patterns & shapes : the octagon

oh patterns & shapes ... i adore you! here's a fun new series on the beautiful shapes around us! enjoy!

i read yesterday about the octuplets born in California. 8 babies at one time! that's truly amazing! so in honour of thingseight .... the octagon.

when i think octagon, i think sturdy, strong, multi-faceted. and after finding these octagonal beauties.. i think GORGEOUS!! (these were amazing handmade entries in the origami tessellations flickr group October octagon contest, as seen on the amazing site Origami Tessellations! )

Octagons and Squares twists by Andrea Russo

Almost Orange Octagons for October by Yurieko

Octagons for October #6: Water Lily by Origami Madness

October Blooms by garibiilan

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wow.... and a few more amazing 8-sided beauties to enjoy:

1. Vintage Octagon Salt & Pepper shakers
from

ItsNewAgain

2. Octagon Shell Mirror
by

TSmarTee

3. Ottawa's amazing Octagonal Parliamentry Library
by
scilit's photostream

4. Tuscan Throw
by

Pinkshoes Family's photostream

5. Octagon Radio
from

Jitendra Shekhar's blog

6. Sacchrine octagonal earrings
by

trystbykerry

cheers to the octagon!