Every July and August, it is county fair time. Whether it is 4-H projects or open class projects, the girls and I have been competing in two local fairs now since Sophia was six years old - so 2007.
For the past few years, I have chosen a complex window star from one of the pattern books I used to use when I sold window stars on Etsy. I haven't sold anything on Etsy since I was in a car accident several years ago and had serious neck and upper-shoulder issues which resulted in surgery.
At any rate, I looked at Pinterest to get some ideas for another window star pattern. I came across this pin which led to Conscious Craft.
There are quite a few window stars that are unique and beautiful on that website. The one that caught my eye is made up of 8 stars of varying sizes: 3 stars in the smallest size, 3 stars in the medium size, and 3 stars in the largest size.
Each point of the stars uses the same pattern that has 8 folds.
With 8 points (per star) multiplied by 8 folds per point multiplied by the number of stars in each grouping (see table below), it took a total of 512 folds to make this star.
Paper Size Number of Stars 8 Points x 8 Folds x The Number of Stars
0.75”x1.5” 3 192
1.5”x3” 3 192
3”x6” 2 128
Total folds: 512
The smallest paper size is very challenging to fold. I have never folded anything that small - much less eight times. Needless to say, I was relieved when those 24 points were done. The medium paper size is easier to work with, yet still smaller than that with which I normally fold. The larger paper size is very easy to fold.
To best see the folds and pattern of this star, hold it up towards the light.
1 comment:
It is beautiful! You are very talented!
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