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Big Bag o’ Dice 1
Scott knows the value of having an elegant way to store your dice. Taking advantage of working at an embroidery store, he embellished a Crown Royale bag with lovely golden stitching, labeling the bag for easy recognition. And, of course, where there’s a dice bag, there should be dice, so he figured he’d better fill the bag. (We counted… sort of, until we ran out of fingers, and then we just guessed. But we estimate that there are over 300 dice in this bag.) The dice were acquired from the Chessex booth at the 2011 Origins Game Fair. On top of having a plethora of dice for all gaming needs (unless you play exalted in which case you’ll want a few more d10s) each bag has one sterling silver plated d6 from Irondie making it dual use as both a gaming aid and an emergency holdout anti-werewolf weapon. Materials used: A Crown Royale bag, gold (coloured) thread and approximately one metric bus tonne of dice.
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plush crocheted pig
It may take some work to sweeten this particular pig, as it’s pretty sweet already. Soft and cuddly and round and very, very pink, it’s ready to snuggle up and give you endless hugs. We’re pretty sure it wouldn’t mind playing a bit of Minecraft, too.
Materials: polyfil, wiggle eyes and Velvet Spun Lion brand yarn
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Astro A40 Black Headset 1
The “gold standard” of gaming audio, the ASTRO A40 Headset has been the Official Headset of Major League gaming for four years running. With hundreds of thousands of hours of tournament validation, no gaming headset can claim more tournament wins than the A40. So what are you waiting for? The A40 Headset is tuned specifically for gaming with ASTRO Audio delivering the sound exactly as the developers intended. Retails for $279.99
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I <3 The Doctor iPad slipcase
iPads being the popular items they are, you’ll want to make sure yours stands out from the crowd. Make your feelings for the Doctor clear while easily keeping track of your iPad by storing it in this soft felt slipcase. Materials: felt, batting, cotton. Measures 10″ by 8″ and perfectly fits an iPad/iPad 2. (Please note that this item does not come with an iPad – the photos are just to prove that it fits, and all.)
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crocheted Dalek doll
A slight varient from his siblings, this Dalek screams “DONATE! DONATE! DONATE!” It really is safest to listen, you know…
Mannie made a single-coloured Dalek for her brother, and one of her friends, upon seeing it, sensibly told her about the Craft-Along and encouraged her to participate. For us, Mannie decided to try a two-colour Dalek, which she has termed a “voluptuous Dalek.”
Added bonus: In addition to the Dalek, you will recieve a cross stitched EXTERMINATE Dalek bookmark, made by crafter Sarah Overall.
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12 Double Sided Movie Posters – Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Fright Night, Conan The Barbarian and more!
Become an instant collector of fine movie posters. These are the high quality, double sided movie posters provided to theatres.
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Desert Bus Drive Your Own Adventure Trilogy: Las Vegas or Bust – Tucson or Bust – There and Back Again, set 1
“It is early morning, you’re arriving for your shift at the main bus depot in Tucson, Arizona.”
So begins the gripping tale of a bus’ 45 mph journey across the shimmering desert expanse between Tucson, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada. The narrative invites the reader to experience in full and seemingly endless detail the adventure of Desert Bus, in over 1,000 glorious pages of sand-covered monotony. Get this 3 volume set and choose for yourself how the adventure will end.
The books stand 10.25″ tall and 7″ wide, a proud and gleaming addition to any collector’s shelves. And just how does one create a trilogy like this?
-Play Desert Bus at hyperspeed to obtain screen shots required
-Create a flowchart for each book, to keep track of which pages link where.
-Save out all pages individually in photoshop changing the screen shots and text so the pages link together (Book 1 & 2 took 10+ each, Book 2 took 5-6 hours). In this part Elomin was checking four different programs at once to make sure there wasn’t a mistake (though one or two still snuck through).
- Have printed by Ka-Blam! Digital Printing
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World of Goo, signed by Ron Carmel and Kyle Gable
It’s World of Goo, the innovative, classic indie puzzle game for the PC from developer 2D Boy. If you’ve never played you’re missing out.
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Dragon Collector’s Set D&D Minatures
Inside this limited-edition box set, you will find the five most iconic evil dragons in the Dungeons & Dragons game. Spice up your games night and kill your players the way Jer would want you to!
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The Blue Box – framed cross stitch
Here it is: everything you need to know in order to understand Doctor Who, as explained by Neil Gaiman. This quote is from a Doctor Who panel at Wondercon. Says Sarah, “I thought it was a pretty good description of the series, and entertaining as well, so I decided to make something out of it. Plus, it’s Neil Gaiman. Who can resist Neil Gaiman?”
Better yet, we’re confident Mr. Gaiman approves, as he was seen to post an image of this very Craft-Along item (image originally tweeted by the crafter) on his Tumblr several weeks ago. So there you are – implied endorsement!
The piece is secured in a stand-up frame, meaning you can hang it on the wall or stand it up on a shelf or table.
