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Leota 02-28-2010 08:15 PM

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These are the first quilt blocks that my dgd pieced. She is making her first quilt for quilts for kids.

littlehud 02-28-2010 08:23 PM

Wow, she did a wonderful job. How old is she? It's good to have a new quilter among us.

Jim's Gem 02-28-2010 08:59 PM

That looks great!!! For a donation too, very nice of her!!

Leota 02-28-2010 09:17 PM

She's just had her 11th birthday. She is doing this for her Girl Scout service project.

littlehud 02-28-2010 09:21 PM

wonderful job for 11. She quilts like a pro.

Tippy 02-28-2010 09:24 PM

She's doing an awesome job. That's going to be a great quilt.

Leota 02-28-2010 09:25 PM

Thank you. She started sewing at 4...I had her make a tote bag sewing by hand. At 5 she got her first sewing machine (it only worked for one project before it died) This is her first quilt project.

rootyr 03-01-2010 03:05 AM

Great job!

no1jan 03-01-2010 03:35 AM

Great job! for any age, let alone 11. Congrats!

A quilter in the making.

marsye 03-01-2010 05:19 AM

She's doing very good! MORE!!!

jewelps 03-01-2010 05:25 AM

she is doing a wonderful job

Lyn4ty 03-01-2010 05:32 AM

She did a great job. Hope she sticks with the sewing and quilting, I can't wait to be able nto teach my granddaughter, she's 20 months at the moment. So nice to see kids getting into the fiber arts and family teaching them.

mimee4 03-01-2010 06:02 AM

Perfect nesting. You taught her very well. 8-)

belmer 03-01-2010 09:43 AM

She is doing a very nice job, Quilts for kids is a great way for her to start out.

catlady506 03-01-2010 11:12 AM

Congratulations on teaching your granddaughter the love of quilting. I am so happy because a lot of tradiational things are being forgotten in this "fast" world.

KittyGram 03-01-2010 11:21 AM


Originally Posted by Leota
Thank you. She started sewing at 4...I had her make a tote bag sewing by hand. At 5 she got her first sewing machine (it only worked for one project before it died) This is her first quilt project.

I'm happy to see that another young granddaughter has a sewing machine! My 6 year old g.d. got one for Christmas, but it was a very cheap "imitation" of a sewing machine, so I bought her a low-end Brother. She hasn't made any quilts yet, but she's made her grown-up cousin a purse and her little sister a pair of shorts!!!

I love your granddaughter's quilt, and for a great cause, too!!!

Leota 03-01-2010 07:52 PM


Originally Posted by catlady506
Congratulations on teaching your granddaughter the love of quilting. I am so happy because a lot of tradiational things are being forgotten in this "fast" world.

Cathy, she has always liked the fiber arts. She is active in Medieval Recreation and has learned three ways to weave, how to spin using a drop spinal, how to knit, crochet, and sew. I begin teaching her how to sew when she was 4 ( she made a tote bag by hand stitching using the running stitch) At 5 she was given a Simplicity Sew Precious sewing machine and made another tote bag to learn how to use her machine. At 6 she made a pair of shorts. She has stated that her next project is to learn lace making ( all styles :D) She has declared herself as a "Fiber Arts Specialist" ha ha

Leota 03-01-2010 07:53 PM


Originally Posted by KittyGram

Originally Posted by Leota
Thank you. She started sewing at 4...I had her make a tote bag sewing by hand. At 5 she got her first sewing machine (it only worked for one project before it died) This is her first quilt project.

I'm happy to see that another young granddaughter has a sewing machine! My 6 year old g.d. got one for Christmas, but it was a very cheap "imitation" of a sewing machine, so I bought her a low-end Brother. She hasn't made any quilts yet, but she's made her grown-up cousin a purse and her little sister a pair of shorts!!!

Awesome... it's nice to know that I'm not the only grandmother who believes in starting them young :D
I love your granddaughter's quilt, and for a great cause, too!!!


JUNEC 03-01-2010 07:56 PM

Fantastic job - I wish I had started quilting at her age

oksewglad 03-01-2010 09:16 PM

Looks like a sunny quilt. Lucky grandma and lucky grand daughter!

redrummy 03-01-2010 09:32 PM

please tell her "great job." I wasn't that good till much older!!!!!!!

Kellie G 03-01-2010 09:50 PM

She did a great job. And to teach her to quilt and donate to other children is a blessing. You are a wonderful grandmother.

MamaBear61 03-04-2010 06:23 PM

She did very well there are times my seams don't line up that well

Toto's Mom 03-04-2010 06:46 PM

What a good job she is doing, and I almost envy you. I wanted a granddaughter to pass down some of my crafting skills to, and I got two kick-boxing grandsons. I love them, but to say they have no interest in knitting, crochet or quilting is a huge understatement.

Lisa T 03-04-2010 07:31 PM

Oh!! She is doing great! Make sure you get lots of pictures before you send it off!

My grandma also taught me to sew. I was sewing Barbie clothes and embroidering at 5 years old. And that left me with a lifelong love of sewing. Kudos to you for taking the time to do this!

Lisanne 03-04-2010 07:34 PM

I love her cheery colors.

Oklahoma Suzie 03-05-2010 06:20 PM

nice


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