moly_x_76

An Invitation for Making More Art

2010-06-17T18:36:00.000-07:00

About a year ago another artist turned me on to Artist Trading Cards. What I adore about them is that because they are limited to 2.5"x3.5" cards, they are so immediate and portable it is easy and satisfying to make art even in the midst of a hectic life. I started to fantasize about having an exhibit at Sanctuary after I'd been making them for a few months. Well this dream is becoming a reality and I am curating my very first ever international ATC show called Please Mr Postman in August 2010. Now here's where you come in... My BIG fat ATC dream is to have at least 1000 different cards from all over the world by all kinds of different people of all ages and levels of creative experience participating. All art will be gratefully welcomed and shown regardless of skill level. I am asking you (perhaps begging is more accurate) to be part of my dream. PLEASE MAKE ART for this Amazing Event! This is the link to our Facebook Event please join us there if you are so inclined This is the link to a handy dandy PDF for everything you would want to know about making this happen and being a part of it.

If you really want to be part of this, and you do not want to cut your own cards to size you can find precut ones on Amazon or in most art supply stores here's a link http://www.amazon.com/Strathmore-Artist-Trading-Bristol-Texture/dp/B001CE1PBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1276821982&sr=8-1

ANDDDD if you just simply cant deal with addressing an envelope to us, printing your own submission form, and getting some ATC blanks for yourself. I've made some handy dandy kits to get you started. They contain everything to get you going, you just make the art and send it back to me. Please either pop on over to Sanctuary to pick one up or if you are not in Maine, just let me know if you need me to mail one to you.

You get to decide if you want to receive your own artwork back or if you want the extra fun of getting back another person's art and either adding to your already existing ATC collection or launching a new way to spend your free time.

I am sure this is going to be an amazing exhibit. I have already received my first submission and I'm in the process of making a card a day till we hang the show in August.

Thank you for being you. Thank you for being creative!

Thank you for making the world a more beautiful place!

Thank you in advance for helping me to make this show a whopping success!

BTW PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD far and wide, Please Please Please repost this, tell your friends, tell your acquaintances, tell your high school rivals whom you haven't spoken to in 15 years!

BIG BIG BIG love and creative wishes to you!

XOXOX

--Jen

Checking In

2010-04-08T20:58:00.000-07:00

So what's happening?

Sharon did you get your moly back yet from my posting it?

Roshnii are you making progress with mine or do you want to send it back for me to finish?

Oda have you received yours back yet?

Carolina how about you?

It seems like we're totally losing momentum. Even the people who've expressed a desire to continue have been really quiet.

At this point I have plenty on my plate to do without continuing this moly exchange and I will not be heartbroken if it fades, I am however down for continuing if there is some sincere interest from the rest of you.

Let me know where you are all at please.

2010-03-28T13:57:00.000-07:00

listening to music back home

2010-03-27T19:38:00.000-07:00

hey! i got my moly back on friday.

it's beautiful!

thank you girls for doing such nice work. (:

2 molys off to Sharon

2010-03-22T17:13:00.000-07:00

I finally got to the post office today!!!

Sharon's moly is going back to her as well as Oda's.

At this point I have drawn in each moly and I await the return of mine from Roshnii when it is completed.

So I know that Oda is keeping her moly and dropping out of this exchange.

This leaves Sharon, Carolina, Roshnii and me. I know that Sharon and I have both expressed interest in continuing and from Carolina's last post I suspect she'd like to continue too. So this leaves Roshnii's plans to be confirmed.

So with 4 of us left we could do another round of 2-3 pages each to complete our moly's for this round and then start a new round. I'd love to see if we can add 1 or 2 new people to replace Oda since she is leaving us.

stream of conciousness going back home

2010-03-20T12:22:00.000-07:00

yesterday I posted roshnii's book back to her. (:

2010-03-15T13:18:00.000-07:00

I completed Sharon's moly and it is ready to send back to her along with Oda's everyday moly.

I do have a question.

Currently there are 9 blank pages remaining in this moly.

If you would like Sharon, I could add 2 more at the back of the book which leaves room for 2 pages for everyone except you the owner who'd get 1. Or I could wait till it comes back to me, or whatever you'd like. I figured since there is so little left in the book it might be satisfying to have more done when you receive it soon.

Let me know what you think of these ideas and what you'd prefer.

