This one was made by an individual and donated.
Here are a couple more with different outdoor themes.
This is a bird quilt using our standard easy squares pattern.
This disappearing 9-patch quilt has a bear theme. Sarah, a college student who comes to our worknights, helped with this one.
And here's a butterly themes Disappearing 9 Patch.
A guild member, Talese, framed outdoor prints for a fun quilt.
If you click on the photo of the quilt above, you'll see all the bugs in the green and the flowers in the multicolored squares. We used a simple pattern, Streak of Sunshine from Quiltville.
The other two quilts in this post are from Mary's strippy pattern (see sidebar). The two closeups below show the fabrics more clearly.
Don't you love these colorful, tessellating frogs?
Look closely at the center squares and you can see some froggies peeking out at you!
These squares are also jumping with frogs.
This bordered strippie quilt has some cheerful frogs --
--as does this one! Thanks to Bunny, who made the last two. (Often we don't know who made which quilt, but we do know that all are made with plenty of love!)
Kim L made the dog quilt.
Debbie D-W chose a lizard fabric as the focus for this Camp Coco quilt. It's bright and lively and lots of fun!
Here's a close-up of one of the red stripes she has on the back. Her quilting outlined the leaves and lizards on the front of the fabric and it makes for a very interesting back. I'm sure the child who receives this quilt will enjoy the back as well as the front. Thank you, Debbie.
The back is woodsy, too -- she pieced it from several fabrics featuring different kinds of woodland animals. Thank you so much, Donna!
This one ... ribbitt! ... has lots of frogs.
This one is outdoors surfing style.
And this one is bears in the woods.
Thank you, Gramma Bunny!
Charlene B made this Frogs Fishing quilt from a guild kit. She added that extra touch by piecing a multi-fabric binding.
Thanks to all three ladies for taking the time and effort to donate to the kids at Camp Coco!
Do click on the photos to take a look at Kim's work. All the leaves are pieced with different green fabrics, and there is attention to detail in every aspect of the quilt. She also made a tree with lizards climbing the trunk and playing on the ground. Just wonderful! Thanks so much, Kim.
Diane L made this terrific Camp Coco quilt with brightly pieced blocks and a green border that shows little bugs playing in the tall grass. So cute! And she put a cheery message on the front, but you'll have to click the photo to read it.
The back of her quilt is also cheery and fun -- almost like getting TWO quilts! Thanks, Diane.
How cute is that? This idea is adaptable to many variations -- simple strips (or squares) pieced together and then a child-friendly applique added. These friendly ladybugs, with rick-rack legs and antennae, make this a perfect choice for Camp Coco. Thanks, Gramma Bunny and Karen!
Shirley added a little something extra to her quilt by embroidering "Camp Coco 2007" on the back. This quilt will be a reminder of a fun summer for the child who receives it. Thanks, Shirley.
The Central Illinois region needs 120 quilts by June 15 for children at Camp Coco, a camp for children ages 6-16 with leukemia, other cancers, and blood disorders. Quilts (pieced top, batting, backing – no fleece) must be of 100% cotton. They should be at least 40” wide and 60” to 72” long. Remember that some of these kids are teenage boys who need a large blanket. The quilts should have a summertime outdoors theme and be bright and cheerful. Please use backing that is dark enough to hide dirt from camp. If you would like to help but are not sure about finding a pattern or the right fabric, the Linus Committee will be providing some kits with a pattern and fabric for the top, but kit-makers will need to provide their own batting, backing, and binding. If you would like a kit, please let the Linus Committee know as soon as possible.
