To start off 2012, I thought I would start at the top of the list and use some of the fabric scraps that have been invading my sewing studio. Since I typically design and sew children’s clothing, the amount of fabric scraps is out of this world. Big pieces, little pieces……you name it, I’ve got it…….it’s getting a bit ridiculous!
My girls are beginning to become interested in playing games. With them being 2.5 and almost 4 years old, there aren’t a lot of games they can play together, but we’ve found that they really enjoy matching games.
I was inspired by the ‘I Spy’ quilts that many people seem to enjoy making and came up with a game version ~ the ‘I Spy’ Fabric Matching Game. This is a great way to use up the many different fabric scraps you have lying around. If you have little ones, they will truly enjoy playing this game. It is stimulating, fun, and pretty much indestructible (which you know is important if you live in the world of toddlers). There are two different ways to play so it’s great for 2 year olds on up.
Lindsay Wilkes is the owner and designer behind The Cottage Mama. She creates timeless, vintage inspired sewing patterns for children’s clothes. She is also a fabric designer for Riley Black Designers / Penny Rose Fabrics, author of the book ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls’ and can be seen teaching nationwide and online in her video series ‘Lessons with Lindsay’ sponsored by Baby Lock Sewing and Embroidery machines.
Such a fun game! I remember having a similar game when I was wee, although mine were cardboard, how boring lol
Very cute idea for using small scraps! Once you are done using them as a game, you could also divide them up into groups and give them away to be used a coasters.
A great idea! thank you very much.
Charo
That is a supper cute Idea I love it. And will one day make it.
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My daughter loves matching games. What a great idea! Thank you for such clear and easy tutorials (I love them)!
Will definitely ‘file this one’ for when great granddaughter is a little older! So cute!! Hugs, Doreen
Oooooh I love stuff like this. Not only because it’s super cute, but also because of the functionality =)
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Just think I could be making these now if I had been able to buy your scrap box… I’m still so sad I missed it…
That is so cute, and a great way to use fave fabric scraps!!!
Looks like fun! If you have an embroidery machine, there are downloads to make coasters that would work great for this game.
That’s adorable! I’ll have to keep this in mind should I need a child’s gift its a great idea!
OK…I love this! I’m making some for my “little” friends and grandchildren.
Thanks for sharing.
Kathy
Hi Lindsay. Best regards from Germany. I love your blog and your ideas. This morning I was surprised, because I sew a small matching game last week too for a little girl. If you want you can look here
http://www.kunterbuntes.eu/search/label/Memory
Have a nice day!
Heike
Wow! I want to do it too! Beautiful, useful, interesting!
What a beautiful job! Thanks so much for the wonderful tutorial. 🙂
I love this, and your fabric choices are wonderful! Gonna have to make a set for my little grand daughters who are 4 and 2. Thanks for sharing 🙂
This is adorable!! I will definitely make this for my kids, great way to use up spare bits of batting too!
That is such a great idea!
This is a terrific idea and a great way to use up scraps. Thank you for sharing it with us!!!
I’ve been meaning to do this for years!!! Maybe this will inspire me to actually do it….
Very cool idea…thanks for sharing! My girl loves memo so I guess something like this in pink would be a real hit.
love it, so nice and perfect! Great idea!
I made some and the children love it!! Thanks for the brilliant tutorial 🙂
I’ve blogged about it here:
http://charmaboutyou.blogspot.com/2012/02/wip-some-projects-for-my-kiddies.html
I just bought two charm packs of berenstain bears fabric. I’m not sure if they’ve released yardage yet, but this seems like a perfect thing to use them for! And with precut charm squares you only have to cut out the backing pieces. We had this game when I was growing up in Switzerland and Germany. We called it memory.
I just bought two charm packs of berenstain bears fabric. I’m not sure if they’ve released yardage yet, but this seems like a perfect thing to use them for! And with precut charm squares you only have to cut out the backing pieces. We had this game when I was growing up in Switzerland and Germany. We called it memory.
This is a great idea! Great to make as a gift for little ones! Thanks for sharing!
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This is brilliant! I am making an I Spy quilt for my grandson, who is turning 4 in August, and he has a little sister on the way, also in August. I’m going to make this game with the leftover scraps from the quilt, now, that I had no idea what I was going to do with! Thank you so much!
Wonderfull idea. I am going to make a bag to match to store them in Thanks for sharing Ruth
Lindsay, thanks so much for the crystal-clear close-up photographs of this excellent tutorial. As a (very) beginner quilter, I so appreciate such detailed instructions, and these, along with your terrifically bright and cheerful fabric choices, are extremely motivating!!
Hello,
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Enjoy!
I’ve been trying to think of something I could make for a 3 1/2 yr old. This just might be it! Thanks for the idea.
This is a great idea! Will be making up sets for Christmas for all the little ones on my list!
Brilliant idea! I have TONS of scraps and my daughter LOVES putting them together. Thanks for sharing this idea, you do lovely work!!
I made a set of these for my kids for Christmas! Thanks for the tutorial. Here’s how they turned out: https://flic.kr/p/pzHvbm
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I too have many many scraps from making childrens clothes – I wonder how you save them? Mine are just in a big plastic bag! Do you just go through them all and cut shapes you need/want – or do you have another system? Your I Spy game is brilliant – so simple – and I have made 3 I Spy quilts and it still didn’t occur to me to make this brilliant game. Thanks for your inspiration.