Hittygirls Found Items Hitty!
Must be a member
of Yahoo Hittygirls group
and have met all previous swap commitments to play.
You must
include your full name, address, telephone number,
and email.
If you sign up without this info, you will not be able to play.
Please Note: We do not collect or distribute your personal information,
except to the Swap Leader and your Swap Partner.
closed
Sign up deadline will be May 15th, with your Hitty to be completed and mailed to your partner by June 25th.
Your Swap Leader is
Laurel---click the link with any questions.
Swap partners Names to Go Here
People have been improvising
dolls for centuries, nearly always using a
found object, or group of objects. The idea of this swap is to make
your
partner a lovely Hitty from objects you find. There is no 'right' way
- only
"your" way to complete this swap. You can add treasures, but
be sure they
are also made from found objects.
Joan Steiner is an author who
has done a series of picture books titled
Lookalikes, where every day objects are used to make scenes. Here is
a link
to a review that may inspire you - be sure to click on the picture to
see a
larger view:
http://www.nytimes.com/books/98/11/15/reviews/981115.15raucht.html
Got the idea? This swap is a
puzzle, with a surprise ending - what could be
more fun? Enjoy the game. Here are the rules:
#1. Shopping is allowed but only
from second hand sources. Castoffs and
things found in your home and nature should be your main sources.
#2. Make sure your parts are
safe so you don't harm yourself or your
swapper. My resident techie warns not to use metal parts from electronics
as
they are soldered with lead and include other nasties. Plastic parts
are
fine if cleaned, however.
#3. Due to the nature of this
swap, there is no strict height restriction
but try to stay close to 6.5" so Hitty fits into her new home.
#4. For those who have a precise
nature, reassure yourself that the charm of
found objects is imperfection - in fact, sometimes they are comically
so.
For those who are more make-do, you're great at improvising; now let's
see
how discerning you can be. The secret to great found art is walking
the line
between both mindsets. The goal, as always, is to send your partner
a Hitty
you'd be delighted to receive.
#5 Save any parts that are left
over - this can be addictive fun and you'll
want to make more!
Have fun!
From Laurel to Ann S.
From Ann S. to Laurel
From MaryAnn to Laurel
From Laurel to MaryAnn