First Blocking

Next came the crucial decision of how to position the sewing box.  Options were as follows:

                                

A.

B.

C.

After much deliberation, I went with "C" and turned the box into walls.  Then I stained a cutting board for the floor.

I used a napkin ring and more toy blocks as display pedestals.

Early results below!  I still have more pieces to make, but it is starting to take shape.  (The framed pictures aren't mounted yet - I just positioned them in the general area of where I think they will go.)

Mini Meteorite

I was determined to use this rusted railroad spike that I found at the kickoff.

The scale was too big to use all of it, but I thought the head alone would make a convincing meteorite.

Megan did the cutting with a Dremel (thank you, Megan!)

I've mounted it on another napkin ring for now, but I am still deciding on the final display.

Ball Display

 If you visit the Gorey House (and I suggest that you do), you will notice various assemblages of balls, stones, and marbles.  Examples are below.

So I was pleased but not surprised when I found a collection of marbles at the kickoff.  I grabbed a few, as well as some interestingly shaped napkin rings.

I made a small-scaled ball display which doubles as my own private tribute.  I left the marbles loose, so they are fully playable.