Elaine Krajenke Ellison

The appreciation and demystification of mathematics is a common thread thata runs through my mathematical art. After using a variety of media including bronze, drawing, glass, and painting, I settled on quilting mathematics in the early l980's. The quilts serve as a visual introduction that allow students to explore mathematics as they gain more insights.
As the number of quilts increased each year, I was able to write lesson plans for the quilts. The quilt topics were based on what I was teaching at the time---mostly geometry and algebra. From the beginning, Mathematical Quilts and More Mathematical Quilts were published. I have been able to share my love of mathematics with quilt groups, mathematics groups, museums, and various other interested groups. I am hoping to meet some of the mathematicians that have inspired me over the years at the Bridges conference in Baltimore.