Conversation Heart Pillows

So I've never tried a sewing project before...

Being domestically challenged, yet wanting to do something with the bags upon bags of poly filling in my supply closet, I decided this year to give it a whirl.

With Valentine's Day around the corner and  pleas from my 2nd graders to make a special gift for the occasion, the idea of a heart pillow seemed perfect!

Day 1: We started by practicing the rhythm of stitching on a piece of paper.

Day 2: Consisted of picking the perfect color, tracing their pre-made patterns, and drawing guiding dots.



Day 3: We stitched! Leaving the bottom of our heart open, and cutting away the remainder material.

Day 4: We got our STUFF ON!

Day 5: We closed up our hearts and scribed a special message for our Valentine!

With extra time we even created a pop-up convo heart card to go with our gift.

Happy Valentine's Day!

A Merry and Bright Year

This year has been such a whirl wind, kinda like looking up and spinning under the local tree...

One of favorite things to do as an art teacher is create personal lessons for my kiddos. 

Luckily we live in a city that's full of inspiration, like the Zilker Tree.

This is always a fun, pattern oriented project to conclude the first half of the school year. I love how each student interprets the same colors and lines, some appear to be swaying, dancing, it's really cute.

Well with 2015 at its end I bid you all farewell, and look forward to seeing what the new year inspires. From my family to yours...

Hugs and love, from The Robbins.