No sewing required blackline activity masters by elaine krajenke ellison 19991215 on. Elaine krajenke ellison of sarasota, florida, a retired mathematics teacher, is an author and lecturer who creates unique quilts inspired by a variety of mathematical topics. I have used many of the ideas and projects in my geometry classes. The fabrics were handdyed to create the 345 triangle, the 512 triangle, the 7. Ellison, elaine krajenke, mathematical classroom quilts 2009.
Bachs jesus bleibet meine freude a fourpoint perspective. Its about what happens when two geometry teachers take a quilting class. Bookcase quilts are a good idea to host a rowbyrow or a block by block exchange. The sum of odd integers quilt was inspired from a diagram in roger b. Simons center gallery is currently having an exhibit stitches curated by flo tarjan. Resources for quilters drexel university information technology. Introducing sophisticated mathematical ideas like fractals and infinity, these handson activity books present concepts to children using interactive and comprehensible methods. Ive modified the original pattern by extending the fibonacci sequence from 1, 1, 2, 3, 5 to 1, 1, 2. Around 1980, ellison began to concentrate on cloth as her preferred medium. Quilts i have made and my twin sister, peggy, will be showing at the craft fairs she attends. For the original pattern, youll have to check out the book. Two quilters, diana venters and elaine krajenke ellison are known for their love of math. I am very pleased that i can share my mathematical quilts with you. All blog posts the premier online place to share love of quilts, enjoyment of quilting, and to connect with others who share a quilting passion.
See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Elaine krajenke ellisona is a retired high school teacher of mathematics. Hannah roberts, nancy tinoza, pamela pierce, and john ramsay, an improved 2ngon to square dissection method midstates conference for undergraduate research in computer. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Elaine krajenke ellison has some outstanding mathematical quilts martha pullen publishes the magazine sew beautiful, featuring gorgeous heirloom sewing projects and techniques nottingham university s about todays date was the inspiration for quilts every day qed. Mathematical quilts uploaded and posted 5 years ago. Diana venters and elaine krajenke ellison, mathematical quilts, key. It took the real unique combination of the love and knowledge of mathematics,and geometry in particular,coupled with an interest in making quilts to come up with a book like this.
Not likely a typical mathematician such as martin gardner,or einstein,nor someone like martha stewart,or even someone like the artist m. If you were thinking quilts, well, you may or may not be right about the excitement factor, but mosis serving up elaine krajenke ellison s mathematical quilts, anyway. Sierpinkskis triangle quilt by elaine krajenke math quilts. Video of the talk by elaine krajenke ellison mathematical quilts and my talk crocheting adventures with the hyperbolic planes can be seen here. Greek cross to square dissection elaine krajenke ellison, 2014 bridges conference mathematical art galleries, july 2014. Mathematics, music, art, architecture, culture, banff, canada, july 2009, pp. Elaine krajenke ellison mathematical art galleries. The pattern im adapting from mathematical quilts by diana venters and elaine krajenke ellison is based on the fibonacci sequence. A good book and a dragon is the best way to read fantasy.
Mathematical quilts by diana venters and elaine krajenke ellison, key curriculum press. Feb 2, 20 elaine krajenke ellison mathematical art galleries. Feb 02, 20 elaine krajenke ellison mathematical art galleries quilting projects quilting designs quilt art textiles landscape quilts art textile applique quilts fabric art quilt making more information. Megumi mizuno, hiromi miura, hiroko miyata, hiromi yokota, mayumi imai, and misa kato. This musical collection includes 24 fullsize block patterns that can be used for wall hangings, bed quilts, lap quilts, pot holders, pillows, or any other design you can think of. This is quite an amazing,as well as,excellent book. Diana venters author, elaine krajenke ellison author 5. Discovering relationships involving baravelle spirals. The national curve bank project for students of mathematics. Citations on exchange puzzles at g4g5, atlanta, april 2002. Jody gonzalez rated it it was amazing feb 06, 2014. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The library of congress showcases more recent quilt history in the quilts and quiltmaking in america exhibit, a part of the american memory collection. This quilt was inspired, according to venters and ellison 1999, by the cover of the june 1989 mathematics magazine.
Mathematical classroom quilts by elaine krajenke ellison in an effort to create a visual and historical basis to my classroom instruction, i began quilting high school mathematics topics in the early 1980s. See more ideas about quilt patterns, quilts and quilting designs. Mathematical classroom quilts by elaine krajenke ellison. Two other teachers chose to make 3 x 3 quilts based upon the spiraling pythagorean triple quilt design, shown in figures 8 and 9. Mathematical classroom quilts unl digital commons university. See more ideas about quilts, quilt patterns and quilting projects. These quilt books from annies include whole collections of related patterns for your favorite projects and seasons. Elaine krajenke ellison makes quilts with patterns that represent math concepts clifford torus.
