[Archers] an idea

[michael sheppard]

Delighted at the response!
As soon as Her Excellency and all concerned approve, of course, and colors
are agreed too, I would be happy to provide a hi res version of my drawing
to be digitized.  Can't wait to wear one!!
Too cool!!

IS
Dietrich

On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Steve Lackey <edeconde at gmail.com> wrote:

> As her Excellency says, usually they are made by the populous. I've
> made them for her, Arielle, and Kari. If you send me a hi res coloring
> book type image of what you want, I'd be happy to digitize it, and it
> would be available for use by anybody that has an embroidery machine.
> I can make .PES (Brother) files, and can export them for other formats
> if needed (.SEW and .HUS), That would also give us an idea of stitch
> count. If you go to an embroidery shop, things like this usually cost
> anywhere from $1 to $3 per 1000 stitches. From the image posted
> previously, I'm guessing a 4x4 one would probably be at least a 4,000
> (depending on what is filled in, etc), and if the whole 4x4 circle is
> filled in, you are probably looking at 9,000 (ish). Digitizing done at
> a shop usually runs between $75 and $150 depending on complexity. I do
> not charge SCAdians for digitizing work, but do need the high res
> coloring book image to work from.
>
> You can find my work (among others) at the sadly neglected and out of
> date embroidery pages here:
>
> http://embroidery.galtham.com/index.html
>
> ~Estienne
>
> On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Denise McMahon <denise at shado.info> wrote:
> > Baron Tal makes mine.  I could ask him..... he's rather overworked right
> > now, but I could ask him.
> >
> > -Rowan
> >
> >
> > On Apr 18, 2011, at 4:04 PM, John Atkins wrote:
> >
> >> Apparently my previous response didn't make it to the list.  Here
> >> goes......again......
> >>
> >> I like this idea.  I would suggest maybe Spike with the tail coiled
> >> around crossed arrows just below.  That way if one were wearing the
> >> favor and did NOT happen to be carrying their bow all would know they
> >> were a member of the fierce, not to be fooled with, awesome Atlantian
> >> archery community (got a little carried away there but left out the
> >> unicorns and glitter part!).
> >>
> >> Now to the next part, once we get some artwork digitized perhaps we
> >> could ask a Rose or Baroness where they get those cool embroidered (by
> >> machine) favors they hand out.  We could then price them to see how
> >> feasible the idea would be.
> >>
> >> No matter how it happens I think it would simply be    W-A-Y
> >> C-O-O-L!!!!!!!
> >>
> >> cog
> >> Hard work spotlights the character of people.
> >> Some turn up their sleeves,
> >> some turn up their noses,
> >> and some don't turn up at all.
> >> Sam Ewing
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> >> [mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of
> >> Siegfried
> >> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 3:25 PM
> >> To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> >> Subject: Re: [Archers] an idea
> >>
> >>
> >> We could just wear Spike.   Spike is the registered badge of the
> >> populace.  The fact you have a bow in your hand, and are standing on the
> >> range, kinda explains the archery part already.
> >>
> >> Everyone having a belt favor with Spike on it, would be awesome in
> >> general, and could be worn all the time even.
> >>
> >> Siegfried
> >>
> >>
> >> On 4/18/11 1:17 PM, Denise McMahon wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone have the ability to do a digital graphic of Spike with an
> >>> arrow in his mouth? I was thinking of a badge for Atlantia Archery.
> >>> Something we could all wear when we go to the range or when we show up
> >>
> >>> to other kingdoms or Pennsic... :)
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone have any other ideas for a suitable badge that we could
> >>> turn into a belt favor? I think it's about time the other kingdoms got
> >>
> >>> to see just what a force Atlantia is on the archery ranges.
> >>>
> >>> Anyone? Anyone?
> >>>
> >>> -Rowan
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Peace is people talking together with a heart between them.
> >>>
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