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Sunday, 14 April 2013

Creating Props for the Terry Pratchett Play - Guards! Guards!

This week I've been working on something slightly different - thankfully there's not been too much dust compared to last week as the builders have moved on from wrecking the joint to putting the new roof on, which was just in time as the heavens opened mid week!

I don't know if I mentioned that I'm part of a local Am Dram group and we're performing Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett at the end of April (25th - 27th inclusive in Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire if anyone's keen to come and see me make a fool out of myself (again!!)) and as such we all play a part (geddit?!) in organising the costumes and props.

I offered to make the 4 badges/shields for one scene which has two unnamed Worthies (So I've chosen their Guilds for them!), The Head of the Guild of Assassins and The Arch Chancellor of the Unseen University... so based on pictures that I found online these are the Shields that I've made:

The Guild of Assassins


The Guild of Embalmers

The Fools Guild

The Unseen University Shield

The shields are to be worn on heavy very pompous looking breast plates (which is fitting for these 4 who think they are Very Important People!) and later in the week I'll sneak a pic on here so you can see them on the costumes :-)

Here are all 4 together:


All 4 Shields
And now I'm off to check out what everyone else has been up to in the Handmade Monday link up.
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25 comments:

  1. Natalie Jones14 April 2013 at 20:57

    These are great! They will look brilliant I'm sure, and I love the Guild names x

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  2. Ginx Craft14 April 2013 at 21:19

    I think your shield designs are really great. I'm sure they will add to the success of the play. I particularly like the Fool's Guild one.

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    1. Unknown14 April 2013 at 21:41

      Awww thank you, although I can't take the credit for the designs, I just copied some that I found online, but I do like that one too :-) Simmi x

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  3. Free Spirit Designs14 April 2013 at 23:30

    oooh these are fab! You must have been a shield maker in another life time! :) x

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    1. Unknown15 April 2013 at 16:26

      Hehe - thanks Natalie, I like that idea! Simmi x

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  4. Christmas Pie Crafts15 April 2013 at 08:12

    They are excellent Simmi. What do all of the embellishments represent on the guild of Assassins? Hope you have a good week.

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    1. Unknown15 April 2013 at 16:30

      Thanks Jill :-) That's a very good question and I don't know what the crosses represent, but the black cloak would have been their outfit of choice so as not to be seen and the dagger was a common weapon (although they would only use it if paid "a very large amount to do so"!!!) I'll have to ask a friend of mine if she knows what the crosses are all about - she's a much bigger Pratchett fan than I am! Simmi x

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  5. Louise@ElsieMayandBertha15 April 2013 at 09:20

    Great sheilds, felt comes into its own for projects like this. I hope the building work and the play both go well. Break a leg (for the play not the building work :-) ).

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    1. Unknown15 April 2013 at 16:31

      Hehe - thanks Louise, I'll try not to break a leg on the building site - I'd have no-one to blame but myself! Simmi x

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  6. say it15 April 2013 at 11:39

    It's great you get to use your creative talents to help make props for the play. These look fab. I hope it goes well and that you enjoy it.

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    1. Unknown15 April 2013 at 16:32

      Thanks Laura :-) Also thank you SO much for speedy postage of the Birthday Card I got from your gorgeous shop - it arrived today and Patrick will love it! Simmi x

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  7. Ali15 April 2013 at 17:39

    The shields look amazing. And you've revealed another talent. I wouldn't be brave enough to get up on stage. I hope the performance is really successful.
    Ali x

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    1. Unknown18 April 2013 at 15:54

      Awww thanks Ali! Funnily enough, for someone who worries about their weight (who doesn't I suppose!) and can be quite shy at times, I LOVE being on stage! Hope to get some pics of the performance for my Handmade Monday post in a couple of weeks as I probably won't have much time to make anything that week! Simmi x

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  8. CatkinJane15 April 2013 at 18:58

    They look great - hope the performances go well(sure they will!)

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    1. Unknown18 April 2013 at 15:56

      Thanks Jane :-) We've reached that nervous point now, where the fact that we're live this time next week seems horrendously close!! Sure it'll be all right on the night though! Simmi x

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  9. Anonymous15 April 2013 at 19:56

    These look really professional - hope your fees reflect this? ;)

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    1. Unknown18 April 2013 at 15:56

      Hmmm, fees... I wonder if I could get away with that?! ;-) Simmi x

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  10. Gertie15 April 2013 at 20:30

    Clever you - Am Dram and shield maker.... xx

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  11. Bev Newman15 April 2013 at 20:34

    I love the shields, they're brilliant. Hope the play goes well, I love TP but not close enough to come along sadly x

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    1. Unknown18 April 2013 at 15:57

      Thanks Bev - sorry to hear that, but I'll "treat" you to some pics and the highlights in a couple of weeks :-) Simmi x

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  12. Get Crafty16 April 2013 at 11:40

    Amazing work, Simmi! Good luck with the play! xx

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    1. Unknown18 April 2013 at 15:58

      Thanks - am feeling a little nervous, but mostly about getting all my costume changes done in time!! Simmi x

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  13. Lilly's Mom19 April 2013 at 06:00

    This sounds like so much fun. I love the designs and such fine workmanship. Very nice!

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I really appreciate all comments made on the blog (it reminds me that I'm not talking to myself!) so just wanted to say thanks for adding your thoughts. Simmi x

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