Yesterday I had Mychelle over to make a small quilt block for her FFA convention that is coming up very soon. She had many ideas, so I helped her formulate them and then put those ideas down on paper.
I taught her how to do fusible applique', how to do simple machine quilting with the free motion foot and walking foot on my Juki.
Then how to make a binding and sew it on by machine.
After about 6 hours, she took her almost finished work of art home to finish the eyes and hand sew the binding to the back.
It was a very fun day to be sure.
She sent me this photo last night!!!
I am so very proud of her and how hard she worked on this pieceđź’›
If you zoom in you can see her finished baby chick, so cute!!!!
It was a very good day indeed.
martha
She did a fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteDidn't she though? I am so happy for her. Hopefully she gets placed in the competition as she has never won!! I love the little chick, totally her idea to put the broken egg in the quilt.
DeleteShe will remember you and your kindness all her life and be grateful for the time you spent teaching her to quilt. These are gifts of love that spread throughout the life of a person. She did a marvelous job on this I'm sure her FFA instructors will be blown away. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Connie!! I agree, giving our time to others is a gift to them and us, I feel so blessed to be a part of her life and look forward to watching her grow into the amazing woman she is becoming. I am so excited for her to show her work at the convention!! Thank you for visiting and for the comment, such a joy :^)
DeleteMartha you're truly amazing. Thank you for taking so much time for my girl. She had such a wonderful with you!
ReplyDeleteI had a wonderful time too Crystal, Mychelle is a very creative young woman, a lot like her beautiful mom!!! Thank you for allowing her to spend the day with me. So much fun :^)
DeleteHow fun for both of you! Isn't it gratifying to teach a young person, and see them take off? That's why I help the local 4-H Club each month. It's a way to pass my knowledge onto another generation, especially since my grandchildren live so very far way (and are boys). Mychelle's little quilt is adorable. She did a lovely job. I hope she's hooked!
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun Linda!! I love teaching young people and then watch them take off with their new skills!! That is so awesome that you help with 4-H. I've heard that 4-H around here is dwindling which is so very sad. I don't understand the why of it but hoping that it starts to pick back up as I can see how needed it is for our children.
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