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Angry Birds shrinky dink set
A lovely ornament that brings ALL the Angry Birds together into one big pile… and they’re really angry, so watch out. These guys definitely won’t be sweetening any pigs. To make these shrinky dinks, crafter frozenyogurt3 does a drawing on paper, scans it to reduce the size to fit on a 8×11 inch sheet of plastic, traces it onto the plastic, colors it, cuts it and then bakes in the oven.
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JoCo Prize Pack #2
A prize pack specifically for JoCo’s rad new album. Contains an Artificial Heart CD (signed!) and an Artificial Heart shirt (L)
- Please note this item will be shipped after the event is over as we don’t have it here.
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Tetris Bustle Skirt
This Tetris-themed Lolita-style bustle skirt is an elegant combination of feminine charm and geeky goodness. It can be worn either gathered or not and comes with a ruffled underskirt. The skirt lives up to its full aesthetic potential when worn with a petticoat or two, since it has a great deal of volume (about 84 in around the bottom). The Tetris Bustle skirt is 23 in long, and has a maximum waist measurement of 40 in. The underskirt is 23 ½ in long and has a maximum waist of 48 in. Both have drawstring waist, so they will fit a variety of sizes.
Kiersen likes to incorporate a variety of styles into her clothing designs, particularly Lolita, vintage and other quirky fashions with aspects of nerd and geek culture. She has made crafts for friends, family and herself for most of her life, and hopes to someday make a career of it.
Materials: quilting weight tetris fabric- http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/17126
dark charcoal broadcloth
ribbon
lace
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Final Fantasy Action Figures
If you like action figures you’ll love this lot. We were donated two very collectible Final Fantasy Figures for auction this year. First up is a 1/6th scale Lulu from Final Fantasy 10. Lulu is a new, ArtFX brand figure from 2002, and comes with her own Moogle and some great… assets. Ahem. The other is an offica Square Enix transforming Odin from Final Fantasy XIII that features 30 points of articulation. Please note that Lulu’s box was damaged during shipping.
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Rare Japanese Earthbound Plushies!
Wow! If you’re a fan of Earthbound, this is the lot for you. Plucked directly from a Japanese crane game, this lot includes a Tiny Mr. Saturn, a Ball and Chain Mr. Saturn, a Large Mr. Saturn and a Geppu (Master Belch)….
Master Belch Plush: The Master Belch plush is a soft plush doll that was released in select arcades across Japan for a limited time. Modeled after EarthBound’s belchy boss, these 4” tall figurines are extremely rare; only a few machines carried them, and those machines only had a few Belch plushies packed in among dozens of Saturns.
Incognito Mr. Saturn: The Incognito Mr. Saturn plush is a soft plush doll that was released in select arcades across Japan for a limited time. These 6.5” tall plushies are modeled after the innocent little aliens that appear in MOTHER 3, a 2006 RPG released on the GBA. They come with a handkerchief that can be removed and tied around the Mr. Saturn as a disguise.
Ball and Chain Saturn: The Ball and Chain Mr. Saturn plush is a soft plush doll that was released in select arcades across Japan for a limited time. These 4” tall plushies are modeled after EarthBound’s deceptively smart, innocent, slave-driven race of aliens.
Mini Mr. Saturn Plush: The mini Mr. Saturn plush is a soft plush doll that was released in select arcades across Japan for a limited time. These tiny, 2.5” tall plushies are modeled after MOTHER 3’s lovable aliens and are small enough to attach to a bag or, if you’re completely shameless, a cell phone.
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Megaman and nurse Roll amigurumi dolls
Perfect for guarding desks or gaming collections! These two will keep a sharp eye (and Megaman his weapons trained) on anyone who starts eyeing your stuff. Icefall (who also enjoys doing origami and sculpting with polymer clay) says she enjoys the challenge of translating beloved video game characters into miniature dolls. And we think you’ll agree that she’s done an amazing job! Megaman’s little arm pieces are even removable. Y’know, for when he needs to polish them and stuff. Materials: acrylic yarns, craft felt, polyester fiber stuffing, beads, safety eyes, pipe cleaner
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cross stitched 8-Bit Buttons – Space Invaders set
This charming set of 8-bit buttons features a colourful assortment of Space Invaders in snazzy cross stitch. The buttons are fully functional, ready to be sewn onto bags or garments or plushies or anything that will sit still long enough.
The patterns for these buttons came from a few sources, but Rebel Katx gives main credit to her boyfriend, FFKonoko, who designed and/or found many of them for her, his greater gaming knowledge proving very helpfull. He even stitched one of the buttons.
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scalemail Mana Flowers
These lovely little scalemail flowers represent the five colours of Mana – use them as counters or tokens, wear them in your hair to out-accessorize your opponent, or display them on the coffee table as a quiet, elegant reminder of your addiction to Magic cards.
