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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

SIMPLE FABRIC FOLDING FOR HALLOWEEN

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Study the fabric folding techniques introduced and lead your class in applying them to quiltmaking, home decorating, fashion design, and other sewing projects. This lesson is geared to making items themed for halloween, but could be...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

SIMPLE FABARIC FOLDING FOR CHRISTMAS

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore easy techniques for creating folded shapes with Christmas-colored fabrics to make quilts, stockings, table runners, placemats, pillows, or count-down calendars
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Article
PBS

Pbs: Quilts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
If you've never thought of quilts as art, then you need to visit this site. These pages show quilts from across American over the last 100 years. Includes interviews with many contemporary quilters. You'll also find reports from teachers...
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Website
Other

Quilt Index: The Quilt Index

For Students 9th - 10th
A database of images, stories, galleries, lesson plans, styles, techniques, and research about quilts, quiltmakers, and quiltmaking.
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Website
Other

The Baltimore Album Quilt Tradition

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit of quilts made in Maryland especially the "album quilt" which often contained pictorial images of urban Baltimore life. Learning activities and extra resources are included.
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Website
Other

International Quilt Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Nebraska - Lincoln has created a graduate program in Textile History with an emphasis on quilt studies to nurture the appreciation of quilts as an art and for their cultural significance in history. Their International...
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Quilts and Quiltmaking in America 1978 1996

For Students 9th - 10th
Quilts and Quiltmaking in America showcases folk art traditions in our country's past. You will view winning quilts from across the nation and have the opportunity to hear quilters speak about their designs.
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Handout
Other

Crazy Quilting Lessons

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes you from A to Z in crazy quilt making. It includes pictures and directions to make a crazy quilt and also includes projects using the crazy quilt method.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Michael James

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Michael James is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his quiltmaking and his books on quiltmaking.