cathyvv

Good idea. Visuals are always good in a presentation.

Thoughts I'd include:

1) Quilting uses and encourages mathematical thinking and logic - much like carpentry.
2) Requires understanding of geometry - although many of us don't really think we have an understanding of geometry.
3) Encourages personal relationship building, collaboration and teamwork.
4) Keeps learning skills intact for your entire life.
5) Allows one be a good citizens through charity work.
6) Encourages family relationships through teaching, learning and giving to family members.

Dawnmarieodya

I would talk about the quilts that were made during the civil war period.Many of the quilts that were made then have great stories. Check out a few books from the library about this its very interesting.

The patterns and colors are a lot different than what were doing now.Most of the fabric is from clothing that was worn
back then. Lots of history about quilts.Good luck and God Bless.

117becca

Wow!!! The ideas are just over-flowing!!While I do the quilting that Grandma did, it is therapeutic for me. I work w/ middleschool kids and there are so many days I come home flat out mentally spent!!! Quilting allows me to erase my day. I also love the camaraderie that I have formed w/ the ladies I quilt w/ during the summer - We really do solve all of the world's problems weekly in those 3 hours.

To bring it into the modern age, I saw this quilt at the International Quilt Show that was in Cinti last month - It was amazing!!!! The pictures don't do this quilt justice. But, look at what someone did!! And w/ current technology - I found the process amazing, too!

http://www.thesupper.net/

SueDor

I didn't read all of the answers, but I would think that the colors used in the quilts and the actual quilting could be used. Don't forget scrappy quilts maybe also.

GailG

I agree with this. Since it's an informative speech, give info on something about quilting that you really enjoy and know a lot about. I like the idea of the math involved.

Someone questioned quilting as a topic to use with accounting students. A gazillion years ago I was a Home Economics student in the College of Agriculture (yeah, go figure). We were in classes with students from all of the colleges. Our speech class had a variety of majors represented. I remember there being chemistry majors, teachers, etc. WE learned from this group. Everyone used their field of expertise as topics for their speeches. I can remember giving a speech on How to apply a button. Some of these guys lived in the dorm with no mom available to replace their shirt buttons. A few weeks later, one of them came up to me and thanked me for giving that speech because he had had to use that info already.

Marvel

Michele, I have always been facinated by the ancient history of quilting and how it has changed from old times Like the padded clothing the knights wore under chain mail. The Chinese used quilted garments as well and as people traveled to the new world the quilt patterns came with them. Garments wer inhanced against colder climates. The women traded patterns with other ladies they met as civilazation emerged westward. The women used their imaginations and changed some patterns a little or invented new ones. The names of the new patterns reflected the heiratage and also gave them freedom of color expression, also their political views. Truely the american quilter has added a lot to now and the future. Many men have shown the male insight into art expression. Weither design, colors dyed and even abstracts. Its a whole new world out there. Not just your granny's 9 Patch. Marvel