Jess has been making chailmail jewelry for over six years she loves using old techniques to make pieces that tie in with modern interests. And the geekier, the better! You can contact Jess at plus5chainmail@gmail.com or find her on Facebook. Materials: anodized aluminum
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Desert Bus: The Unofficial Strategy Guide – book safe
Looking for a safe place to keep your treasures, or perhaps the $ you’re saving up for Desert Bus 6? Where better than this stylish, low profile Desert Bus book safe, featuring the inimitable Rosco P. Jangles IV. Made from a hollowed-out copy of Michael Asher’s Rare Earth (salvaged from a library book sale for $1), its soft gray colour and unassuming fonts will hide from curious eyes and keep your valuables safe.
The cover contains a few special jokes for those who can spot them. Note in particular the listed book prices…
Also included in this auction lot is a cross stitched Creepy Doll bookmark from crafter Sarah Overall. The bookmark features the full Creepy Doll face on one end, and the “stealth” face on the other end, for extra creepiness.
The book comes with a clear protective cover which can be removed if desired.
Materials: ex-library book, PVA glue, printed cover
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Key to the Sky pendant
No Steampunk outfit is complete without plenty of elegant, detailed accessories. In fact, no Steampunk outfit is really even started without said trappings. This lovely little piece is a classy step on the road to proper Steampunk attire. Cait started making jewelry about a year ago, and is always bursting with crazy, fun and nerdy ideas for new pieces. She’s even been known to create jewelry making tutorials, for those wanting to give it a shot themselves. Materials: rainbow moonstone cabochon, vintage bronze filigree, rhinestones, gear charms, glass rondelles, vintage bronze chain
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Psychonauts Lot
Psychonauts Game – PS2 – Signed by Tim Schafer
Psychonauts Soundtrack – Audio CD – Signed by Tim Schafer
Psychonauts Soundtrack Original Cinematic Score – Audio CD – Signed by Tim Schafer
Psychonauts Poster – Signed by Tim Schafer
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Ceramic NES cartridges – green, black and golden brown
Here’s a lovely decorative reminder of gaming days gone by, back when the world was tougher and Mario had to trudge uphill in the snow both ways. From the crafter: “The cartridges are roughly 9/ 10 scale. After making plaster moulds off of an original cartridge I was able to produce copies using casting slip. These were fired to a low temperature (900 – 1000°C), glazed, then fired a second time to cone 6 (around 1225°C). They are mainly meant to be decorative, but they can also be used as trivets or coasters, and the glazes are food safe, so you could even eat off of them if you were so inclined.” Yeah, you know you want to. Materials: Earth, Water, Fire, and a pinch of magicite
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Plans Go Wrong (Thiefshipping shrinky dink set)
A lovely, brightly coloured ornament featuring characters from YuGIOHtas, this could easily go on a Christmas tree, hang from your window, or be displayed above your desk. To make these shrinky dinks, crafter frozenyogurt3 does a drawing on paper, scans it to reduce the size to fit on a 8×11 inch sheet of plastic, traces it onto the plastic, colors it, cuts it and then bakes in the oven.
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Ken Steacy Print Set
A set of signed Ken Steacy prints, with everyone from Marvel, to Harry Potter, to Star Wars. Even Victor Vector and Yondo! Most prints are 11” x 17”
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sterling silver Creepy Doll pendant WITH Creepy Doll bookmark, button and decal
Some of us love the Creepy Doll so much we’d like to take it everywhere we go. This sterling silver Creepy Doll pendant is a convenient way to keep the Littlest Reaper on hand, and to make people say “oooh, shiny!” and then run in terror upon closer inspection. We’re sure Lady Delerith had a chuckle imagining those terrified faces as she created this item.
The original pendant was formed out of wax and then cast in sterling silver, allowing for maximum detail. It was then oxidized to form the darkness around the detailing.
As well as the pendant, this lot includes one cross stitched Creepy Doll bookmark and one button from crafter Sarah Overall. The bookmark features the full Creepy Doll face on one end, and the “stealth” face on the other end, for extra creepiness.
And just to make the whole thing EVEN creepier, you will also receive a Creepy Doll decal made by crafter cavo 280, to apply to any object in need of more creepiness.
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R2-D2 hat
This cozy knitted cap is made to mimic everyone’s favourite little droid. Lip off all you like while wearing it, but be sure to do it using only beeps and boops. This is an adult size hat, for medium to large heads.
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Signed Copy of the Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks
Do you LOVE zombies? Well you probably don’t… but you probably want to be prepared if there was ever a zombie outbreak! With this fine book you can be prepared and feel a dose of collectors pride because this is signed by author Max Brooks. Makes a great gift!
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modified women’s LRR logo t-shirt
Tara Heilke (mother of our very own Tally Heilke) has modified the traditional LoadingReadyRun logo shirt to give it some extra style and pizzaz, as well as make it better flatter the female figure. Featuring zippered sleeves and torso and a scoop-cut back, this garment began life as a unisex shirt, size medium. Note: you may recognize this item from last year… and you are not imagining things! Nor is it a recreation – this is the one, the only, the original. The auction winner never made good on the bid, so it is being re-auctioned this year. If you missed out on this item last year, you now have a second chance to win it! Isn’t that nice? We like second chances. Especially when dessert is involved.
