Crane Update
As promised, I've been folding paper cranes. I've done 15 of them so far. It is a strangely peaceful, prayerful kind of experience, folding a paper crane. I've gotten quite good at it, if I can brag on myself. I went through an origami phase a few years ago, so I'm not a complete novice. There are some tricks to crane folding that will help the beak and tail come out with nice, neat folds. I haven't mailed any of them yet. I'm currently inclined to fold more than the 25 promised and mail them to everyone who left a comment. No more comments though. I can't promise more than the 46 comments that are currently there.
Before I mail them, I'm considering asking people to email me pictures of the cranes they make and creating some kind of gallery. Still thinking about that. Here are cranes 2-13. (I gave Peace 01 to Reiley) Click any image for a larger view.
That last one was folded with the wrapper that came with some origami paper I bought years ago. I also folded #14 (not pictured) with the paper that contained folding. I like using unusual papers. I might be folding the next couple from a discarded High School geography textbook I found at the house. The paper is nice and heavy.
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Beautiful!!!
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 04:01.You've done a lovely job! You are creative with your mind and your hands... looking forward to reading your book once shipped... and if there was a paper crane tucked in, it would be a gift and a treasure! :)
Good luck!
Unilove aka Lisa N
More Geese than Swans now live
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 13:50.So, I'm looking at my first Crane and comparing it to my most recent (#27) and one (#1) is smaller, sleeker, more crane-like. The other larger yet square, more, well, duck-like. I consult the source. Yours looks like my original. Hmm. To You Tube. Ah-ha! I forgot the extra fold on the neck and tail. So, the question: do some office-mates receive ducks? The answer: absolutely! It will enhance the mystery as to why anonymous origami appeared in their cubicles overnight.
Thanks,
Larry
peaceful
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/27/2009 - 12:07.Hi Gordon,
The first of your pictures is now set as my desktop. Seeing it makes me feel peaceful, in the midst of (probably unnecessary) anxiety about work, preparing for Christmas, etc. Thanks!
H.
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what kind of paper are you using?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 10:32.Your cranes are lovely! Are you using origami paper, or random paper that you have at home?
Origami paper mostly. I have
Submitted by rlp on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 14:16.Origami paper mostly. I have a lot of it left over from an origami phase I went through a few years ago.
Pretty pictures
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 23:47.I like the photography. Big congratulations on the book.
Crane # 12
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/06/2009 - 18:22.Here are a couple of pics of crane # 12 now on our "Chrismon Crane Tree" along with some of the 550 or so we've already got folded. We're mailing all of ours after January 3rd when we undecorate the trees.
nodachurch.com/?p=1674 (seems like I can't get the whole link to post.)
RPS
Zebra Crane
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 23:24.Beautiful! A gallery of your crane's around the world would be quite interesting. The Zebra Crane is my favorite. Can't wait to see more! -Jane Farmer