DS's Community Service quilts

He is having so much fun and is extremely proud of his work (I'm proud
too g )

Quilt tops 3&4 are done now. He will learn to sandwich them next week.
We are going to NC for DD to sing at my grandmother's retirement
apartment or he would do that today. I really want DS to see my
grandmother, she is 97 years old and we aren't sure how long we will be
blessed with her presence. She is so excited that DS is going to the
college she and my grandfather graduated from.

Kim

He learns fast! Tell him "good job!" from the Queen.

Karen, Queen of Squishies




Here are his efforts so far, I'll add more pictures as he finished more
quilts
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kimene...53as,1%253af,0

Kim

These photos made my day!
Roberta in D

"Kim E" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
ps.com...
You have all heard about my 18 year old DS - Brilliant, mathematical,
ADD, and no sense.

In February, when he was driving to a college to make a final decision
on which school to attend this fall, he was caught going 83 mph in a 60
mph zone. Because he was still 17, this was sent to Juvenile Court.
The judge offered him the option of doing 83 hours of community service
to benefit the county where he was speeding or a verdict of reckless
driving with the penalties of an expensive ticket, raised insurance
rates, and points on his license.

Of course he will do the community service, even though this is about
70 miles from our home. He will spend some time with their American
Red Cross chapter to put in "face-time", but the rest will be spent
making quilts for their guild to give to the local women's shelter.

I have been working a LOT recently (4-5 shifts a week rather than 4-6
shifts a month), so I have only been able to show him the basics and
turned him loose with some fabric and my equipment. I suggested that
he make a quilt with 6-1/2 inch squares that were precut for another
project to get used to quilting. His second quilt was a Snails Trail
based on a 3-4-5 right triangle. It isn't perfect, but it was only his
second quilt! Not to mention that it is a very original idea. He's
finishing up quilt tops #3 and 4 now, then I will show him how to
sandwich the quilts and machine quilt them. He does not care for
handsewing, so I will show him how to attach binding and stich it down
with a decorative stitch.

He knew that he would be able to quilt, he had no idea how much he
would love it. I have created a monster BG. He has asked for EQ5 so
he can create quilts while he is away at college.

Here are his efforts so far, I'll add more pictures as he finished more
quilts
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kimene...53as,1%253af,0

Kim

Kim E wrote:

You have all heard about my 18 year old DS - Brilliant, mathematical,
ADD, and no sense.

Yup - adorable but mad as a bag of ferrets, kids like that!

In February, when he was driving to a college to make a final decision
on which school to attend this fall, he was caught going 83 mph in a 60
mph zone. Because he was still 17, this was sent to Juvenile Court.
The judge offered him the option of doing 83 hours of community service
to benefit the county where he was speeding or a verdict of reckless
driving with the penalties of an expensive ticket, raised insurance
rates, and points on his license.

Zoom! Mind on other things!

Of course he will do the community service, even though this is about
70 miles from our home. He will spend some time with their American
Red Cross chapter to put in "face-time", but the rest will be spent
making quilts for their guild to give to the local women's shelter.

What a great idea!

I have been working a LOT recently (4-5 shifts a week rather than 4-6
shifts a month), so I have only been able to show him the basics and
turned him loose with some fabric and my equipment. I suggested that
he make a quilt with 6-1/2 inch squares that were precut for another
project to get used to quilting. His second quilt was a Snails Trail
based on a 3-4-5 right triangle. It isn't perfect, but it was only his
second quilt! Not to mention that it is a very original idea. He's
finishing up quilt tops #3 and 4 now, then I will show him how to
sandwich the quilts and machine quilt them. He does not care for
handsewing, so I will show him how to attach binding and stich it down
with a decorative stitch.

He knew that he would be able to quilt, he had no idea how much he
would love it. I have created a monster BG. He has asked for EQ5 so
he can create quilts while he is away at college.

Here are his efforts so far, I'll add more pictures as he finished more
quilts
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kimene...53as,1%253af,0

Kim


They are lovely! Has he paid you for the fabrics and batting yet? If
he does, I bet it'll add up to the amount of the fine by the time he's
done! Good for him, anyway, in lots of ways: learning a new set of
skills, repaying the community he injured through carelessness, and
avoiding long term insurance problems, just for starters! Oh, and the
biggie? Learning to stick with a project to the end!

All these science/maths oriented ones have the same lack of common sense
gene. I live with two of them! ADD just adds to the excitement!
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

What lovely quilts! he is doing a great job!

--
Jessamy
In The Netherlands
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You have all heard about my 18 year old DS - Brilliant, mathematical,
ADD, and no sense.

In February, when he was driving to a college to make a final decision
on which school to attend this fall, he was caught going 83 mph in a 60
mph zone. Because he was still 17, this was sent to Juvenile Court.
The judge offered him the option of doing 83 hours of community service
to benefit the county where he was speeding or a verdict of reckless
driving with the penalties of an expensive ticket, raised insurance
rates, and points on his license.

Of course he will do the community service, even though this is about
70 miles from our home. He will spend some time with their American
Red Cross chapter to put in "face-time", but the rest will be spent
making quilts for their guild to give to the local women's shelter.

I have been working a LOT recently (4-5 shifts a week rather than 4-6
shifts a month), so I have only been able to show him the basics and
turned him loose with some fabric and my equipment. I suggested that
he make a quilt with 6-1/2 inch squares that were precut for another
project to get used to quilting. His second quilt was a Snails Trail
based on a 3-4-5 right triangle. It isn't perfect, but it was only his
second quilt! Not to mention that it is a very original idea. He's
finishing up quilt tops #3 and 4 now, then I will show him how to
sandwich the quilts and machine quilt them. He does not care for
handsewing, so I will show him how to attach binding and stich it down
with a decorative stitch.

He knew that he would be able to quilt, he had no idea how much he
would love it. I have created a monster BG. He has asked for EQ5 so
he can create quilts while he is away at college.

Here are his efforts so far, I'll add more pictures as he finished more
quilts
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kimene...53as,1%253af,0

Kim

What a wonderful way to be responsible for ones actions. HIs quilts are
terrific. Linda in Tx

On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:58:45 -0500, Kim E wrote
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Sounds like you should find him a machine of his own, in addition to the EQ5,
and encourage him to buy his own stash. Otherwise, you may not be able to
use your machine. VBG

maureen