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Original Animation Cel – Bubblegum Crisis
An original animation cel from Bubblegum crisis, featuring the original hand-painted background, and an animation plate, AND the colour placement sketch.
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Tardis sushi plates
We imagine that Donna Noble would love to have a set of plates like this… if she only knew that she’d love a set of plates like this. They’re a beautiful and stylish representation of the Doctor’s wonderous time machine, sure to add flavour to the conversation during any meal.
The pieces are made with Bullseye glass. They were fired 2 times, the first time to a temperature of 1450 F to fuse the glass pieces together and the second firing (slumping) to soften the glass into the mold.
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Jer’s Gloves with LRR logo
Knitter Alex Roederer has designed a series of items he feels are specially suited to members of the LoadingReadyRun cast and crew. This listing is for a pair of super cool fingerless gloves made to suit Jeremy Petter and folks who feel an affinity for Jer’s style.
Alex plans to make a second copy of this hat and scarf for Jer himself to wear, thus the winner of these items will have an article of handmade, two-of-a-kind clothing in common with Jer and only Jer.
Alex has been knitting for about three years, and was a contributor to last year’s Craft-Along. He wishes more guys were into knitting (or would admit that they are), and thinks men have a lot to contribute to the world of knitting in terms of designing items for guys and offering new ideas on patterns and colour choices.
Note: you may recognize this item from last year… and you are not imagining things! Nor is it a recreation – this is the one, the only, the original. The auction winner never made good on the bid, so it is being re-auctioned this year. If you missed out on this item last year, you now have a second chance to win it! Isn’t that nice? We like second chances. Especially when dessert is involved.
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Zero Punctuation Silent Auction Pack
Contains a men’s large ZP imp hoodie, an imp and a green size large ZP shirt.
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Atlus Catherine Pack of Sexy Delights
Lots and lots of Atlus goodies in this package. Comes with: Catherine pillowcase, a Luminous Arc business card holder, the rare side b soundtrack that contains music previously unreleased in North America (including Corridor, the song from the secret dungeon!!), Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey for the DS, Catherine for Xbox 360, The Cursed Crusade for 360 and Persona 4 and Neo Steam t-shirts.
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Desert Bus for Totes – duct tape bag & Creepy Doll
You all know the line about how duct tape is like the Force: it has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together. Well it might be holding the bus together too if we keep bussing this hard every year! Alex is ready for that eventuality, though, and he’s ready in style. Keep the rain off your stuff and let everyone see your Desert Bus love with this carefully constructed bag, made entirely from duct tape. And inside… oh look, a terrifying little surprise -It’s a duct tape Creepy Doll!
Alex has been doing duct tape crafting for about four years, and he says this is the most complex design he’s attempted.
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You In a Hijinks Ensue Comic!
Everyone loves Joel Watson’s Hijinks Ensue. The royalty of geekdom regularly appears in its panels and with this very special lot, you, the lucky winner will get to join a pantheon of the ultra-cool with a guest appearance in the strip! That’s right, Joel will draw you and you’ll be immortalized in delightful cartoon form. Makes a great gift, but a greater thing to give yourself so you can lord it over your friends!
The winning bidder will also receive an 11X17″ print of their comic signed by the artist.
www.hijinksensue.com
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Octopimp plushie
Those of you who have been watching Desert Bus for a few years will recall the epic moment when the great Octopimp, bringer of smack talk, bore down and brought all other auction bidders low with one backhanded swoop of his mighty wallet-wielding tentacles. This plushie pays tribute to the Octopimp, one of the many legendary figures of the Desert Bus chat. The plushie (really more of a soft sculpture, as it is intricate, detailed and not meant to be a toy), was entirely hand sewn. Materials: 100% recycled plastic bottle felt, pipe cleaners, sequins, and cotton thread.
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LRR Lace Scarf in turquoise
If you’ve been watching Desert Bus for the past few years, you’ll no doubt be familiar with Chemistring and the amazing work she does with, well, string. Her beautifully intricate design works the LoadingReadyRun logo repeatedly but subtly into the scarf which is soft to the touch, and surprisingly warm for something so lacey. Chemistring says, “I have had this yarn for several years, and kept trying to make it into a pair of socks with a snowflake motif. No matter what I did, the pattern/project would go terribly, horribly wrong before I could knit more than a couple of inches. I actually started to refer to the yarn as cursed. Eventually I decided to knit the cursed yarn into a LRR lace scarf instead…and once I quit trying to make it into socks, the yarn behaved beautifully. Clearly, this yarn had a plan for its LRR-y fate and was not willing to compromise. Final project is now curse-free!”
The scarf measures approximately 148 cm (58″) in length and 25 cm (10″) wide after blocking.
Materials: Louet Gems yarn (100% superwash wool) in Aqua.
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Legend of Drizzt Rulebook, signed by Drizzt creator R.A. Salvatore & Rulebook author Peter Lee
The Legend of Drizzt board game is super fun. Fact. This is the rulebook for that fun game, signed by R.A. Salvatore & Game Designer Peter Lee. Fact. This lot also includes a Dungeons & Dragons Logo T-shirt in size large. Fact. This lot will make you a friend to all animals. Debatable.
