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.
It is beautiful! You are very talented!
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