A Buckminsterfullerene is born

Madaba, Jordan
Friday, September 13, 2013

Today, I started an origami Buckminsterfullerene--after being inspired by a chemistry colleague. Sixty-five more pieces to go...

PS: this also known as the "truncated icosahedron"--with 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons...

The Rhombicuboctahedron

Madaba, Jordan
Thursday, September 12, 2013

Our adventures in origami continue with A folding and me assembling. This time we made it up to the "48 piece-er" or the rhombicuboctahedron. They just get more fun and crazy...

Engine No. 6

Madaba, Jordan
Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Even though her fascination with Thomas and his Friends has long since ended, A requested a "Thomas" cake again this year. Well, actually, a Percy cake--as he's Engine No. 6. Happy Birthday, A!

Jet lag origami

Madaba, Jordan
Thursday, August 29, 2013

Home in Jordan, teaching, and wrestling with jet lag. A's solution? At all hours of the night and day, we've been doing origami together. And she's getting good, too.

I cannot look away

Seattle, Washington
Thursday, August 22, 2013

How to comprehend such suffering?

The finished product

Lopez Island, Washington
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

50 stars turned out to be a bit much for the young artists, but everyone seem pleased with the final product anyway...

Sewing flags

Lopez, Washington
Monday, August 19, 2013

Set up a sewing project today to teach the kids some of the basics of sewing--and to have fun with shape and color. A diversion, too, for when they've had enough racing around for a while...