2010-03-13T09:00:00.001-08:00

Happy to go round again with or without a different subject!

so... what should we do now?

2010-03-12T19:12:00.000-08:00

hey girls!

as we are getting close to complete the moly circle i think we should discuss what are we going to do about the books..

maybe the books will be sent home and the owner decides what to do?

or are we going to do the travel circle again?

invite more people to join us?

(...)

so if someone have an idea...

2010-03-11T16:11:00.000-08:00

I finished Oda's everyday and am getting it ready to send out. I apologize for the delay on this, travel and life got me distracted and busy.

I have already penciled Sharon's Flowers so if I am inspired I might just get that done tonight and put both moly's in the same post off to her tomorrow AM.

If not this will go out soon at the very least.`

Carolinas moleskine

2010-02-23T12:17:00.000-08:00

I just finished my part in Carolina's moly.
It'll hopefully be on its way to you tomorrow, or as soon as I get near a postoffice :3
(click the picture to see it sharply)

'Flowers' sent off

2010-02-23T08:47:00.000-08:00

Hi, I sent Sharon's Flowers moly off to Jen last Thursday. I still have 'Bee Magic' to work on now.

Returning from lying low

2010-02-10T13:48:00.000-08:00

Hi girls,
Just wanted to apologise for my lack of activity lately. As I mentioned in a recent comment, I have not been feeling very well for the last couple of weeks so the two moleskines that I have are still sitting on my desk waiting for some action.

I finally am starting to feel nearly 100% and have some inspiration to get drawing again, so I plan to make my contribution to 'Flowers' in the next few days. Then I will move onto 'Bee Magic', which will bring me to the beginning of the sketchbook circle.

Hope you are all well. Be in touch again soon.

2010-02-09T13:30:00.003-08:00

Hi Oda Posted this to you on 10 FEbruary - let's see how long this one takes to reach you!!

Sharon

2010-02-07T13:37:00.000-08:00

The muse came fairly quickly!!! Will post this on in the next few days.

2010-02-03T09:09:00.000-08:00

Have received "Listening to Music" today! Will get busy thinking about it!!!

2010-01-30T11:40:00.000-08:00

hey girls!

i'm again worried with the books. /=

i sent sharon's and jennifer's moly to roshinii...

and you, roshinni got no one, i am right?

i don't know. she shoul have received sharon's, at least.

this post is just to tell you that, girls.

i am sorry again. maybe i should not get part on this kind of thing anymore. /=

On the way

2010-01-28T10:48:00.001-08:00

Done^^ Roshnii's moly will be on its way to Carolina tomorrow. Is there a moly on the way to me yet?

A pleasant surprise.

2010-01-25T06:22:00.000-08:00

Look what I found in my mailbox ten minutes ago.

It's Roshnii's moleskine! That Sharon sent from the UK 21st December! No wonder it took a month and some more, just look:

The distance from the UK to Norway is extreme! It's like.. an hour and a half by plane. No wonder it took so long.... ;)
I'm tremendously pleased that it's here though, and I'll draw in it as soon as possible, and send it of <3

My entry for everyday

2010-01-20T14:27:00.001-08:00

I didn't add colour to this one.
See my Flickr page for a closer look.

Listening to Music

2010-01-14T20:52:00.000-08:00

so I just completed Carolina's Moly the bottom of the slippers got cut off when I straightened the scan but this gives you an idea of what I did. I'll be packing er up and sending it off to Sharon tomorrow if I can get to the post office before work, otherwise soon. I'll let you know when I've posted it.

Twentyten

2010-01-10T01:38:00.000-08:00

Happy new year everybody. It's a brand new year, and we're still going strong!

I'm still waiting for Roshnii's moleskine to pop down into my mailbox, but I'm sure it'll be here by the week.

How are the rest of you doing? :)

My contribution to Listening to Music

2009-12-23T14:48:00.000-08:00

2009-12-21T10:06:00.000-08:00

Posted "stream of consciousness" on to Oda today!

2009-12-21T09:37:00.001-08:00

Yes, I'll give it a go!

An Art Exchange if you want something fun while waiting...

2009-12-15T19:43:00.000-08:00

I was invited to join an art exchange.

It is designed to be a fun and easy 1 time event which has a fast turn around of a week or so (not including postal delays ;-).

