#fandom trumps hate

[fandomtrumpshate]

So, we had a thought ...

We think everyone who has seen our posts and wants to sign up has done so ... but we wonder if we can get enough new eyeballs to find 19 more creators (or more) in the next 4 hours because although we've already set records with signups this year, we're very curious to see what a Fandom Trumps Hate auction with 1000 offers looks like.

With that possibility in mind, we've decided to re-open the signup form through 4:30 PM Pacific. Signal boost like crazy and see if we can reach new corners of fandom before time runs out on this bonus window. Whether we reach 1k signups or not, the form will be closing again at 4:30 PM Pacific.

Signups are OPEN. Briefly!

Fandom Trumps Hate is a fanworks auction raising money for progressive nonprofit organizations. You can learn more about us here.

#fth 2024 #fandom trumps hate #fanworks charity auction #signal boost for new eyeballs! #signups re-opened through 4:30 PM Pacific 2/20

[erisenyo]

FANDOM TRUMPS HATE: ATLA OFFERINGS ARE FINALLY HERE!

The listings are posted, ATLA made the top 10 most represented fandoms this year (lets gooo!) and the browsing period is Officially Open, with bidding begining Monday!! (March 5-9)

And there are some truly amazing offerings for this years @fandomtrumpshate charity auction. Click their names below to check them out!!

Offering fanfics, we have...

thesometimeswarrior (@runrundoyourstuff, and works here) offering a 5K word fic! (up to T)

urieskooki (works here) offering a 10-20K word fic! (up to E)

Emerald_Assterick (@emerald-asterisk, and works here) offering a 5K word fic (up to E)

achievingelysium (@queenangst, and works here) offering a 5K word fic (up to T)

bran4ever (@whatsitnot, and works here) is offering a 5K word fic (up to T) AND a 5-10K word ic (up to M)

dagmalafjall (works here) is offering a 5-10K (up to E)

Lillyanne4 (works here) is offering a 5K word fic (up to M)

blackat_t7t (works here) is offering a 5-10K word fic (up to E)

fancastical (works here) is offering 1K words per $5 bid (up to M)

QueenDollopHead (@queendollophead-ao3, works here and here) is offering a 5-10K word fic (up to E)

Erisenyo (@erisenyo, works here and here) offering a 10-20K word fic (up to E)

sulkybender (@sulkybender, works here) offering a 5K word fic (up to M)

MuffinLance (@muffinlance, works here) offering a 5K word fic (up to G)

Haicrescendo (@sword-and-stars, works here) offering a 5-10K word fic (up to E)

bisexuallsokka (@bisexuallsokka, works here) offering a 5-10K word fic (up to M)

Ariel (@edas-boytoy, works here) is offering a 5K word fic (up to E)

TheGayOnTheMoon (works here and here and here) is offering a 5-10K word fic (up to M)

robinwinged (works here and here) is offering a 5-10K word fic (up to M)

AzzaBynes (@azzabynes) offering fan poetry up to 5K words (rated up to M)

Allium-phyrzz (@allium-phyrzz, works here) offering a 5-10K word fic (up to M)

Alondradina (@alondradina, works here) offering a 5-10K word fic (up to T)

Bluestone_Dragon (@bluestone-dragon, works here) offering a 10-20K fic (up to M)

Luna_SelfIndulgentKitten (works here) offering 1K words for every $10 bid (up to E)

Museflight (works here) offering 1K for every $5 bid (up to M)

Nyxelestia (@nyxelestia, works here) offering a 5-10K word fic (up to E)

So many amazing creators and offerings, and just in time for a renaissance, right? :P Find the fanart listings here! And the fan labor ones here!

(And if you're not in the ATLA mood--there are SO many fandoms represented in the event, I bet your current hyperfixation is in there :))

#This was a lot of links let me know if I got any wrong... #FTH #fandom trumps hate #atla #avatar: the last airbender #atla fic #Also lol me offering “10-20K words” #as if I haven't blown through 100K both prior years

[massivespacewren]

Stony 1872 AU or maybe just a random cowboy AU? I drew this for @puzzlebean for the @fandomtrumpshate charity auction, finished it, and then forgot that I could also put it here on social media. This was drawn with reference. Always fun to draw nice AUs! Thank you @puzzlebean!!

