Icosahedrons "Я" Us

Yay!  I'm much happier with how this one turned out compared with the dodecahedron here ...

I kept the angles sharper by (a) sewing it right side out (I don't mind seeing the stitching - each side length is just 1.5 inches)
and (b) keeping the papers in and using much less stuffing.

Next stop: octahedron!

Thanks Annabel ( Bellgirl ) for the link back - I think your pentagon ball looks fab!

Dodecahedron Heaven & A Giveaway ...

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Sewing it together wasn't that tricky after all - a bit of finger pressing and it was pretty much there (that's what you get for using a mathematically designed template!)

I had intended to leave the cardboard templates in and complete it as a hollow, sharp edged solid ...

But  once it came to popping it right side out, I had to remove the stiff card as the stitching was so delicate (by my standards!) I didn't want to risk ripping the fabric  ... so I was left with a deflated little ball ...

... Then came the stuffing ...


And here it is, in all its congruent, geometric perfection  ... (well, actually, it's a bit soft and curvy!)

Next up is the icosahedron and then all the others (especially now I've discovered Archimedean solids  ... oh yes, this one's going to run and run ... especially if I win this lovely giveaway over at It's All About The Fabric ... (runs until Monday 20th Sept) GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED (I didn't win boo hoo)

That was the easy bit ....

Now there's just the little the problem of sewing it up!  I think I'll have to do inside out and then "pop it" through at the last minute ... eek!

Dodecahedrons "Я" Us

OK - here we go!

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I started by cutting out the 12 pentagons from the cardboard template (I can always refer to the photo on yesterday's post when it comes to actually constructing the ball)

And now I've sewn a few just to see if I like the idea. 

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I like the idea.  

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I'm going to give it to the maths faculty for their office ... I've always said it needed a woman's touch ... I can only imagine what their reaction will be to a girly patchwork platonic solid ...Can't wait! 


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(if you thought I was nerdy - you should try hanging out there for a few minutes!)

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Watch this space ....

My Creative Space #4

Let's keep things platonic, shall we? ...

mmmm ... back to skool this week (I teach IT, remember?!) hence the dearth of posts - it's all been a whirlwind of usernames and passwords and online course creation.  Whatever.

Anyway, during the summer my classroom was invaded for summer school, and while clearing out the cupboards today to make way for the new academic year, I found sets of platonic solid templates for the little darlings doing maths to cut out and make ...

I think the Dodecahedron and the Icosahedrons (illustrated here) would look really fab as patchwork platonic solids ... what do you think?  .... watch this space!

p.s. if you want a pdf of either
just leave a comment

I blame the Hexagons!

btw ... here's a peek at the rows I've been sewing (just because I can't bear not to have any fabric on here!):

... and don't forget to head on over here to invade more creative space ...