Monday, August 28, 2006

Origami buttonhole

Flower adapted from a design that came with my origami paper. Can't credit it because the writing isn't in an alphabet I can read. Possibly traditional. Leaves and holder are of my own design.

Friday, August 25, 2006

Kawasaki Rose

Last night I folded a Kawasaki Rose. It's my first attempt and to be honest there were several times I thought my paper would be so mangled that it wouldn't work. So I'm quite proud of the result. The stalk is cardboard, and not part of the design, but I thought it wanted one. Instructions from here again.

Smaller dragon

A far less complex dragonn than the last, so much easier to make, although the paper I used was rather too thick. I suspect the head is larger than it's supposed to be as well. Diagrammed here.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Origami dragon


My second attempt at this design - I did a reasonably successful version last summer holiday (see smaller picture), but managed to get more of the fine details finshed this time. It is described here as a Rearing Dragon (Marc Kirschenbaum), but neither of mine wanted to rear. Good, clear instructions, although sketchy diagrams so slightly difficult to read - only got mildly lost once.

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Bowling montage

A photo-montage, just to see if I could...

Dribbles

This is the cat I've befriended, although it was not amused about being photographed. When stroking it I have to be careful to avoid the drops of saliva that fall onto the pavement. I used to think of it as The Dribbler, but I called it Dribbles one day and it stuck.

Card for David and Fiona's wedding

Whole card:
Centre details:

This card started off as a fractal, but the centre was simplified at the last moment to make contruction easier. The photos just show the dents from the markings on the other side of the silver from sections I didn't cut.