Attention Crusaders of the Lost Idols Fans!
The Desert Bus 2017 prize list is now up!
You’ve all been asking for it and now it’s finally here! Check out this years exciting list of live auctions, silent auctions and giveaways! Make note of when your favorite items will be up for bidding! Start writing down some challenges for the team! Donate to our current total! Whatever you do, get excited because Desert Bus 2017 is only THREE DAYS AWAY!!
photo credit: Andrew Ferguson
Holy Bus! Desert Bus 2017 is less than 4 days away!!
Remember, donations are open so feel free to start adding to our total right now! Lets see how much time we can put on the clock before we even begin!
In the meantime, here’s….
Prize Preview #4
Bamboo Plywood D20 Dice Box
“This is an icosahedral bamboo box. All craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality. It is fastened with the rarest of earthen magnets. Symbols of fate are emblazoned on every facet.”
This is one of only 3 such boxes crafted, each with unique iconography, but the first to be available publicly. This box features the numbers 1 to 20 engraved and burned on the outside faces. The idea came a few years ago as a unique way to store a collection of dice and other small gaming components and as a challenge of woodworking skill. The box has enough capacity to hold several standard sets of dice, and will stand out from the crowd at any gaming table. Usage and care instructions, as well as technical specifications are included on a card inside the box.
Thomas Coe, Craftsdwarf, has created Tenshed Etost, a bamboo plywood box! Thomas developed his creative woodworking talents while working at a cabinetry shop in Victoria, BC, Canada. His interests include gaming and woodworking, and creates projects or crafts almost exclusively as gifts or personal projects. Past projects include 2 other d20 boxes, one with Elder Futhark runes and the other with Skaven runes, a more standard 6-sided dice box with custom engraved lid (2d6 in relief), custom chess board with playing pieces and storage box, and a Viking period chest.
Prize Preview #3
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Cross Stitch
Desert Bus 2017 is only two weeks away, and what better way to celebrate that than with a prize preview! Remember to get those donor accounts made or updated so you can have a chance at winning/bidding on prizes like this…
Gaze out over scenic Hyrule with an embroidered version of the game’s iconic cover image. Ignore the Bokoblins that are definitely not sneaking up behind you and the benign-looking Guardian buried just off to the side. You’re fine. Probably. …You’ve still got an unbroken sword or two in your inventory though, right? This piece measures roughly 13×13 inches. It is made up of 31320 stitches in 76 different colours, and took roughly 260 hours to sew, along with another 40-50 hours to design the pattern and select the colours. It has been custom framed in conservation masterpiece acrylic, which is lightweight and shatterproof, has UV protection, reduces reflections, and doesn’t attract dust. It’s probably more durable than that weapon you just picked up.
This prize has been donated to Desert Bus by Sarah Overall. Sarah has been a crafter since her early teens and a geek since she learned how to read, so it was only a matter of time until she found a way to combine the two. She mostly works with embroidery, but has also learned crochet (inspired by other people’s amazing Desert Bus donations) and likes to dabble in other crafts. Sarah also works as an editor, where she gets to be a geek about the English language. This is her eighth year contributing to the craft-along and her tenth watching Desert Bus.
Prize Preview #2
MtG Inspired Lotus Quilt
Can’t afford a black lotus card? Why not cuddle up in your own black lotus inspired quilt, or simply hang it up as a decoration. At 40×60 this handmade quilt is perfect for either. We’ve even included a couple of easter eggs. One is an obvious nod; the other is a little harder.
This prize has been donated to Desert Bus by Kaitlynn & Lisa Riehl. Lisa and Katie are mother and daughter who spend much of their free time doing various crafts. Quilting has been a major hobby for Lisa for many years in addition to other sewing crafts. Katie spends more of her time playing video games and tabletop games, but also enjoys working with fabrics. Both of them love watching Desert Bus every year and have participated in the craft along in previous years. Thank you, Lisa and Katie!
Desert Bus 2017 is only three weeks away!
Everybody get excited! Everybody get hyped! Most importantly, everybody get your donor accounts made/updated because there’s only three weeks until the madness begins on November 17th! Don’t forget to follow our twitter feed, facebook feed and bookmark our twitch channel. We’ll see you all very soon!
Photo Credit: Andrew Ferguson
Prize Preview #1
Shift Banner Cat Cube
Celebrate a great Desert Bus tradition year round with this one-of-a-kind cat bed made of soft fleece and plush foam. The sides are decorated with each of the four shift banners, allowing you (or your cat) to express yourself as you see fit. Match the top side to your favorite shift, or introduce mandatory stretch breaks into your cat’s schedule as you rotate the cube every 6 hours in coordination with the shift changes! However you choose to display it, your cat will have a cozy place to sleep and your house will have a functional reminder of the joy that is Desert Bus.
This Prize has been donated to us by Lauren Schmidt. Lauren has been sewing since she was 7 and now focuses mostly on cosplay and cat-based crafts. Her two cats are deeply offended every time she makes a bed that they can’t sleep in, despite the fact that they already have cubes made specifically for them. This is her 5th year contributing to the Craft-Along. Thank you, Lauren!
Desert Bus 2017
Holy bus! It’s that time of year again!
Desert Bus 2017 will be starting Friday, November 17th at 10:00am (PST)
Aaaannd, for those of you not in our time zone, that’s…
1:00pm (EST), 6:00pm (GMT), 5:00am (AEDT)
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