It involves:

A. Sending just 1 piece of art or craft to participant #1

B. Moving Participant #2 into the #1 slot and putting yourself into #2.

C. Inviting 6 artist friends to join you.

D. Receiving 36 pieces of art yourself.

Pleas let me know if any of you are interested in participating in this project and I will email you the formal invitation.

--Jen

a bit worried about the books

2009-12-05T18:27:00.000-08:00

hey girls!

i'm posting here to give you some information about the books i sent to Roshnii.

this is my moly:

(the book left brazil on november 26)

this is oda's moly (everyday):

(the book left brazil on december 4)

so girls, as you can see... postal service here is late.

i'll post sharon's book on monday/tuesday and then i'll ask what's happening.

i am sorry, Roshnii.

flowers***

2009-11-29T17:32:00.001-08:00

my entry on sharon's moly.

really like doing it on this sunday afternoon. (:

Question for everyone

2009-11-20T10:14:00.000-08:00

I've been noticing that Moly_x_75 is floundering. It appears that only 2 of the members are active out of 10! I was wondering if we might invite Mandy & Helen to join us here since we are just beginning and it seems that all of us are really committed to doing this. I just mailed Roshnii's moly off to Sharon, and I'd be happy to double up with two molys to get people in our loop. I sent a flickr mail off to Marty to see if this is viable. I wanted to see what y'all think too.

Is this a good idea or do you think it would be too bothersome?

Jennifers moly on the way to Carolina

2009-11-19T07:43:00.003-08:00

I just sent off Jen's moly to Caroline yesterday :3
Here's a sneaky photo of my addition.
I think you can click it to see it bigger O:

Merrily Merrily Merrily

2009-11-15T18:19:00.000-08:00

I am so psyched I finished Roshnii's moly this evening! The scan doesn't capture the depth of color in it or the metalic pens so you'll have to wait to see the real thing when it arrives with each of you.

Now I just need to add a little tag to the pocket and prepare it for mailing in tomorrow's post to Sharon!

everyday.

2009-11-13T04:41:00.001-08:00

almost finished.

Sharon's moleskine off to Carolina ^^

2009-11-04T12:41:00.000-08:00

Everyone still hanging on? :3

I just finished Sharon's moleskine :)
I'll send it off to Carolina tomorrow.

Colour

2009-10-28T15:12:00.000-07:00

I meant to blog this earlier. I have already posted it to Jen.
I had a mixed experience with the watercolour pencils (not so convinced by the quality) but overall I was happy with the results.

Looking forward to receiving Carolina's.

It's arrived.

2009-10-22T05:20:00.000-07:00

I got Sharon's moly in the mail today^^ I'm so excited! It's so pretty-

baby, i'm good news.

2009-10-21T12:20:00.000-07:00

my moly finnaly arrived and i'm almost done.

i'll be mailling it tomorrow. (:

2009-10-20T15:00:00.000-07:00

Do hope you can make this out, I think my scanner is playing up a bit and it certainly doesn't like the folds. The original is not patchy like this. I decided to incorporate bees and flowers - apple blossom and daffodils and two sorts of beehives, an old skip and modern national hives. Hope you like it Jen

On its way!

2009-10-19T07:10:00.001-07:00

My moly is on its way to Carolina now ^3^ Posted it today.

2009-10-12T02:56:00.001-07:00

Well, here's my effort!! I chose the theme of "Flowers" but I don't really mind what people do - as long as there's a flower somewhere!! As nasturtiums are the only things that are ramaging through my garden at the moment I was a bit limited in choice of flower. I should have started this in the Spring.

My moly is ready to go^^

2009-10-10T10:08:00.000-07:00

Ready for shipping to Carolina as soon as we start (:

Tiny picture, click it to see fullsize.

I got stuck in!

2009-10-02T03:44:00.000-07:00

I finally bit the bullet and made a start on my first entry. I was feeling a bit anxious about doing it - partly feeling that I was not up to the job having not drawn anything in ages and partly questioning whether I had chosen the right theme.

I had a strong feeling to start the image with a pregnant woman, the rest evolved from there. It took me a little while to let go of the critic inside and just let the drawing flow, which is the approach I was hoping for.

So far I have worked in pencil only. I am going to add colour.

2009-09-30T09:49:00.000-07:00

My Moly is ready to go out the door to Sharon! I decorated the back pocket and I have added these little honeycomb tags for each of you to embellish and decorate as you wish for your own personal signature cards.

