Build creative thinking and organization skills with a beautiful quilting project. Young photographers use a digital camera and computer to create photo transfers, which they will use to create a photo quilt square. They sew or embroider their squares and use them to create an imaginative and expressive textile piece.

Concepts

sewing, home economics, quilts, digital photography, Photography

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• This would be a great project for Youth Art Month
• Display the class quilt in the school hallway, cafeteria, or main office
• Assign a theme to the photographs based on what the class is studying or a school-wide focus on healthy living, anti-bullying, or student leadership

Classroom Considerations

• Requires materials to create the quilt, including cameras, digital editing software, photo transfer paper, and fabric

Pros

• Connects sewing, photography, and digital skills into one project

Cons

• None