Carole got this idea after seeing a North Carolina quilt where each county was done in a fabric that represented a crop and the quilt was stuffed topographically from the mountains to the sea! This idea and lots more make creating an Texas quilt perfect for a classroom project, art class, a geography lesson or any time you want your students to work together and have fun! Includes suggestions on how to keep the project simple or make it as elaborate as you like. Kids can do as a class project or each student can do individually. Hands-on history and more; includes directions and Texas map outline. Free teacher"s guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. This book is STUFFED full of information and ideas!