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Starburst LRR logo shoulder bag
Jamie, a fan of great bags, thought the Starburst version of the LRR logo would look great on a shoulder bag, and we fully agree. Soft, stylish and highly practical (lots of pockets!), this bag has a classy black outside (won’t show the dirt!) and a soft blue inside (oooh, pretty). Measurements and details: 12″ square, with adjustable shoulder strap, inner zip pocket with 7″ opening, outer back zip pocket with 7″ opening, open pocket under the front flap. Materials: Black light blue and dark blue cotton fabric, heavy fusible lining,
heavy weight adjustable strap and large O rings.
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City of Heroes: Architect Edition, signed by dev team
Finally start playing Paragon’s awesome free-to-play MMO where everyone is a super hero with this lot, or just collect a really neat piece of gaming history. Signed by the entire Dev team!
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Geek’s Dream Girl Silver Package
Online dating it awesome. Lots of rad people meet one-another online, but it can be hard to craft a profile that will attract attention. Besides, now that everyone is a “geek” what if you really are one? How can you make your profile awesome. What if you do make it awesome and then don’t know what to do afterwards? The Geek’s Dream Girl Silver D20 package solves both those nasty problem. The love experts at Geek’s Dream Girl will help you create an amazing profile and then be on hand for an hour of coaching if you need some romance advice! Retail value, $149.
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Mario potholders in green, black and gray
Lighten up the chore of cooking, and bring a little pixelated joy to the kitchen with these sweet Mario potholders. Maybe hum a little chiptune while you cook… If you love these little beauties, keep a close eye on the bids! Naomi’s coworkers may bring some bidding competition, having fallen in love with the cozy cooking aids while watching her make them during slow periods at work. Each potholder is approximately 5.25″ tall by 7.5″ wide, with a small loop in the upper corner. Made from 100% Acrylic yarn.
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Magus in Time Vortex – oil painting
Sometimes, after all the furniture is in place and the pictures are hung, there’s that one empty bit of wall left vacant, waiting for the perfect thing. Perhaps this pretty pixel painting with its vibrant colours is that thing. From the crafter: “I got into oil painting after watching a few too many episodes of Bob Ross’s painting show on a video-streaming site, and while happy little trees are awesome, videogame characters are a bit more my taste.” Materials: oils on canvas
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D&D Dragon Chess Pieces
Does your standard game of chess lack… dragons? This lot is all 32 pieces from the very, limited edition Dragon Chess Collector’s Set! Pieces only, no board. It’s dragons, it’s chess, it’s D&D and donated by the kind folks at Wizards of the Coast.
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Harry Potter Trading Cards, Ken’s Collection
A collection of 15 cards from the Harry Potter TCG all drawn and signed by Ken Steacy. Featuring 4 special lenticular 3D cards!
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N7 cuff – chain mail bracelet in Mass Effect colours
This complicatedly simple cuff stands out as a bold accessory, Made in Mass Effect colours, it’s an especially lightweight piece of jewelry, made from rubber and anodized aluminum rings. The rubber rings give it stretch, to fit over your hand. Fits a small adult hand/wrist.
Jess has been making chailmail jewelry for over six years she loves using old techniques to make pieces that tie in with modern interests. And the geekier, the better! You can contact Jess at plus5chainmail@gmail.com or find her on Facebook
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Steampunk Nerf Maverick
So you’re into Steampunk? Well, the mere fact that Nerf guns come in neon orange and yellow needn’t stop you from pairing one with your favourite corset and goggles. This Nerf gun has been fully remodeled to suit that gritty, Victorian, Jules-Verne-on-an-acid-trip style. Repainted and given added leather accents, this will fit in nicely with your gear-driven hot air balloon. In a testament to the awesomeness of Nerf, Tuesday told us that “the hardest part of it was taking the gun apart and putting it back together – these things are really made a lot better than you would have thought.” The gun is in full working order, and comes with six darts.
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iPad to Powerpad – protective fleece iPad case
When Jen first heard the name “iPad,” it made her think back to the Powerpad, and the idea for an iPad Powerpad case was born. This item is both a practical means to keep your iPad safe and cozy, and a nostalgic reminder of the good old days of sitting on the floor pounding the Powerpad with your hands to win at World Class Track Meet. Please note: this item does /not/ come with an iPad – we’re just, y’know, proving that an iPad fits and all. Materials: fleece, felt, fabric paint
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Original Innistrad Concept Art
If you like Magic: The Gathering, you probably love the new expansion, Innistrad. And if you like Innistrad, you probably love the art. Won by Kathleen at a PAX Prime Wizards panel, this is an original piece of Innistrad concept art! It’s so nice she decided to donate it to the children. One of a kind, totally unique, pencil on 8×11 paper.
