Teacher Appreciation Gift: Picnic Quilt
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As a teacher appreciation gift for my son’s 1st-grade teacher, I decided to make a quick picnic quilt using her favorite colors.
I originally planned on making it out of fat quarters the same way I made my 1st picnic quilt, but I spotted this fabric at Hancock Fabrics and thought it would be an even better choice. (Especially since she loves purple, I love that this print had so many shades of pink and purple, but didn’t seem to childish.)
It is a “cheater’s quilt”. Possibly not the best choice for a teacher, but hey- what’s life without a little irony?
It’s so pretty, by the time I was done, I wanted to keep it for myself!
It’s awfully hard to get good pictures at 6:45 on a cloudy morning. (I am loving my new camera lens, it lets in so much light!) I had intended on finishing this up early, and getting some good pictures outside, but between my procrastination and then having to go to a friend’s house to watch her kids, of course, I was late finishing the quilt.
I put it into the dryer a little past midnight and was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow…
I think it turned out great! I hope his teacher thinks so too and will actually use it. You wouldn’t even know it wasn’t a real pieced quilt unless you looked really hard. The fabric is from the M’liss collection sold at Hancock fabrics. The border and binding fabric is just some stuff I had in my stash, but it probably came from Hancock’s too. They are my closest fabric store, only 30 minutes away.
I wish I had gotten a picture of the back, oh well…
Now, I am tired… So, I have something MUCH simpler planned for my Daughter’s MDO teacher and the bus driver. I will be working on these soon.
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I just bought the Classic Pooh cheater panel for a baby quilt. Gives us a little more time for all the other things going on in life and still hand made. Love it.
What a wonderful idea! You are so generous to give a gift like that! Happy crafting!
That is really pretty, I'm sure she'll be thrilled that you took the time to make her a special gift, even if you cheated!
What a sweet gift. I used to teach 1st grade and got some pretty great gifts but this about tops them all
You are so talented! I love all of your posts. 🙂 We would love for you to come share this at our weekly link party and enter to win a $50 gift card to Mikarose Clothing!
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/05/strut-your-stuff-saturday-link-party_11.html
Love,
The Sisters
What a beautiful gift! I'm sure she was delighted.
What a great teachers gift. It's beautiful and I bet the teacher just loved it. I would love if you linked this up at my link party "Show Off Mondays".
http://www.kampenlane.com/2012/05/show-off-monday-6.html
~Taylor-Ann
PS- Your newest follower. combed through your blog- love it.
As a former teacher let me just say this is a great gift! I love the vibrant colors too. I'd love to have you link this up to my linky party tomorrow.
http://cornerstoneconfessions.com
Hopping over from a Pinch of Joy.
A beautiful gift! The colours here are AMAZING! 🙂
What a lucky teacher!
That is amazing, I would have LOVED to get this as a teacher- beautiful!!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Michelle
http://www.delicateconstruction.com
That is the most amazing teacher gift ever! What a lucky teacher!!! Thanks for sharing at Once Upon a Weekend!!! (and how do you live, having to drive 30 minutes to the fabric store? haha. jk, i'm from SD so i actually totally understand)!
lucky teacher!
I am inviting you to come and be part of my blog hop:
http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/05/show-your-stuff-23.html
Love this,
Would love you to link up to my craft, create and inspire linky party, live now !
Claire
Love this,
Would love you to link up to my craft, create and inspire linky party, live now !
Claire
Love this,
Would love you to link up to my craft, create and inspire linky party, live now !
Claire
It isn't really a big cheat because, at least for me, the quilting is the hard part!
That is an awesome gift!
Rose
http://www.arosiesweethome.com/
What a generous gift…she'll love it!