The new issue of Gift of Stitching came out today. It includes a flakey new ornament by Ink Circles that was stitched back earlier in the year when our Aussie friends would have actually been seeing snowflakes. Snowflakes are a very popular theme in ornaments - but why are they always silver and white, I asked. When you hold a snowflake up to the sun you can see a whole rainbow of colors. My husband, the physicist, would give a very technical explanation that involved reflection and refraction of light. I prefer to just say, "wow."Monday, November 2, 2009
Getting Flakey
The new issue of Gift of Stitching came out today. It includes a flakey new ornament by Ink Circles that was stitched back earlier in the year when our Aussie friends would have actually been seeing snowflakes. Snowflakes are a very popular theme in ornaments - but why are they always silver and white, I asked. When you hold a snowflake up to the sun you can see a whole rainbow of colors. My husband, the physicist, would give a very technical explanation that involved reflection and refraction of light. I prefer to just say, "wow."
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It's beautiful Tracy. I knew it was your design the moment I saw it in TGOS.
ReplyDeleteYour husband is right. Physics is what makes the world so amazing!
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