[aisle] Sewn Book Character Project

[Neha Thakkar]

Yes please! This is kind of exactly what we’re envisioning but just having
a hard time building that out! Thank you!!!!

On Tue, Nov 1, 2022 at 4:26 PM Michelle Harris via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Our junior high does this with our 1st graders.  The 1st graders have a
> story about monsters or shapes...I'm unclear on the details here...and then
> the 1st graders DRAW a creature.  That creature is what the junior high
> students simplify and sew.  I know that the sewn pieces are just 2 pieces
> of felt for front and back, whipstitched, and stuffed with quilting
> batting.  It's remarkable how similar the "stuffie" is to the drawing and
> the 1st graders are always thrilled.  I could find out what book they are
> using as inspiration if you are interested.
>
> Michelle Harris
> Heyworth CUSD #4
> harrism at husd4.org
>
> On Tue, Nov 1, 2022 at 12:40 PM Neha Thakkar via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone!
>>
>> I am collaborating with my art teacher and we had the idea of kids making
>> simple sewn book characters. Basically the same on both sides and a quick
>> whipstitch to sew the 2 together and stuff. Does anyone do something like
>> this? I'd love some ideas of what the library and art class can do
>> separately, and what the research piece could be (...I'm thinking
>> illustrator study, fabric and/or string, but there must be better out there
>> lol)
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance! Looking forward to seeing y'all at the A.C.T.
>> conference this weekend!
>>
>>
>>
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Neha Thakkar
M.Ed, MLIS
Pronouns: she/her/hers
630-452-5317
| nehathakkar114 at gmail.com
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My Name <https://namedrop.io/nehathakkar1>

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