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Category Archives: Classroom Projects Things are moving along smoothly in the classrooms. It helps that the two classrooms are doing the same thing, and it also helps that these kids are so self-directed! They’ve been a huge help! I’ve started piecing the blocks together at home and should be finished with the bulk of them in a matter of... 
February 15, 2011 - 4:24 pm
They are charming & beguiling. I love the writing!!  The classroom projects are coming along. The washout didn’t go as expected… the dye didn’t take as well as I would have wished. I panicked at first, but then I realized I have options. I’ve decided to have the kids go over their designs with these Sharpie pens and outline major elements. Today was the... by robin 2 comments
February 11, 2011 - 6:30 am
I did a few of those in my time with my classes. One year the children cut symmetric butterflies out of paper and they spatter-painted them. The results were super etherial. Another year they made paper cuts and we used them with a silk screen and got really nice sharp images. The first year I tried it they did work with stampers. It was the least ‘coherent’ quilt for other reasons. These beginnings look great. 
February 10, 2011 - 5:06 pm
Nothing says FUN like 80′s glam Sharpies!!  Something that is very popular here in Hawaii is a carport. Now, we do have a garage, and we will continue to keep our cars, tools and supplies in it, but over the years we’ve collected a variety of “toys”… BIG “toys” that is, and we could use a place to store them. Our thinking... by robin 1 comment 
February 5, 2011 - 5:40 pm
I love how your home keeps evolving. Carport, too cool!  It’s my turn to host the Mid Mod Quilt Bee. I’ve decided that since one of my favorite color-field artists is Mondrian, I’ll start with his work and launch from there. I’ve assembled a group of shot cottons, which in this picture taken in the evening with poor lighting, are really more beautiful than they... by robin no comments  Oh my… things have suddenly gotten busy around here! I’ve so much to tell you and barely know where to begin! This week I’ll be telling you about a bunch of exciting new quilt-related developments taking place right now. The first being two classroom quilts I’ve agreed to help out with at my daughter’s school.... by robin 3 comments 
February 1, 2011 - 8:40 am
I am with Kristin! I would love to fly over and be a room helper. Sunshine and dyeing – heaven! 
January 31, 2011 - 7:13 pm
I wanna be one of your students!
January 31, 2011 - 3:44 pm
Oh! I hope to see some photos of the class work. This sounds like a fantastic project and the x-ray film is a great tip! |
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