Originally Posted by bluekrissyspikes

so the principle at my kids' school asked me to come in and teach the grade 8 class about quilting, to make a quilt with them that they can enter into the year end art competition that is all the schools in the district. i have been thinking and thinking and i know i want them to each make 2 squares (i have no idea how many their are, 25-30 i am guessing) one square would be a traditional quilt square like a pinwheel or something and the other would be iron on applique and i will let them sew around it with fancy stitching themselves. so does that sound good, or do you think it will be too hard for them? i'm not too sure. my oldest is that age and she does complex needle work and designs her own projects but she is very artistic and driven so i'm not sure what to expect from the other kids. any suggestions on getting them involved, ideas or advice?