Celebrating 38 years of elementary teaching!
06-04-2013, 09:51 PM
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Fantastic quilt. Where on earth did you get the fabric for the Dick and Jane blocks. What a fabulous gift for a retiring Elem. teacher. I am a retired 1st grade teacher and ever one of the blocks brings back so many memories. If she didn't have tears I don't know why. Thanks for sharing this darling quilt. Are the signatures from collegues? What beautiful memories she will have each time she looks at this wonderful gift.
06-05-2013, 06:03 AM
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Thank you so much for all your kind words. To answer your questions~~~
* The vintage prints in the shadow box were fussy cut from Windham's "American Vintage by Showoffs, Pattern #30679, and it is currently available. The little bear and the alphabet and number charts were all fussy cut from a very old panel meant for a cloth book, "When I Grow Up, I Want to Be...."
* Yes, the autographs are those of her current colleagues.
* The idea of donating teaching materials to the Moore, OK teachers is a wonderful idea; however, she had already 'willed' her stash to a fresh graduate who will begin teaching her first year this Fall.
* The quilt was given to her last week at a retirement party in her honor; and yes, she teared up. Unlike some quilt recipients, she knows what is involved in quilt making and is extremely appreciative.
Thank all of you again for your compliments!!!
* The vintage prints in the shadow box were fussy cut from Windham's "American Vintage by Showoffs, Pattern #30679, and it is currently available. The little bear and the alphabet and number charts were all fussy cut from a very old panel meant for a cloth book, "When I Grow Up, I Want to Be...."
* Yes, the autographs are those of her current colleagues.
* The idea of donating teaching materials to the Moore, OK teachers is a wonderful idea; however, she had already 'willed' her stash to a fresh graduate who will begin teaching her first year this Fall.
* The quilt was given to her last week at a retirement party in her honor; and yes, she teared up. Unlike some quilt recipients, she knows what is involved in quilt making and is extremely appreciative.
Thank all of you again for your compliments!!!
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