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Amigurumi Cthulhu – The Great Cute One
From the crafter: “This cute little fella is one of a family of cuddly amigurumi that I started creating last year. Most of them are from patterns I found on the Web but once I got the hang of it I started modifying patterns a little here and there and that turned out to be quite fun.” And then The Great Cute One rose, and we haven’t heard from Lanfear since, though we assume she’s knitting darling wee creatures of nightmare and madness somewhere in a dark ocean underworld. Don’t worry though, this little guy is totally safe now. Really. Take him home and let him live on your pillow – nothing bad will happen. Materials: wool, stuffing, buttons
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Lego Desert Bus for Hope Moonbase Set
Most of us have long-lived and very fond memories of building worlds from Lego bricks, then tearing them apart and building new worlds, over and over. We created some of our favourite places, real and imaginary, in Lego. So if Desert Bus is one of your favourite placs, this set is perfect for you. Paxton says he is not much of a crafter, but is a huge fan of Lego, so he decided to recreate the Moonbase Desert Bus setup in Lego bricks and figures. Follow the link to see images of the set fully assembled.
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DSi XL – Burgundy
Being a games journalist can get you a lot of perks, and therefore, can get Desert Bus for Hope a lot of cool stuff. This is a DSi XL, which is a sweet DSi with a bigger screen. It’s the kind Kathleen uses, so it’s got to be good, right? Brand new, donated by Russ Pitts
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LRR Lace Cowl in indigo
If you’ve been watching Desert Bus for the past few years, you’ll no doubt be familiar with Chemistring and the amazing work she does with, well, string. Her beautifully intricate design works the LoadingReadyRun logo repeatedly but subtly into the cowl, which is soft to the touch, and surprisingly warm for something so lacey. When asked about this piece, Chemistring said “This was originally started as a lace scarf/stole for Desert Bus for Hope 4, but I didn’t have enough yarn to make it scarf length. After DBfH 4 I realized that I could join the ends together and make a cowl, bringing this project full circle for DBfH 5.”
The cowl measures approximately 110 cm (43″) in circumference and 40 cm (16″) wide after blocking.
Materials: Fiddlesticks Knitting Zephyr Laceweight yarn (50% wool/50% silk) in Indigo
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custom plushie
This listing is for a custom plushie, to be made by our very own Tally Heilke to your specifications. Visit her blog and Etsy store (and check out the photos displayed here) to see some of the plushies she has made in the past and to get an idea of her style. The plushie will be made in the new year (2012), and you will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to contact Tally and begin discussing the item you wish to have made. Precise details will be determined by you and Tally
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Think Geek iCADE – iPad Arcade Pack
There are lots of great iPad games that recall the glory days of the arcade, but the iPad itself doesn’t quite deliver an arcade worth experience. Change all that with the iCADE, the only iPad accessory that turns a perfectly good iPad into a PERFECTLY RAD arcade machine. This pack comes with 5 Think Geek T-shirts: Geek, I’m With Genius, You Read My T-Shirt, I never finish anyth, and Keep Out of Direct Sunlight, all size XL, and a Magic D20 of Destiny.
We’d like to thank Johnie Sublett, as he was instrumental in getting us in touch with Think Geek. This lot is in memory of Johnie’s friend Rhateekon Robert Antrim.
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LRR logo hat and scarf set in cream and blue
The LRR logo, comprised of four daring dots and one awe-inspiring arrow, is a stylish piece of imagery, highly appropriate for adorning any article of clothing. As the Dothraki would say, “it is known.” It is certainly known to Jess Prime, who has created this lovely cream and blue hat and scarf set featuring that classy LRR logo. In order to get this set just right, Jess made three other hats just for practice and to achieve perfection. Talk about dedicated!
Please be aware that the hat in this set fits quite small – it is appropriate for children’s heads or very small adult heads.
Materials: wool and acrylic blend yarn
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Mario Kuribo Shoe stocking
No matter what you ask Santa for this Christmas, he can almost certainly fit it in this stocking. Unless you asked for a pony. Though even then… Basically, it’s a ginormous stocking, big enough to hold tons of of presents, or enough coal to last you through the next two winters. Quilted toegether from brightly coloured cotton, it’s also sure to stand out from all other stockings on the hearth.
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Astro Mixamp 5.8 Set with Battery Pack and USB Chat Cable #1
The ASTRO MixAmp™ 5.8 easily turns any wired headset into an amazing wireless surround sound experience. Just connect your headset to the Receiver (RX) unit, kick back and enjoy 7.1 channel Dolby® Surround Sound via a secure 5.8GHz wireless connection. Featuring Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) pairing and fully compatible with the Xbox 360 and the PS3, the MixAmp™ 5.8 can support up to four simultaneous users depending on your configuration. Comes with a rechargeable battery and USB chat cable. Total retail value $170!
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Three books by Omi Inouye.
Three books by geek author Omi Inouye: The Girl’s Guide to Dating a Geek, and two children’s books: Andre Curse: A Storybook about Recursion, and Introductory Calculus for Infants. Perfect for parents of young children who want their kids to turn out right.
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Original Things My Cat Hates Artwork – your choice!
