This week in preschool we read the book, The Rag Coat, by Lauren Mills. It is such a good book! I actually cried as I read it, but it is seriously one of my favorite kid’s books ever now. We had checked it out from the library but I am going to be buying it with my Swagbucks gift cards via Amazon!
In this book, there are mothers who quilt. So, we started talking about how quilts can tell stories as well. The best example that I have at my house is actually the quilt that my mother quilted for my husband as a present for us after we were married. My husband is very patriotic, and she made a quilt with the song, America the Beautiful.
My daughters and I went over each block, and talked about how the quilt was able to tell a story. The cloths that were chosen for this quilt all had a purpose. It was really fun to examine the quilt and compare it to what we had learned. We were able to talk about how special quilts can be, and about how they can tell stories. Here are closeups of some of the blocks in this quilt.
Oh beautiful for spacious skies
for amber waves of grain
for purple mountains majesties
America, America
God shed His grace on thee
and crown thy good with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea
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We have the coolest mom! I loved seeing the pics of E’s quilt. We love the one she made for Matt too!
Yes we do. (-:
You have one TALENTED family. Your mother’s quilt is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much, Raymond! I agree! She is so talented! I am very blessed to have her. (-:
WOW that is amazing! YOu are such a great mom and that is a wonderful way to teach. Thanks for sharing!
Wow! That is stunning!!
Lovely quilt!
Thanks so much!! We do love it! (-:
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Melanie
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I loved your quilt story. And the photos are amazing!
What an amazing quilt and how neat to be able to share it with your children.
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