| Reader Terry M. DeVine suggests: Just
as a note on Paper Snow patterns... look into Sara Nephews titles, [particularly]
"Sensational 6-Pointed Star Quilts." She does some wonderful things with 60 degree
triangles and hexagons...I already have some settings to play with. There will
also be some other potential applications in Bethany Reynolds soon to be available
Stack N Whackier book...a diamond pattern (looks like an argyle sock pattern with
stack n whack centers to largest diamonds...snowflakes would work as well). The
challenge will be in sizings. Another thought that started my recent
venture into 60 degree triangles is the Florida Quilt design from Debbie Caffrey's
new book "Noodle Soup". I'm not sure if that would give anyone ideas but that
was what started my interest. You might also mention the Clear View Triangle ruler
which could be helpful for connector pieces between hexagons... not necessary,
templates and 60 degree markings on a rotary ruler work too. One more
thing...your paper snow is a completely different take off on the 60 degree triangle
pattern piece. Sara Nephew uses mostly diamonds, trapezoids, and more 60 degree
triangles within her 60 degree triangles and hexagons. You've produced more curvy
like patterns vs her very geometric designs
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