#stony #stevetony #superhusbands #marvel 1872 #marvel fanart #steve rogers #tony stark #sheriff steve #blacksmith tony #digital art #portfolio art #art by wren #fandom trumps hate #fth

[safedistancefrombeingsmart]

Here is my first of 2 gif sets for Fandom Trumps Hate 2024.

@helloliriels asked for a gif set for her fic What If I'm Not , co-written with @fluffbyday-smutbynight .

Bonus:

Made a bonus gif, because I felt like only 2 gifs wasn't enough. 😅

#martin freeman #john watson #benedict cumberbatch #sherlock holmes #bbc sherlock #sherlock bbc #my gfx #fth 2024 #fandom trumps hate #sherlock fandom #televisiongifs #tvgifs #tv gifs #helloliriels #martinfreemanedit #sherlockedit #benedictcumberbatchedit

[witchyykitten]

#donald trump #fuck donald trump #donald trump is indicted #fuck trump #anti trump #trump #fandom trumps hate #trump indictment #fuck republican party #fuck republicans #besties #celebration #34 FELONY COUNTS #arrestmas

[miskapestek]

Rick Rounds

This is my gift for @dathen!

#hello from the hallowoods #rick rounds #fandom trumps hate #miskapestek

[forsssnaken]

EDIT: BIDDING CLOSED!

ForSnaken's Ceramics for FANDOM TRUMPS HATE! CUSTOM MUG!!! ONLY ONE AVAILABLE!!!

Good Omens inspired custom mug!

drawing by the lovely @giveintomay <3

Bid here!

See Current Bids Here!

Do you need a new favourite mug for your hot beverages? Consider one in honor of your favourite charity!

I make silly things. You like silly things. How about you give us a cheeky lil bid?

I am perfectly happy making something not Gomens themed, if you'd prefer that. Whatever kind of mug you want me to make, really! I'm not all that great at pretty glazing, I'm much better at fun structural elements (see below).

All mugs are dishwasher and microwave-safe! I have tested this myself.

We can talk about shipping once you've won! I'm willing to ship anywhere, and will package it so it (hopefully) won't break in the mail!

Note: My apologies for only having one available, I simply do not have the time this year for more. I hope to participate again next year!

Examples below! <3

@fandomtrumpshate

you can contact me here and i will send my discord if needed <3

#good omens #fandom trumps hate #ceramics

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Fandom Trumps Hate 2024: All BBC Sherlock Creators!

BROWSING PERIOD FOR FTH 2024 IS NOW OPEN!!!

In an effort to celebrate one of my favourite multi-fandom events, and to make everyone, new and veteran, feel encouraged about being in FTH, I decided I would do that thing I do and park myself on the FTH's "fandom:BBC Sherlock" tag for a few hours and list out ALL of our wonderful creatives who are participating in FTH 2024!

Please be gentle with me, as I manually spent a few hours ensuring all BBC Sherlock Creatives are on the post as of the time of scheduling! I am only human and I have most definitely erred!

And finally, many of these creators are MULTI-CANON, so not just BBC Sherlock! Check them ALL out for what they're offering!

