My quilt guild is trying to get the next generation of kids interested in quilts, so we started this project. It was not our idea, we heard about it from another guild. We gather picture books that have quilts in them. Then we make a small (36"-45") quilt that goes with the story. We write a letter to go with the quilt, saying what ever the maker of the quilt wants to say. Then we put it all in a Tupperware container together and donate it to Allen ISD Library system. They distribute them to the schools and rotate them around as needed. Teacher check out a box, read the story to their students and let the kids see, touch and hold the quilt. The teacher can read the letter to the students if they want.
I made a quilt for this program. The story I chose is called, In the Quilt of Night. I chose these colors from the illustrations in the book.
what a great idea- I should check with the local library & see if they would be interested in such a project then get my guild involved..... thanks for posting on this.
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