My mother-in-law has a wonderful talent. She makes the most beautiful quilts. Our daughter has been lucky enough to have been the recipient of a few of her nana’s creations. For her birthday last month nana made her this eye spy quilt. I love it so much that I even made it the backdrop to my blog.
Nana’s quilt was the inspiration for our crafts tonight.
Patchwork Craft
Things you need:
Construction paper
Paint
Glitter
Glue
Optional: crayons,markers,stampers, sticker, tissue paper
Cut different colored construction paper into six 3 1/2X 3 1/2 squares. Let your child paint, stamp, glue glitter or tissue papers to the squares to make different designs. Let them decorate them however they like.
Set the squares aside & let dry.
Glue the squares down on another piece of construction paper, making sure to space them out evenly.
Draw different patterns in the spacing.
Mai did such a beautiful job with this craft. While I watched her paint, she told me “I like doing projects with my mama.” I love doing them with you too, baby girl.
17 comments
What a cute and fun activity and love that the original quilt was the inspiration for this fun hands-on activity for Mai! 🙂
She had a lot of fun doing this one. She kept asking for more squares.
This is such a cute and creative idea for a project! I love it!
That you. I loved watching her do this one. She was so sweet. Mama, look at my beautiful picture. I make another one. Awwww. Melts my heart.
I love quilts – and both your mother-in-law’s and your daughter’s are fantastic!
That is just gorgeous! And I love the inspiration quilt too! Beautiful!
Thank you. My mother-in-law is very talented.
What a fun idea! I love how it came out 🙂
That’s the kind of art project that would be on my wall for years to come! Nice work 🙂
Oh wow… What a beautiful job!! 🙂
I wish I would’ve learned how to quilt like this, I think it’s right up my alley. I guess it’s never to late to learn. This came out beautiful!
Your mother-in-law is very talented – that quilt is gorgeous! And what a lovely of making it not a craft for a little person! We might have to try this out 🙂
What a wonderful way to be creative and bond as a family. She did a great job painting. The quilt lioks amazing.
What a fun craft! Those words your baby girl said to you, that’s the best!!
She is too sweet.
What a cute and fun craft! Love the end result!
Oh that is so cute. What a great idea.