**NOTE MARCH 2, 2PM EST: I should have everyone added to this post now! If you are missing or are tagged with the wrong ship or section, please let me know, I will fix as soon as possible!!**

FANFICS

72reasons [Johnlock, OCs, Viclock, Jolto, Johnlockstrade, Mystrade]

Anyawen [Mystrade or Johnlock Remix Fic]

Aquilea-of-the-Lonely-Mountain [Johnlock]

BakerTumblings [Johnlock]

Bee_He_They [Johnlock]

Bluebuell33 [Mystrade, Johnlock]

BlueMoon0nTheRise [Mystrade, Anthea/Donovan]

Bridge [Johnlock]

Calais_Reno [Johnlock]

Catlock-Holmes [Johnlock]

CorvidCordelia [Any]

CumberCurlyGirl [Johnlock]

discordantwords [Johnlock]

elwinglyre [Johnlock]

FuckOffWatson & Holmesian_Love [Johnlock, Mystrade]

her_ladyships_soap [Mystrade, Donovan/Anthea]

Holmesian_love [Johnlock, Mystrade]

JRow [Any]

Lock_John_Silver [Johnlock, BG Mystrade or Mollstrade]

LoloLolly [Johnlock]

meet_me_in_samarra [Johnlock]

mydogwatson [Johnlock]

MusicIsMagic [Mystrade]

NinaSnakie [Johnlock]

Peanitbear [Johnlock]

PipMer [Johnlock]

Reveling-in-Mayhem [Johnlock]

Raina_at [Johnlock]

sherlockian4evr [M/M Ships Only]

Snowfilly1 [Johnlock, Mystrade]

StellaCartography [Johnlock, Mystrade]

standbygo [Johnlock]

ThaliaLunacy [Johnlock]

topsyturvy-turtely [Johnlock, Harry/Any]

==

FANART

bluebellofbakerstreet [Johnlock, Mystrade, Jolto]

chainedtothemirror [Johnlock]

DemonicAngeling [Any]

khorazir [Johnlock]

Kitten-kin  [Johnlock Comic]

PigeonTracks [Any]

safedistancefrombeingsmart [Johnlock]

Steph_I-J [Any] &lt;-- It me!

==

FANART and FANFICS (one per auction)

emilycare [Johnlock, Polyships]

helloliriels [Johnlock, Mystrade]

Iwantthatcoat [Any]

==

FAN LABOUR

A-Victorian-Girl [Johnlock Photo Manips]

AvengersReader [Assorted Fan Labour]

englandwouldfalljohn [Betaing]

emilycare [Betaing]

fireandhoney [English < > French Translation, Betaing]

PipMer [Betaing]

Sarah [Assorted Johnlock Fan Labour]

====

BIDDING BEGINS MARCH 5 and CLOSES MARCH 9!

#fandom trumps hate #fth 2024 #author appreciation #artist appreciation #fandom love #i love everyone in this room #i'm just here trying to be the fandom cheerleader #:P

[sits-bound]

Bound: Pucks and Recreation by @doggernaut

If you follow my main account, this might seem familiar. That’s because I released the podfic of this the other day. I felt bad for taking so long to finish it (it was for Fandom Trumps Hate) so I decided to send the author a bound copy of it as well. The USPS was uncommonly efficient and it made it to her in two days, so it’s a good thing I released the podfic when I did!

I’m really happy with how this came out. I have nothing to complain about. It definitely makes me want to stick to matte htv from now on, that’s for sure.

Body: Corundum Text

Titles: Franklin Gothic

Drop caps: Primot

Cover graphics: the Noun Project

Oh wait, I thought of one tiny thing I’d fix: when I initially printed it, I didn’t notice that the font I used for the section dividers (which were cute little hockey sticks) didn’t work for some reason, so I had to change to more generic section dividers. So if I could go back, I’d take the time to find a different hockey-related section divider instead.

So not a big deal AT ALL. Even I will concede that.

Anyway, if you’re a fan of Check Please or Parks and Rec (and especially if both!) read this delightful fic or give it a listen!