Bhaskaras proof pythagoras meets fibonacci the tiling quilts. Nelsons book proofs without words, exercises in visual thinking. Feb 2, 20 elaine krajenke ellison mathematical art galleries stay safe and healthy. Mathematical baby quilt im starting a quilt for the impending offspring of two math professors. In an effort to create a visual and historical basis to. Elaine krajenke ellison, mathematical classroom quilts, proceedings of bridges 2009. It provides a forum for sharing activities and pedagogical strategies, deepening understanding of mathematical ideas, and linking mathematics education research to practice. Jan 01, 2010 if you were thinking quilts, well, you may or may not be right about the excitement factor, but mosis serving up elaine krajenke ellison s mathematical quilts, anyway. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Mayr helgamusic was my first love verruckte quilts. Current topics include basic quiltmaking, polygons, quilt pattern design, feathered stars, tessellations and tiling, escher, geometry, optical illusions, mariners compass, perspective, fractals and color. Some books about quilts there are many lower level books involving quilts. With intriguing projects that cover a wide range of math content and skills, these are ideal resources for elementary school mathematics enrichment programs, regular. The koch snowflake fractal is found in each corner of the quilt.
Elaine krajenke ellison mathematical art galleries quilting projects quilting designs quilt art textiles landscape quilts art textile applique quilts fabric art quilt making sliding scales by hilary bobker free instructions for this pieced quilt 79 x 79. Common threads between mathematics and quilting the bridges. Feb 9, 2019 explore scientificquilts board math or science inspired quilts, followed by. All journal articles featured in math horizons vol 27 issue 1. The clifford torus is a mathematical quilt by elaine krajenke ellison. Four to one, submissions for bridges 2014 art exhibition, vincent j. From math quilts by elaine krajenke ellison sierpinkskis triangle waclaw. These quilts serve as a visual introduction to mathematical concepts, allowing her audience to explore mathematics as they gain geometric insights. She retired in 2005, but elaine ellison in retirement looks like everybody else still working. Pieced wall quilt patterns page 1 quilt music makes my heart sing wall hanging pattern this musical collection includes 24 fullsize block patterns that can be used for wall hangings, bed quilts, lap quilts, pot holders, pillows, or any other design you can think of. She taught a mathematics methods course at purdue university, utilizing her quilts as an example of mathematical visualization. Ellison, elaine krajenke published by key curriculum press 20030101 2003. This book brings together different work in the new field of physics called the chaos theory, an extension of classical mechanics, in which simple and complex causes are seen to interact.
Feb 02, 20 feb 2, 20 elaine krajenke ellison mathematical art galleries stay safe and healthy. Playing the bach piece on her pedal harp was quite a delight to hear. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. See more ideas about quilts, the beatles and sewing. Beginning in childhood, her artwork has included sculpture, drawing, painting, and stained glass. Tiled torus quilt with changing tiles the bridges archive. Ellison, who has six quilts on display at the london science museum, specializes in mathematics from 2000 b.
This has come to be known as the fibonacci sequence. In designing the quilt, these colors were used on a grid developed by m. Mathematics students and quilters should be able to understand patterns, relationships, and. Nov 09, 2009 im starting a quilt for the impending offspring of two math professors. She is a soughtafter speaker who lectures and provides workshops to preservice teachers, quilters, museums, and art groups. Mathematical quilting a study of quilts offers the chance to investigate tessellating shapes and an opportunity to apply transformational geometry as students slide translate, flip reflect and turn rotate quilt pieces to create a traditional quilt or to create a tessellating quilt. Common threads between mathematics and quilting elaine krajenke ellison 5739 wilena place sarasota, florida 342381710 email. No sewing required blackline activity masters by elaine krajenke ellison 19991215. Twentytwo mathematical quilts will be explained and illustrated. Tiled torus quilt with changing tiles the bridges organization. Elaine krajenke ellison mathematical art galleries art.
Tessellating the plane with triangles and quadrilaterals 2. Following some social time and lunch, the women enjoyed a presentation about mathematical quilts by elaine krajenke ellison, a quilter and retired high school math teacher. Christmas is fast approaching and all of my family are telling me they are missing their christmas quilts which i borrowed back for the quilt show. The african presence in ancient america by van sertima, ivan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. No sewing required blackline activity masters 9781559533171. The books listed here are chapter books or books with a theme particularly relevant to most middle school curricula. Spiraling pythagorean triples case 1 this quilt belongs to the london science museum. No sewing required blackline activity masters by elaine krajenke ellison author, diana venters author visit amazons diana venters page.
Elaine ellison is the kind of math teacher we all wish we could have had. Elaine krajenke ellison retired mathematics teacher. I hope that this book will convince even a handful of merchants or intellectuals of the benefits of the numbers that have fulfilled my hunger for. The visual approach to teaching a lesson was successful in that the quilts engaged the students immediately. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. She is singing let it go a demi lovato version and sings of frozen fractals all around.
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