I had a fantastic idea a few months ago. I wanted to make crime scene quilts of my kids. So we went to the fabric store and each of the boys picked out fabric. I got 1 1/2 yards of each, had them lay down on it and I traced out their outline with a Sharpie. Well, soon after that is when I realized that it was going to be a lot of work – maybe not such a fantastic idea after all. I don’t really enjoy quilting anything bigger than a baby quilt. But what do you do with fabric that is covered with Sharpie marks? Make a kite for the boys!
This pattern is from Creative Living, a book from a line of Rowan books. The pattern itself was fine, requiring some things I don’t normally work with, like dowels
and grommets.
I also had to get creative to make the ribbons on the tail hang correctly, but overall it was a great thing for the boys, especially since I have a hard time finding things to sew for them.
Now we’re all just waiting for a windy day and I’m really hoping that it flies.
CraftApple 
That is too cool! I love it. The colors are amazing. And let me just share that my ds goes everywhere with his Superman PJs. It is too funny! We’ll go to Home Depot and everyone will say, “Hey Superman!” He eats it up. Great idea.
Your kites are brilliant. So good to try something different with fabric, and brilliant to learn new techniques. Lindie, your ideas never fail to amaze me !
LOVE the kites!!! I’m sure the boys do too!!
Keeping my fingers crossed that they will fly, I’m sure they will!
Have a super weekend!
Love it!
The entire time I was reading this post I kept singing that “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” from Marry Poppins. The kite looks awesome. I love that Dick and Jane fabric. It’s better than those plastic kites.
You are full of creativity. This is a great idea! The photos are really great as well.
This is so cute! Wouldn’t it be cute to make 4 or 5 of these and hang them from the ceiling as decoration in a kids bedroom?
The kites are beautiful…I am sure they will fly. 🙂
Now that is darned cool!
Much nicer than store-bought kites! Be sure and take photos when they are flown!
well now how cool is that?! You did a great job on it.
What a fantasic idea and the boys still get something handmade.
Looks great and I’m sure it will last a while.
You’ve definitely earned the “Cool Mom” title with this one, Linda! 🙂
That is such a great idea! Very cool:)
What a clever idea! I can never figure out what to sew for my nephews. This may just the thing!
The kite is such a great idea! I hope it flies for them.
Love that! DJ and I made a kite a few months ago with straws and paper, but it wasn’t windy enough to fly it that day…and then you can guess what happened to the paper after he had his hands on it for a while. The kite is no longer. Maybe we can try a fabric one next time.
Well who ever said you couldn’t change your mind and try something else new. The original idea sounded interesting but your kites look fabulous. That’ll be so much fun to fly too. Great idea.
Superman flying a homemade kite. Nothing is better than that. Well, unless it’s a crime-scene quilt. 🙂 (That’s a great idea, too. I would have loved to have seen that, too.)
Hopefully it doesn’t take Superman to make that baby fly. I bet they are so excited! Waiting for a blustery day! The fabric is perfect. Did they pick it out?
way to be creative and not waste fabric!!
I love the kite idea and the colors. Did it fly???
Joni
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what a great idea!!!!!!!
That is so cool, your ideas are amazing….
Your kites are awesome! I just updated my blog, and I mentioned your artist drawing case. I’m going to highlight tuts on my blog. Thanks for all the time you put in to teaching the rest of us!
Love the kite!!! It looks like alot of work. Did it fly?
What a cheerful project, just looking at it from my Michigan vantage point is enjoyable. Kite flying is unfortunately a season or two away here. Good luck with the wind.
It would be a great wall hanging for your boys room between flights.
What a fantastic idea! The kites turned out so beautiful. I just love the picture with your son running away with his kite wearing his Supercape:)
i love the kite its really good and id love to see a pic of it flying.
The kite is wonderful! I have a little superman at home, except he calls himself fuperman. Now go fly a kite! (he he)
Did it fly? It looks very well made and much better than the modern ones you see in stores.
Those cupckes are the cutest pin cushions I have ever seen. Youshould sell those they are so cute they look edible. Char
hi this helped with my homework thank u soo musc
cya
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Dear CraftApple!
I love the pic with the kite on the grass! I am contacting you to ask about the licens – can I use it on my webpage in Denmark??
Best,
Kristine