Fractals and quilting
08-21-2009, 05:31 AM
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I can be a real science geek at times. So this past Tuesday I was watching NOVA on PBS and the show was on Fractals and Fractal geometry. In essence, fractal mathmatics help to explain the repetitive design elements found in nature. I found myself thinking about quilting the entire show and marveled at what cool quilting designs some of these fractal images would make. Here is a link to a website I found with fractal images I though everyone might enjoy taking a peek at and, like me, start seeing the endless quilting design possibilities in them.
http://www.enchgallery.com/fractals/fracthumbs.htm
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http://www.enchgallery.com/fractals/fracthumbs.htm
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08-21-2009, 05:39 AM
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http://www.roserushbrooke.com/fractal-art-quilts-1.html
This is a link to fractal art quilts that Loretta posted at one time. They ar absolutely incredible and I hope to someday have the skill to do something like this but take a peak at these!
This is a link to fractal art quilts that Loretta posted at one time. They ar absolutely incredible and I hope to someday have the skill to do something like this but take a peak at these!
08-21-2009, 08:31 AM
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I thought the show was great also, and I hate math! My husband couldn't believe it when he walked in the room and I said I was watching fractal geometry. He quickly became involved as well. Thanks so much for these links...fun stuff to explore!
08-21-2009, 08:46 AM
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Fractels are the one piece of math that I understood in college. I found it beyond fascinating, and I wasn't even close to being a quilter back in those days. The possiblities - limitless - the imagination gets to go crazy!
08-21-2009, 10:57 AM
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Wow!!! Thanks for posting this site!!! :D :D :D
I seen quilt patterns, quilting designs, fabric dyeing or painting....so many ideas and possibilities!!! I saved many pictures to look back on later LOL
I seen quilt patterns, quilting designs, fabric dyeing or painting....so many ideas and possibilities!!! I saved many pictures to look back on later LOL
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