Once upon a time, I used to quilt . I wasn't super-great at it, but I loved it and had fun. I think it's the graphic designer in me seeing ...

Welcome to the world of quilting, where the rich tapestry of fabric and design come together through paper piecing patterns. Our 20 free paper piecing quilt patterns for beginners are tailored for those eager to infuse their crafting. Each paper piecing pattern offers clear instructions, making intricate blocks achievable with precision and ease. Our guide empowers you to take fabric scraps and transform them into creative masterpieces. Revitalize your quilting with a medley of 20 free paper…

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This first grade lesson took about (2) 40 minute art classes to create. Students first learned about the artist Sanford Biggers and we discussed his AMAZING artwork. We also discussed how we’d be u…

Great list of easy summer crafts for kids for ages 7 to 18. Perfect for teens, tweens and in betweens.

This impressive display is a perfect project for Grandparents Day or a special presentation for an elementary art class, (grades 1-5). My inspiration came from Colorful Quilts for Playful Kids, by …

2016 Topic 13: Paper Piecing Urtica Well hello everyone, Darcy here bringing you a brand new topic. For the next fortnight we will be exploring Paper Piecing. We will be encouraging you to paint and decorate papers to use, or even better use up all your old scraps. If you like jigsaws then you will love paper piecing, and the arrangements can be as simple or as complicated as you wish. First let's clear any confusion about what paper piecing actually is and how it differs from Foundation…

Back in November we spent a week with The Quilt and all things square with a few other shapes thrown in. One of my favorite projects was making these concentric square blocks. Each child had an opport