by barba 20 Jan 2015

I need creative help with an Italian Flag. It is for a Catholic School that my granddaughter attends in the United States. She is suppose to stay true to the flag but be creative and I have no idea how to do this. My dil wants different printed fabric pieced together for each color. I suggested appliqueing trees on green to represent Italian landscapes, mountains on the white to represent the Alps and crosses on the red to represent those lost in the fight for independence. I also suggested the Faith, Hope and Charity interpretation. She did not like the ideas as she said it was not true to the flag colors. I said printed fabric was not true to the colors either. Her argument was the fabric was preprinted so it was okay but it is not okay to add anything to the fabric now. The picture below shows the fabric pieced together the way my dil had my granddaughter do it. I said it looks like a doll blanket and not a flag. She took the kids to school in a huff this morning and I have no idea how to help my granddaughter be creative without upsetting her Mom. I would greatly appreciate any ideas as I am at a complete loss. Thank you so much. Hugs, Barba

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by asterixsew Moderator 20 Jan 2015

I was about to suggest that you step back then I see that has already been said. Schools sometimes have huge expectations as to what is to be done at home.

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by barba 20 Jan 2015

I agree and they do not always take into consideration the time it takes and the fact that usually both parents work outside the home. thanks you with hugs, Barba

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by bevintex 20 Jan 2015

This is her project,since she does not like your ideas step aside and let her come up with own

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by rachap 20 Jan 2015

Well said and Perhaps given the challenge the grandaughter will surprise them all with her creativity.

by barba 20 Jan 2015

Thank you. That is exactly what I have done but now my Granddaughter is saying what do you think? She is 8 yrs old and is also stumped by the project. Hugs, Barba

by barba 20 Jan 2015

That is exactly what I have done. My granddaughter is saying what do you think. She is 8 yrs old and this is suppose to be a family project completed at home to take back to school. Hugs, Barba

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by barba 20 Jan 2015

The pic would not load before so here it is. Thank with hugs, Barba

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