillows for mother's day gifts for my son's preschool class. The instructions are great, supplies are easy to get and it was simple to get started.

Our elementary school is celebrating 50 years of learning this year. We are in the process of creating a commemorative quilt to be hung in the school. The ideas in this book are outstanding! Instead of designing the squares ourselves, we selected areas of learning for each classroom and asked the children to submit their ideas. The outcome was incredible. The committee plans to use the ideas in this book to embellish childrens' handprints for the classroom squares designed by the students.

A great idea book for preschoolers to do with their handprints--just for them to draw pictures, make a permanent picture for posterity (I framed and quilted 2, make into a quilt etc. Great ideas to inspire creativity.

As mother of 6 and grandmother of 12, I thought this would be a good purchase for making keepsakes of the grandchildren's handprints for their parents. Very inspirational. Gets the creative juices flowing.