I managed to finish my March goal for A Lovely Year of Finishes quite early, so this is just a recap for the sake of linking up and meeting my March goal requirements. I basically began and finished the Dr. Seuss Diamonds quilt during the month of March, which is nothing short of amazing! It just goes to show how much tiny little windows of progress add up to a completed project. As I’ve said in previous posts, I made this quilt as a donation to a fundraiser at my daughter’s preschool. Each grade put together a basket to be either auctioned or raffled off at a Poetry Jam that took place last night, and the Pre-K’s basket had a Dr. Seuss theme.
I’m happy to report that the fundraiser Poetry Jam went really well! The school raised over $700 from all of the baskets, which for a small rural school of only 50-60 students is pretty stellar! One of my daughter’s preschool friends won the Dr. Suess basket (and quilt), too, so I’m happy that it will be well loved. I have no idea how much the quilt and basket helped earn, but the ticket box was stuffed to the brim with tickets. I’m pleased as punch at the outcome.
If you’d like to see more about the quilt, visit my post Friday Finish: Dr. Seuss Diamonds Quilt, or to see progress read When Duty Calls: A Dr. Seuss Raffle Quilt or Dr. Seuss Flimsy Finish.
I’m linking up with A Lovely Year of Finishes, and I’m plotting what project to choose for April! I’m on a roll so far!
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Congratulations, Kitty, the finish is fantastic, and how awesome to help raise so much money for the school. I also love that you know the forever home for the quilt. 🙂
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Beautiful quilt stitched lovingly for a very worthy cause. Nice job, Kitty!
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Kitty, that is awesome!! Double win that so much money was raised AND you know the quilt is going to a home where it will be loved 🙂
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what a wonderful outcome! so happy for you and the school that your quilt was a very popular item! and you know who will be cuddling up with it! sweet!
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I just knew that the right little girl would get your quilt! Since she is your daughter’s friend then her parents most certainly know that it was handmade too and stress the beauty and art of it… and I’m sure you’ll get some nice firsthand feedback too. PLUS, you daughter can go visit your quilt from time to time too!
Wow, March start and March finish… impressive!
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Congrats! Beautiful work. I would take that raffle basket prize. We are a Dr. Seuss kind of family. 🙂
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Lovely quilt, and such a good cause! Great job, Kitty!
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Congrats on your finish. It turned out beautifully. I can see why it was a coveted basket!
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You should be pleased. It looks so great with all of the Dr. Seuss books. I’m actually feeling a little jealous of the recipient after seeing the spread. Way to squeeze it in and make a difference for your little school.
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Congrats on the fundraising efforts, that’s wonderful that you raised so much! I love how great your Seuss quilt looks all laid out with the other Seuss items.
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So glad to hear that the fundraiser was a success and that a little person you know will be curling up under that cozy bit of fun!
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