#parks and rec #check please #ficbinding #fanbinding #bookbinding #sits bound #fandom trumps hate #omgcheckplease #zimbits #check please podfic #omgcp

[moofbat]

My piece for FTH this year for @bluejayblueskies ! this was so fun to do :)

ID: a digital drawing of sasha and zolf from rusty quill gaming stood back to back in combat. zolf is front and to the left facing the viewer, standing defensively with his left arm out in front of sasha as he casts a spell. sasha is behind and to the right with her back slightly to the audience, her head over her shoulder looking towards the viewer as she guards her front with her daggers. zolf has eye length curtains and his beard is planted in two plaits, he wears a jumper and plain trousers with a knee length overcoat. he has his trident and dolphin necklace, and his wooden leg leg from season 1, he looks irritated but unshaken as energy comes out of his raised and open hand. sasha is in her long black leather coat, tight trousers and mid calf boots with a thigh sheath for a knife on her left leg. she has eye length short black hair and a certain degree of nervousness to her expression. they are on a plain blue-grey background with a dark blue denoting the ground that they stand on, sasha and zolf themselves are a shade of light blue with more saturated blue shadows. end ID

#rqg #rusty quill gaming #rqgaming #zolf smith #sasha rackett #fandom trumps hate #rqg art #jasp draws #my favourite duo of all time. #so glad to get this prompt! #really tempted to offer comms in this style for ttrpg characters…

[helloliriels]

FANDOMTRUMPSHATE

I'M DOING IT!!!! I'M OFFERING FIC! AAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHH!!!

Excited to participate in my 3rd year of FANDOM TRUMPS HATE! The fanworks I will be offering in 2024 are Johnlock/Sherlock related (I know ... shocking!😋), including:

1 FAN 🎨 ART (Any Sherlock, Johnlock, or BBC Mystrade)

1 FAN ✍️ FIC (BBC Johnlock)

Is there a (happy ending) fic you've always wanted to see? Have an idea you want to read but don't want to write? I've never tried this before, but you never know what crazy good can come out of trying new things! so *takes deep breath and jumps in*😏😎🤘Offering art for a third year. Offering fic for the first time. Bahaha! (be gentle with me!) PLEASE SHARE! #FTH 2024! Other fandom creators ... sign-ups are OPEN!!

Much love! - Liriels

Examples of my past ART and WRITING here.

@johnlocky @chinike @rhasima @whatnext2020 @ohlooktheresabee @1-800-get-sherlocked @mentally-unstable-fangirl @impalaparkedat221b @anyway-kindness @glows-n-the-dark @missdeliadili @peanitbear @peageetibbs @kettykika78 @kaursblog11 @chriscalledmesweetie @totallysilvergirl @fluffbyday-smutbynight @hasenkind687 @mrb488 @scrub456 @meetinginsamarra @gregorovitchworld @topsyturvy-turtely @iamjustreading @demonicangeling @dragonnan @bertytravelsfar @kitten-kin @bluebellofbakerstreet @safedistancefrombeingsmart @saki101 @loki-lock @lovelenivy @gaypiningshit @i-call-me-clarence @inatshej @masterofhounds @purplevatican @raina-at @discordantwords @13monkton @sabsi221b @aquilea-of-the-lonely-mountain @geekinator @kabubsmagga @arwamachine @amyreadsandstresses @jobooksncoffee @keirgreeneyes

#bbc sherlock #johnlock #sherlock #fandom trumps hate #fth 2024 #_large

[fandomtrumpshate]

Please don't break containment

Yes, we saw! Neil Gaiman posted about us!

That is going to make a LOT more people on Tumblr aware of the auction. The prospect of reaching a wider swath of fandom is great, and we appreciate the good intentions in asking Mr. Gaiman to boost us.

However.

That's on Tumblr. People following Neil Gaiman on Tumblr. Which is going to be mostly fandom people to start with.

Please do not contact celebrities or media creators about FTH on Twitter/X or any other social media.

Why? Don't we want all the publicity we can get?

Well, within fandom spaces, yes. The problem is that if we get too much attention outside of fandom spaces, that's going to attract trolls. People who think it's hilarious that anyone writes fic in the first place, people who look at some of our listings for explicit content and pass judgment, possibly people who are bigoted and just look at the fact that we have so many people offering queer ships and pass judgment.

That could result in abuse of our system and harassment of our creators and mods.

