tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736700727041443935.post8756846009367570646..comments2024-01-07T08:35:30.428-08:00Comments on Making Rivendell in the Desert: Gondor Mei Tai Carrier Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06132139747413662413noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736700727041443935.post-1738510059196847612015-12-07T08:50:13.910-08:002015-12-07T08:50:13.910-08:00That is an awesome idea! I think I might try anoth...That is an awesome idea! I think I might try another Mei Tai carrier like that one day :)<br /><br />At this time I don't take orders (I've never taken commissions before), but I am flattered you asked :) Ring Slings are really easy to make, it's basically a length of fabric gathered to a ring on the end (there are lots of tutorials for that on the internet too). I personally don't like things pulling asymmetrically on my shoulders, but a lot of people have great success with them.<br /><br />I do have a few ideas about putting them map on it. Firstly, with a baby carrier (especially a ring sling) you'll want a natural fiber. Linen (or a sturdy woven cotton) would be good, for the map I'm thinking a nice tan/oatmeal/or cream color. Although I have never used it, I think the simplest way to put a map on it would be a black fabric marker (Cation of cationdesigns has a recommendation on a fabric marker she used here http://cationdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-carry-your-heart-with-me-dress.html)<br />If that didnt' work, you could try doing a giant freezer paper stencil, in which you trace out the map on it, cut out the detail work with a utilitiy knife, and iron the whole thing onto the fabric, then sponge black fabric paint onto it.(if you look on my blog under the "freezer paper stencil" tag, there's some tutorials http://makingrivendell.blogspot.com/search/label/Freezer%20Paper%20Stencils. There are also lots of other freezer paper stencil tutorials on the internet)<br />In my experience, I wouldn't free hand the map on the fabric with fabric paint, as you get a lot more paint on the fabric with a brush than you do with a sponge. Since you will be wearing it, and want it to be flexible, I think less paint is better (and with black paint, a little goes a long way).<br />Have fun! It sounds really cool :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06132139747413662413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736700727041443935.post-5788106153067773142015-12-07T02:54:07.877-08:002015-12-07T02:54:07.877-08:00I have a vision of wrapping my little ones in a To...I have a vision of wrapping my little ones in a Tolkien Lotr map...one big map ring sling. But can't find a suitable material. Any ideas? Do you take orders?Medicine Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297408121985580779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736700727041443935.post-77143135084391984322015-04-11T20:40:41.167-07:002015-04-11T20:40:41.167-07:00This is really amazing. And I do love that it was ...This is really amazing. And I do love that it was inspired by Faramir's Ranger look-- I was always partial to that particular costume of his. :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09913795373618902575noreply@blogger.com