Just wanted to share, Here is today's picture of my puzzle ball. It is made from an equilateral triangle. If it is sewn together properly it forms a ball. I entered the VA arts festival competition and placed first in my division.
Thanks for looking!Bonnie
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10852Looks very interesting! Good idea! Well done.
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38558Looks great, are your dianonds cut 45 or 60 degrees?
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by bnilla9241
10 Mar 2012
60 degrees. The patterns and templates are from the book, " patchwork Puzzle Balls" by Jinny Beyer. It is published by Breckling Press. You can Google it and see other books by her. It was a lot of fun to do.
Hugs, Bonnie
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27028Wow that is great work on your part. It must have been very tricky getting it just right. Ruthie
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by bnilla9241
10 Mar 2012
I must admit, I had to concentrate and make markers throughout the project.
Thank you.
48168congatrs Bonnie, well done.
Is it done with paper inside the shapes?
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by bnilla9241
10 Mar 2012
No, the individual shapes are cut and then sewn to each other. If it is sewn correctly it becomes a ball, if not, really interesting looking shapes appear!
Thank you!
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4131Bonnie - this is wonderful. I would imagine quite a tricky thing to do. Many congratulations. Also so good to see a picture of you. Hugs Sarah.
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by bnilla9241
10 Mar 2012
Thank you Sarah, I have to concentrate pretty hard to keep it going!
Thanks for looking!
255050bonie thank you for showing us this wonderfull ball. it is a lovely thoing to make .
could you just let us know where to get the pattern and instructions from for it as i would love to make a batch up for the local childrens hospice so they can toss them from bed to bed without hurting anyone. thank you annie in the uk
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by bnilla9241
10 Mar 2012
Thank you Annie. The book is called Patchwork Puzzle balls by Jinny Beyer. It is published by Breckling Press. It may be available at local shops, or you can order it online through Jinny. The ISBN # is 0-9721218-5-4. My copy is from 2005. It is on ebay or Amazon, or many other outlets. My cost was $ 20. I'm not sure what that equals in pounds.
Once cut you can take it anywhere.
Good luck!
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122864Congratulations, well done looks fantastic..Hugs Sally
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24342That's a very realistic looking ball;wonderful design! Congrats to you.
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59631Congratulations on your ribbon. These soft balls are a lot safer for inside.
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by bnilla9241
10 Mar 2012
Thank you! Yes, I have 2 small granddaughters and they have several to choose from!
89895Brilliant Bonnie, I can just picture all those children tossing them into the air. Great job, love Chris
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234496Bonnie....your ball is way cool!! Congrats on first place!! Vicki
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26116341781141How cool is that! Congratulations on your first place finish. I bet there will be a lot of your balls in nurseys, daycares, and schools to teach shapes, and will also be great using textured fabric for the special needs children. Wonderful and innovative! Live Laugh Download Stitch
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by bnilla9241
09 Mar 2012
Thank you. Yes, I have 2 small granddaughters and they have several different shapes.
I think I will give my excess puzzle balls to my local pre school.
Thank you for the idea!
Hugs, Bonnie
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60484wow.. this is so neat.. great job. It is first place..
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