Get Quilting with Angela & Cloe: 14 Projects for Kids to Sew [Paperback]

Sharing the art of quilting with a young person in your life is priceless for both you and them. Thats what Angela Walters did when she showed her daughter, Cloe, how to quilt and sew projects in her new book, Get Quilting with Angela and Cloe. A friendly tone throughout, this book is packed with lots of great beginning quilter information.Walters (Shape by Shape Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters) is best known for her popular free-motion quilting books, so its no surprise that her daughter Cloe has caught the quilting bug. This mother-daughter collaboration is written with preteen and young teen quilters in mind and features a variety of beginner-friendly projects that will appeal to budding sewists, including a basic T-shirt quilt, a cut-away rug highlighting free-motion quilting, a school supply roll, and an appliqu?d pillow. The finished projects presented in the photos are delightfully imperfect, which will help motivate young quilters who are still building confidence at the sewing machine, and the instructions are comprehensive yet appropriate for the target audience. VERDICT Reminiscent of Sara Trails Sew with Sara, this book will appeal to young quilters who are just starting outand the grown-ups who are helping them learn.Angela and her daughter Cloe join forces to teach preteens and teens the ins and outs of quiltmaking with 14 projects.This mother/daughter duo join forces to teach preteens and teens the basics of quiltmaking. In addition to step-by-step directions for making that first quilt, there are also projects to keep or give as gifts, including stylish bedroom decor, such as pillow covers, rugs, and T-shirt quilts. Angela's eye for design and her approachable teaching style is the perfect complement to Cloe's kid-approved fabric choices and projects.This is an excellent introduction to patchwork and quilting by a mother and her young daughter. It is written in clear non-technical language and is well illustrated with photos and diagramsl%