Paper quilts

This impressive display is a perfect project for Grandparents Day or a special presentation for an elementary art class, (grades 1-5). My inspiration came from Colorful Quilts for Playful Kids, by …

Once upon a time, I used to quilt . I wasn't super-great at it, but I loved it and had fun. I think it's the graphic designer in me seeing ...

"Are there any parents who would be interested in working on the class auction project this year?" Me, "YES!!!" I am usually the first one to raise my hand when a teacher asks for help with an art project. I love working with the students on group projects. Last year we made two beautiful quilts (which you can read about here and here) which raised over $1,000 for the school. It was a great project, but it was also a huge time and a bit of a financial investment. This year I was determined…

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Check out how Laura over at Painted Paper interpreted CRAZY QUILTS with her classes. I am so inspired that I am going to keep crazy quilt...

Weaving paper was one of my favorite crafts to do as a kid. It was really fun to see ordinary paper transformed into a paper weaving masterpiece!

Meet Sami Lange, a paper artist in Phoenix, Arizona who has been cutting, dyeing, and stitching paper for the past sixteen years. Her work h...

My Flutterby block is foundation paper pieced and sews up quickly with just three simple sections. The pattern includes the butterfly as shown and ...

2016 Topic 13: Paper Piecing Urtica Well hello everyone, Darcy here bringing you a brand new topic. For the next fortnight we will be exploring Paper Piecing. We will be encouraging you to paint and decorate papers to use, or even better use up all your old scraps. If you like jigsaws then you will love paper piecing, and the arrangements can be as simple or as complicated as you wish. First let's clear any confusion about what paper piecing actually is and how it differs from Foundation…

Learn all of the ins and outs of how to foundation paper piece with this comprehensive article and free pattern.

My memory quilt I made for my parents 50th Anniversary. One of mom's favorite sayings. Mom and Dad. My beloved Arlin and I. My son Jonathan and girlfriend Whitney. My daughter Jennifer. My sister Lynette and husband Don. My brother Randy, wife Rhonda, and daughter Valerie. Brother's son Randy Jr., wife, Tiffany, sons, Randy lll, and Ryan. Sister Nancy and husband Tom. Nancy's son Thomas and wife Jessica. Nancy' son Aaron and girlfriend Lei Lei. My Aunt LuAnn My sister Kim and her girls…

Gee’s Bend Quilt Collage · Art Projects for Kids

These modern paper piecing quilt patterns are for those who love foundation paper piecing. Try out some intermediate and advanced blocks.

A collaborative quilt is a creative way for children to work together! The children made group quilts for our continuing celebration of the Indiana State Fair. As I walked into this classroom, I observed the children all gathered around something, so I had to take a closer look to see what all the hub-bub was about.

Paper Quilt Art Term 2 (15)

Make a kid's quilt craft and help your preschooler (or older kid!) practice glueing, pattern making, and creativity! Read 'The Quiltmaker's Gift' - the book is all about being selfless, giving, and the magic of sewing!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lusummers/4384713736/in/faves-24137741@N03/ sewn paper

Briefly describe the work you do. I consider my process to be one of gathering and disseminating information, rooted in the paper scraps and ephemera of our consumer culture. As I create and gath…

I've always wanted to make a quilt. To be more accurate, I've always wanted to pick out fabrics and design a quilt. I have no interest in actually sewing one. So when Trevor wrote "Quilt" on his A-Z list for The Cursive Project, I decided we'd make paper quilts. That way I'd get to do the 'fabric' selection and designing part, without the pesky sewing part. I did a brief lesson with Trevor, explaining that for centuries quilts have been made using leftover bits and pieces of fabric, sewn…