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Collagraph Printmaking with Kids using Wooden Blocks

October 4, 2018 by Barbara Rucci 17 Comments

Collagraph printing with kids using wooden blocks to create a quilt pattern.

Jennifer from Small Hands Big Art is back! She is sharing this GORGEOUS collagraph printmaking project that she did with her students. They used big wooden blocks and designed these absolutely stunning quilts using warm and cool colors. Can we just call Jennifer the queen of color, please? Let’s find out how she made this…

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A Quilt for her 13th Birthday

January 7, 2013 by Barbara Rucci 1 Comment

My oldest turned 13 right before Christmas. I have been saving her old clothes since 1st grade for this very day! I made her a quilt a long time ago from her baby-to-kindergarten clothes, but that one was a small little doll quilt. This one was going to be big enough for her bed! She and…

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Little Girl Quilt

March 13, 2012 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

Patchwork quilt made for a little girl from her old, well-worn and well-loved clothes. A memory quilt to keep for a lifetime.

Whenever I receive a box of clothes from a client who wants a quilt, I go through each piece so that I can get a feel for who they are. This quilt, for a 6-year old girl, was one of my favorites. I loved her sense of fashion and color: Red heart tights, graphic tees,…

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Little Boy Quilt

March 12, 2012 by Barbara Rucci Leave a Comment

keepsake quilt made from baby's clothing

I made this quilt for my son. I used his favorite clothes from when he was a baby…or perhaps I should say my favorite clothes. His pirate pj’s were the most loved and worn. When he grew out of them, I used the top in his quilt. But the wee pants, I put in me…

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