Paper Quilts
As I skimmed a news article recapping the events in a particular town for 2008, I saw a reference to “paper quilts.”  The fourth grade students made a paper “quilt” after learning about the history of American quilting.
This reminded me of a quilt that hung in the lobby of the Pease Public Library for about a month after the end of the summer reading program.  This was a paper quilt created by the youngsters who participated in a particular reading project.  This “quilt” was lovely and caught my attention each time I stopped by our town library.
Because the quilt was made by youngsters of different ages, …read more

Quilting with Kids
What activities are you involved in with the youngsters of your life during the holiday vacation from school?  Yes, if you live in snow country, you may be skiing, snowboarding, sledding or ice skating.
However, when you come indoors, or live in snow free climes, you might sit and quilt, as I did with my grandmother, or my daughter and granddaughter do.  My daughter often sat beside me as I sewed quilts for customers and would practice stitching her pieces together.  (Now she’s become an expert fabric artist and designer.)
What projects might you undertake?

Potholders
Patchwork toys
Yo-yo designs
Mixed media or fabric …read more