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This is an adaptation of fractal pattern # 515. It was conceived April 11th 2003. It is an example of how my General Use and Cross Stitch Patterns can be used to create other (or unusual) forms of art. I chose this fractal dueto limited number of color Lego pieces. As a group effort, it is an excellent way to build co-operative skills for all ages. Ideal for schools and other art / educational organizations as a way to introduce people to the beauty of math. It will develop their concentration, pattern recognition and thinking skills. Each b&w project is purchased as a cross stitch pattern. Once the pattern is purchased it is up to the customer to buy the necessary Lego pieces to complete this. The word "sample" only appears here as a security measure. It will not appear on your chart pages. Many of my two-color fractals can be used as Lego puzzles. The only limiting factor is the color and piece selection from Lego.
This black and white fractal uses Lego's smooth white 2x2 tiles, smooth black 2x2 tiles, grey "x-large" baseplates and their smaller green baseplates (each purchased separately.) This project uses a literal translation of stitches for tiles (480w tiles by 360h tiles) equals 172,800 tiles. Small base plates (10" by 10") are used to mount the tiles. What this does is create panels for your tiles. The panels can be shared between friends, class mates, or other areas of the school. To join the panels together use the "x-large" grey base plates (15" by 15") underneath. With these two layers of panels your growing project becomes transportable. Perfect for taking on the road for display at other locations. Or share the project between other classes. If you plan on moving the finished project it may be desirable to glue the tiles down. That way they won't pop off or get lost. Numbering the bottom of each panel is a good idea too. You may also wish to have the pattern pages laminated to reduce the chances of it being damaged by multiple handlers.
Bulk Resources: (Prices current as of 09-20-2007)
black 2x2 tiles
Item#: 3492
Ages: 4+
Pieces: 100
Price: USD 6.99
white 2x2 tiles
Item#: 3493
Ages: 4+
Pieces: 100
Price: USD 6.99
15" x 15" x-large grey base plate (features a grid of 48 x 48 studs)
Item#: 628
Ages: 5-12
Pieces: 1
Price: USD 9.99
10" x 10" blue or green base plate (features a grid of 48 x 48 studs)
Item#: 626 / green
Ages: 5-12
Pieces: 1
Price: USD 4.99
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