Robot Uses

Robot Uses

a. Call to Mediation/Prayer. Not quite like the Himalayan chimes, but, then you aren't quite in the Himalayans. So, Robot is perhaps a call to peace.

b. Applause. Little Robot will make noise in appreciation of good things. He may need some assistance, but that is ok.

c. Improved Reception. Robot is assured of improving cell phone and television reception. Just keep him in the vicinity, and listen for things to improve.

d. Annoyance Free Zone. Just wind little Robot up, and allow him to drum for about 5 minutes. You will see that all human and animal annoyances leave the area fairly quickly. Leaving you in peace and solitude with little Robot.

e. Color Registration. Bright colors of Robot are known to stimulate positive effects..even for those who have fairly non-functioning smile muscles.

f. Back up for the Band. In a pinch, Robot can step in for the key position in the band, should that player be absent for a gig.

g. Space Occupier. Robot is an excellent occupier of space. He stands out in office environments as well as within the home. Robot sets off fine art objects as well as serious stacks of paperwork.

h. Robot is happy. Robot is positive thinker, and that is always nice to be around. Being positive, hat generally makes him happy, which also tends to lift the spirit (especially since he is a deep thinker happy, not just silly surface stuff.)

i. Dog Walker. I believe Robot and your dog will get along well during the chilly morning and evening walks. The dog may need to be reminded that Robot is a slow steady walker, and fairly light in comparison to the dog. Perhaps we can rig a saddle for the dog, so that Robot and he can walk in greater harmony.

j. Protector. Robot serves as a talisman. This I know.



Wrote this, and a little more, in sending this Robot to friend a while ago. Uncovered copy of this list while compiling past writings for self education of new-to-me computer system. I will perhaps use some of his good properties to help with the project!

In a Series

Trying to explore different options of the scheme -- felt backing, roses, light. Made this to go around light as a lampshade does, however, didn't like how the roses stuck out "in the round." So, now have flat long piece, and thinking of how to illuminate from behind, as the opacity of felt interacts with light nicely.

Light, version tri

On acrylic, handmade felt backing, hand made felt roses (snipped from pink lantern "light version 2" that I didn't much like):

Travelling Stitches

Played with traveling stitches on two garments...skirt hem border is multi color on white, and dress is vertical intertwined two rows of single color on ecru. Dress picture is on it's side..one of the un-lovely parts of edit function of this program

Lantern Try

Not totally pleased with this..looks like a spaceship with barnacles, but trying a few different ideas with the roses and light. Will disassemble, and try another idea that has been meandering in my mind.

Felt Lamp Shade (light cover) with Roses, incorporating Tulle

23" diameter x 16" high
Ikea floorlight, covered in handmade felt, and adorned with handmade felt/tulle roses.

Nuno Felt, solid cloth and roses

The picture placement on this entry seems to have a mind of its own, so the layout is a little cattywampus. Depicting two components of project working on. First, the roses, made individually, using wet felting process..roving and tulle. The next set of photos show wet process for making solid cloth, which I plan to use in conjunction with roses. Starts by laying out the roving, then water/soap, then agitation (lots), and voila. Note: Faster than completing book, not faster than buying it, plus plenty of bending and muscle movement. Of course, buying it is cheating, and commercial "store bought" felting won't look the same. My roving lay out is not even enough, which creates a bit too many variations in the completed cloth. Inherent beauty, or room for improvment?!