I had my camera along with me when I went to the kindergarten the other day and I took pictures of the kindergarten's pianos. One year when Leiya was still in kindergarten the principal asked if the class could make a piano cover as a parting graduation gift to the kindergarten. There were enough children in the classes that we decided to make two piano covers and I suppose I was one of the leaders of the project though I don't remember much about it.
We took a vote. Do we want to make House blocks or Tree blocks. And we couldn't decide so we made both! Each mother was asked to make one or the other and embroider their child's name somewhere on the block. And this is what we came up with. One reddish piano cover of House blocks, and one greenish piano cover of tree blocks. Can you spot the block I made with Leiya's name on it?
The kindergarten still had two pianos that were naked so the next year the graduating class made two more covers (Mrs. Furui must have headed that project.) They chose apples at their theme. Sorry I could only find three pianos as I was heading out the door... There is another apple piano cover somewhere in that kindergarten!All the piano covers are looking pretty faded and worn these days. I may need to retrieve them and do some repair work... They give the kindergarten a homey, handmade atmosphere.
(Why is it that the top of a piano attracts stuff? In my house too!)
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Oooo, Tanya, the flat surface of any piece of furniture seems to attract my attention...I'm a "stacker"...give me a flat surface (wood only, I don't do this on upholstered furniture, thank goodness) and I'll pile something on it...books, "stuff", you name it, its on the flat wood surfaces in our house....not dirty house, but some clutter because of my "piling" gene....hope you are all well and happy...Bill and I are fine,just returned from a 4 day trip to northern Michigan, with both my dtrs, and a sister-in-law and her husband..fun time..leaves are beginning to change to their fall colors...AND a couple of weeks ago, a friend asked me where he could find a Gingko tree..I'm thinking his son must be of the right age to be making a leaf collection for school...so I sent him to Baker Park, where there are a couple of the Gingko's w/ the smaller leaves...and 3 weeks ago, I did narration for carriage tours at local art fest...told Grandfather's story, along w/ 3 others 16 times in 4 hours...10-12 people each time..and probably 90% were totally unaware of Shinzo Ohki and Oriental Show-You Co...always enjoy it so, when I can tell his story to "new" people...hugs, Pat in IN
A piano is the perfect place for glass display cases for dolls and other goodies. I had to donate my piano to the church when we moved to a smaller place. I can't complain I miss it because I get to hear it several times a week. The toppers are charming.
The toppers are great, and I am sure they protect the piano from all the things that are added on top.
Wow, great idea! What a wonderful way to preserve a happy moment!!! Thanks for creating and posting it!
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