BTW I added a new background to our blog for the fun of it, please feel free to change it if you'd like something different.

2009-09-28T15:02:00.000-07:00

Hi

got my Moly in the post today and am ready to start! Look forward to receiving everyones as one of the other Moly groups I'm in seems to have died a death and come to a complete halt. It started in March and I haven't received one yet so do hope that this group grows and goes from strength to strength.

First Entry!

2009-09-27T21:11:00.000-07:00

Today was one of those perfect rainy Sunday afternoon/evenings when making art and listening to the last chapters of Harry Potter #7 on the ipod was the perfect way to spend my time.
I had already drawn a rough sketch to work from so it was just a matter of bringing my idea from the ethers into form.

Lately I've been working a lot with a combination of markers & pens starting out with a light pencil sketch which I then work into with layers of permanent colored marker, pitt pens in sepia & sanguine, microns, opaque markers, gel pens & metallic pens. I love the richness and saturation I can get with these and the speed and ease of use with them.

In addition to the start of the spread, I also illustrated the inside cover page which contains all my contact info and such (blurred for public privacy purposes)

I still want to create something for the very front cover however I think I may create it separately and glue it on when it comes back to me completed to protect it from wear and tear on the road. I also want to decorate the back pocket as well as design a set of hexagon shaped tags for everyone to sign in so that the book has a special place for each of us.

I hope you all have as much fun creating yours as I have had doing mine & may it perahps help to get you excited for your own process!

Progress

2009-09-24T07:55:00.000-07:00

How are you all doing with recieving your molys, deciding themes and drawing the first pages?
Should we start sending them out the 15th of October or sooner? Maybe later?

Theme: Stream of Consciousness

2009-09-18T06:56:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone,
I have had a pretty busy week, so haven't got round to posting my theme until now.

I have chosen the theme 'Stream of Consciousness'. It is not so much a theme as a way of working.

I have been exploring using a stream of consciousness approach in creative writing - you can see some on my blog. The idea is that you write - or in this case draw, paint etc. without letting your mind do much thinking.

Instead you sort of let the image draw itself without editing or criticising. I have found it to be an amazing way of working with writing, as things come up that never would have done if I had tried to control the process. So I am curious to see what happens with visual art.

I hope you can all get into working in this way. Just let it flow!

Let me know if you have any questions about it.
I have my moleskine now, so I suppose I better get drawing!

theme

2009-09-16T07:27:00.000-07:00

"listening to music" will be my theme.

pretty free, i guess.

in the way i like.

Theme: Everyday

2009-09-15T11:46:00.000-07:00

I've decided that my theme will be "everyday", it could be an everyday object, a situation, something you see every day (like train or a person), or even monsters or trolls if you see that every day <3

The backpocket in the moly is also very handy, I'm thinking of putting small inspirational pictures or words in there; an inspirationpocket!

Do you think the theme will be okai? :3

themes

2009-09-13T21:14:00.000-07:00

hey! about the themes...

i was thinking about it the whole weekend and didn't decide myself yet.

just to let you know what i thought:

- collections (i love collecting things - pencils, stamps, teabags, business cards, postcards...)

- books (my biggest passion)

- music (all things related - lyrics, instruments, singers...)

- home (sweet)

(...)

Themes

2009-09-11T17:55:00.001-07:00

I decided my theme is going to be Bees! Actually the Magic, Mystery & Mythology of Bees and those who serve them. I have been attracted to bees and the spiritual practices associated with keeping them for many many years now. I created this piece last spring to give you a bit of a feel for what I am thinking...

This was created from images I found online and a photographic self portrait, the woman's body was adapted from a drawing I found by another artist. However for the moly I am planning to draw & paint I will not create my images digitally for this process.

Mailing Dates & ...

2009-09-11T17:29:00.000-07:00

A few more thoughts...

1. Mailing date what works for everyone? It seems often molys go out at the beginning of each month, however that certainly does not need to be the case considering that some of us do not have our molys yet, perhaps we might want to consider mailing mid month starting in October. When I ordered my moleskine from Amazon and it arrived within a few days so if people order today they'd probably have them mid month. Also, just FYI mercury goes direct after this gnarly bout of retrograde we've been in on October 16th perhaps we could launch the mailing process then. What do you all think of this idea?

