One Item for BM a Day (2010-2012)

jella · Post by **jella** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:43 am

Very dapper Trilobyte ! I love the rich colors

forty_eight · Post by **forty_eight** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:04 pm

Got a bunch of lights at Big Lots on discount, nice ... close to settling on shade structure dimensions. Who knew that one would iterate as many times as it has? So far, 110 degree Gable, 12Wx20Lx6.5H 1" EMT with Valance Tarp; four rafters/uprights for stability. Will probably start a thread for feedback on final dimensions and structural tips. I need to get the shade structure locked in so we can plan the decoration. Went to a cool upholstery fabric store that had all kinds of potential for hiding uprights and rafters of structure.

This is really fun!

Post by **trilobyte** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:16 pm

Thanks - we've been having a lot of fun exploring outside our normal palette of colors and textures as we toy with steam-tastic designs.

@48_love - there's no limit to the number of iterations you'll run across with shade structures, trust me

I made a few medium peak roof structures in year past (to accommodate a dome we used to have in camp), I had an 18.5" width without any trouble. 12' should work well for you guys, and the conduit frame is generally pretty easy for adding decor and lighting.

JDCookMS · Post by **JDCookMS** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:53 pm

Just bought a package of 1,000 pieces of 10mm white 360,000mcd LEDs...while not all of that is for Burning Man, I'm sure several of them will find their way into some kind of product I'll make for it. ...LED chandelier for the dome maybe?

JayBobBoy · Post by **JayBobBoy** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:42 pm

I couldn't handle it anymore...

I finally got my shit straight and I registered for two at $390....I'll be happy at any price.

I need three tickets so my wife registered for two more at $240 only. If we win these, I pledge to gift my extra ticket!!!!

gah...now I have to wait!

Saguache · Post by **Saguache** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:43 pm

Milayna wrote:Scored big at Goodwill today!

Check out this shiny orange coat just begging to be el-wired:

bmcoat.jpg

That there is primo score número uno. Hot! It's hot I tell you

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:34 pm

Washed a number of bottle caps.

Sorry, I'm still a bit worn out from announcing the theme last week.

5280MeV · Post by **5280MeV** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:49 pm

48_love wrote:Got a bunch of lights at Big Lots on discount, nice ...

75% off sale! Thanks for the tip! I had to run by Big Lots on the way back from work. Unfortunately all the good LED Christmas lights were snarfed up, so no item for BM. I did pick up a gazillion rolls of wrapping paper for $4, which will free up funds next December.

Milayna · Post by **Milayna** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:35 pm

oooh trilobyte, I lovvvvve the jacket and skirt, very nice!

late · Post by **late** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:46 pm

@trilobyte - Nice steamy jacket!

International Incident · Post by **International Incident** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:22 pm

Hired my bike for 2012!

MisaBlue · Post by **MisaBlue** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:41 pm

melaniejane wrote:Hired my bike for 2012!

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I am sooo looking forward to see you again!

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:54 pm

MisaBlue wrote:
melaniejane wrote:Hired my bike for 2012!
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I am sooo looking forward to see you again!

Me too!!! I have been telling tales of you to my crew...

What a grand reunion that will be.

bigdane · Post by **bigdane** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:00 pm

hired a bike? whaaattt?? n00b question #137 is it easy to do?

bigdane · Post by **bigdane** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:20 pm

painted eight cards today...trying to tie into my snail mail project...

forty_eight · Post by **forty_eight** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:33 pm

bigdane wrote:hired a bike? whaaattt?? n00b question #137 is it easy to do?

http://www.burningman.com/preparation/t ... Bikes.html

Chickity check it!

Post by **Savannah** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:36 pm

Registered for my ticket today . . .

What? I'm faster than a well-fed cat in a sunbeam! Watch me walk!

Oldguy · Post by **Oldguy** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:15 pm

Yep, me too, name in the hat for Monday's draw.

danibel · Post by **danibel** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:16 pm

I purchased a nice new roll of fishing line to start my el wire project. One box of "large" zip locks at the dollar store, and a container of pretty colored zip ties. My fun fur pile is sitting, partly cut to make hats. I need to find a place to set up my sewing machine...

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:26 pm

yep, me too. just registered. Now about the survey... guess I can't get my most current info from eplaya? and according to my options there, I've never participated much, although I think I have. just not in a theme camppppp. huh. guess I'll have to be more conspicuous.

International Incident · Post by **International Incident** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 3:35 pm

MyDearFriend wrote:
MisaBlue wrote:
melaniejane wrote:Hired my bike for 2012!
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I am sooo looking forward to see you again!
Me too!!! I have been telling tales of you to my crew... What a grand reunion that will be.

Woot! It sure is going to be fun!

Booking my flights next week. Yah

danibel · Post by **danibel** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 3:44 pm

I found my "walking around" cup and gave it a good wash. I am so glad I found it because it wasn't in my BM kitchen and I haven't seen another like it in any store. It's a stainless steel mug with a carabiner handle and a screw top lid. It's not very big, but perfect to take to center camp for a mocha, or belly up to a bar with.

Post by **trilobyte** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:58 pm

Oldguy - the draw may not begin on Monday. Once registration closes up on Sunday, the lists need to be de-duped and then scrubbed to remove scammers and scalpers. That could take a day or two. Keep an eye on the ticket discussion board, I'll likely start up a new

Don't sweat that silly survey, Elorrum, it certainly wasn't meant to be any kind of judgy thing. Just some folks within the BMOrg who wanted to take a crack at better understanding the people participating in each round.

And woohoo for locating the missing cup, danibel. I hate it when a favorite playa thing goes missing, though in my case it usually turns up about a week after I get home.. d'oh!

Thanks for the kind words on the outfits. The world's faire is tonight, so hopefully some completed outfit and people-in-outfit pics soon. The buttons and tie tack (which was a submarine, not an airship) FINALLY arrived this afternoon. In the interests of time, we finished off the coat with some other buttons that we had laying around (we make all kinds of fun stuff, when I find buttons I like I usually stock up a little) but will probably try to circle back and swap them out with the late arrivals. I'm really loving the little tie tack.

Post by **trilobyte** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:03 pm

And… here's a pic of the two of us wearing the outfits we'd been working on at last night's shindig. Really great night, kudos to the Edwardian Organizers for putting on a really incredible event.

We'll probably make half a dozen tweaks and adjustments to each piece between now and the playa, but we're looking forward to strolling along the Esplanade in our finery

Post by **Savannah** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:03 pm

Oh my God; you guys are adorable.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:04 pm

Savannah wrote:Oh my God; you guys are adorable.

Thank you for saying that Savannah. I wanted to say something nice, but only the the dark stuff was bubbling up in my head.
Yes, adorable.

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:33 pm

GORGEOUS is the word I was working on.

Yes they are gorgeous.

Great work Trilo!

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:25 pm

We had an unexpected baby free day, so we built a bar. Tomorrow we make MyDearFriend's bench, and paint the bar.
Then that is IT for furniture and I get to get back to dyeing things. Yippee!

Post by **trilobyte** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:28 pm

Thank you guys, we really had a great time. Not just at the event, but in the weeks leading up to it as everything came together.

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theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:34 pm

So how was the vending? I might have gone if I hadn't had an annoying cold. And of course, that total hating reality thing.

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