https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su We will learn about the women of Gee's Bend, Alabama and their long history of quilt making. We will explore how place effects how you make art. We will get inspiration from their improvisational style, aesthetic, colors, and patterns of their quilts. en-us 2021-03-10 16:58:06 UTC 2025-05-14 01:01:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298279729 My favorite came from my nana and its fuzzy.]]> 2021-03-11 14:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298279729 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298284858 My favorite one is blue and white and also its warm and we do this thing call story]]> 2021-03-11 14:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298284858 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298286258 My favorite blanket, I like had it since I was 3 actually. Actually since I was a baby.]]> 2021-03-11 14:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298286258 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298287041 I have a cozy grey blanket.

]]> 2021-03-11 14:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298287041 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298287662 2021-03-11 14:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298287662 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298288377 2021-03-11 14:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298288377 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298290083 2021-03-11 14:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298290083 tpinkney4 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298290520 My blankie is special because I dont want nobody touching me.]]> 2021-03-11 14:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298290520 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298291591 My fabric swatches....]]> 2021-03-11 14:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298291591 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298293601 2021-03-11 14:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298293601 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298295685 My big piece of fabric...]]> 2021-03-11 14:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298295685 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298296196 My aunt Sarah made me this quilt when I was a baby. It’s fuzzy and warm.]]> 2021-03-11 14:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298296196 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298299071 My favorite blanket. I had it since I was a baby. It keeps me warm. ]]> 2021-03-11 14:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298299071 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298301016 2021-03-11 14:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298301016 tpinkney4 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298307392 2021-03-11 14:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298307392 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298307406 I have a bed with a flower blanket.]]> 2021-03-11 14:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298307406 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298310943 2021-03-11 14:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298310943 tpinkney4 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298316450 2021-03-11 14:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298316450 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298319772 Mommy is making a quilt for my lovies...]]> 2021-03-11 14:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298319772 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298652546 Finley wanted to make a rainbow quilt.   🌈]]> 2021-03-11 15:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298652546 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298665179 2021-03-11 15:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298665179 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298669468 2021-03-11 15:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298669468 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298671418 2021-03-11 15:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298671418 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298672929 Finley is lucky to have quilters on both sides of the family. His Nana made the bigger one, and my cousin made the smaller one. ]]> 2021-03-11 15:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298672929 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298674181 2021-03-11 15:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298674181 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298674281 2021-03-11 15:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298674281 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298678760 2021-03-11 15:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298678760 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298680471 This is my favorite quilt it is warm and soft. I like to wrap myself in it and snuggle. I also like to use it as a cape ]]> 2021-03-11 15:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298680471 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298682925 My rainbow blanket has rainbows. It’s beautiful and soft. It’s as big as me. I got it before I was born. My mom’s Tante Jessica crocheted it. ]]> 2021-03-11 15:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298682925 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298687055 This quilt was made by Mama’s friend from college when Capella's older brother was born. Capella and her two siblings all used it as their Tummy Time blanket when they were babies.]]> 2021-03-11 15:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298687055 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298692222 Finley's great grandma made this quilt for his dad when he graduated from the Coast Guard Academy. ]]> 2021-03-11 15:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298692222 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298696861 This blanket was made by the same friend by cutting strips in the edges of two fleece blankets and knotting them together. Capella sleeps with it every night.]]> 2021-03-11 15:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298696861 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298699731 I am going to bring my blanket next week, I can’t find it now.]]> 2021-03-11 15:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298699731 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298699950 2021-03-11 15:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298699950 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298702945 (Troubleshooting note in case you have any future groups of students: we learned the hard way that it’s not a good idea to stack the painted sheets while still wet — they can stick together.)]]> 2021-03-11 15:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298702945 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298722096 This blanket was made by my grandma for me when I was a baby. ]]> 2021-03-11 15:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298722096 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298724720 2021-03-11 15:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1298724720 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1299889925 2021-03-11 19:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1299889925 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1299892939 Hi!

This is called Gabi. It is made from cotton by hand. I am not sure if it is considered quilt since I don’t see multiple colors. 
It was given to Ariel when she was born from Eritrea. My mom and her good friend got it from the market where it is made.

Thank you !
Eden ]]> 2021-03-11 19:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1299892939 200700862 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325181014 Jack's first blanket. Was given to him by a close friend. Still uses it.]]> 2021-03-18 12:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325181014 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325488133 2021-03-18 13:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325488133 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325491460 2021-03-18 13:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325491460 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325491793 2021-03-18 13:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325491793 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325510164 Nora says, “this quilt reminds me of the community garden in my backyard”]]> 2021-03-18 13:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325510164 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325510299 My home in Washington DC !!]]> 2021-03-18 13:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325510299 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325516312 Elliott says, “this quilt reminds me of my favorite colors and red is a construction color and reminds me of the construction in DC”]]> 2021-03-18 13:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325516312 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325525082 My favorite blanket Power Rangers]]> 2021-03-18 13:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325525082 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325526412 2021-03-18 13:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325526412 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325533847 2021-03-18 13:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325533847 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325541980 This is my quilt. My DC is Anacostia Park in Southeast. I added grass, the sun, the Anacostia River, the Pirate Ship playground, the John Philip Sousa Bridge, the bus playground, a butterfly, and a heart because I love going to the park!]]> 2021-03-18 13:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325541980 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325680725 2021-03-18 14:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325680725 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325684684 2021-03-18 14:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325684684 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325716601 Houses and water in DC]]> 2021-03-18 14:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325716601 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325842726 Finley was inspired by the DC flag, the Washington monument, and a row house. ]]> 2021-03-18 14:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325842726 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325847828 Capella's background is inspired by the Death Star from Star Wars. The design has pop-outs for your arms, feet, and head.]]> 2021-03-18 14:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325847828 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325860267 I like it and it’s a spider thingy.

It reminds me of such cool colors, I see them everywhere, and where I can be.

]]> 2021-03-18 14:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325860267 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325878732 It’s a DC quilt with our homes near the Capitol Building. The Washington Monument is here and the rivers are here. ]]> 2021-03-18 14:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325878732 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325882918 2021-03-18 14:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325882918 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325884084 2021-03-18 14:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325884084 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325895264 This is a good luck quilt which reminds me of the happy time with no virus ]]> 2021-03-18 14:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1325895264 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1330320171 This quilt is from my friends. They gave it to me when I had to go to the hospital when I was 2 years old. They put their hand prints on it. ]]> 2021-03-19 15:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1330320171 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1330321872 My mom’s college best friend, Liz, made this for me when I was born. ]]> 2021-03-19 15:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1330321872 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1330324200 This quilt is currently being made by Robin’s Nina and aunt. They’re making it out of left over fabric they used to make cloth masks with at the beginning of the pandemic for hospital workers. ]]> 2021-03-19 15:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1330324200 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1339513301 The Washington Monument]]> 2021-03-22 18:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1339513301 marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1357592194 2021-03-26 15:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/8athva4ir9xs5su/wish/1357592194