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05-28-2011, 07:50 AM

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k3n

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Originally Posted by deranged_damsel

I have been making "fractal" quilts for years :D :D :D
A "fractal" is a geometric design where it repeats smaller, it can be found EVERYwhere in nature! but also paintings, tilework, weaving for thousands of years!!!
so Im not the only human obbsessed am I ;)

I prefer 'focused'! :lol:

amma - that other thread was two years ago nearly girl, get to it will ya! :shock: :lol:

05-28-2011, 07:55 AM

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mtnative

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Fractals are intriguing. Makes my brain hurt to think about constructing one.

05-28-2011, 08:02 AM

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I prefer 'focused'! :lol:

amma - that other thread was two years ago nearly girl, get to it will ya! :shock: :lol:

:lol: every quilt I have seen of yours is the definition of geometric. all of those wonderful hexagons and your avatar! :lol:

05-28-2011, 08:02 AM

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:oops: and my avatar! :oops:

05-28-2011, 08:47 AM

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Gosh, fractal quilts have been around since the 60's at least! There are many types of "math quilts" out there, all amazing.
A good place to start is http://www.mathquilt.com/

I'm in the process of getting ready for a party so not much time now but I'll certainly be checking that out later - looks fascinating! :-D

Be sure to check Fibonacci progression designs (great with log cabin blocks). Here are some of Caryl Bryer Fallert's efforts along that line.
http://www.bryerpatch.com/gallery/fibonacci_quilts.htm
Also Sierpinski's Triangle and the Lute's of Pythagoras are very popular for quilt designs.
http://rebeccakemble.com/galleries/g...le-interpreted
http://www.quiltswithstyle.com/main/...oras_Lute.html

05-28-2011, 08:51 AM

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Oh My Heck!!! I want that pattern!!!
WOW WOW WOW

05-29-2011, 02:49 AM

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That's what I loved about them - the beauty of a mathematical pattern found in nature - I had a look at some freeware programs but I'll have to wait for DH to have the time to help me work them!

You can easily learn to make nice fractals with the freeware "Gimp" program. I agree that they look great. My approach has been a little different in that I am printing the fractals onto material and doing free motion embroidery and quilting on each block before joining them into a quilt.

05-29-2011, 05:12 AM

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OMG, some of the quilts on the links of this thread are amazing. Way above my level for sure. Eye Candy is the word for these. Love them!

05-29-2011, 05:16 AM

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I'm not sure I feel comfortable with them K...they seem to hurt my eyes!! Well, not all of them, but some do! Anyway..I might try one sometime. I'm soooo math challenged though that they scare me a bit. I'm going to bookmark this thread though for all the great links!

I can't wait to see what you come up with though girl, whatever...I know it will be amazing!