Quilting

On Thursday Genevieve’s grandma came to show us her quilts.  She told us how to make a quilt.  We learnt that it takes a long time to make a quilt and that there are three layers to a quilt.  Wadding is placed in the middle and a tag is added at the end to tell us who made the quilt.  Genevieve’s grandma has made quilts for birthdays and special occasions, she has made 25 quilts.  That’s a lot of quilts.  

Quilts keep you warm in the winter.  Quilts are for everyone and everyone can make a quilt.  We were so happy to have Genevieve’s grandma come to speak to us.

We have been learning about quilts in class.  Quilts can tell a story about us or about the past.  We have all made temporary quilts.  Our neighbourhood will be making a quilt next term as part of our learning agreement.  We have been asked to bring along a piece of fabric, from an old piece of clothing no longer worn e.g. an old t-shirt or a button. 

Year 1 Neighbourhood

We need parents to help with the process of making a quilt and we would be most appreciative if parents could come along.  Parents do not have to turn up to all the learning agreement sessions but a commitment to one session per week would be great.  Learning agreement times are as follows, Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9.05am and on Tuesdays at 10.00am.