Quilting

       

Political Quilts 

The artistic expression of quilting is traditional. Women have been quilting for generations. Women often quilted in groups and the quilting circle became a place for communication. Women came together and discussed social and political issues. They began expressing their political and social views in their quilts. Even with strict censorship, women were able to get the message out through quilts.

Activity:

-provide students with a variety of material, felt, beads, needles, etc.

-provide each student with one background  square of fabric

-students can either each work on an individual piece or work to each create one block of a theme quilt

-allow lots of time, these pieces require lots of time

-connect the squares to create one large quilt

Quilt Artists:

http://www.doughtydesigns.com/index.php

http://www.michelehardy.com/

http://www.quiltartisannharwell.com/

http://judylevine.com/

 

    

Quilts made by Children:

      

 

 

Lesson Plans:

Painting a Quilt: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18670_18793-52923–,00.html

Underground Rail Road Quilt http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g35/quilts.html

 

Children’s Book

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