So please, please. Keep your FTH love within fandom spaces. Yes, there are fandom communities on other social media - that's why we have Twitter and Bluesky accounts! But there are also comparatively more non-fandom communities in those spaces as well, and a tweet that gets a celebrity's attention can spread so, so quickly to people whose attention we'd rather not have.

We super appreciate Mr. Gaiman's support for the amazing non-profits we feature, who are doing great work! And thank you to the greater FTH community for caring so passionately about our causes.

But our main priority — yes, even more important to us than raising money for good causes — is connecting and supporting the folks who are already participating. That’s all of you who are already here, and the fandom friends whom you recruit. And when someone very famous starts boosting us, there is the real potential for the scope of the auction to expand well beyond that circle of care very quickly.

#fth 2024 #fandom trumps hate #mod post

[kiwiana-writes]

Fandom Trumps Hate offerings roundup for Red White & Royal Blue!

The browsing period for @fandomtrumpshate is officially OPEN and there are TWENTY-FOUR fan creators under the Red White & Royal Blue tag this year. Full details of all the offers can be found here, but here's a summary:

FAN FICTION

@andromedaskies [AO3] can write you a 5-10k FirstPrince fic with fluff, humor hurt/comfort, and light angst tropes!

Artemis [AO3] can write you a 5-10k fic!

@cr1nge-culture [AO3] can write you a <5k poetry and/or drabble collection, especially character studies and particularly interested in genderswap/genderbending, trans or nonbinary interpretations of canon characters, unhappy endings, and ambiguous endings!

@cricketnationrise [AO3] can write you a 5-10k fic, especially June/Nora, June/Nora/Pez, Pez/Liam, or David the Beagle POV!

@emmedoesntdomath [AO3] can write you a 5-10k fic, particularly family and relationship dynamics, F/F ships, unhappy endings, and ambiguous endings!

@inekepp [AO3] can write you a 5-10k FirstPrince fic, particularly tropes and angst with a happy ending!

@itsthemxze [AO3] can write you a <5k WLW fic, particularly F/F ships, poly ships, canonically trans or nonbinary characters, trans or nonbinary interpretations of canon characters, unhappy endings, and ambiguous endings!

@junebugclaremontdiaz [AO3] can write you a 5-10k FirstPrince, Junora, or Junopez fic, particularly pining and confessions, hurt/comfort, canon divergence, any number of AUs,disability-themed fics, trans or nonbinary interpretations of canon characters, and racial or cultural experiences of nonwhite characters!

@kiwiana-writes [AO3] can write you a 10-20k fic, particularly one involving kink and the psychology of kink, Queer Feelings™️, Oxford Slut Phase celebrations, college AUs, anything super tropey, epistolary, fairytale/fae, modern magic, rare ships as the focus or alongside FirstPrince, or trans or nonbinary interpretations of canon characters!

@kiwiana-writes [AO3] can also write you a 5-10k fic with the same parameters as the above longer fic!

@maudezbornak [AO3] can write you a FirstPrince fic (length dependent on bid)!

MayQueen517CactusDragon517 [AO3] can write you a <5k fic, particularly F/F ships, poly ships, genderswap/genderbending, canonically trans or nonbinary characters, trans or nonbinary interpretations of canon characters, aro/ace characters!

@orchidscript [AO3] can write you a 5-10k FirstPrince fic, particularly historical AUs, layers of friendships and family dynamics around a romantic relationship, world-building (to some degree), exploring how relationships grow/change/adapt, and a little (or big) dash of smut to round it all out!

@pirates-against-heterosexuality [AO3] can write you a 10-20k FirstPrince fic, particularly unhappy endings and ambiguous endings!

@songliili [AO3] can write you a 10-20k fic with a happy ending and a particular love for the murder husbands trope!

@sparklepocalypse [AO3] can write you a 5-10k FirstPrince fic, particularly movie-verse smut and AUs!

Steph [AO3] can write you a 5-10k fic, particularly one involving angst, hurt/comfort, complicated family dynamics; they're especially interested in racial or cultural experiences of nonwhite characters and ambiguous endings!

