Geometry Quilt Project!
This project can be done alone or in a group of two. If you decide to work with another person
you will need to turn in a description of who was responsible for which parts of the project and
how many hours you worked on it.
Materials Needed:
 Quilt Project Packet
 Colored Pencils/Markers
 Ruler
 Internet Access (if this is how you choose to do your research)
 FABRIC!! (Old or new. You can buy new fabric at Wal Mart, Michaels, Hobby Lobby,
JoAnn’s, etc. Or you can use old clothes/fabric you have laying around your house.)
 Fabric glue OR needle & thread (or you could choose to use iron on fabric if you don’t
want to glue or sew your quilt squares together)
The geometry quilt project is intended to help you learn techniques to analyze and describe
geometric patterns. The sources you use for this project may be all internet, all print, or a
combination of internet and print. The project is organized into three distinct sections:
Section 1: Analysis (30 points)
Due April 18th
For the first section you will each analyze a minimum of three quilt designs (so you’ll turn in six
total for a group of two). Prior to beginning the analysis you should read the attached article
Quilted Math reprinted from the website: Riverdeep Interactive Learning Limited, Nov. 26,
2001 (http://web.riverdeep.net/current/2001/11/112601_quiltedmath.jhtml) .
When you write your analysis section please print out or photocopy the designs you are analyzing
to be turned in with your analysis. Label each design as “Figure 1”, “Figure 2”, etc., so you can
refer to them in your analysis paper. The analysis of each design must be one paragraph typed
and must include, as a minimum, the following elements:
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A description of the shapes utilized included how/where they are used
The application of transformational congruence: translation, rotation, reflection, etc.
Types of symmetry
At the end of the analysis cite the source that you got the image from
Good resources for pictures of quilts:
 www.quilterscache.com  go to “Quilt Blocks Galore” in the dropdown menu
 Google Image search of “quilts” or a Bing Image search of “quilts”
 Quilting books at the library or a fabric/hobby store, quilting magazines, etc.
Section 2: Create Two Possible Templates for your Quilt Design (20 points)
Due April 25th
For this section of the project you will create two possible designs for your 17cm X 17cm quilt
square. You will use one of these designs for your final quilt square. Please use the given blank
templates with the grid lines to complete this section. These designs are to be your own
creation! They must be colored to create an interesting design. Be sure to use a straight edge
and do them NEATLY. The design templates must have the following elements:
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At least 2 different geometric shapes
Al least two different transformations applied to the shapes
OR
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One tessellated shape
Keep in mind that the more intricate your design is the better your grade will be in the
end!! The effort you put into creating your quilt design will be reflected in your grade!
Section 3: Final Quilt Design (50 points)
Due May 2nd
You will use one of your two design templates from section 2 to create your final quilt square.
Your design must take up the entire 17cm X 17cm quilt block made out of fabric and will be
attached to a solid 8in X 8in fabric square. You will also provide a detailed analysis of how your
design is constructed. The analysis of your original design must be one paragraph typed and
must include, as a minimum, the following elements:
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A description of the shapes utilized, including how/where they are used.
The application of transformational congruence: translation, rotation, reflection, etc. and
The types of symmetry
You can complete your fabric square using iron on fabric, fabric glue, or by sewing the pieces
together. Please keep in mind that NEATNESS counts towards your grade.
On May 2nd you will turn in:
 Section 1: Three quilt images and the analysis for each (six total if you’re working in a
group of two)
 Section 2: Two original quilt design templates completed using the given templates
 Section 3: One original 17cm X 17cm fabric quilt design
WE WILL BE VOTING FOR THE BEST DESIGN BETWEEN MS. SHAW’S AND MRS.
DIGIOVANNI’S CLASS. WINNER GET’S A $20 GIFT CARD TO THE PLACE OF THEIR
CHOICE!! 