Pronoun Trouble

Okay, this is a post I've been meaning to make for a while now. It's also something that's really important to me, so I hope you'll give it a read.

Right now, and probably through at least the 25th of December, Michael's is selling 100 piece art sets for $3.00 USD each. Some days, it's lower; some days you can get a coupon that will let you take "[some percent] Off Your Total Purchase Including Sale Items!". The regular price is $7.00 USD. The kit includes a drawing pad, but the pad in question is teeny-tiny; if you look around at drugstores, or visit whatever dollar store is near-by, you may be able to find a supplemental drawing pad that's an actual decent size, for as little as a dollar.

So, for under five dollars, you can potentially give a child in need the following:
* A creative outlet
* A way to communicate
* Something to help them develop or refine their motor skills
* Something they can own
* A door to a world, or many worlds, that they have complete control of

This list is incomplete. I'm sure that you can think of other items that can go on it, and I'm even more sure that any child who receives such a gift can find at least as many of them on their own. Some of these benefits can last a lifetime. Something like this is a great gift for any gender and many ages, as well.

Please spread this around! I feel like it's a great way to help kids in need that not a lot of people have considered, and a very affordable one at that. Even if you personally can't afford it, spreading the word helps and is very much appreciated.

Thanks to everyone who stopped to read this, and in advance to anyone who chooses to signal boost :)

(Tumblr version is here, for easy reblogging that way.)

Because apparently nothing can stop my quest to raise money for disaster relief.

In addition to rare-patterned Vivillon, infectable with the Pokerus, and my flying pig amigurumi pattern, with unlockable goals, I am now offering a signed paperback copy of jimhines's book Libriomancer. Right now all it's got is his signature, but if someone "buys" it in the next forty-eight hours-ish, I can get it more specifically inscribed.

I have donated $40 USD at fandomaid's Buy It Now campaign to support the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, and am officially cutting myself off. It wouldn't be financially wise for me to continue, more's the pity.

I do have a birthday at the end of the month, though, and if someone were to donate $3-5 to "buy" me one or both of these, I can guarantee my delight. Edit: Thank you, chash! You are 100% concentrated awesome ♥

Oh! Also cool! I made the spotlight list with my Vivillon offer :D You should definitely check out some of the other stuff on that list, too. Not in a hinting-for-a-gift-for-me way, in a you-should-actually-take-a-look way, if only to see some of the interesting things people are offering (and maybe get ideas yourself!). The list includes hand-rolled, flavored chocolate truffles. Excuse me as I drool.

Edit: What the hell, why not. Now offering my flying pig crochet pattern in exchange for donations, with several "upgrades" available.

Edit 2: OMG, check these out. Jim Hines talked about the first one over here. *whimpers quietly* Want.

Trying to track down the total I've raised for charity for the "volunteering" section on my resume/portfolio/whatever. I think I've gotten the gist of it, but I could certainly be wrong about any of the numbers. Regardless, I'm fairly pleased with my success.

( Cut for list/totals )

Just a small picdump this time. I would've included pictures of Dragon, since it's done, but I ended up not liking any of them :/ He'll be in the next one with Dr. Whooves and PegaCid (and hopefully also wedding cranes).

( Mechazawa Beta )

( Nitori )

As far as my other projects go:
* Dr. Whoof and Epic Dragon are done and ready for their photo shoots
* PegaCid has his jacket and scarf finished and his mane and tail attached; I still need to make his face and cutie mark, as well as boots and googles
* Wedding cranes are on my to-do list immediately after PegaCid is finished
* They are to be followed by Time Trial/Constellation epic dragon, who will be gorgeous
* Somewhere in there, either before or after TT/C dragon, will be either something more artsy (I'm hoping for Venus de Milo, though I'd also go for nailing down the pattern on Woman With Plants) or something cute (fruit! with faces!)
* Anything else :P

fandomaid has a fandom auction set up for relief in Somalia, which is currently suffering a horrible drought, famine, and a cholera outbreak. My offer is up here.

Please spread the word and consider offering and/or bidding yourself.