FAN ART

@captaindamianos can create you a book cover or drawing/painting/etc in either traditional or digital art, particularly one with historical fashion or modern AUs!

@seanchaidh7 can create you a drawing/painting/etc, particularly F/F ships, canonically trans or nonbinary characters, trans or nonbinary interpretations of canon characters! (There are TWO auctions on offer here with essentially the same guidelines so twice the chance of getting something amazing!)

PODFIC

@aliteralgarbageheap [AO3] can record you a podfic (length depending on bid up to 5k), especially soulmates, misunderstandings, identity porn, and sexuality and gender exploration!

@kiwiana-writes [AO3] can record you a 10-20k (with some flexibility at the upper end) podfic in an Aotearoa/New Zealand accent, particularly something kinky, tropey, full of queer feelings, or all of the above!

@sweatersinthesummer [AO3] can record you a 10-20k podfic, particularly humour or angst!

@thirdeye1234 [AO3] can record you a 10-25k FirstPrince podfic, get-together or established relationship!

FAN LABOUR

@emmalostinwonderland [AO3] can provide a beta read, sensitivity read (autism, non-combat PTSD, and religious trauma), or specialist expertise (cults/deprogramming, American evangelical Christian practices/deconstruction, missionary work, 9-1-1/emergency services, policework, autism in adults, and autigender/autistic gender masking) for fics over 50k!

@england-would-fall [AO3] can provide a beta read (length dependent on bid), anything from cheer-reading to nit-picky copyedits, assistance with fact checking and research, internal consistency with regard to characters, setting, and plot!

@here-queer-jointpain-severe can provide a beta read, sensitivity read (South Asian culture, LGBTQIA people and culture), or specialist expertise (football, baseball, hockey, basketball, gymnastics, Texas politics, American politics, Christianity in America), particularly for Oscar/Raf or any combo of June/Nora/Pez!

@sweatersinthesummer [binding tag] can typset any fic up to 400k words!

Mark your calendars: Bidding opens Tuesday, March 5th at 8am EST and closes Saturday, March 9th at 8pm EST!

Check out @fandomtrumpshate for more details about how it all works, and to check out other fandoms—it's been a record-breaking year for signups! And don't forget to read through the above offers in full before bidding to identify any wills and will nots :)

(And if I've missed a tumblr tag, let me know so I can update the post—I checked AO3 profiles/fic end notes for anyone who didn't have their tumblr in their offering post! A couple of you wouldn't let me tag properly, sorry 😢)

#fandom trumps hate #fth 2024 #fth2024 #red white and royal blue #rwrb #firstprince #signal boost

[emmalostinwonderland]

CALLING ALL RED WHITE & ROYAL BLUE FAN CREATORS

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Fandom Trumps Hate 2024 is kicking off with creator sign ups in just 2 weeks, and now I'm flying in to give you the details and encourage you to sign up and make a difference!

Now you may be thinking- what is Fandom Trumps Hate anyway?? I'm glad you asked!

'FTH is an online fanworks auction, designed to raise money for progressive nonprofit organizations that help and support marginalized people.' (more info from their FAQ here)

What this means is that you, the creator, will sign up to offer any type of digital fan offering you'd like, including:

fanfiction

fanart

podfic

edits/fanvids

fan labor (beta read, sensitivity reading, specialized expertise, etc)

Creator sign-ups are open from February 5th to February 19th (full calendar here)

But how will my little fanwork even make a positive impact on things?? Here are some facts for your consideration:

in 2023, FTH raised over $47k dollars for nonprofit orgs (and almost $240k in the 7 year total)

Red White & Royal Blue was brand new to FTH last year and came in tied for 4th place on the unlisted fandom rank along with 911 Lone Star, Overwatch, and The Owl House

On the 2023 Ao3 stats list, the Alex/Henry ship (FirstPrince) was also brand new to the list and came in #16 out of 100

This fandom is so young and so full of life and energy - we are history makers at our core! Let's put that to use and support some nonprofits with the fan work we already love doing. Truly I think our own Alex Claremont-Diaz said it best...

