This is the kind of message that makes this grandma happy!
Last night I got that from Chad. Addie wants me to make a Corgi quilt with her! I’m going to tell her that I’ll be glad to make it with her but she is going to have to be a participant and not a spectator and she’s going to have to agree to stick with it . . because you know how I am about finishing everything I start! NOT!!
I’ve always hoped she would want to learn to sew, quilt, knit, cross stitch and she hasn’t shown much interest so maybe a Corgi quilt is what it takes.
That pattern they found is paper pieced and looks like it has a lot of pieces. I am not that crazy about paper piecing; Addie is left handed so I know I confuse her trying to teach her anything but . . if she wants to do it, we’ll do it!
If any of you know of any cute Corgi quilt patterns, please let me know. I did look quickly last night online but I’m betting there are more than what I saw.
Teri says
How fun! I’d keep it simple like a 4 patch. I’d buy some cute corgi fabric. Amazon has some. Here is a link. https://www.amazon.com/corgi-fabric-yard/s?k=corgi+fabric+by+the+yard
Jill McCaughey says
Try Sew Fresh Quilts, as well as Elizabeth Hartman. Good luck! Jill in Canada
Sibyl says
How about a fabric panel in the middle of a corgi, and then make some blocks around it to make it the size needed? Choose a block she could do. I don’t do paper piecing, but doing something like that might be feasible.
cindy says
paper piecing was the thing that got me into quilting. it was a fairly heart block but my thinking was i can sew on a straight line. i didn’t know at the time that a lot of quilters consider it harder to do that regular piecing. i have learned a method using the pattern printed on freezer paper sheets so that you can fold the pattern on the line and see if you are placing the fabric piece in the right place to cover it when unfolded, then sew next to the paper and trim to a quarter inch and unfold. as for the left handed, teach her sitting facing you to do what you do with the hand on the same side. it will then be backwards, or right for her.
Debra Mcintosh says
Great ideas
Charlotte says
Etsy has corgi panel blocks, set of 10. You could alternate with simple pieced blocks.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1602683581/set-of-10-corgi-quilt-squares?click_key=e81a2bcfef6f927d0c67a4628f4d67f63e7af099%3A1602683581&click_sum=4a79de69&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=corgi+quilt+patterns&ref=sr_gallery-1-4&variation0=4073225388
cindy says
you could also consider enlarging the pattern so that you only make one block and then make borders around it.
Cherie Moore says
There is a single block pattern on Etsy for a pretty cute Corgi.
Cheryl says
Sewfreshquilts has a corgi pattern that isn’t paper pieced. It’s for sale in her etsy shop.
Nelle Coursey says
You know me, I am always looking for Corgi stuff! There is a book in the Walmart valentine area that has a raised Corgi on the front cover. I think there may even be a pen with it because the pages in the book are blank. It was $8.99. So cute for her!
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Thank you! I will look for that.
Pat Anderson says
I hope this is the beginning of lots of crafting with you! How fun that would be!
judy.blog@gmail.com says
That’s my hope too! Thanks!
Anne Kirby says
Words of advice from a Grandma who sews with her 15 year old granddaughter: the first time Kayla wanted to sew a top, she chose a cream knit ? that tested my skills, not to mention hers. It rolled, it pulled, it frustrated her. Addie is much younger. I would urge you to look for Corgi fabric, not a paper pieced pattern for her first try. The easier option will enable her to enjoy the final product and look forward to the next projuct. Maybe some easy paper piecing. Just my suggestions.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
My plan is to let her pick and if she chooses something I think isn’t going to get completed, we will plan on making ONE block from stash fabric and she can decide if she wants to make another and go from there. One framed block on her wall is ok where a whole quilt may not be so much fun. The last thing I want her to do is end up disliking sewing and quilting. I know what it’s like to choose something I think I would LOVE and then not like it and not finish it. 🙁
Anne Kirby says
Words of advice from a Grandma who sews with her 15 year old granddaughter: the first time Kayla wanted to sew a top, she chose a cream knit ? that tested my skills, not to mention hers. It rolled, it pulled, it frustrated her. Addie is much younger. I would urge you to look for Corgi fabric, not a paper pieced pattern for her first try. The easier option will enable her to enjoy the final product and look forward to the next projuct. Maybe some easy paper piecing. Just my suggestions.
Karen says
https://hoffmancaliforniafabrics.net/php/catalog/fabricshop.php?a=patterns&pattern=364. I usually see this made with the corgis wearing Hawaiian shirts
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Thank you. I think she would like that one and shouldn’t get bored with that.
Nelle Coursey says
There are also diamond art corgis!
judy.blog@gmail.com says
I think she got a couple of those for Christmas. I’ll see if there are some she doesn’t have. Those are great projects to keep at our house.
dlmskumm says
Judy, my granddaughter is also left handed. She sits across the table from me and never has a problem “getting it”. Learned that from a lefty.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Thank you. We can try that. I’m guessing Addie is better ad adapting to a right hand world than I am at changing to a left hand world.
Edna Gerrans says
With all your crafty experience and skills you’ve probably realized that any cross stitch pattern can be done in patchwork, squares and half square triangles. I would expect there to be some cute corgi cross stitch patterns on the web.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Yes, but I want to find a pattern already done and ready to go.
Kathy Henderson says
I taught a quilting class for many years through the park & rec. For new quilters where were left handed (I am right handed), I would have them stand opposite me while I demonstrated. Particularly for cutting with a rotary cutter. This way they were seeing everything oriented exactly like they will be cutting. It seemed to be very helpful. For paper piecing, I don’t think anything would be different for a left hander. She’s young and hasn’t sewn before, so I think she’ll do very well with paper piecing. I found that the people who struggle most are ones who have already been sewing/quilting for a long time and so it is difficult to adapt to the method. Looking forward to seeing the corgi project!!
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Great. Thanks for the encouragement. We’re going to try it. I ordered a pattern that is paper pieced so we may end up with a quilt for a parakeet or a quilt for Addie’s bed. We’ll see.