Quilting Kids!

{ 12:34, 29 January 2008 } { Posted in Sewing and Craft } { 4 comments } { Link }

And Block of the Month

Well, I have been sewing for over 20 yrs. but have never done any quilting, even though I have wanted to for a long time. And since Homesteadmama4 is doing a Block of the Month series, I thought that this would be a good time to start.

My daughters really wanted to do it with me and so we gathered up whatever material we could find and started tracing, cutting, and sewing. We are all novice quilters and so I figured we could just concentrate on getting their blocks done tonight and I could work on mine tomorrow. We had fabric and pins and scissors and pencils and thread all over the place, haha. But it was fun and the girls loved it. They are so excited that they can't wait until February's quilt block comes out on homesteadmama's blog, Little House in the Valley.

Here are some photo's of the girls' blocks. My daughters are 9, 11, and 15 yrs. of age.

After the whole block was sewn together we noticed a little mistake in the direction

of one of the blocks.
But I'm not sure if she's going to want to take it apart and redo it.
It will probably stay as it is.
I think it looks great,
especially for her very first try!
~~~~~

Here are my other daughters' blocks.

We enjoyed this so much! Thank you homesteadmama4!!

My 7yr. old son was watching and he wants to make one, ha!
He was so serious, and somewhat disappointed that he couldn't do it with us tonight.
I told him that I would help him with one this week, when it's just me and him.
I don't think we'll tackle Jacob's Ladder together, though.
We'll have to do something quite a bit simpler. :)

Can't wait to do mine!

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{ 05:32, 29 January 2008 } { Posted by homesteadmama4 }
They turned out beautiful. The girls did such a great job. I will put Februaury's block up Friday the 1st. Way to go girls!

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{ 09:02, 29 January 2008 } { Posted by gabbie427 }
Your girls did such a great job!!!! I love them.

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

Hi

{ 11:52, 29 January 2008 } { Posted by TheGoodLife }
I'm thrilled your girls have had a go - I have taught my dd that the unpicker is their best friend. After lots of tears it is now true. (who doesn't like unpicking)
But I took dd to a quilt show one year & she came away proud as punch that her points are better than some on exhibition.

I taught ds to sew and I was soo amazed how easy he found it - I was gob smacked when turned around & her was sewing with no hands - perfect straight lines. I did enjoy teaching him

Love Leanne NZ

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{ 01:39, 29 January 2008 } { Posted by leighannwhitten }
The girls' blocks turned out terrific. My girls are working on theirs this afternoon. This is such a fun project for all of us!!!
Blessings,
Leigh-Ann

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My daughters are 9, 11, and 15 yrs. of age. After the whole block was sewn together we noticed a little mistake in the direction of one of the blocks. But I'm not sure if she's going to want to take it apart and redo it. It will probably stay as it is. I think it looks great, especially for her very first try! ~~~~~ Here are my other daughters' blocks. We enjoyed this so much! Thank you homesteadmama4!! My 7yr. old son was watching and he wants to make one, ha! He was so serious, and somewhat disappointed that he couldn't do it with us tonight. I told him that I would help him with one this week, when it's just me and him. I don't think we'll tackle Jacob's Ladder together, though. We'll have to do something quite a bit simpler. :) Can't wait to do mine! { Post a Comment } Untitled Comment { 05:32, 29 January 2008 } { Posted by homesteadmama4 } They turned out beautiful. The girls did such a great job. I will put Februaury's block up Friday the 1st. Way to go girls! 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