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Scientific Quilter

Summary: The podcast about science, math, quilting, and quilty experiments. An in depth look at quilting topics with a left brained twist.

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Podcasts:

 SQ Episode 038 - March A Long Report March 18 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:11

In this show, we discuss everyone's progress about their 15 minute challenge.  Then there is talk about my new adventure going to learn how to longarm quilt. Tips welcome! And I went to a quilt show in the mall, and I appeal to podcasting friends to check in more with us to give us closure. For show notes: http://scientificquilter.wordpress.co

 SQ Episode 037 - March A Long Report for March 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:43:21

In this show, we discuss who has signed up for the march a long, remind everyone it's National Quilting Month, promote Seamed UP's month long contest, discuss progress made by everyone who has commented about the March A Long so far. Then I discuss my paper piecing (foundation piecing) preparation, and my 'big/little/new/old' purchase.  Also mention that spring Quilt Market is in Kansas City, and that overlaps the MQS time frame of middle of May.  Meet up may take place around that time! Don't forget Rhonda's 1st quarter Finish-A-Long at Quilter in the Gap. For show notes: http://scientificquilter.wordpress.co

 SQ Epsiode 036 - March A Long | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:34

In this show, we quickly discuss plans to sew in the month of March. Try to find 15 minutes a day at least, and then report back to me. Email scientificquilter@gmail.com, find me on twitter: scientificquilt or report on FaceBook: Scientific quilter. Or make a comment. For show notes:  http://scientificquilter.wordpress.co

 SQ Episode 035 - (Almost) Live, it’s SBSI | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:42:49

In this show, we discuss how to use twitter (ignore the first 10 minutes if you already know this), what I'm working on, what other people are doing, things going on, a future March-A-Long plan, chunking, and sneaking in and seeing what people are saying about the sew in on twitter. For show notes: http://scientificquilter.wordpress.com

 SQ Episode 034 - Christmas in 2011 Podcasts I listen to | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:08:46

In this show, I pretty much go down the lists of the podcasts that I listen to that are not quilty in nature. Produced on Christmas Day 2011. Boxing Day Sew in starts tomorrow on Boxing Day with many quilty podcasters. For show notes: http://scientificquilter.com

 SQ Episode 033 - Back in Time | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:05

In this show, we discuss how it is to go back in time, thinking of creative ideas that need flushing out, getting back to old projects, and thoughts about what would have happened if I went back in time and never got my first sewing machine. For show notes: http://scientificquilter.wordpress.com

 SQ Episode 032 - Optical Illusion Quilts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:06

In this show, we discuss many different types of optical illusions that could be found in quilting, revel over an optical illusion quilt by a loyal listener of many podcasts, and discuss various items for the home sewing front. For show notes: http://scientificquilter.wordpress.com

 SQ Episode 031 - Rest and Relaxation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:21

In this show, we discuss the problems crafters can have with resting relaxing, why it's important to relax every now then, think about some techniques, and allow ourselves some time to chill. For show notes: http://scientificquilter.wordpress.com

 SQ Episode 030 - Angles in Quilting: Part C Polygons | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:02:25

In this show, we discuss the pentagons, hexagons, and octagons, using several techniques that are different from the other polygons.  The "agon-agons" (polygons) are broken down, added together, English paper pieced, and appliqued. For show notes:  http://scientificquilter.wordpress.co

 SQ Episode 029 - Angles in Quilting: Part B Quadrilaterals | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:03:52

In this show we discuss the types of quadrilaterals in quilting, our four sided friends.  We find, squares, rectangles, rhombuses, parallelograms, kites, and trapezoids, and discuss symmetry, bias, and common quilt blocks.  Also two quilt guilds, and do you want to do a swap of charm squares or a sampler quilt? For show notes:  http://scientificquilter.wordpress.co

 SQ Episode 028 - Angles in Quilting: Part A Triangles | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:05:38

In this show, we discuss the three major types of triangles found in quilting, some quilting blocks that these triangles are in, talk about my periodic spiral quilt, my exothermic quilt, a book recommendation, and where do you find little graph paper notebooks? For show notes: http://scientiifcquilter.wordpress.com

 SQ Episode 027 - Behind the Scenes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:00:24

In this show, we discuss some questions you may want to ask about the organization of your local quilt show.  Later, we discuss my roles and share some enthusiasm for the energy a quilt show brings. For show notes: http://scientificquilter.wordpress.co

 SQ Episode 026 - Periodic Table Spiral Quilt | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:35

In this show, we discuss the periodic table, a quilting idea from periodicspiral, and ramp up production for the upcoming quilt show. For show notes: http://scientificquilter.wordpress.com

 SQ Episode 025 - Quilt Show Trifecta | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:06:03

In this show, we discuss some observations and stories about the three quilt shows I attended in May. For show notes: http://scientificquilter.wordpress.com

 SQ Episode 024 - Swap Saga | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:17:13

In this show, we look at the two swapping groups I am a part of, consider the types of swaps by beginning quilters, examine the organization of different swap types, discuss the benefits, and downfalls of swapping, and look in detail about swap-bot swapping and Sew Many Swap swapping. For show notes: http://scientificquilter.wordpress.com

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