The next week one girl came back with a finished heart, another girl said she'd forgotten hers at home and the third girl still had the heart and fabric stuffed in the bottom of her English bag and said she'd been too busy to start.
I let the first girl choose a second heart and gave her more fabric. The second girl said she would hurry and finish hers and she'd bring it the next week. The third girl took her bag (and heart) home with her again.
The third week, everybody forgot their hearts.
The fourth week, the first girl brought her second heart that she'd finished. The second girl said she'd forgotten it at home again. The third girl pulled the same heart and material out of her bag.
"I don't think I have time to do this."
That's okay. Not everybody derives joy from handwork.
I don't know what the second girl is planning to do. I've never seen a completed heart yet.And when I asked the first girl if she wanted to choose another heart, she politely said "No." Two hearts are the limit for 5th grade girls... So I offered to sew the two hearts up for her into a mini quilt... table runner.
And this is what it has turned out to be.Instead of just meandering, I followed the Sew Create It video and made butterflies! So easy and so much fun! I think my English student will be very pleased. The other two girls might even decide that they want to finish their hearts and bring them to me to make mini table runners!
Happy Late Valentine's Day.
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And, I believe all three girls have learned valuable lessons. Your mini table runner is lovely. :)
I think it is very cute!
sweet hearts
Cute butterflies, I've quilted similar ones from the Pajama Quilter DVD.
I am very surprised to see that the pink-red fabric in the quilt has Hungarian motifs!!! :o) Wow!!
Smart idea to give the second heart as a reward for finishing the first one (although I'm not sure they would see it as a reward). What a beautiful quilt - I love the alternate fabric. And wonderful quilting design. I should definitely use that one. Gorgeous. I think it should definitely entice the others to work on theirs.
Cute quilting and a very good job from the fifth grader! It's nice to see you encouraging the girls to do some hand sewing. I think they should bring something like this back into the schools in America. The kids are missing out on the opportunity to learn a new skill and use their creativity.
Wonderful little butterflies. I must try them! :-)
That is pretty. I think I want to make one (without the butterfly sewing pattern on it). Nice detail you put in there, Tanya. Love it.
Thanks for the shout out...I'm tickled pink that you had a go at the butterflies!! Aren't they fun?!
Just want you to know we are thinking of you in your time of discomfort.
I have friends in Okinawa but, they were not affected by the earthquake or tsunami.
We are praying for your safety and well being.
I am a friend of Jan Brittan in Oregon and saw your blog. My heart goes out to each and every one in your Country that has been affected. God Bless You All and know we are sending our prayers your way.
Wow! There are hungarian folk art motifs on your little quilt. Lovely.
I find your blog just now. We pray for you and your country in this hard days. God bless you all! Györgyi
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