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Re: Picture books and art lessons(Tar Beach)

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STeacherkipp_at_TeacherArtExchange
Date: Mon Sep 29 2003 - 23:26:32 PDT

Right now we are doing a unit on Quilts. My 4th and 5th graders are each
making a quilt block inspired by Tar Beach:
1. They draw a picture that tells a story on white paper.
2. They trace the picture (or parts of it) on 6" squares of white muslin (99c
a yd @ Fabricland; 1 yd=36 squares) with colored pencil.
3.They paint the pictures with acrylics.
4. They choose a border from fabric scraps.
5. They learn a basic backstitch.
6. They sew the border on the square.
7. They write a story about their block.
8. Each student presents the project to the class.
Most of the kids are at step 4.
Susan in OR 

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