More Makes
The Shield
A very unusual challenge was the digital one. We were to design and Make a shield that represented our recipient. We were given a pattern, and the shield had to fit on it. Then we were to learn how to take and properly size a photo for web-site display. The recipient got a photo, not the actual item.
I had Diane, who lives in New Zealand.
I decided that I would of course use a sheep, but not on the shield itself. I had this very cute stuffy sheep that wears green socks. So it is the 'supporter' (like the lions and dragons and stags on real life coats of armour).
I put three horizontal divisions and an angled line from the shovel.
The top division was covered in a 'starry sky' fabric. I mounted GSOLFOT in scrapbooking letters. I researched and carefully placed rhinestones to represent the Southern Cross. I mounted two cutouts of New Zealand's plant symbol, the Silverleaf Fern.
The centre division is covered with a shiny paper, with Diane's title on it. In retrospect, the shiny was not such a good idea as it made photographing the title impossible. I tried several angles, and this was the best I got.
The bottom of the shield I covered with a patterned fabric that was reminiscent of waves or mountains in a geometrical way. On it I assembled: A shovel and rocks for the Hangi, (a kind of BBQ pit); a fimo Kiwi, a pair of beach sandals, a dollhouse kit an of course our ever-present Sockee chocolate cake and Champagne.
A very unusual challenge was the digital one. We were to design and Make a shield that represented our recipient. We were given a pattern, and the shield had to fit on it. Then we were to learn how to take and properly size a photo for web-site display. The recipient got a photo, not the actual item.
I had Diane, who lives in New Zealand.
I decided that I would of course use a sheep, but not on the shield itself. I had this very cute stuffy sheep that wears green socks. So it is the 'supporter' (like the lions and dragons and stags on real life coats of armour).
I put three horizontal divisions and an angled line from the shovel.
The top division was covered in a 'starry sky' fabric. I mounted GSOLFOT in scrapbooking letters. I researched and carefully placed rhinestones to represent the Southern Cross. I mounted two cutouts of New Zealand's plant symbol, the Silverleaf Fern.
The centre division is covered with a shiny paper, with Diane's title on it. In retrospect, the shiny was not such a good idea as it made photographing the title impossible. I tried several angles, and this was the best I got.
The bottom of the shield I covered with a patterned fabric that was reminiscent of waves or mountains in a geometrical way. On it I assembled: A shovel and rocks for the Hangi, (a kind of BBQ pit); a fimo Kiwi, a pair of beach sandals, a dollhouse kit an of course our ever-present Sockee chocolate cake and Champagne.
My Shield
Here is the photo of my shield. It has an island because I live on Vancouver Island. There are bottles drifting in the ocean and lying on shore. There is a lovely palm tree on the island at the bottom right. There are tiny rolled messages. As Message in a Bottle Finder, I could use the telescope to search from a distance. And a briefcase to carry them home. At the top, my name and a Canadian flag.
This was a most unusual type of Make!
Here is the photo of my shield. It has an island because I live on Vancouver Island. There are bottles drifting in the ocean and lying on shore. There is a lovely palm tree on the island at the bottom right. There are tiny rolled messages. As Message in a Bottle Finder, I could use the telescope to search from a distance. And a briefcase to carry them home. At the top, my name and a Canadian flag.
This was a most unusual type of Make!
The Desk Accessories Make
We were to make a blotter, in-out tray, briefcase, snack and 'desk toy'.
For Kim I made things relating to the north- she was from Alaska. When I sent it off, I included a "Zero" candy bar, so that's why it is in the photo.
I had never made a mini book, didn't have any instructions. I figured out on my own how to scan, shrink and print out the pages for a book of Mazes (actually do-able) in accordian fold technique. Then I decided on one of those desk-toy basketball hoops. I made it from a curtain ring with macrame net. The ball was made from Fimo.
For snack I gave her a plate of Nanaimo Bars, a sweet treat popular here. (Pronounced
Na-nigh-mo with accent on the nigh) that I made from Fimo. And a bottle of green champagne.
We were to make a blotter, in-out tray, briefcase, snack and 'desk toy'.
For Kim I made things relating to the north- she was from Alaska. When I sent it off, I included a "Zero" candy bar, so that's why it is in the photo.
I had never made a mini book, didn't have any instructions. I figured out on my own how to scan, shrink and print out the pages for a book of Mazes (actually do-able) in accordian fold technique. Then I decided on one of those desk-toy basketball hoops. I made it from a curtain ring with macrame net. The ball was made from Fimo.
For snack I gave her a plate of Nanaimo Bars, a sweet treat popular here. (Pronounced
Na-nigh-mo with accent on the nigh) that I made from Fimo. And a bottle of green champagne.
From Beabe to me
Beabe made me a lovely leather briefcase and matching handbag, a desk stationery tray, a coffee mug with my name on it and a piece of chocolate cake.
Beabe made me a lovely leather briefcase and matching handbag, a desk stationery tray, a coffee mug with my name on it and a piece of chocolate cake.
The word came down from Noni on High:
MAKE a character.
So for Tantes, I made a Sock Monkey (since she was Keeper of the Sock Monkey) who holds her yarn for her when she is winding it into balls for knitting.
This involved stamping and cutting out multiple monkeys. Then assembling in layers to make a dimensional effect. And what a lot of sanding to make it even on the edges. (Glue dries really hard and is difficult to sand.) Then I painted the parts that needed to be white or red.
MAKE a character.
So for Tantes, I made a Sock Monkey (since she was Keeper of the Sock Monkey) who holds her yarn for her when she is winding it into balls for knitting.
This involved stamping and cutting out multiple monkeys. Then assembling in layers to make a dimensional effect. And what a lot of sanding to make it even on the edges. (Glue dries really hard and is difficult to sand.) Then I painted the parts that needed to be white or red.
For the 'wool' hanks, I mounted various shades of green embroidery thread on a frame, and started one being wound into a ball for Sock Monkey to hold.
The mascots decided to hold a going away party in the Playloft, so here is the official group portrait as well as Sock Monkey's Official Portrait.
The mascots decided to hold a going away party in the Playloft, so here is the official group portrait as well as Sock Monkey's Official Portrait.
From Emma I received a wonderful gardener. She also sent me hair if I wanted to try wigging. However, I like him the way he is.
He will be in charge of the rooftop garden that I have planned for the top level of my "Office" roombox.
He has a very peaceful attitude- they say gardening is good for the soul. He also has a garden spade which I have stuck in a box somewhere right now. Weeding tools in the pocket of his apron, even strings for tying up the climbing flowers or beans.
The clothing is wonderful, such small scale on the checks for both the shirt and pants. He has a nice leather belt too, which is covered by the apron of course.
He will be in charge of the rooftop garden that I have planned for the top level of my "Office" roombox.
He has a very peaceful attitude- they say gardening is good for the soul. He also has a garden spade which I have stuck in a box somewhere right now. Weeding tools in the pocket of his apron, even strings for tying up the climbing flowers or beans.
The clothing is wonderful, such small scale on the checks for both the shirt and pants. He has a nice leather belt too, which is covered by the apron of course.