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Goato and Friends GOATO AND FRIENDS, 1995


Barbara Barber (English, b. 1954)
Cottons; machine-embroidered, machine-appliquéd, and machine-quilted; 83" X 83" © The National Quilt Museum


“This quilt was made over an 11-month period, but took the equivalent of five months,” recalls Barbara Barber of Andover, Hants, England. “I would never have made it if it hadn’t been for Goato, a goat that lived across the field from us. A lovely fellow with a complex character and high intelligence, Goato provided me and my family with incentive for a good walk. Unfortunately, two days before we left England in April 1996 to attend the AQS [American Quilter’s Society] Show, Goato died at the ripe old goat age of 14½ years.”

About the Artist

Barbara Barber began quilting in 1991 to make a quilt for her bed. She is self-taught, and the quilts she makes for exhibition may take 6-12 months to complete. Quilting is her full-time occupation.

Classroom IdeasShow students the image of the quilt "Goato & Friends." Using the quilt have the student answer the questions provided for discussion. Follow the discussion with art related activity.

Discussion: There is an old saying that “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” What does that statement mean? Is it true or false? If the quilt Goato and Friends were the cover of a book, what do you think the book would be about? Who is Goato? The overall feeling of the quilt is very harmonious. What might be some conflicts that could arise between the different animals on the quilt?

Activities: Explore the concept of symmetry as it relates to the quilt in terms of shapes, colors, and themes. Work individually or in groups to write stories from the point of view of each animal pictured on the quilt. (Each story could be a chapter of a Goato and Friends book.) Research the visual concept of Peaceable Kingdom and view some of those works by Edward Hicks. Compare and contrast Hicks’ concept to this quilt. Compare the visual image of peace to the actual events associated with early European settlers and Native Americans in Colonial days.

Links:Find out more about Barbara Barber and see images of her quilts at the artist’s web site.

You can see examples of Edward Hicks’ Peaceable Kingdom paintings at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Art.

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The National Quilt Museum Slide Show


The National Quilt Museum provides a slide program to foster the awareness of quiltmaking and make gallery collections accessible to a broad audience. It is circulated for a minimal fee to educational institutions, community groups and individuals throughout the United States. The slide show takes approximately 1 hr. to view. It highlights the establishment of our museum and its mission. It provides a colorful introduction to contemporary quilts and quiltmaking.

 

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