What did I get myself into??
03-29-2013, 09:42 AM
#71
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It is SO frustrating to me that people think we can wave a majic wand and these beautiful TIME CONSUMING projects will appear.
Just say NO.
03-29-2013, 10:03 AM
#72
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Location: Hampstead N.C.
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Well if the principal is paying for your time and the supplies, that would be fine for you. Me personally, I would have something that the children could do themselves. I have worked as a pre-school teacher for many years and always had them make gifts for their Mom's themselves. At least incorporate their pictures, even if they are scribbled. It is very important for the children to feel their work is worthy of being a gift for their Mom.
03-29-2013, 10:06 AM
#73
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Location: Homosassa, FL
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I would buy precuts or cut in right size squares, have the kids use school glue and put the sandwich together, use a craft paint and do a hand print in favorite color front or back uf color used for front, or parents fav. color, surge edges and iron to set paint and kids did a lot, parents will have hand print for many years to come and easy on you.
03-29-2013, 10:26 AM
#74
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Richmond, VA
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I saw the "coaster" in this photo up in New York and the owner said it was a project of their church as a fundraiser. It looked really nice and would be pretty easy to do with good pinking shears and thin batting. Theirs appeared to be hand stitched, but this is not required.
03-29-2013, 10:33 AM
#75
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Location: Oklahoma
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Ok, I'm going to put in my 2 cents worth....
1. Boss isn't thinking TIME commitment on your part... but it's dooable
2. Have students color a simple picture with their name MIRROR image (so that when you iron onto muslin it's the right orientation)
3. You then have the TEACHER/BOSS help iron on these precious pics onto the muslin.
4. BOSS and you can then sandwich the three layers and do simple quilting
5. Use bias fold tape to finish off..
Boss now has an idea of how much time is involved in a "simple" project.
1. Boss isn't thinking TIME commitment on your part... but it's dooable
2. Have students color a simple picture with their name MIRROR image (so that when you iron onto muslin it's the right orientation)
3. You then have the TEACHER/BOSS help iron on these precious pics onto the muslin.
4. BOSS and you can then sandwich the three layers and do simple quilting
5. Use bias fold tape to finish off..
Boss now has an idea of how much time is involved in a "simple" project.
03-29-2013, 11:25 AM
#78
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 659
I agree use muslin only, cut them out with pinking shears, sew a 1/4 inch in (other staff needs to be helping with this) have kids decorate the front and "sign" the back. The gift should be made at least this much by them or it is not a gift from them. You are a trooper!
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