This is my year again for
class quilts. I try and do them every other year, as doing them every year would probably put me over the edge.
And I just don't want to do it every year either. Plain and simple.
My youngest daughter is a 5th grader this year, last yr. of elementary school, so she was
begging me to do this with her class.
I picked a little different block design than I've done in the past. I felt the need to change it up a bit even though I am still trying to use my scraps.
(I swear that they just don't end) I really like how it worked out. Below are a couple sample designs that I made and took with me to show the kids what they might do.
Cut 3 inch squares placed in a 4 by 4 design.
White piece for their name is 5 1/2 by 3
Yesterday I went and set up the station and then had the kids rotate through. As usual some of the boys were a little more obnoxious than others. Typical for 10 yr. olds. We survived, made a mess in the foyer outside their classroom, and now onto sewing the blocks together.
I had already visited my son's second grade class back in October and their blocks are complete. I am in the process of putting those all into a quilt top.
Since I don't have to actually have these 2
quilts completed until February I am doing well. My goal is to complete them by the time that school starts up again after Winter/Christmas break. Because I know that I will want to be doing something else by then.
Note:
Put your kids to work.
My kids love helping do the layout part.
We spread the blocks all out on the floor and then they move and arrange them to how they think looks good. Even the bigger kids give their 2 cents worth to the layout.
This is my daughter's note for the 2nd grade quilt once the layout was in place.
27 kids' blocks
One block for the teacher's name, class and year
2 blocks for opposing corners with all assorted squares--no name block.
5 x 6 configuration.
