Political Quilts 


The artistic expression of quilting is traditional. Women have been quilting on behalf of generations. Women often quilted in groups as well as the quilting circle became a place on behalf of communication. Women came combined as well as discussed social as well as political issues. They began expressing their political as well as social views in their quilts. Even with strict censorship, women were able to get the message out through quilts.
Activity:
-provide students with a variety of material, felt, beads, needles, etc.
-provide each student with one background  square of fabric
-students can either each work on an individual piece or work to each create one block of a theme quilt
-allow lots of time, these pieces require lots of time
-connect the squares to create one large quilt

Quilt Artists:
http://www.doughtydesigns.com/index.php
http://www.michelehardy.com/
http://www.quiltartisannharwell.com/
http://judylevine.com/
 
    
Quilts made by Children:
       
 
 
Lesson Plans:
Painting a Quilt: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18670_18793-52923–,00.html
Underground Rail Road Quilt http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g35/quilts.html
 

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