40: classroom quilt

I don't go looking for extra projects.  Honest I don't.

But they find me anyway.

This year my daughter is in the Bluebird Class in preschool.  When her first calendar came home, it said her book of the month was The Quilt Story.  And they were going to make a class quilt!

I HAD to offer help.  How could I not?  So I mentioned that I sew and I would be happy to help out.  Well, turns out they were just going to make a paper quilt.  Gasp!  Say what?!?

So I said I could whip up a "real" quilt and that idea was met with much enthusiasm...

I brought in the white square and fabric markers for each of the 17 kids to color.  I believe the teachers asked them to draw a picture of themselves.

I used some of the scraps from Aurora's party to make the sashing.  It was down and dirty and super fast.  I didn't even quilt it.  I used a little diamond stitch on my machine to "tie" it in a few places.  I figured it doesn't exactly need to last forever.

I think they're going to use it for show and tell each week...each kid puts his/her iten on their own square.  Cute!

JT

Comments

[Amy @ parkcitygirl]

How fun! It looks great :) I'm the same way - never looking for another project but they tend to find me. . . keeps it real!

[amylouwho]

That is so cute! Whoever did the B is for Bluebird block did a great job! The blue and red is a great combo.

[Jess]

Great idea!
My fifth grade class did something similar, and I still have fond memories of creating with my classmates.

[Stacey]

Another beauty...hey, I saw you on Sew Mama Sew as well! Congrats lady! You deserve it with all that cute monster stuff you had going on!

[Carrie G]

Adorable...who gets it at the end of the year? Great idea. You are always coming up with great ideas.

[Sam]

Lovely. I shall add that to my list of projects - the fabric marker on white fabric that is. Quilting is far beyond me at the moment, lol.

[Anita]

Very cute! My daughter's preschool teacher has got me on her list to help out with their annual class quilt project. I love your idea!

[Paper Dolls for Boys]

" I believe the teachers asked them to draw a picture of themselves."

I laughed really hard at that line. I don't know if you meant it to be funny but thank you for cracking me up!

Those teachers must love you. Well done!

[sandi a.]

That is so cute. Several years ago I sewed together blocks drawn by students whose teacher was ill and it turned out to be a very welcome gift for that teacher. The kids loved drawing the pictures and I used the same layout that you did. Only difference was that I backed it with fleece for softness (didn't use any batting) and two mothers in the class then "tied" it with yarn.

[Michelle]

What a great thing for them to be able to have in their classroom! It turned out great!

[Just Jenn]

How adorable. Love the color combo's. =)

[tricia]

Wow! You are officially super mom:)..........you said you volunteered yourself? I admire that. I just discovered your blog, it's lovely:)

[Sarah]

Oh that's cute!

[Liane]

Ooo this is very nice. I got "recruited" to make a class quilt for our preschool auction--what size are your white squares? Thanks!!
Liane