2. Delivery Confirmation/Tracking? Marty probably has an answer for this one. Is it customary to mail with some method for tracking? With US post it is possible with express mail or global express & Priority, but not First Class. Fortunately the Priority rate for up to 4 lbs is reasonable. First class can be sent registered, however it can not be tracked.

New question

2009-09-11T08:51:00.000-07:00

Should we draw a few pages in our moleskine before we send it off?

hey, i'm carolina!

2009-09-11T05:26:00.000-07:00

hi there!

so i'm carolina, a 21 years old girl living in the very south of brazil, close to uruguay.

i'm a graphic design student at university.

i've worked for 3 years in an ad office and now i'm up to freelancing.

despite drawing i like taking photos, reading (a lot!) and listening to music (unfortunately i'm not able to play any instrument...)

how do i know moly_x?

trough Lilian Maus, an artist that lives close to my city and is exhibithing her work in an art gallery at my university.

i went to see this: http://moleskinex18.blogspot.com/2009/09/liu-and-james-in-exposicao-atelier.html (just great) and the artists had a talk with us and she and James Zortea talked about moleskinex. (:

so i think that's it for now.

my moleskine is ordered.

i'm just waiting for the good part.

love.

Ready, Set, Go

2009-09-11T00:45:00.000-07:00

Hi guys,
so, I have taken a few steps. I ordered my moleskine, sent me address to Carolina and received Jen's address.

So now I need to think of a theme. Once my sketchbook arrives, I am ready to get started.
How are the rest of you getting on?

Jenn asks:

2009-09-10T14:14:00.000-07:00

Greetings Marty,

I am curious as to the logistics of the next phase. As of now we've got you, me and Mjux following the blog. So obviously we'll all need molys (got mine) and figure out our themes. Who coordinates the mailing schedule? What kind of time frame do we have for prepping our molys before they launch? Who is responsible for collecting everyones' mailing addresses and servings as the point person?

Do you recommend tracking confirmation with mailing?
With a group of 5 do we do all of our pages in one shot or do we send it around for 2 goes?
Is there anything I am not asking that I should be?

Jen

Marty answers:

Yes, you all need molys, Moleskine Japanese fold pocket sketchbooks, http://www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Japanese-Pocket-Notebooks-Calendars/dp/1601100043/ref=pd_sbs_op_2 .

For mailing, you may choose to follow the rotation listed on the right, or you can change the rotation. Simply send a flicker mail to the person you will be sending your books to requesting her mailing address.

The moly_x guidelines suggest that each artist complete and mail her entry within a month. Entries may be 2-4 pages. The exchange is more interactive if you go around twice, but keeping people interested and comitted for 1 1/2 years is a challenge. Up to you all.

You will have other questions. I recommend that you post your questions on the blog and on the moly_x discussion board. I think that there will be many with the same ?s. There will also be many different answers to choose from.

How's that?

Thanks for the questions. Communication is key. Also, please let your group know when receive and send a book.

MArty

Concept & Guidelines (as reposted from Flickr)

2009-09-10T13:56:00.000-07:00

Ann-D says:

What is the Moleskine Exchange?

Each artist will set off with a small Japanese (accordian) folded Moleskine. Creating a drawing, collage, or painting, then send on to the next artist. Each artist will draw on a spread (2 or 3 pages) then send it on to the next artist. When the artists book is filled, it will be returned to the owner with images created by artist around the world. Each artist has a month to make an entry. The outcome will be a pleasant and surprising adventure, as artists are encouraged to interact and merge their art with others.

Project begun by Marty Harris, Minnesota, USA.

The concept:
1. The artists start with the Japanese fold Moleskine - Name, address, email address written in book.

2. Each artist gets 1 month to make a sketchbook entry, and mail it to the next person. The order is listed to the right.

3. Each artist will do 2-3 pages each round.

4. Artists are encouraged to interact with other images in the book. Please be respectful.

5. When the book is full, when one side of the unfolded book is filled, the book will be sent back to its original owner. That artist may continue by buying a new book and sending it to the next person.

6. If a person decides not to continue, she will simply keep her book when it comes back to her. She should email all of the participants to say she is not going to continue. We will decide, then, if we want to find a new person.

