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DonnaFreak 05-17-2011 12:11 PM

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Howdy y'all :c)

I was on vacation last week and was able to finish the quilt I've been working on to give to my daughter's teacher. My daughter is 18 years old and is autistic, so she has had the same teacher for the past 3 years. This lady was also her aide for 3 years before she got her teaching degree. I wanted to do something special for her since this is my daughter's senior year (although she can still go for 3 more years to learn life skills), so I made this quilt for her. I took it to be quilted last night and it is supposed to be done by Monday. I will be giving it to her at the class picnic next Thursday. I sure hope she likes it!

I've been quilting for less than a year, and I try to learn a new technique on each quilt I do. I actually learned 4 new techniques on this one! Each apple block was done using paper pieceing, this was my first time doing a nine patch, I had never done fussy-cutting before, and I also learned how to put on a border with this quilt! :c)

Donna

Paper-piecing, 9-patch, and fussy cutting around the "Days of the Week Children".
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Murphy 05-17-2011 12:14 PM

What a lovely quilt and she will definitely love it. You did a great job. Thank you for sharing.

maryellen2u 05-17-2011 12:20 PM

I am a retired teacher and school counselor. I would have loved getting a gift like this! What a wonderful, thoughtful, generous gift. I know she will love it and be overwhelmed with your kindness. You are a super quilter and Mom too!

LoriEl 05-17-2011 12:22 PM

Good for you! It came out great and you learned so much. I would love it and I'm not a teacher!!

laceybritt 05-17-2011 12:27 PM

Beautiful quilt!!! I'm sure she will love getting such a gift. We hear to much 'teacher bashing' it's so nice to see one that is appreciated.

GreatStarter 05-17-2011 12:29 PM

What a wonderful gift. This teacher sounds like one of those really special ones.
Kat

huntannette 05-17-2011 12:40 PM

why wouldn`t she like it?? it is a great and thoughfull gift!!

rwquilts 05-17-2011 12:45 PM

What a wonderful quilt! A perfect way to say "thank you"!

Afton 05-17-2011 12:47 PM

I'll just go ahead and say it, I'm proud of you. You have done a fantastic job, I really do like your quilt. The colors and the design are simple, homey, and soothing. I can't see any mistakes, and ever if there are, I think that makes quilts more interesting.

lots2do 05-17-2011 02:38 PM

Oh that's lovely. This teacher would love that as a gift!


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