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The Family Quilt
Third graders examine the artwork of Faith Ringgold. They create their own quilt pattern on fabric and piece them together to create a class quilt. They compare their similarities with one another.
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Fabric Dimensions
Students create original examples of the trapunto quilting technique in this middle-level activity sutied for the Art classroom. Assessment and discussion questions are included for this activity.
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Diversity Tiles
Students examine various cultures and create a classroom quilt. They discuss family traditions and their heritage. Using Crayola Model Magic, students create a tile and decorate it with their favorite family traditions. Class tiles are...
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Weather Quilt
Young scholars observe weather conditions, record them in their journals for a week, and understand how weather affects their lives. They then represent how weather affects the way they play and live on a quilt square and document their...
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Make Your Own Quilt
In this quilt patterns worksheet, 2nd graders analyze the pattern in two rows of 12 shapes. Students continue the pattern in the empty grid to complete the quilt design.
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Story Quilt Project
Students investigate how quilt making was a family and community activity. They read and discuss books, complete various handouts, and create a paper quilt celebrating philanthropic activities.
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Stenciled Pillow
Learners create a stenciled pillow. They read about the history of stenciling, follow directions to create stencils, stencil fabric with paints and then sew the fabric into a tasseled pillow. The pillow can be used a gift for upcoming...
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The Fabric of America
Students examine the theme of independence in American history by participating in a class-wide paper quilt project. Each student creates three quilt squares representing the past, present and future of independence in the United States.
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Signs in the Stitching
Young scholars exercise their creativity by designing an original quilt and a written explanation of its meaning. They use primary sources to develop an understanding of Underground Railroad routes through Indiana.
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Class Quilt
First graders engage in a lesson which promote acceptance of diversity within the classroom through the creation of a class quilt. They evaluate the final product to find commonalities with other students.
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Creating a Geographical Fabric Collage
Students create a geographical fabric collage with a template from their state using various fabrics and a fabric glue stick.
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Making the Connection With Quilts
Fourth graders engage in a lesson which integrates the study of the Underground Railroad in Indiana with a Language Arts unit on quilts. They write a book report on one of the quilt books read in class and design a quilt block for the...
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Linoleum Reduction Print Quilts
Young scholars identify quilt designs along with the meanings and symbolism behind those designs. They explain the uses of a quilt and the controversial connection to the Underground Railroad.
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Quilt to Freedom
Students investigate the Underground Railroad. In this African-American history instructional activity, students listen to the book Clara and the Freedom Quilt and use map skills to identify the various locations in the book. Students...
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Folk Art: Bird of Paradise Quilt Top
Learners examine a "Bird of Paradise Quilt Top" to discover what the themes and patterns tell about mid-nineteenth-century America. In this American Folk Art lesson, students discuss the possible creator of the quilt and the symbols...
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Quilting - A Pioneer Craft
Fifth graders explore quilting in pioneer families. In this quilting activity, 5th graders review the history of quilts, the role of women, and quilting patterns. They create their own pattern and quilt square.
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Quilt Squared
Students study West Virginia quilts. For this mathematics lesson, students use symmetry, geometric shapes, and patterns to create their own quilt square.
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Using Plant Pigments as Natural Dyes
Students create friendship bracelets and quilt squares. In this plant lesson student dye their own string and cotton material with plant pigments. Students use the naturally dyed materials to create the friendship bracelets and quilt...
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Milton Hershey Quilt Activity
Learners extend their understanding of Milton Hershey. In this notable figures lesson, students create a paper quilt about Milton Hershey. Learners use the template provided to design their own quilt square, including an illustration and...
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Haring Cooperative Quilt
Students inspect visual arts by examining images on the web. In this art history lesson, students discuss the history of art after researching Keith Haring's work on the Internet. Students analyze the style of Haring and create a quilt...
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Instructors Lesson Plan for 9-Patch Pizzazz
Students make a gorgeous quilt in six hour day! Students bring their own fabric to class, and create a quilt in six hours. The attached handout is copywrite protected, and students must purchase a copy of the book, "9-Patch Pizzazz" if...
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At Play with Applique
Students apply an applique after learning about the process. Students accurately baste the appliques to the background fabric and hold them securely during the needle turn process.
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Covered with Love: A Look at Me Quilt
Young scholars create a bright and busy quilt to visually stimulate an infant or toddler. They use both hand applique and machine applique to piece together colorful scraps using many different shapes and patterns.
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