My daughter Kelly teaches kindergarten at Seth Boyden Elementary School in Maplewood, N.J. Last year, I went to her class to do a project with them on quilting and I brought the book to read to them. I was so inspired by the story and the illustrations, that I went home and designed and made the quilt. This year, when I returned to do the same project with her new class, I brought the quilt and they found the blocks on the quilt after reading the story. Some of the blocks were much more challenging than anything I had pieced in the past, so I really learned alot from making it. The block in the center has the title embroidered on it and the bird, butterflies and blue waltzing Siamese cats are done in raw edge applique. To learn more about the festival, click on the icon at the top of the right column. I can't wait to go and look at all the other quilts!
I love it! What a neat thing to take to a kindergarten class.
ReplyDeleteI love that book -- I've read it to a number of kindergarten classes myself over the last several years. I usually take my son's I Spy quilt along as a prop.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt with all those blocks is stunning...thanks for sharing the photo and the story...I love being introduced to new quilting blogs and seeing all the lovely quilts.
Wonderful Quilt.....Great Work!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a neat idea! And a really good visual aid for your story, I am sure. Looks like a lot of hard work paid off :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to make a quilt after a book. I love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful teaching tool and beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! Loved the idea!
ReplyDeleteVery creative to design a quilt to go with a book. It is beautiful and colorful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice comment on my blog about my pinwheel star quilt.
I love this quilt. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI finally made it to your post! Such a neat quilt and sharing it with kindergartners is so fun! (I have one that starts this next fall) All the lessons learned while making it are the real treasures! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeletea great quilt. I applaud you for reading to school children. They are so hands on that the quilt must have beengreat for them to see.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amaing teaching opportunity! And what a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeletewhat a great way to stretch your quilting skills. Its wonderful, and I'm sure much more fun for the kids to experience than only picutres of quilt blocks :-)
ReplyDeleteTerrific quilt, Great job. Enjoy the festival
ReplyDeleteI have The Quiltmaker's Gift and love it. The quilt is magnificent!
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What a beautiful quilt! I'm a teacher, too, so I really appreciate your story.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job you did on this quilt. I spent many hours reading The Quiltmaker's Gift to my granddaughter. She now reads it herself, never tires of it. We always picked out our favorite blocks. Your students must enjoy seeing the blocks in the quilt.
ReplyDeletewhat a beauty. What a treat project and teaching tool. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite books and I have read it to my granddaughter many times. What a great idea and love the quilt.
ReplyDeletesuch a fun quilt!!
ReplyDeleteI just love samplers. Especially ones based on books. It is fun to hear the stories that go with the quilts.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy this book but never would have thought to make a sampler quilt from the patterns. Very clever. Thanks for sharing...Kathy
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt and a nice story. I love The Quiltmaker's Gift.
ReplyDeleteHow special to introduce Kindergarteners to quilting. You may well be responsible for creating future quilters. Lovely quilt, too!
ReplyDeleteMaria
What a beautiful sampler quilt! I bet the children love being able to touch and see the quilt in person.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea! You did a beautiful job and what a great "tool" to go along with the book.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea. Love the color choices (and the book too :))
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog and for your lovely comments.
Fantastic quilt, love all the bright colors. The story is great!
ReplyDeleteThis online quilt show is the best.
How fun for the kids to actually see the quilt while you read the book. Working with the youngsters can be so satifying. I did that once on a National Quilt Day at the Heritage Center. I had to apologize to the kids because I couldn't read the book upside down as well as their teacher could LOL.
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Hi Janet! It's nice to meet you. I happened upon your blog via Down Cellar and realized that we are birds of a feather; I was hoping you might steer me in the right direction. I am a huge knitter~it's my passion/therapy/sanity! and found a home away from home in down cellar. I am also a special ed teacher aide and currently work in an ABA inclusion program in Berkeley Heights, NJ. A crafter at hard I also LOVE quilts and took a class a few years back in what was once the "Quilt Connection" a fabulous quilt shop in Berkeley Heights that is no longer open. I haven't found any other quilt shops in our area. If you know of any or can recommend a good novice book I'd really appreciate it. I have an interest in both maching and hand quilts ~ I think I'm an "oldie" at heart!
ReplyDeleteThat is SUch a great idea! I love your quilt! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful quilt inspired by a wonderful book... congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI remember reading that book to my children over and over again, long before I even learned to quilt. This is a beautiful quilt and story.
ReplyDeleteI really like the "story" behind your quilt. It is so encouraging to hear of folks who go into our schools and give of their time and knowledge. Big Cheer for you and your quilt.
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