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Foreclosure Quilt      After you’ve heard what your students are
noticing, you may hear a peppering of questions: Is this
clothing? Why are there holes?  Does the pattern mean anything?
Why did someone make this? This is a good time to reveal the
photo’s caption and other information about the photo. Watch how
the conversation shifts from what they believe to be true to
discerning the facts about the photo.      • Photo caption:
“Detroit Foreclosure Quilt,” 2011. 22" x 44" Cheesecloth, linen,
cotton and quilting thread. Photo and quilt by Kathryn Clark.
• Photo facts:  This photo is a section of Kathryn Clark’s 
“Detroit Foreclosure” quilt, which is part of her “Foreclosure
Quilt Series.” It is hand-stitched and constructed of
cheesecloth, linen, cotton, and quilting thread, and represents
the MorningSide neighborhood in D