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Using Foundation Piecing to Create Quilt Blocks
Students create a log cabin pattern quilt block inspired by an antique silk quilt in the Shelburne Museum. They choose a color scheme and practice the basic technique of foundation piecing. After they complete a quilt block they remove...
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15 Two-Block Quilts
Students create two block quilts after studying about continuity of lines, use of coloring, and highlighting adjacent pieces. Students complete the design into the border. Students cut the required material pieces to create their quilt...
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Keeping Warm with Fractions
Fourth graders study quilts and related activities to illustrate geometry, basic fractions, and patterning skills. They choose a precut piece of pre-cut color/shape construction paper to discuss the pattern, color, shapes, sizes,...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 3--Obtaining Employment
Students, after reviewing an extensive list of work-related vocabulary terms on the board, examine in detail how to use those terms in work-related real life situations with action verbs. To practice mastery, charades are played using...
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Instructors Lesson Plan for Quit the Seasons
Students create quilts. They can create quilts for different seasons of the year. Students can choice what type of projects they want to work on. They are given the choice of taking classes that last 2 months or through the entire year.
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SMALL QUILTS WITH VINTAGE CHARM
Students use the book "Small Quilts with Vintage Charm" to utilize the steps and techniques to make a quilt. They focus on accurate cutting, sewing, and fabric selection.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 2, Lesson 11: A Stitch in Time
Students investigate the culturally artistic value of quilts, the importance of trade in meeting basic needs, and the conservation of natural resources.
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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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STRIPS 'N CURVES
Students make color selections and make sure they are aware of correct strata construction for this innovative combination of straight lines and gentle curves creates zingy but easy-to-make quilts.
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Fractions: Pie
Learners use a pie (circle) to study fractions. They create their own fraction problems and demonstrate to their classmates how to solve the problems. They discuss ways they use fractions in their daily lives.
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Geometry and Quilting
Students create a quilt square for a class quilt using at least three, two-dimensional geometric figures. They research and write a brief description of at least two different quilt patterns that they find. Pupils discuss that quilts are...
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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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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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TRADITION WITH A TWIST
Learners come prepared with their strips previously cut and sew some strip sets together and have them cut the completed strip sets into sections. They stack the needed sctions for the required blocks of units and set all units together.
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Math Quilts
Students examine geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson plan, students examine how geometric shapes flip, turn, and slide to create a pattern. Students analyze the role that quilts played in helping slaves escape to freedom. ...
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3-in-1 Color Tool
Students use a new tool to help them be more creative in designing their quilts. After watching a demonstration, they design their own color combinations and select the fabric for their quilt. They reiew the color wheel and warm and...
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Heirlooms
Students design a quilt square to reflect their special memory. In this family heirlooms lesson, students read The Patchwork Quilt and discuss the importance of family involvement in creating a family heirloom. Students write and publish...
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Snuggle Up To Pattern Blocks
Learners view and discuss a video about the use of pattern block shapes to form pictures. They, in groups, form garden and quilt designs using pattern blocks and then decorate the room with their art.
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Math/Quilt Connection
Students explore quilting. For this math patterns lesson, students define the perimeter of a quilt border, create tessellations using geometric shapes, and detemine the area of a quilt.
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Nineteenth Century Family Portraits
Students compare two nineteenth century family portraits using historical data, statistics, and historical context. Students analyze their own family pictures adjusting the criteria to the current decade. Lastly students study the...
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It's Okay if You Sit on My Quilt Book
Students create a variety of quil blocks to create a unique pieced quilt top during every class. Based on the book It's Okay if You Sit on My Quilt. Students create a quilt block after each lecture.
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A Gathered Garden
Students are introduced to how to create a garden made out of fabric. Using different types of fabrics, they make various types of flowers to be used on their quilts and practice using different methods to attach them. They share their...
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Flying Geese
Students examine the Flying Geese quilt pattern, and discuss and identify the pattern. They write a paragraph titled, My Quilt Report, summarizing the information discussed about the quilt patterns.
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Signal Corps
Students examine the role of signal corps during the Civil War and explore the technique of 'wigwag.' In this Civil War lesson, students discuss the way they communicate long distance today, they research how a civil war soldier...