Shabby Miss Jenn

Friday, May 7, 2010

Teacher Appreciation Quilt

We have been blessed this year to have wonderful teachers for both of our boys.  I'm a room mom for Jeremy's kindergarten class, which means I've spent a lot of time with the class and with the teacher.  She's become a friend, and I greatly enjoy talking with her.

After New Year's, my co-room mom and I began discussing Teacher Appreciation week.  I volunteered to make a "crayon quilt", where each of the kids in the class would color anything of their choice on a piece of fabric.  I would then make it into a quilt in time for the end of Teacher Appreciation week.

The kids colored their blocks in February.  We asked them to keep it a secret.

Teacher Appreciation week was this week.  We gave little gifts (flowers, chocolate, home made cards) during the week.  This morning, the kids put on their Mother's Day program (more on that tomorrow).  Afterwards, the moms returned to the classroom to watch the kids give their teacher the quilt.

EVERYONE helped deliver the gift to her.  She's sitting on a chair way on the left of the picture.  I was a little afraid the kids would knock her over in their zeal.



Then she opened it (and luckily, loved it).  And was mobbed again by the kids, all shouting at the same time "That one's mine!" and "I made this one!".  It was adorable to see how excited they were to share it with her.



I think it will be well loved.

12 comments:

  1. oh, it is bigger than I thought! wow! I am sure it will be well loved!

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  2. What an incredibly meaningful and creative gift! She must have been speechless!! Your quilting is also absolutely beautiful Janice - you are so talented!

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  3. It's beautiful. What a treasure!

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  4. A gift the teacher will treasure forever!

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  5. you are the best room mom ever! adorable honey!

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  6. What a fabulous idea and I am so impressed by the amount of time you took to make that special gift. It will be warmly appreciated for years I'm sure.

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  7. What a wonderful & thoughtful gift! How sweet of you to do that for the teacher--and for the kids!

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  8. What a great gift! You did a wonderful job on it. I bet it will get lots of love!

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  9. And you have instilled a love of quilts and homemade gifts in all of the children. Wonderful!

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  10. Wow, what an amazing and thoughtful gift.

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  11. Oh WOW!!! Amazing gift she will treasure forever!!!

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  12. So beautiful! Their teacher must have loved it! How thoughtful! Margaret

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