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Feminist crafters, how about we make a MN banner to march behind?

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sethstarkaddersmackerel · 07/03/2011 10:26

don't you think?

a big cloth one with beanpoles (and tassles at the corners, in manner of old trade union banners) carried by 2 people.

ideally it would be appliqued but could be painted instead.

I think we should do this because:

  1. trade union style banners are a fabulous craft tradition that should be continued
  2. doing one for Mumsnet would bring together old and new in a way that I think would make people look twice
  3. lovely banners increase the visual appeal of a march and thus encourage people to look again and hopefully see the slogany ones
  4. there were so many of us at MWR, probably 40-50 including children, surely a contingent that size needs a banner?

wdyt?

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BitOfFun · 09/03/2011 21:57

I don't think we could get stuff posted to each other on time, sadly.

Slur · 09/03/2011 21:52

This sounds like a fab idea! Not to put any pressure on you but I heard about a march taking place on Saturday called Mothers March assembling this Saturday at noon at Trafalgar Square. Just how quick can you sew...?

mothers' march

LadyBiscuit · 09/03/2011 21:47

I'm not really working at the moment so it gives me something to do (plus I have a craft knife and metal edged ruler and cutting board sitting around gathering dust :o)

BitOfFun · 09/03/2011 21:46

Ooh, you are a glutton for punishment Grin

LadyBiscuit · 09/03/2011 21:45

BoF - I will do a template for the logo and all the letters but it would be easier if I could just do one for each of the letter so I will send you yours for the letter F :)

BitOfFun · 09/03/2011 21:27

I think Ladybiscuit is doing a template for the logo, rather than all the letters?

StayFrosty · 09/03/2011 21:24

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sethstarkaddersmackerel · 09/03/2011 21:23

yes, all lower-case

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EllieG · 09/03/2011 21:21

Oh this is a great idea! My craft skills are non-existent but I wish they weren't so I could do one Envy

BitOfFun · 09/03/2011 21:19

-m-ENGELBERT
-u - dittany
-m - LADYBISCUIT
-s - stayfrosty
-n - RumpelstiltskinsHat
-e
-t - FLAMINGO
-f - BOF
-e
-m
-i
-n
-i
-s
-t
-s

Will this be in lower-case, btw?

FlamingoBingo · 09/03/2011 21:11

I'll do T, but happy to do both if needed.

-m-ENGELBERT
-u - dittany
-m - LADYBISCUIT
-s - stayfrosty
-n - RumpelstiltskinsHat
-e
-t - FLAMINGO
-f
-e
-m
-i
-n
-i
-s
-t
-s

RumpelstiltskinsHat · 09/03/2011 20:58

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Unrulysun · 09/03/2011 20:52

Oh BOF has suggested this. Don't know why I didn't see those posts.

BitOfFun · 09/03/2011 20:51

Slogan-wise, how about something like "The hand that rocks the cradle can also change the world"?

Too much?

Unrulysun · 09/03/2011 20:50

I would love to be able to help but I can't do anything. I can, however, carry and will do.

My Dad was in the NUM and his branch had a brilliant banner which had their slogan: 'agitate, educate, organise' I always thought that was really good.

Could we have a slogan?

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sethstarkaddersmackerel · 09/03/2011 20:45

of course you can Rumpelstiltskinshat, just pick your letter Smile

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LadyBiscuit · 09/03/2011 20:30

Sorry - engelbert is the M person, not you

LadyBiscuit · 09/03/2011 20:30

Oh yes, good thinking seth. I shall await further instruction (and happy to give you my M :o)

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sethstarkaddersmackerel · 09/03/2011 20:29

it is honestly really simple BoF - the fun bit is choosing the fabric you want, then you just iron the fabrics together then draw round the template and cut them out. No prior skills needed (though people who do have craft skills can go to town).

no slogan as things stand, though if people came up with a good one (and could agree on it.... Wink) it could be fitted on.

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BitOfFun · 09/03/2011 20:20

I might have a go at one- I am so not crafty though.

Have we got a slogan? That would be really nice.

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sethstarkaddersmackerel · 09/03/2011 20:13

I was thinking there might not be 16 people who want to do it, in which case if people are doing more than one it might make sense for them to do the same letter - eg one person does all the Ms etc.

we'll see in a few days how many people want to be involved.

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LadyBiscuit · 09/03/2011 20:11

I can do the letters too but could I do one of each letter? So every M sends it on to the next M and so on? There are a fair amount of repeat letters