7th Grade Lesson “An application of color schemes.” Colorful Quilts 7th Grade Lesson “An application of color schemes.”

QUILTS Quilting is a technique whereby multiple pieces of material are stitched together. Think of it as making a fabric puzzle. The same pattern can change simply by changing or repeating colors or patterns.

Quilts A Brief History You often think of Colonial quilts, but think further back to…… ancient Egypt Middle Ages or Mongolia

Note: This example is a wall mural Note: This example is a wall mural. There were wall hangings but, there are no fabric remnants that have survived in tact.

A Celtic Quilt Pattern.

Mongolian Kaftan This an example of a quilt used as dress.

There are different types of quilting - Whole Cloth Made from a single top layer Sewn in geometric or nature patterns

More stiching – ‘Sashiko’ Native to Japan Beautiful stitches Geometric or Biomorphic Repeated Pattern

What about Appliqué? Applying fabric motifs over fabric to make designs.

Even raggedy quilts have a name “Rag Quilts” The edges are left frayed and ragged.

Locally you have seen Amish Quilts Geometric patterns Specific colors Hand stitched

Let’s Learn about color You need three things to see color. The Eye The Object Light Color is seen in visible light. When light hits an object, all colors are absorbed except the one that is reflected, that is the one you see.

Color Wheel ROY G. BIV Primary Colors-Red-Yellow-Blue Secondary Colors- Orange-Green-Violet Tertiary Colors-Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange, Yellow-Green-Blue-Green, Blue-Violet-Red-Violet, Analogous Colors-colors next to each other on the color wheel Complimentary Colors-colors opposite on the color wheel Cool Colors- Blue, Green, Violet Warm Colors- Red-Yellow-Orange Tints-Colors plus white Shades- Colors plus black Tones-Colors plus Gray Neutral-Black-White-Gray-Brown Describe the relationships. Use Pointer.

Color will change the look of something.   Note how some colors recede, while some come forward. Compare the Primary colors in Block A to the Secondary Colors in Block B

What do you think now? Compare the Primary colors in Block A   Note how some colors recede, while some come forward. Compare the Primary colors in Block A to the Secondary Colors in Block B

Warm Colors Cool Colors        

Monochromatic or Complimentary        

Think about these quilt patterns.

This is the challenge. Create a quilt pattern. Choose a color scheme from one of the examples we have studied. Mix your colors and paint in your quilt. Label with your name and the color scheme on the back. Feel free to make more that one quilt if you want.

Here are some student examples:

Reference A Comfort Tread by Marisa Macris Northern New York Flair Published by Ailian, L.L.C.Massena , NY September 2006