School Graduation Button Quilt

For the past 2 months I have been helping a Year 6 class at St Bernard's Primary School to make a button quilt. Yes, my daughter is in the class and obviously has told her teacher that I am a quilter, so I know exactly how it started. :)

But anyhoo, I donated some beautiful Kona solids, cut into 8 1/2" squares and some batting cut into 9" squares. I had sheets on how to sew on  buttons and I brought along some variegated Pearl 8 thread.

My first lesson with them was designing their blocks. What surprised me the most was the enthusiasm they showed in working out their design and the variety of designs was fantastic.

I had a total of 55 squares of fabric and 5 blocks of 11 colours. Each student had the opportunity to choose the colour they wanted for the block. We also had some button sewing lessons.

I received the completed blocks and it was my job to piece them together and finish off the quilt for their Graduation Ceremony.

The result of their hard work was a beautiful rainbow button quilt. It reflects the personality of each child in the Year 6 class. It was wonderful to see the joy on the children's faces when they saw the completed quilt for the first time. Everyone in the class wanted to see where their finished block was.

Finally, it has been a privilege to help the Year 6 class to make their graduation quilt. I am proud of their efforts. I hope you can see the joy in their quilt.

I am restarting my blog.... be afraid, very afraid.

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Okay.... its the end of 2014 and I am on a mission.... I am restarting my blog.... be afraid, very afraid.

Yep, I have missed writing and realised it has been a long time since I have blogged..... and I have things to say....

Please join me in my journey..... I have been creating furiously, have attended Houston Quilt Market.... and traveled some of America...


For me being creative is a way of life and I want to share it with you...

Enjoy

Easy Christmas Present - Make a Key Fob - Free Tutorial

At Christmas time, I always make Christmas presents for my family and close friends.. Its something that I have always done... These fobs I actually made for presents last Christmas, I know .... took me a while to post..

Any who.... I also taught this class for a School Holiday Class... Children between the age of 7 and 11 completed this project.... therefore its great for beginners or those who want to make a quick gift...
Click here which will take you to my website and there you will find the pdf download. for the tutorial which you can save or print.


Key Fobs

Key Fobs made by 7 to 11 year olds

New Christmas Tree Hanging coming soon!

Have been busy designing and of course sewing!!! Just love the whole process... Been working with using cream and white backgrounds... Here's a sneak peak of my new Christmas Tree hanging using free motion raw edge appliqué... Makes sewing quick ! Just love it... Hope you like the photos. 

My Cushion is on the front of Handmade magazine

Woohoo! Handmade magazine Volume 31 No11 is out and my Filigree Reindeer cushion is on the front cover! Very excited! 

Visit to Calico Cat, Honolulu.

Currently in Hawaii playing field hockey in the world golden oldies tournament.

But, I did manage to find time to go to the quilt shop Calico Cat on Koko Head Ave, Honolulu. Met the lovely store owner Carol who was very helpful. 

Also managed to buy some beautiful fabric... He he 

Bought some kaffe fassett and Michael miller fabric... For some new projects.... And

Some Valerie Wells fabric to make a couple of dresses...

If your ever on the island of Oahu in Hawaii then you need to visit Carol.. 

Cheers

Janeene 

My new applique butterfly quilt

From feedback when I was at the Canberra craft show early in August, I had a number of requests to make a butterfly quilt. Well I have had the butterflies drawn for quite some time, just working out how to put them on a quilt. 

I have even made one of my butterfly patterns for cushions for my daughter and some of her friends.

Anywho, I have finally designed the background and made the first butterfly. I am going to use a selection of 1930's fabric. I am a little excited!!! Just love this process. 

A small section of the background.

My 1930's fabric for the butterflies. Hope you will like it.