Larry's Puzzle
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Larry's Puzzle
I just finished this little quilt (65X65) this afternoon. I’m calling it Larry’s Puzzle because I turned over a problem I was having to my DBIL to puzzle out. I wanted to cut the strips for the striped fabric by sewing the orange, striped, orange strips together and the cut them at a 45% angle to get my chevrons. After wasting some of my fabric, I swallowed my pride and called my sister to enlist the help of my DBIL. He had my answer in a very short time and told me he just had to use pythagorean theorem to solve the problem. Now I don’t even know what that is, (I googled it and I still don’t know what it is), but I’m glad he knows because I was able make this quilt from start to finish in less than a week! Thank you, Larry! I hope you’ve let your brain rest up, because I have another idea for a quilt that I don’t have a pattern for…… J
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what a wonderful quilt! the Pythagorean Theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse [longest side of the right triangle] is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. i often use that when i need to know how big to make my setting triangles.
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Math has never been my strong suit...well actually it is my weakest suit, but I have lots of relatives that are good at it!
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And look at that back .............FABULOUS!!
Here are all the other things I love about this quilt:
I really like that the stripes on the front are offset a bit from one of the corners in the rectangles..it makes a much more interesting design.
Also, your FMQ on the pink is wonderful. At first glance it looks like the fabric pattern.
And your set-up for the photo...lovely.
A basic 3 fabric simple design but you really made it into something wonderful.
You made the fabric work for you.
Much better than a WW quilt anyday.
Here are all the other things I love about this quilt:
I really like that the stripes on the front are offset a bit from one of the corners in the rectangles..it makes a much more interesting design.
Also, your FMQ on the pink is wonderful. At first glance it looks like the fabric pattern.
And your set-up for the photo...lovely.
A basic 3 fabric simple design but you really made it into something wonderful.
You made the fabric work for you.
Much better than a WW quilt anyday.
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Show Off!! I didn't understand any of what you said. But that quilt is beautiful, love the back also.
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I am so excited that you brought up the Pythagorean Theorem in figuring out quilt pieces. I hope it is okay if we talk about this with the students tomorrow. I would like to show a picture of your beautiful quilt. I love the pattern and colors.
I am currently working as a Paraprofessional in a middle school. I am in an 8th grade algebra class once a day. Currently we are learning about the Pythagorean Theorem. I can say this, I have a masters degree and don't remember ever learning about this Theorem before. In fact, I am learning their 8th grade algebra with them so that I can help the students.
I am currently working as a Paraprofessional in a middle school. I am in an 8th grade algebra class once a day. Currently we are learning about the Pythagorean Theorem. I can say this, I have a masters degree and don't remember ever learning about this Theorem before. In fact, I am learning their 8th grade algebra with them so that I can help the students.
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I am so excited that you brought up the Pythagorean Theorem in figuring out quilt pieces. I hope it is okay if we talk about this with the students tomorrow. I would like to show a picture of your beautiful quilt. I love the pattern and colors.
I am currently working as a Paraprofessional in a middle school. I am in an 8th grade algebra class once a day. Currently we are learning about the Pythagorean Theorem. I can say this, I have a masters degree and don't remember ever learning about this Theorem before. In fact, I am learning their 8th grade algebra with them so that I can help the students.
I am currently working as a Paraprofessional in a middle school. I am in an 8th grade algebra class once a day. Currently we are learning about the Pythagorean Theorem. I can say this, I have a masters degree and don't remember ever learning about this Theorem before. In fact, I am learning their 8th grade algebra with them so that I can help the students.
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