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In eighth grade handwork, students are introduced to the gentle, rhythmic art of hand quilting. With needle and thread in hand, they begin the careful work of guiding small stitches through layers of fabric, slowly watching their designs take shape. The motion is simple—needle down, needle up—but it...
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Earlier this autumn, in our class four main lesson work we explored the story of the four winds and found our way from there into the four cardinal directions of the compass while experiencing the shift in the seasons as the year unfolds. Our chats during Parent Office Hours always bring interes...
I love this time of year...back to school, harvesting the late summer’s garden bounty, and
with the help of the magical sun fairies, using natural dyes from Mother Earth to dye the
fiber and textiles I will use throughout the school year for all of my handwork projects.
Natural dyes are the oldest wa...
Mary had a little lamb,Â
Which grew to be a sheep:Â
The wool upon its back becameÂ
Too thick and warm to keep.Â
Then Mary’s sheep did with the restÂ
Down to the brookside go,Â
And soon again it well could boastÂ
“A fleece as white as snow.”Â
The shearer came, and with his shearsÂ
Cut off th...
