Artist Trading Pin (ATP)

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Swap Coordinator:	squintgrad (contact)
Swap categories:	Crafts
Number of people in swap:	18
Location:	Other
Type:	None
Last day to signup/drop:	May 7, 2007
Date items must be sent by:	June 7, 2007
Number of swap partners:	3
Description:
How many ATCs have you made/received? As beautiful as they can be, most are destined for the binder. I have a bulletin board of some of my favorites. So, let's join a new trend in creating ATPs (Artist Trading Pins) and wear the art we receive proudly!! Some quick guidelines: Since these will be worn as pins, please keep the size to about 1 1/2" and 3". Any medium is fine, but consider durabililty. This is an international swap. Restrictions: Only swappers with 4+ rating, and no more than one no send. Newbies welcome with completed profile. Let's make one ATP for each of 3 partners, so that's 3 pins to make.

Discussion

Basilika 04/18/2007 #

Are these the kind of pins that can also be called buttons/badges, or do you mean something more like a brooch?

squintgrad 04/20/2007 #

Yeah I wasn't thinking something more like a brooch

squintgrad 04/20/2007 #

That is to say, the swap is for a brooch/pin that someone would wear proudly.

user3760 04/23/2007 #

Would you happen to have a photo or a link? Visuals are great insperation for me. -PHH

user7363 04/29/2007 #

I have been waiting for something like this. I really think it could be a new trend!
Brooches don't take too long to make, and can have so much personality!
Don't know if html works in these comments, so I leave it up to you to cut n paste, but here a couple of pins I have made:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15382023@N00/380790694 http://www.flickr.com/photos/15382023@N00/381115658

squintgrad 05/ 2/2007 #

Wow fivegallon!

Great use of fibers. I've just started recycling wool sweaters, so I recognized the content of the first one immediately.

These are lovely examples, but let me remind others that the medium can be anything that can reasonably hold up to being worn.

user7363 05/ 2/2007 #

yeah, I've had some laminated paper brooches, that's another idea.

user3760 05/ 4/2007 #

Ok, I'll give it a whirl. :) -PHH

tamipal6 05/ 6/2007 #

This sounds like fun! I was just reading about art charms today and getting very excited about those. Pins also sound like a similar idea only maybe even more fun to me. So the size can be anywhere from 1 1/2 to 3 inches, right?

ollieotson 05/ 7/2007 #

oh i love doing brooches/pins!!! can i be in it? i joined just know but im so excited to send out things! im from portugal, is that a problem? x

ollieotson 05/ 8/2007 #

well when we have partners so i can start sending? :D

ollieotson 05/11/2007 #

i think i accidently click the part where it says "i sent my items". is it ok? :S the pins are almost ready to go btw :)

user5925 05/17/2007 #

ninjaprincess, fivegallonbucket & Sharon F your pins are on their way now! I hope, i made the right one for each of you :-) it was great fun to make that stuff ... Greetings from Germany bavarian

ollieotson 05/18/2007 #

yeh i sent out all the pins too! :D

Lisapotterylady 06/ 2/2007 #

I received a pin already! It was a really cool pin from neonmarshmallow, made from an old vinyl record. Thanx!

My pins are all boxed up and ready to go.

ollieotson 06/21/2007 #

i only received one pin yet!

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