Faith Ringgold Folk Art Quilts
Faith Ringgold is an artist from Brooklyn New York.
Born in 1920, she is still living and working today - she is a contemporary artist.
She paints on fabric and sews the painted fabric together with patterned fabric to create quilts.
She has also written some children's books based on her paintings.
Who I Am
Story Quilt
Step 1: Trace the circle template on your construction paper
Step 2: Neatly cut out your circle
Step 3: Fold your circle in half 2 times
Step 4: Fill each 4th of the circle with a different design. Use lots of shapes and lines.
Step 5: Outline and color your design with construction paper crayons.
Step 6: Cut your circle into 4 pieces and glue in a different way onto a white square
Step 7: With a sharpie, decorate the white square with words and pictures that represent your family and your story.
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