"The bed is our whole life. It is there that we are born, it is there that we love, it is there that we die." -Guy de Maupassant
Quilt Square Project
Your quilt square will be like a mini quilt.
Finished size will be 6" to 10" square.
Choose colors and shapes carefully.
No "raw" edges.
See my quilting patterns in class or check out the quilting link (on the right) for more ideas.
Quilting Myths Assignment
Visit this link: http://www.womenfolk.com/historyofquilts/quiltmyth.htm
Here you will find 11 myths of quilting. You will need to number a page 1-11 and FIRST guess if each myth is true or false. THEN read further to see if you were right. Place the correct answer next to your guess.
AIDS Quilt Assignment
Visit this link: http://www.aidsquilt.org/
Read about the project, check out the photos.
Write down 1) a one paragraph summery and 2) at least 2 sentences of your response.
To Do List
Quilt Square (30 pts)
Quilting Myths (11 pts)
AIDS Quilt (5pts)
Further Reading
•The Uncommon Quilter: Small Art Quilts Created with Paper, Plastic, Fiber, and Surface Design By Jeanne Williamson
•The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quilting By Laura Ehrlich
•Soft Covers for Hard Times: Quiltmaking & the Great Depression By Merikay Waldvogel
