thing-a-day 2010

Thing-a-day is a yearly creative sprint where, every year in February, participants commit to creating one new thing a day and post it on a collective blog. 2010 was thing-a-day's fourth edition and the first to run on Posterous. We're gearing up for 2011 so come back mid-January for more updates!

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February 25, 2010

The Curtiss Pusher

This is finally done. This is the Curtiss Pusher, a biplane fitted with a wheeled tricycle undercarriage. It was primarily constructed of spruce. The propeller is located behind the pilot "pushing" the plane forward.

On September 13, 1911 Jimmie Ward took off from Governors Island, NY in this plane to pursue the "Hearst Prize." Hearst offered $50,000 to the first aviator to complete a transcontinental flight in less than 30 days and no later than October 11, 1911. Sadly, Jimmie Ward had to withdraw nine days into the race after his plane finally crashed following numerous mechanical issues. He only made it to Addison, NY.

Filed under // embroidery groundsel newnewteam plane simone

Posted by Simone

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February 20, 2010

Thing a day, day seventeen

I'm behind in my postings but not in my creating! I seem to get lazy to post by midweek, not that I am on the computer any less.

For the seventeenth day of thing a day, I started an embroidery project. This is going to be a Kokeshi doll and the pattern is from Melly and Me. I decided to put some batting on the back as I am embroidering to give it a bit of a quilted look. I'm not sure if it is really taking tho as it doesn't really look quilted. And I'm not sure why I wanted a quilted look. Anyhow I think all this creating and constantly being on the computer is putting a strain on my right arm as I might have pulled a muscle. But I shall go on! (cue dramatic music!)

Filed under // "Melly and Me" embroidery kokeshi luluvision

Posted by Lisa M

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February 17, 2010

thing-a-day #17: yet another embroidered felt

Pearl cotton on handmade felt. Not enough time today...

Filed under // embroidery felt

Posted by Mary I

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February 16, 2010

Is It A Bird, Plane, or Superman

It may be a little difficult to make out, but today's thing is a Curtiss biplane about to be embroidered unto a bag. I used iron on ink on some tearaway fabric to get the image onto the canvas.