Make paper Chatterboxes with this multi-use template for teachers and students.

Winking at people and watching them pretend to drop dead.

This monster themed back to school chatterbox printable is a super fun way to celebrate the beginning of the school year!

Quilt market prep is in full swing over here but I’m taking a little break to release a new pattern. It’s called Chatterbox and was made using Momo’s new collection, Flying Colors. The Chatterbox quilt can be made using a Moda Layer Cake (or Jelly Roll + 1 FQ combo) and is easy and quick to piece. I haven’t had a second to make up a sample yet, so digital images it is. The pattern is in my shop and is available in PDF or paper. I’m a little sad I haven’t been able to make this quilt up yet so I’m thinking I should offer up a special prize for those of you who can beat me to it. So here’s what I’m thinking: THE PRIZE: 1 person will win a USPS medium flat rate box stuffed full of surprise scraps from my new line that is being revealed next month at quilt market. It is literally a box full of sunshine. I may also throw in advanced copies of the new patterns from the group… HOW TO ENTER: Make a Chatterbox quilt! Or at least get started. Post a picture of your progress in Instagram and tag me (@lellaboutique) and make sure to use the hashtag #CHATTERBOXSEWALONG (NOTE: If your IG account is private, send me a DM with a screen shot.) DEADLINE: Well, I don’t think I’ll get around to making my quilt for a few more weeks but I think I can have it done right before quilt market. So let’s say October 20th. If you can post a picture of your progress before October 20th, I’ll look through the hashtag #CHATTERBOXSEWALONG and randomly select a winner.

2 of My Favourite Sight Word Games for first grade. Free templates for Snakes 'n Ladders and Chatterbox, adapted for sight word learning.

Do you remember how much fun you had making chatterboxes when you were a kid? Now you can wow your kids by showing them how to make them too - and then fill them with silly jokes that are just perfect for April Fools' Day. So what are you waiting for? Go grab a piece of paper now!

A twist on the traditional chatterbox or cootie catcher, perfect for revising sight words and early reading strategies, whilst also having a giggle.