Dolores A. Hinson

The lack of color illustrations make it not as pleasant for browsing as some, but there are plenty of patterns for use. The overall feel is rather old-fashioned.

I particularly appreciated the nice short little history of quilting for children at the beginning. I also liked the author's non-prescriptive approach to gender:

Also, there are rather more designs that might appeal to boys than to girls, because almost any floral quilt looks good in a girl's bedroom but patterns of boyish interest are rare. However, if you have a tomboy who would like an airplane quilt rather than one with dolls on it, please indulge her -- she will grow up all too soon, as children have a habit of doing.

(Chapter 2, p.4; emphasis added)… (mehr)