Child's Play Charity Auction 2009

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Child's Play Charity Auction 2009

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I just got back from the charity auction with quite the haul. I thought I'd share my winnings with the rest of you. And for anyone wondering what I spent, the answer is "too much".

First up is a very nice piece of art. It is Resident Evil 4 rendered in an 8-bit style on canvas.

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Second is a print of Samwise's art signed by the man himself, along with a Panderian action figure also signed by Samwise.

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Turning down the awesome just a tad, we have a plush baby murloc.

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The next is a real treat. The reason it is a picture is that the actual item will be mailed to me later after it is engraved. When Dragon Age: Origins shipped the devs all got a plaque like this one. I will also be receiving one with my name engraved on it with a thanks for donating to Child's Play.

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The final item from the silent auction is a Starcraft 2 poster signed by members of the dev team. There were three total at the auction.

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I also won one item at the live auction, and it was a real battle. Had my opponent bid one increment higher he would have won, but my raise to the final sale price was several increments higher than what his last bid was, and I did it with a cocksure nonchalance that kept him from trying to rob me of my triumph. What we have here is a one-of-a-kind Super Mario Bros. quilt, approximately the size of a queen bed.

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Nice haul!
I like how you used a Nomad and GameBoy as paperweights.
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OMAIGAWD!!! That quilt is amazing!
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Awesome.
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MrPopo wrote:And for anyone wondering what I spent, the answer is "too much".
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I'm "Volunteer in Chief" for the Child's Play Charity in Australia, and every dollar you've spent will make the lives of sick kids stuck in hospitals that little bit better this Christmas.

Top effort.
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I have thought about taking up quilting for pixel art specifically. I am glad others are doing it to the degree that I see there.

Good work Popo, awesome stuff and for a good cause.
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