Last April Emi and I went to visit Dotty (dottydotcom) in her NYC apartment. As a retired art teacher, Dotty had many nicknacks that attracted Emi's attention and of course, he walked out with horses sponges, which he loved. We came home and of course, he had to stamp something with them. We did some fabric to turn into a quilt, went to my scraps box and got to work. We were watching a quilting show in PBS, which is rare because we never get to see any and a lady was explaining how to make landscapes with tiny scraps. He took scissors , cut and cut and cut, and turned up with the top. I had to go back to school, so nothing was done since. Today I finally finished getting my house in order and up to date and am too broke to keep taking him out, so he pulled the top out and said: Is time to quilt! I did most of the quilting, since is free motion, but he helped and at some point I let him try at it, allowed him to place his hands on mine to get a feel for it, or just put his hand on the quilt looking at the stitched. It is small, so it went quick. He selected all the colors. I attached the binding to the front, clipped it and taught him how to attach it to the back by hand. It kept him busy for hours but he did it all by himself and is very proud of it.

His first idea was to sell it and use the money to get more fabric, but when he finished decided that it was hard work and he rather keep it for himself.. Maybe he will sell the second one he makes.

Wow! That is incredible!

Wow, what a creative tyke!!!

That is just super great, the story and his quilt.

Very nice

he did an awesome job

He did a fantastic job

You should be very proud of him and he should be proud of his work. Don't blame him, I wouldn't sell it either. And, you exercised extreme patience by allowing him to do so much on his own. Wow, can't believe he hand stitched the binding.

a young rdupuis!! Fantastic.

Show Emi rdupuis' pictures, work, and life story.

Looks like he has found his calling. To be able to do that at such an early age, remarkable.

Very creative

Simplu Amazing

Such an Artist! You should be very proud of this quilt! You did a beautiful job on it :thumbup: :D:D:D

Great job Emi !

That is a wonderful creation. And made soooo many memories for both of you. Great job

Awesome!!! Tell him what a great job we think he's done!

Very nice and aren't you proud of him!! We can see he is very happy with his creation as well he should be.
Love the horses and they are put on there just right!!

He did a great job! Good going Emi!

he did a wonderful job. what a great activity to do together. i can't wait to see his next project :-D

Ok I hope Emi gets to read all of these post. I think it is a wonderful piece. I like it better than a lot of fabric they sell with horses in it. He seems to have a feel and talent for designing. This being his first piece is an absolutly amazing piece. I wish I knew someone who was looking for young fresh ideas. Keep on working with and in fabric I'm sure well see your name in stores someday. GREAT Job!

Fabulous!

She did a wonderful wallhanging.

What a great quilt!!! He did a fantastic job!!! Way to go Emi!!!

He and you did well! I really like that he is learning.... the quilt is beautiful!

Wow that's fantastic!

Very creative. Tell Emi he did a wonderful job. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

How wonderful to find a natural-born artist!

Wow, Great job!! :)

you have a creative genius!
Enjoy and encourage him!
Gale

Awesome!!

How old is he? He did great!

That is sooo neat !!!

ahhh thats wonderful and please pass along to him what a awesome job he did..way to go!!!

Emi did an awesome job! I see many more fabulous creative quilts in his future!!

Your quilt is really beautiful, you did a great job.

Wow amazing great job

Great job!

what a beautiful masterpiece,your patience will pay off as the little designer grows, this brought tears to my eyes as I recall my little Sam,s first quilt, grandma still cherishes that, he is now designing CNC machines You are an amazing MOM!!

He has reason to be proud. Great job.

Such a creative mind!! Tell him to keep up the great work.