MEOW!!! Kathleen’s cat is well known for being cranky as heck. So cranky in fact Kathleen has started documenting how annoyed he is in her webcomic Things My Cat Hates (http://thingsmycathates.tumblr.com). For Desert Bus Kathleen is giving one lucky person the chance to own some original artwork. You have more than 100 comics to choose from. Copic markers on heavy duty paper, 5‘x5.5”. Signed by author, comes with a small personalized sketch.
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Serenity beanbag chair cover
The beanbag is a great invention of comfort and relaxation. Firefly is a great invention of cowboys and spaceships and general shininess. Crafter Sunspot thought to bring these two great things together, painstakingly cross stitching the Firefly logo onto a beanbag cover. In such a chair you can sit back, relax, and rewatch all of Firefly with even greater satisfaction than usual.
Please note, this is a beanbag chair cover only, and will still need either a beanbag chair or loose beans or other filling material to go in it. Materials: A pre-bought bean bag and cross-stitch thread. Cross stitch patter from robinsdesign on Etsy.
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Jayne hat
Our friend Tina, maker of finest quality Jayne hats, is back with more cunning headgear. In this hat you too can be the man (or woman) they called Jayne, afraid of nothing and never in danger of getting cold ears. This is an adult size hat, for small to medium heads.
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Creeper plate
The Vikings used to drink their wine out of the skulls of their defeated enemies. That practice is somewhat frowned upon these days, but this dish does allow you the satisfaction of eating chips and salsa from the representation of the head of your foe. Nearly as satisfying especially if you get the good salsa.
The piece is made with Bullseye glass and was fired 2 times, the first time to a temperature of 1450 F to fuse the glass pieces together and the second firing (slumping) to soften the glass into the mold.
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Megaman hat
Dressing for the weather is way more fun when you can dress for video game nostalgia at the same time. This hat gives you the best of all winter wear worlds, doubling as a great head warmer (with earflaps) and a Megaman helmet. Wear it and be cool. But, y’know, warm. Fits a medium to large adult head.
About the crafter: Dikla has been knitting for about a year, and is completely self-taught. She already has an impressive collection of yarn (with which she makes some impressive hats). Note: you may recognize this item from last year… and you are not imagining things! Nor is it a recreation – this is the one, the only, the original. Last year’s winner discovered it was the wrong size for him, and sent it back for us to re-auction, because he is just that generous a guy. If you missed out on this item last year, you now have a second chance to win it!
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LRR logo man-mitts
Made by a man, for men, these mitts feature the LoadingReadyRun logo and colours. Did we mention how manly they are? (And warm!) Wear these and you won’t need anything else! Well, perhaps we exaggerate a little… but they are pretty bussing awesome.
About the crafter: Gabriel was introduced to knitting by a good friend, and has been making warm wearables ever since. He mainly makes mitts, socks and hats, always with a focus on warmth and durability. Note: you may recognize this item from last year… and you are not imagining things! Nor is it a recreation – this is the one, the only, the original. The auction winner never made good on the bid, so it is being re-auctioned this year. If you missed out on this item last year, you now have a second chance to win it! Isn’t that nice? We like second chances. Especially when dessert is involved.
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Magic The Gathering, Standard Around the World
So you’re well traveled and you like to play magic? This is the lot for you. You get ALL of the Magic: 2012 Core Set complete set in Korean(the first time Wizards have printed Korean cards in like, 10 years), ALL of Innistrad in FOIL in Russian and ALL of Scars of Mirrodin in Japanese.
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weighted plush Companion Cube
Hand-stitched with love guaranteed never to never stab you, this cube truly is the perfect companion. It’s excellent for throwing, snuggling, standing guard you while you sleep, and makes a mean weapon in a pillow fight. It is partially filled with rice and popcorn kernels, so it almost always falls on its bottom. Materials: fleece, flannel, poly-fill, popcorn and rice (for weight) Please note that while the rice and popcorn are sewn into a separate pouch within the cube, this would still not be a suitable item for anyone with severe, airborne rice or corn allergies.
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Kitteh-thulhu (Convertible Scarf/Hat)
We all want nice warm winter wear that will wrap itself cozily around us and keep out the cold. Well, how about a scarf that REALLY wraps itself around you. Like, in a purple-suckered deathgrip. This epic hat/scarf combo features beady red eyes to keep foes at bay, a warm top to protect your head and two long tentacles to cover your ears and wrap lovingly around your neck. As crafter Krysstalline says, “Kitties and elder squid gods are pretty epic in their own right, but even better together.” Materials: wool-blend yarn, buttons and (elder god) awesome
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Fivelwaeg’s Arboretum
This beautifully imagined Magic Card art features both the front and back of the card, both entirely hand drawn and painted by Nicole Gustafsson. Hang this on the wall where the deep colours and fine detail will completely distract your opponents. Says Nicole, “’Fivelwaeg’s Arboretum’ is a tribute to the card game Magic The Gathering. I started replaying the game a year ago and have re-fallen in love with the game play and wonderful artwork. This fictional magic card is a collaboration between myself and C.M. Galder; he created the wording and theme of the card and I illustrated it.” You can find C.M. Galder online at www.cmgaldre.com.
