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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 1, 2015 11:28:09 GMT -5
Wow, last month had some great participation!! Hopefully, this month will have even more.
Seeing how Christmas is the big deal in December. Let's base it on that. Your piece should be somehow related to Christmas. It could be that it reminded you somehow of a Christmas past or of a decoration. Perhaps it reminds you of giving or of peace. Maybe, it reminds you of what you want for Christmas. I dunno- but somehow relate it to Christmas. If you don't celebrate Christmas, I think you probably understand it enough, in a secular way, to join in.
Let's have some fun! I already know what mine will be and I WILL get it done!
Remember, this is NOT a competition. It is a challenge. You should be challenging yourself to meet the goal. There are no winners or losers. No prizes. No right way or wrong way. Just put on your creative thinking cap and come up with something Christmasy.
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Post by drocknut on Dec 2, 2015 17:54:35 GMT -5
Thinking cap on and hopefully will be able to participate this month
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 3, 2015 11:12:53 GMT -5
Thinking cap on and hopefully will be able to participate this month I am totally looking forward to it.  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 3, 2015 11:18:32 GMT -5
OK, I got it done! I knew I was going to do this for a long time. I have been making these wrapped lumps of coal for stocking stuffers for everyone in the family. I may sell whats left. They were fun to make and I got rid of some of my colored wire. I guess the threat of a lump of coal for Christmas is probably something most of us share. I'll see about better pictures later.  |
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KathyG
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Post by KathyG on Dec 3, 2015 15:09:31 GMT -5
Before reading your post about what the stones were, I looked at them, and for a few seconds drew a blank. Then of course..coal! I laughed literally out loud because that is such a good idea!!! Coal is totally related to Christmas!! Love the colors on the wire!
I will have to think about what to do for this challenge, and I already have a few ideas.
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Post by drocknut on Dec 4, 2015 11:13:19 GMT -5
That is great, I would have never thought of wrapping coal. WTG using the colored wire.
Kathy, looking forward to seeing your work.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 4, 2015 16:14:29 GMT -5
Thank you, Ladies! Ditto- Can't wait to see what you bring, Kathy. Same with you, Diane. I showed these to the teenage grandkids and let them each have one. They love them! I am making some for them to give to friends. Yay! I pleased a teen! Amazing! |
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Dec 4, 2015 20:38:29 GMT -5
Love it! Dang, now I had to go and buy some 'lumps of coal' to play with! Fun gift idea for my girlfriends, lol.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 9, 2015 14:34:12 GMT -5
I know it's a busy month. I wasn't expecting a lot of people to join in, but I am feeling pretty lonely here.....
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micellular
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Post by micellular on Dec 10, 2015 13:30:40 GMT -5
I might give it a shot this month...  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 10, 2015 14:54:18 GMT -5
I might give it a shot this month... YES! Please do. It'll be fun. |
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Post by deedolce on Dec 10, 2015 17:07:22 GMT -5
I know most have migrated to Facebook, but I miss RTH! Anyway, I found my coal on ebay, and wrapped some up for girlfriend gifts. Cut a couple lumps into cab sized pieces on my Workhouse, and pulled out silver colored copper, and a bit of sterling and went for it. Here's one of the ones I did last night:  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 10, 2015 18:26:35 GMT -5
I know most have migrated to Facebook, but I miss RTH! Anyway, I found my coal on ebay, and wrapped some up for girlfriend gifts. Cut a couple lumps into cab sized pieces on my Workhouse, and pulled out silver colored copper, and a bit of sterling and went for it. Here's one of the ones I did last night: Ahhh.... you put the bling in the coal. I got mine on eBay, too. The pieces were all good sizes for pendants, so luckily I didn't have to cut the messy stuff. Yes, a lot of people do prefer FB. I just wish I could learn to like it. I'll be sad to see more people slowly fade away into FB land. |
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Don
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He wants you too, Malachi.
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Post by Don on Dec 10, 2015 19:00:03 GMT -5
I know most have migrated to Facebook, but I miss RTH! Anyway, I found my coal on ebay, and wrapped some up for girlfriend gifts. Cut a couple lumps into cab sized pieces on my Workhouse, and pulled out silver colored copper, and a bit of sterling and went for it. Here's one of the ones I did last night: Ahhh.... you put the bling in the coal. I got mine on eBay, too. The pieces were all good sizes for pendants, so luckily I didn't have to cut the messy stuff. Yes, a lot of people do prefer FB. I just wish I could learn to like it. I'll be sad to see more people slowly fade away into FB land. I agree. the problem with facebook land is that the posts are not organized and easily searchable. try finding a post on a specific topic in a facebook group from a couple months ago...good luck. Long term knowledge is lost on FB. Look at the richness of threads and topics we have here at RTH; all organized and searchable. |
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micellular
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Post by micellular on Dec 10, 2015 19:11:50 GMT -5
Heck, I'm on Facebook all the time and I love the RTH format so much more. Absolutely agree with you on the searchability.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 11, 2015 15:29:25 GMT -5
Yes, I love RTH for the same reasons and then some. I get to scroll around, visit the boards of my choice, get caught up easily, follow what other people are doing and saying-- everything and more all in one place. There's just so much to see and learn!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Dec 19, 2015 15:48:57 GMT -5
Ok this is my Christmas entry. This piece of Morgan Hill poppy reminds me of ornaments or bright wrapping paper. I wrapped it this morning to give to a family member for Christmas. This is the very first pendant I can remember doing where I left it bright copper. The colors of the stone just seemed to match beautifully with the bright copper and I couldn't bring myself to patina it.  |
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Intheswamp
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Post by Intheswamp on Dec 19, 2015 16:03:56 GMT -5
Wow!!! Really nice, Tommy. For some reason it has a Polynesian princess air about it for me.
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Post by drocknut on Dec 19, 2015 16:51:17 GMT -5
Very festive looking Tommy. You are right, that copper looks great with the stone, no patina necessary. You have a very lucky family member whose getting a great present.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 19, 2015 22:58:59 GMT -5
Christmas wrapping paper it is! How vibrant, festive and beautiful. I absolutely LOVE that wrap. I agree about the raw copper, too, it looks so right. It looks really cool with the snowflakes falling around it. LOL! Thank you for joining in our reindeer game. |
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