One of my sisters is a math teacher. I'm an English teacher. Rich and our three boys are mechanically inclined. A couple of nieces and nephews happen to also be teachers. Our family, it appears, tends to exist in one of two camps: English or math. (never both)I often ask for help with the simplest of math. Lee has called for writing help on a few occasions.
Last weekend I considered calling in the math troops. I'd started a new quilt in an attempt to use some blue scraps--there are SO many. One thing led to another and I eventually found myself playing with some odd shapes: triangles!
I rarely work with these because they need some knowledge of angles. I know Shakespeare. But Shakespeare didn't help. Trying to figure out the angles using math was of no use since I don't know the formulas, and I probably can't work the problem if I did. A few words flew. Not nice words. Shakespearean insults. Perhaps a few epic curses. And suddenly the quilt had a name, "Math Is an Expletive."
As a historian I can totally sympathise with you on this - but what a brilliant name for a quilt.
ReplyDeleteMath is a 4-lettered word. Love the quilt and the general concept of simple lines and modern look. Would love to see more pictures, close-ups if possible.
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Math makes me glaze over! I love what you did and in the end...it worked!
ReplyDeleteFunny, I was thinking about those people who so easily do all the math required for some complicated quilts the other day. Like you, I prefer Shakespeare, but I love both the look and the title of this quilt!
ReplyDeletePreeti, I agree, but "Math Is a Curse"? I don't think my sis would like that title as much. :-) I hope to figure out the camera issues soon. By the time I get the quilt finished would be nice.
ReplyDeleteJayne, I don't necessarily glaze over so much as cry!
Kaja, a historian! I had no idea you were anything but a fabulous quilter.
Thanks, Jenclair. And the same to all of my sweet friends for your comments. I think I've made the rounds and visited everyone.