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Big Bag o’ Dice 2
Scott knows the value of having an elegant way to store your dice. Taking advantage of working at an embroidery store, he embellished a Crown Royale bag with lovely golden stitching, labeling the bag for easy recognition. And, of course, where there’s a dice bag, there should be dice, so he figured he’d better fill the bag. (We counted… sort of, until we ran out of fingers, and then we just guessed. But we estimate that there are over 300 dice in this bag.) The dice were acquired from the Chessex booth at the 2011 Origins Game Fair. On top of having a plethora of dice for all gaming needs (unless you play exalted in which case you’ll want a few more d10s) each bag has one sterling silver plated d6 from Irondie making it dual use as both a gaming aid and an emergency holdout anti-werewolf weapon. Materials used: A Crown Royale bag, gold (coloured) thread and approximately one metric bus tonne of dice.
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Tardis iPad slipcase
We can’t guarantee that this slipcase won’t whirl your iPad away to the year 2 million and fifty at the drop of a hat, but if it does just think of the adventures your tablet will return to tell you about! Made from felt, batting and cotton. Measures 10″ long (12″ at centre light) by 8″ wide, and perfectly fits an iPad/iPad 2. (Please note that this item does not come with an iPad – the photos are just to prove that it fits, and all.)
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Fangamer Lot 2
The second lot donated by our good friends at Fangamer features an E Mug, a handmade Nuisance Plush (sold out!), a Wisdom, Courage, Power shirt, a Shirtness shirt. This lot also comes with a Wooden Pokemon –
Designed by Maré Odomo and produced by Attract Mode, this laser-etched Pokémon figure measures 24” x 17” and is cut from a single piece of 1/8” plywood.
Shirts will come in whatever size the winner requests. Please note Fangamer is shipping this prizepack to the winner.
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Very Good Mama apron
This eye-catching (and fully reversible!) apron features the “very good” Cooking Mama image, cheering on your great culinary successes. We don’t guarantee that it will improve your cooking prowess, but it sure won’t hurt! And it IS sure to spice up your food prep wardrobe,
Julisana is a programmer in the Twin Cities who loves doing all kinds of crafts. Her current obsession is needlework in honor of her late Great-aunt Marianna (Auntie M), who, along with Julisana’s mother, got her hooked on crafts involving yarn, sewing, and needlework.
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LRR Loves You and Wants to Put Clothes on Your Body
We love you, but we think you need new shirts. This LoadingReadyRun Prize pack contains 3 t-shirts: Logo, Science and Magic, A Commodore Hustle DVD and Logo 3 pack button set
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Astro Boy Collectible T-shirt
Lenticular hologram astro-boy tshirt, matted and framed, purchased in Tokyo in 1991. comes with GREAT engrish!
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w00tStock Austin Poster, Signed
Signed by Paul & Storm, Adam Savage, Neil Gaiman and other
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Rifftrax DVDS signed by Mike Nelson
A set of 5 Rifftrax DVDs signed by Mike Nelson – Shortstoberfest, Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny, Plant of Dinosaurs, Plan 9 From Outer Space (in colour!), Order in the Shorts!
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Child’s Play Charity Dinner 2 Tickets (Lot 3)
Two tickets to the Child’s Play Charity Dinner and Auction in Bellvue, Washington! A truly magnificent black tie affair! Meet Gabe and Tycho from Penny Arcade, browse and bid on silent auction items while you enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine, and good company. Dinner and the live auction will commence at 7:30. The Meydenbauer Center, First Floor Ballroom (11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA 98004)
Date/Time: Silent Auction begins at 6:30 PM, December 8th, 2011, ending between 10 and 11 PM http://store.penny-arcade.com/products/childs-play-2011-auction-dinner-dec-8th
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The Bad Astronomy Silent Auction Lot
A wonderful prize pack donated by Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer that contains: Astronomy Postcards, a copy of the DC comic book “The All new Atom” issue, containing a quote by and signed by Phil Plait, A DVD of all the issues of the astronomy magazine Night Sky, which he wrote for, SyFy TV show butttons, an Astronaut shaped water bottle and anything else Phil has laying around! Awesome!
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Signed copy of Ready Player One by Ernest Cline – Silent Auction
John Scalzi has aptly referred to READY PLAYER ONE as a “nerdgasm” – At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, READY PLAYER ONE is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut—part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed. Signed by the author!
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Child’s Play Charity Dinner 2 Tickets (Lot 2)
Two tickets to the Child’s Play Charity Dinner and Auction in Bellvue, Washington! A truly magnificent black tie affair! Meet Gabe and Tycho from Penny Arcade, browse and bid on silent auction items while you enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine, and good company. Dinner and the live auction will commence at 7:30. The Meydenbauer Center, First Floor Ballroom (11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA 98004)
Date/Time: Silent Auction begins at 6:30 PM, December 8th, 2011, ending between 10 and 11 PM http://store.penny-arcade.com/products/childs-play-2011-auction-dinner-dec-8th
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