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be a quilter
FINALLY!!!!! A voice of reason!! Why all the negative and critical talk??? She just asked for ideas!!??!! Keeping it simple and letting the kids decorate them is a wonderful idea!! Have a talk with the principal and let her know they won't be done as nicely as yours but the moms will love them with their children's artistic talents shining forth. Bless you for taking it on! Kids love to get involved and be a part of something like this, even if they don't think so at first! Many a bad attitude has changed through knowing that someone cares about their input.
I think this is a wonderful idea. I wish I was closer to you as I would love to help. The idea of potentially infecting 60+ kids with the quilt bug?!?!? And get paid for it? I would jump at the chance. I also think if the kids at least pick the fabric it would help. I also think a hand print on plain muslin would work. You can bring in muslin on a bolt with lines drawn on it like cutting lines or something and have the kids plop a hand print right in the middle. Quilt around it and stitch the edges shut and bam. If my kids brought home mug rugs like that I'd use them forever. I paid a ridiculous sum once for 2 refrigerator magnets when my older two boys were small. They are still on my fridge, though falling apart, but it was an art project. I think it's a great idea and I applaud you. Just makes me wish I could help ya out! Sounds like fun.
Of course, I make, entirely for free, a small quilt every time a teacher at the elementary school has a baby, even if they aren't my sons teachers. It's a way for me to give back to the great teachers who sacrifice so much to help the kids learn.