Archie supervises from on high -- he isn't sure what to make of little people
I figured we'd get a couple rows done of their doll quilts during their 90-minute sessions this week, but they both motored through and got their tops completely finished. Little sister even started quilting hers!
It's a little wonky -- not many seams match up perfectly, and the rows are a bit crooked, but it's a great first effort and really good for a seven year-old! We squared it up before quilting and will probably have to do some more trimming once she's done. You can tell she's really proud of herself, and wonders out loud how much her American Girl Doll will like sleeping under it, and how jealous her best friend will be when she finds out she made it all by herself.
I'm taking a little bit more time with Big Sister, getting her to press and nest her seams and make sure her squares are the same size before sewing them together. She's soaking it all in, and it's really fun to watch. She'll be ready to start quilting her top next week. She'd gotten a kiddie sewing machine two years ago for Christmas and hadn't used it until I showed her how it worked last week; she went right home and made a water bottle pouch for Girl Scout Friendship Present Week, couldn't wait to tell me about it. I think we have a convert!
The girls's acting classes run through spring, so I have to think of things to keep them busy and engaged long-term. We'll do some matching girl/doll pj pants, and maybe a second quilt. It's Lent, so I think I'm going to solicit their help to make a charity quilt for Quilts for Kids, too. Better than just giving up potato chips!
3 comments:
Love the beautiful purple fabric palette, so beautiful. It's a beautiful quilt and as long as it holds together, I am not a stickler for points matching. That's just one person's idea of perfection. My idea is for it to look like a human made it instead of a machine, so the "imperfect" are wonderful marks of character and make the quilt even more perfect..
First, I love your new header with the wonderful colors/fabrics and Archie's paws. Second, it's so nice to hear about your little friends' quilting classes. Quite impressive how much they have learned and accomplished in a short time. Please keep sharing. Can't wait to see how your project evolves.
What a priceless gift you're giving these girls. A chance to be independent and creative. I love the idea of them working on a charity quilt, each making their own contribution to it.
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