Posted by Marta on 2005-01-04 13:19:58
Post Subject: Tsunami Quilt
I would like to invite you to join this collaborative project. The objective is to create a hanging quilt that will be auctioned on ebay on behalf of the Tsunami Victims. I would like that we could create a inspiring quilt that will assemble different fabric arts and crafts, and send a message of hope to those who have lost everything. So please create one or more squares and send them to me to be assembled. I'll post pictures as soon as you send them. If you find this project interesting please feel free to share it with your friends, groups, in newsletters etc.
This is an project open to everyone.
To participate please create a 15 x 15 cm square (aprox. 6 inches square) out of a textile medium and embellish your contribution.
The square can be of fabric, wool, felt or something else that you can figure out. Beads, threads, fabric manipulation, collage, quilt, transfer, paints... all mediums are welcomed
***Do you think it is a good idea to embroider your place of origin on their squares? Envisioning an international quilt?.
When you are done please send your contribution in an envelope to:
Marta Santiago Jimenez
c/General Alvarez de Castro 16 1A
Madrid 28010
Spain
All squares will be assembled in a quilt. that will be sold at ebay. All proceeds will be donated to UNICEF to provide relief from the Sumatra earthquake.
***If any of you have any PR (Public Relations) experience and is willing to help find more upmarket auctions, please contact me
Please send your address in the envelope to include a complete list of participants.
Deadline: 02/15/2005
Please email any questions.
Feel free to link to the tsunami quilt site:
http://kukulla.tripod.com/tsunami/tsunami.html
Marta in Spain
Posted by Miss Rachel on 2005-02-16 11:08:52
Post Subject:
I was thinking about the idea of teaching home-ec too!
One really good project that I remember from junior high home ec was the final project: making a full, healthy meal for my family, including a main dish, a starch, a vegetable, and dessert. I had to hand in a short report afterwards, which included the recipes I had used, a page about how it went, and reviews from everyone in my family. I thought it would be an impossible task, but I did it! That was a good lesson. Lots of adults seriously have no idea how to make a good, substancial meal.
A simple, unisex sewing project that my sister had to do in home ec was a patchwork pillow. Four squares in different patterns on the front, and one square for the back. But I think it would also be great to teach how to replace a button, hem pants, and patch a hole. For kicks, you could also show how to do creative clothing alterations, which is really fun and also earth-friendly. Maybe kids could bring in clothes they didn't like and try to alter them.
In general, I think it would be great to repeatedly stress the idea of creativity, recycling, and maintenance instead of over-consumption. That would tie everything together into a cohesive theme: learn how to make it or do it yourself, so that you don't have to either a) do without or b) pay someone to make it or do it for you.
Oh, and here's a quick idea about teaching about how to live on a budget: when I was in college, there were huge pieces of paper on the walls outside the financial aid office where you could list what you did to save money. Cut your own hair, go to matinee movies, go to the reduced section at the grocery store, ride a bike instead of a car, etc. That was really helpful and cool.
One more idea: you could do a craft project that would contribute to a cause that the students cared about. Something you could sell or auction off (like little boxes of cookies or something), or maybe a hanging quilt to be installed in a local shelter. Maybe that could be an after school project for whoever was interested. Or you could create an afterschool club based on that idea.
By the way, if you taught home ec in a public school, what kind of teaching licensure would you need? At a private school, would you not need any at all?
