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06-06-2010, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by pab58
My grandma (my mom's mother) died in October '09, and I asked for, and was given, quite a few of grandma's housedresses (aka dusters). I want to make each of my aunts and uncles (7 total) something small from them -- perhaps a pictorial wallhanging or pillow, etc. Mom, however, gets something really special. I will use the fabric from the different dresses for the backgrounds of the nameflakes and make the flakes in coordinating solid colors. I will use the names of my mom's siblings, her name, and grandma and grandpa's names. Two of my mom's siblings died as infants, but I will include their names, too. The center block will be a picture of grandma and grandpa. I think mom will love it! 8-)
06-06-2010, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by pab58
Okay, I hope this works! This is an auction quilt that I put together with the assistance of my 8th grade students this year. The "flakes" are actually their names and their favorite things -- really! We called them Nameflakes instead of snowflakes. They first made them out of paper then I gave them squares of black fabric that had fusible web on the back of it. They opened out their paper flakes and secured them to the black fabric block. Then they had to cut out the spaces. Their next task was to fuse the completed black flake onto their choice of fabric. They all seemed to gravitate towards brights, and I think the colors worked out pretty well. My job was to stitch the flakes (on every edge of the flakes!!) so they would be secure, put the blocks together, put the quilt sandwich together, and then have them tie the quilt. I certainly would have preferred that the quilt be quilted, but they wanted to have a bigger part in its construction. I wanted them to be able to do as much as they could so the item would be their work, too. One of the girls in the class won it. Sorry that it's sideways, but I couldn't get my software to cooperate to rotate it. :oops:
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06-07-2010, 05:44 PM
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I just can't get over how wonderful all of you are! You have such sweet things to say about our little quilt. My students beam every day when I tell them about your comments. There smiles get even larger when I tell them where you are from. They just find it so hard to believe that their quilt is being see by people all around the world! Thank you so very much for your kindness!! You have no idea how many lives you have touched.
06-09-2010, 08:37 AM
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WOW< double WOW!! Great creation by your students and you. This will be a year your students will not forget, or you either, I'm sure.
With combined work you have created a work of meaningful art for all and probably generated future quilters in your class. What age group?
Congrats to all.
With combined work you have created a work of meaningful art for all and probably generated future quilters in your class. What age group?
Congrats to all.
06-09-2010, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Susie42quilter
WOW< double WOW!! Great creation by your students and you. This will be a year your students will not forget, or you either, I'm sure.
With combined work you have created a work of meaningful art for all and probably generated future quilters in your class. What age group?
Congrats to all.
With combined work you have created a work of meaningful art for all and probably generated future quilters in your class. What age group?
Congrats to all.
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