Scientific Quilter

SQ Ep 042 - The Long Arm Experience

scientificquilter — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:44:57 +0000

In this show, we discuss how quilting is now so social of an activity - at least for me - and about my latest meet up with a listener! Then I discuss the long arm certification class I took, give details and details of the things I learned in the class, going over all the details of how to load a long arm, some suggestions that the long arm rental owner gave me. Then I describe my very first experience in loading a quilt onto the long arm, and finally how much of the quilt I got completed.

I also took quite a few pictures (though none of the ratchet system or how to turn the quilt when moving from one section to the other), so if you’re wanting to see how it’s done, it would be a very good idea to go over to my website to see it in action, with commentary about parts of the pictures.

For show notes: http://scientificquilter.wordpress.com

SQ Ep 041 - Samurai Sudoku Quilt

scientificquilter — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:03:16 +0000

In this show, I explain that most of my Sudoku references I actually say Suduko instead. Then we discuss what a Sudoku puzzle is, how you can make a quilt with a puzzle, how to make it fantastic with using other tricks or embellishments, and finally, how you can use a new puzzle or two (Samurai Sudoku) to make an easy fantastically puzzly quilt!

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SQ Ep 040 - March A Long Final Report

scientificquilter — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:01:28 +0000

In this show, we discuss our weekly successes at doing a fifteen minute challenge. I also draw out at length a lot of decisions that occur and possible steps that happen regarding quilting, (and probably left out quite a few as well)! Discuss excitement at the upcoming guild challenge and long arm class and Free Motion Quilting goal for the next month.

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SQ Ep 039 - March A Long Report March 25

scientificquilter — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:07:38 +0000

In this show, we cheer on everyone’s progress at their fifteen minute challenge this week. High fives for everyone. Let’s finish strong in the last week of March!

I also name my sewing machine.

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SQ Episode 038 - March A Long Report March 18

scientificquilter — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:27:41 +0000

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.

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SQ Episode 037 - March A Long Report for March 11

scientificquilter — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:32:42 +0000

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.

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SQ Epsiode 036 - March A Long

scientificquilter — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:37:25 +0000

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.

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SQ Episode 035 - (Almost) Live, it’s SBSI

scientificquilter — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:45:44 +0000

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.

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SQ Episode 034 - Christmas in 2011 Podcasts I listen to

scientificquilter — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:49:24 +0000

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.

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SQ Episode 033 - Back in Time

scientificquilter — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:14:18 +0000

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.

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SQ Episode 032 - Optical Illusion Quilts

scientificquilter — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:59:07 +0000

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.

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SQ Episode 031 - Rest and Relaxation

scientificquilter — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:54:46 +0000

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.

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SQ Episode 030 - Angles in Quilting: Part C Polygons

scientificquilter — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:50:05 +0000

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.

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SQ Episode 029 - Angles in Quilting: Part B Quadrilaterals

scientificquilter — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:26:31 +0000

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?

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SQ Episode 028 - Angles in Quilting: Part A Triangles

scientificquilter — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:36:31 +0000

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?

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SQ Episode 027 - Behind the Scenes

scientificquilter — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:42:55 +0000

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.

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SQ Episode 026 - Periodic Table Spiral Quilt

scientificquilter — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:58:24 +0000

In this show, we discuss the periodic table, a quilting idea from periodicspiral, and ramp up production for the upcoming quilt show.

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SQ Episode 025 - Quilt Show Trifecta

scientificquilter — Sat, 28 May 2011 18:58:36 +0000

In this show, we discuss some observations and stories about the three quilt shows I attended in May.

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SQ Episode 024 - Swap Saga

scientificquilter — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:53:53 +0000

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.

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SQ Episode 023 - Tale of Two Retreats

scientificquilter — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:56:13 +0000

In this show we discuss various things at the two retreats that I’ve attended, providing a few suggestions to what may be helpful to a quilter during a retreat.

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SQ Episode 022 - The 15 Minute Episode

scientificquilter — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:50:26 +0000

In this show we discuss some strategies to best focus for a short period of time, say 15 minutes, and using preparation, focus, and attitude we are able to help motivate ourselves to working on new projects. Also in this episode, we discuss the Home Sewing front, life, the velocity results, and podcasting philosophies.

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SQ Episode 021 - Make it Sew

scientificquilter — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:17:06 +0000

In this show, we discuss a story of: The Android, The Captain & The Meek Engineer; how science fiction characters are like quilters; a description of the Make it Sew project; a request for quilters to take parts of several ideas and meld them into something new; the home sewing front; personal stuff about work, myself, and how I’ve been getting out of a funk.

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SQ Episode 020 - The Seinfeld Episode

scientificquilter — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:30:15 +0000

Ahh Seinfeld … the show about nothing. Actually, although intending to be about nothing, the podcast is about my struggle to come to terms with the holiday season, and remembering my mother’s legacy.

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SQ Episode 019 - Velocity of Quilting - Part 2

scientificquilter — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 14:24:34 +0000

In this show, we use the physics analogy of direction, instantaneous and average velocity, frame of reference to describe our approach to our quilting projects and quilting velocity. We include the listener comments and ideas for the speed of your quilting, and discuss some home sewing front accomplishments while on and off of retreat.

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SQ Episode 018 - The Great Velocity Experiment - Part 1

scientificquilter — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:28:34 +0000

Part 1 of the Velocity of Quilting.

In this show, we gently, or not so gently (at least often) wish out loud for the return of long forgotten quilting podcasters who we miss dearly, explain the terms of velocity, perform a live experiment, attempt to persuade your help in the Great Velocity Experiment, promise a vague giveaway for your participation in the experiment, prattle about the details of my life this fall, in addition to warming our hearts on much appreciated listener comments.

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SQ Episode 017 - Gridlock Quilting

scientificquilter — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:42:30 +0000

In this show, we create the beginnings of a Mario Quilt, using a grid to create a pixellated image. An audio tutorial to how to accomplish this task, obtaining the image, working with the image, preparing the fabric, sewing the strips, and sewing them all together.

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SQ Episode 016 - Get out of Jail Free

scientificquilter — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:26:28 +0000

In this show we discuss some common quilting rules, when and why you should follow them. Thinking about quilt police, quiltzillas, and how to avoid being them. Listener comments from rules and broken dreams. No normal outro music on this show.

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SQ Episode 015 - Reflecting on Broken Dreams

scientificquilter — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:06:30 +0000

In this show, we follow my broken dreams of, afghan-creating, quilt university classes, and my ultimate career dream. We discover a message of hope of change at the end of the show.

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SQ Episode 014 - Self Reflection Stereotypes

scientificquilter — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:56:46 +0000

In this show, we examine scientific stereotypes, popular culture, quilting stereotypes, define stereotypes, and explain a break in the podcasting.

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SQ Episode 013 - LQS

scientificquilter — Sun, 02 May 2010 11:09:46 +0000

In this show, we listen to my Top 10 reasons for not posting. As always, the home sewing front, notes about my commenters, and this week, the LQS.

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