Quilting Lines of Symmetry
Journal Entry: March 21, 2014. “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein I tried to convince my sons when they were in school that quilting is really about math. We’ve argued many times about the difference between a degree in liberal arts, such as one in art or education, and a scientific-based one like engineering or medical science, hard versus soft science. I’ve tried to convince them that quilting crosses over both sides as math and art. Even though they gradually accepted it many, many years ago (I believe acceptance finally came forth because I engaged them in my…
Quilt Designs for Kids: Finding the Right Story
Journal Entry: October 18, 2013. I think I’ve finally got it! I’ve been noodling over a theme for a quilt project for my grandsons for over a year; I’m really feeling major guilt gnawing at me now. I promised the quilts a while ago so they are long overdue. I’ve struggled with finding the design and have been driven by significance—a theme that will be special to each of them. I’ve been stuck on trying to identify a design that will fit each of their interests. They would be happy with Angry Birds or Plants vs. Zombies, but I just…