History, huh? Bet we could make some

#red white and royal blue #rwrb #rwrb movie #rwrb fic #rwrb book #rwrb film #rwrb fanart #firstprince #alex claremont diaz #henry fox mountchristen windsor #henry hanover stuart fox #taylor zakhar perez #tzp #nicholas galitzine #fandom #fandom trumps hate #fandom trumps hate 2024 #fth 2024 #casey mcquiston #history huh

[excineribusbooks]

The Vienna Game by @paratactician

My finished contribution to the @fandomtrumpshate craft bazaar! Honestly, this may be my favorite typeset I've done to date, combined with one of the more elaborate cutout designs I've made in a while. (I learned the hard way that it's time for me to change the blade on my Silhouette cutter, lol. Protip: if it's chewing up the paper/cloth on skinny elements like the pixellated raindrops + puddle here, get a new, sharper blade!) It included all the 80s cyberspace nonsense/vaporwave aesthetic I could cram into one book, some intensely sparkly decorative paper that popped against the black bookcloth exactly how I hoped it would, and yet another excellent last-minute endpaper find courtesy of the Renegade Retreat.

As I've gotten more proficient at typesetting, I've found I really love creating visual markers for POV swaps -- in this case, changing the drop caps and scene dividers depending on whether the chapter was from Sollux or Terezi's POV:

And of course, I have to give a huge shout-out to @isozyme and @roach-works for letting me include their art! (Alas, I forgot to snap a picture of roachpatrol's art before sending off the book, but it's this A+++ piece right here.)

As always, thank you so much to beanutbutter for their incredible generosity during FTH, and to the whole FTH team for running the auction! If you haven't had the chance to read "The Vienna Game" yet, you can at the link above.

#book arts #bookbinding #fanbinding #homestuck #fandom trumps hate #ex cineribus books

[sunshine304]

FTH Fanbinding: "Kaleidoscope" by Silvergirl

Whew. This was quite the undertaking as I’d felt ambitious. @totallysilvergirl was the winner of my FTH fanbinding auction and chose one of her own fics, from a fandom I’m actually in (Sherlock). I’d skimmed her AO3 to see what fics might be her potential choice and had immediately zeroed in on “Kaleidoscope”. The title was evocative and the plot sounded intriguing, being a fix-it for the end of Season 3. Good-sized wordcount, too.

I was super happy when she actually chose this fic!

The typesetting took me a long time and I leaned very heavily into the whole kaleidoscope theme. I also decided to use different colours and fonts for the different PoVs.

This was also the first time I tried out a title page spreading over both pages – usually, I’ve only used the right page and the left one stayed blank, but I wanted to try spreading out the picture this time. It worked quite well, overall.

For endpapers, I chose this lovely purple Chiyogami paper. Purple has become Sherlock’s colour, in a way, and so it seemed quite fitting. I strengthened the crease with Schirting again.

Also, because the book had 8 signatures, I think, I sewed with tapes to make the spine more secure. It was the second time trying this and it worked really well!

Now to the case. Oh boy. XD

I had to think a bit about the cut-out design. I wanted it to yet again resemble a kaleidoscope, but it took me a while to wrap my head around how best to do it. I finally decided to make a stencil for the centrepiece and add some more elements without cut-outs.

I decided on the lovely shattered glass rainbow foil and am super in love with the effect, especially on the spine! I think it looks so cool!

I not only made SilverGirl’s copy but also one for myself. They’re very similar, just the endpapers and the foil on the cover are different.

I messed up on the spine title on my copy a bit. The fight with the foil is real. *sigh* But it’s not too bad.

A huge thank you again to Silvergirl for participating in FTH this year and for putting her trust in me!

Materials used:

Printed on Clairefontaine DCP 100g

Case + endpapers:

- English Buckram linen

- Chiyogami paper 60g (endpapers)

- hot foil (Decofoil)

The fic in question (go check it out, it's really great!):

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