7. Please communicate regularly via email. Let each person know that you have received/sent the book. The goal is to have a dialogue. Any comments and questions are welcome.
Posted at 5:19PM, 17 April 2008 EDT ( permalink )

Kathrin Jebsen-Marwedel says:

Hi to all members and fans ;-)

May I remember you to add the following informations whenever you post a contribution here in the group: (Please change the interrogation marks in the 2nd link into the number of the group of which you're member of)

This drawing was done as part of moly_x: international sketchbook exchange,www.flickr.com/groups/moly_x/. Please visit moleskinex??.blogspot.com/

I think it becomes more and more important, because this group is growing lightning fast and it's more easy to keep track of all entries if we add this additional information.

Love,
Kathrin

Hello

2009-09-10T12:36:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone,

When a curious image caught my eye on my Flickr page, I followed the link to discover the new world of Moleskine sketchbook exchanges. A flutter in my ribcage told me that some deep part of me wanted to take part.

My name is Roshnii. I live by the sea in Hove (the less famous end of Brighton), UK.
I am a full-time Mum at the moment to my 9 month old son, so most of my activities these days are connected to him.

I still find time to keep at some remnants of a creative writing practice, though - a passion I have had since I was small.

I also enjoy singing and I used to write a lot of songs. Somehow, the inspiration to write them dried up and I moved back to poetry and prose.

Art-wise, I am not 'highly qualified' I did an A-level in Art when I was 18. I still love to draw and paint and make sculptures from clay when I get the opportunity.

I also enjoy printmaking, but I haven't done that in a while.

I look forward to getting back into visual art and seeing what we create together.

(I guess I better get out and buy my sketchbook!)

Hello!

2009-09-10T12:27:00.000-07:00

Jen made such a nice intro of herself, so I thought I could do one too.

My name is Oda, going by Mjux. (I'm female, seeing as Oda is a male japanese name I'd like to state that sooner than later<3)

I'm norwegian and 18 years old, currently in my last year of high school where I'm taking art as a speciality. In the future I hope to attend an art school but that'll have to wait till my economy is secure.

I'm quite experimental with my art and I dislike being stuck to one direction (though I won't experiment in your moly, of course). My favourites are colourpencils and ink in moleskine, but also collages and some kinds of marker.
My inspiration range from colours to pretty objects. I'm more visual than spiritual as I never seem to get my thoughts out of my head(therefore they stay there and I go by estethically pleasing).

I really hope we'll get this group on the run and create lots of wonderful art in eachothers moleskines. I don't think it'll be a problem if we all try to stay on time. Of course life can get in the way and if it does I'd love it if you could make a post here alerting the others about it (:
If one of us should loose intrest, making a post alerting about that would be great too, so we can sort something out.

Other than that, the questions on the bottom of Jen's post are important, and we should try to sort them out as soon as possible so we can get going <3

Greetings & Questions

2009-09-10T11:01:00.000-07:00

Hello, I'm Jen (aka Langelbleu).

I live in the Maine on the north east coast of the United States about 7 miles from the ocean. I've been an artist my entire life as well as a spiritually & magically oriented person. I live with my husband and our menagerie of 2 pugs & 3 kitties, abundant vegetable, perennial gardens & compost piles and pair of Kombucha Mamas that live quietly fermenting in huge jars on the kitchen counter.

I have worked in many mediums over the years and am rather comfortable with quite a few. My formal training started in ceramic sculpture, drawing & painting and evolved to a BFA with a focus in photography & film making, which eventually transformed into a full time career as a professional custom tattoo artist/medicine woman.

Spiritual healing, energy work, shamanism and following an earth centered devotional path is a profoundly integral part of my work as an artist and life. For me creating art is touching the sublime, connecting to the vast undefinable Mystery, and is my means of meditation and transcendence. At my core I consider myself a Universalist. I believe there are infinite ways to define and discover the Sacred. As an artist I spend my days working with others to create what they seek, so I am especially delighted to work collaboratively with others and create images based on their unique desires.

I am looking forward to learning who the rest of you are and discovering what we shall all create together!

So here are some questions I've got about our process...

I am curious as to the logistics of the next phase. As of now we've got you, me and Mjux following the blog. So obviously we'll all need molys (got mine) and figure out our themes. Who coordinates the mailing schedule? What kind of time frame do we have for prepping our molys before they launch? Who is responsible for collecting everyones' mailing addresses and servings as the point person? Do you recommend tracking confirmation with mailing? With a group of 5 do we do all of our pages in one shot or do we send it around for 2 goes? Is there anything I am not asking that I should be?