You might not think a show of quilts would make your jaw drop. Think again.
For just two more days, through March 30, 2011, the American Folk Art Museum has a gorgeous display of 650 quilts on view at the cavernous Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. Admission to the show, "Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts," is free.
That's right: All the quilts were designed using just two colors. The soaring space, simple color scheme, and ingenious patterns combine to create a viewing experience of uncommon beauty.
Be sure to read the exhibition guide out loud with your children; it explains, among other things, the fascinating reason why the color red was such a popular choice for quilters from the mid-18th century onward.
Homeschoolers will find the show lends itself remarkably well to discussions and follow-up projects in geometry. Try, for example, identifying lines of symmetry in the quilt designs; if you have pattern blocks at home, take them out on your return and create your own designs together.
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