Call for Designers! - 2024 Ornaments For Charity

[Travis]

Halloween is over, and now we're turning our attention to the Holidays!  We're continuing our tradition here at Scroll Saw Village by publishing our annual e-Book full of Christmas ornaments. This popular eBook was featured in the Holiday 2014 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine.  These ornament designs are exclusive to this eBook and designed by our fellow SSV members. The idea is, anyone can download the eBook in exchange for a donation to their favorite charity. Our hope is that we'd be able to raise some money for very worthy causes and provide some cool patterns at the same time.

 
*** But we need your help! ***
 
 
We need some volunteers to design some ornaments.

• Each designer will provide 5 patterns (no more, no less)
• I ask that the designs are not made available anywhere else (this gives value to the e-book)
• They have to be designed specifically by you (no posting other people's patterns)
• Designs must be emailed (or PM) to Travis by Wednesday, November 27th (info below)

A few things to keep in mind:

• Religious and secular designs are accepted.
• Other religions/traditions also celebrate this time of year, so let's not forget them.
• Keep detail and size appropriate for an ornament.
• Don't submit copyrighted or licensed patterns.
• The due date will sneak up on you quicker than you think.  Please get them to me ASAP so I have time to work on them.

What do you get in exchange?

• Credit for your design.
• The warm fuzzy feeling that you're helping others in need.

Submitting your ornaments:

• Email the ornaments directly to Travis (travis [at] scrollsawvillage.com) or PM me.
• Formats accepted are JPG, PNG. Please keep the pattern in black & white only (no gray). That way I can convert them more easily when putting together the ebook.
• I prefer Inkscape files (SVG) if you can. This is ideal if you know how to use Inkscape. That way I don't have to manually convert them.

[Travis]

So last year, we had 4 designers who contributed 20 new ornament patterns to the Ornaments For Charity ebook.  This year, I'd like to beat last year's submissions.  I know it can be done because we've done it in the past.  How great would it be to get 20 or more new ornament patterns in this year's book?  All skill levels are welcome.  The goal is to create a really cool eBook that will benefit those in need.

I'm designing.  Who's with me!?

[don in brooklin on]

I'm interested just need to get inspiration.

[Dan]

Count me in! 

[Travis]

We're off to a good start!  So far we have:

• Travis
• don in brooklin on
• Dan

Who else can pitch in for this year's Ornaments For Charity edition?

[Travis]

We have 3 so far.  Can anybody else pitch in?

[Travis]

Ornaments For Charity eBook is still looking for designers!  The success of every year's edition is dependent on those willing to keep the tradition going.  So far, we only have 3 designers.  I would love to get at least 6.  10 would be awesome.  Can you help out?  You can find out more information on the first post.

 

Here's who we have so far:

• @Travis - received
• @don in brooklin on
• @Dan

[Kris Martinson]

Here's my five.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Travis]

Awesome...now we're rolling!

Here's who we have so far:

• @Travis - received
• @don in brooklin on - received
• @Dan - received
• @Kris Martinson

 

Who else can help out?

[Travis]

Here's who we have so far:

• @Travis - received
• @don in brooklin on - received
• @Dan - received
• @Kris Martinson - received

 

We have a little over a week.  Can we get 2 more designers?  Who else can help out?

[Travis]

We only have 1 week before entries close.  Can we get 2 more designers and add 30 new ornaments to our Ornamens For Charity eBook?  Who else can help?  

[flarud]

I wish I knew how.  Thanks to those who has volunteered.