jitkaau

My thoughts are similar - just enjoy the project.

Jo Mama

They need to be trimmed to the same size. Can you contact others that have blocks and make them all the same size?

eiltcoq

It will be a really neat quilt. The kids will be proud of their creativity. As you said, you'd add fabric to the shorter pieces and a border (possibly the school colors) and it will be fine.
The brick layout is great for this quilt. Thanks for sharing. Eiltcoq.

TanyaL

You need to redefine perfect. When all the children have their block included, that's perfect. When all the blocks are put together is a reasonable fashion, that's perfect for this project. When it is handed over as a finished product and the teacher and children see what they have done (no one will remember who assembled it) that's perfect. If all the blocks were precisely cut and the seams were precisely matched, etc. that would look very ODD for a children's product. That's like doing your child's homework in your own handwriting because your child's handwriting is big and messy and not nice and neat like your own. This is their project, not yours. Don't put your signature quilting on it = keep their signature on it. In a really perfect world the kids would have also assembled the quilt blocks themselves.

sewbizgirl

With all the backgrounds being the same color (muslin), it won't even matter or show if seams don't line up. The quilt will be admired and loved anyway!

elm

Try to relax while you are doing this. As a retired teacher, I remember worrying when it was my turn to do the hallway bulletin board outside the principal's office the first year I taught in that building. Then, one of the other teachers reminded me that everyone would be looking at the children's work more that at how perfectly I designed the setting. That will be true for the quilt. First students and parents will look for their work then look at the whole thing.
I think once it is hung you will be able to see the timeless beauty of children's art work. I hope you start to feel good about this work. My thoughts are with you.

janell2009

YEAH..... YOU ARE GREAT!!!

#1piecemaker

I would say, "Don't sweat it." Even if there are mistakes, it will just look like it was meant to be. No one will will expect perfection. Afterall, this is "child's play" The focus is on the kids!!

KathyKat

Don"t worry about it so much. Everyone's focus is going to be on the student art work. Use the other sewer's blocks for the short rows so you can make it work with the filler fabric. Good luck and show us a picture when it's completed!

sewmuchlove

Great layout idea. Just go with the flow as the best things in life are not always perfect. The teacher and children will love it. What a wonderful gift for the teacher.