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    Revised on  Jan 08, 2016
    © Shi-Yew (Sy) Chen

    Love

    Arrow through Double Hearts
    From 3x1 duo-color rectangle
    Design Date 6/1995
    Big Pajarita and Little
    From Square
    Design Date 2/1997
    Diagram Date 3/1997
    Inspiration Traditional pajarita model
    Diagram(s)
  • OrigamiUSA Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA, 1999.
  • Origami Colombia by Origami Colombia 1998.
  • Mom Crane and Baby
    From Duo-color square
    Design Date 2/1997
    Diagram Date 3/1997
    Diagram(s)
  • The Paper by OrigamiUSA, Summer #59, 1997.
  • Heart Crown
    Description Sy's Hearts Unlimited model in cylindrical shape
    From Duo-color square
    Design Date 2/1997
    I Love U - Sign Language
    From Mono square
    Design Date 4/2003
    Immortal Love
    Description This model combines the actions of Edwin Young's "Changing Heart" and Sy's "Can Love be Squashed?"
    From Square
    Design Date 2/10/01
    Diagram Date 6/02-8/05
    Diagram(s)
  • PCOC Play - Actions Models, Puzzles, & Games by OrigamiUSA 2005.
  • Folding Hearts by Sy Chen, May, 2008. p. 97:
  • Love Letter
    Description A variation from Sy's Sealed with a Kiss model
    From Duo-color square
    Design Date 6/4/1997
    Diagram Date 9/00-10/00
    Diagram(s)
  • British Origami Society Spring Convention Booklet by BOS, Spring 2002.
  • Love Triangle
    From Duo-color equi-lateral triangle
    Design Date 5/22/2002
    Diagram Date 1/2003
    Diagram(s)
  • OrigamiUSA 2004 Origami Collection by OrigamiUSA 2004.
  • Mom Loon and Baby
    From Duo-color square
    Design Date 5/1995
    Diagram Date 3/1997
    Inspiration After seeing a carved wood model at a local craft show
    Diagram(s)
  • OrigamiUSA Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA, 1999.
  • Mother Penguin & Baby
    From Duo-color square
    Design Date 8/6-8/7/08
    Diagram Date 2/2010
    Diagram(s)
  • OrigamiUSA 2010 Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA, 2010. 87:
  • New Lovers' Knot
    Description Two hearts tied together
    From Duo-color square
    Design Date 3/1997
    Diagram Date 12/2000
    Inspiration Traditional Lovers' Knot
    Diagram(s)
  • pdf
  • OrigamiUSA 2004 Origami Collection by OrigamiUSA 2004.
  • Pajarita Mom & Baby III
    From Duo-color square
    Design Date 4/2003
    Diagram Date 4/03-1/04
    Inspiration Traditional Pajarita
    Diagram(s)
  • OrigamiUSA 2004 Origami Collection by OrigamiUSA 2004.
  • British Origami Society Spring Convention CD by BOS, Spring 2004.
  • Rose Brooch
    From Duo-color square
    Design Date 8/1997
    Inspiration Modified from Toshie Takahama's Rose Brooch
    Diagram(s)
  • pdf
  • YouTube by Sara E. Adams
  • Sailboat Love
    From Duo-color square
    Design Date 2/26/1999
    Diagram Date 12/2000
    Diagram(s)
  • OrigamiUSA Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA 2002.
  • Folding Hearts by Sy Chen, May, 2008. :
  • Sealed with a Kiss
    From Duo-color square
    Design Date 5/1997
    Diagram(s)
  • OrigamiUSA Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA, 1998.
  • Origami Swami by Dorothy Engleman