Portraits Of A First Grade Class

The childrens' school is well on the way with preparations for their annual fundraising auction scheduled next month. I am, of course, helping in each of the kiddos classes with putting together the baskets. Caleb's class has decided to do a spa themed basket, Isaiah's class is doing a chocolate themed basket, Ivy's class is doing their traditional art themed basket, and Sarah's class chose to do a quilt.

We had each of the children in Sarah's class draw a self portrait on a 6 1/2" square of white fabric and then color it. Some of the children did a fabulous job of following the instructions of doing their best work and making their person the focal point in the space. It was fun to watch the creativity come out in the children and their efforts to do their best.

 And some put so much personality into their self portraits that I could not help but chuckle.

 And being a bit partial I just have to share Sarah's as well.

As I pieced together the quilt top I had fun looking at each of the drawings again. I based the colorful color pallette from the fabric choosen for the backing of the quilt. I did not get a photo of it before I took everything to the quilter but will be sure to do another post when the quilt comes back to be bound. But here is a look at the top:

My inspiration for the layout of this quilt came from this quilt from the Moda Bakeshop. And I think it was the perfect pick.

Simplicity 5483

Sarah has out grown most of her dresses so I decided it was time to make her a couple new ones with some corduroy that I have had tucked away for a couple years. The first one completed is this one:

View C. I'd forgotten that for some reason the skirt of this pattern comes out rather long. I may go back and shorten it a bit. She loved getting to wear it to church this morning and is lookng forward to seeing what I have ready for her next Sunday

Another Bobble-licious Bag

Mum is expecting some visitors soon and they will be bringing their 4-year old daughter withthem and so she wanted a little gift to give her when she came to visit. I quickly whipped up the wonderful Bobble-licious bag for her to give the little girl. The bag is lined with fabric that has little kittens playing with balls of yarn.

Little Wallet

Can I just say....I love this pattern from Valerie Wells for the "Little Walllet". I have had it for a couple years but have never used it until today. I will be using it all the time now. What a great way to use up scrapes and have a wonderful little gift to give as well.
Please excuse my poor photos:

A Set

After seeing reuseable grocery bags at the same local quilt shop where I found reuseable produce bags I decided to make it a set, having already made a produce bag for mum for Christmas. I love how roomy the grocery bag is and may have to stitch one up for myself as well.

A Matching Pair

A woman at church called me last week (nothing like waiting to the last minute) and asked if I could making a matching girls' dress and 18" doll dress to include with the 18" doll they were giving her daughter for Christmas. She brought over a pattern for a girl's dress and fabric they wanted to use for it the next day and I came up with as close of a match as I could for te doll. Here is what I sent home with her today:

Seafoam

I love this afghan pattern. Over the last 20 years I must have done about 25 of them. It is quick and easy and makes a beautiful gift, which is why I decided to make one for my boss this year.
The color of the wool is called seafoam.