C3PO in felt

I've made R2D2 his golden counterpart, although I couldn't find the appropriate golden felt at the store so I made do with bright yellow.  In retrospect, I should have made the base a contrasting color (to compensate I colored it in with permanent marker).  I like the big eyes with the quilt like stitching.

In addition to being a soft sculpture, he is also a useful zipper pouch lined with a subtle yellow batik cotton. Entirely cut and stitched by hand.

Species Planet EU quiz

Quiz your knowledge of which species come from which planets in the Star Wars universe.

1.       Alzoc III

a.       Nosaurian

b.      Kaleesh

c.       Talz

d.      Kel Dor

2.       Ambria

a.       Tchuuktahi

b.      Chubbits

c.       Nikto

d.      Hutts

3.       Ansion

a.       Coway

b.      Alwari

c.       Codru-Ji

d.      Dantari

4.       Aridus

a.       Chubbits

b.      Neimoidians

c.       Xi Char

d.      Shistavanen

5.       Auto Plutonia

a.       Wookies

b.      Talz

c.       Chubbits

d.      Chiss

6.       Baros

a.       Muunilinst

b.      Brubb

c.       Bith

d.      Barabel

7.       Belsavis

a.       Mluki

b.      Verpine

c.       Nautolan

d.      Brubb

8.       Bimmisaari

a.       Omwati

b.      Twi’ leks

c.       Wookies

d.      Bimms

9.       Castell

a.       Pydyrian

b.      Coway

c.       Gossam

d.      Both a and b

10.   Clak’Dor VII

a.       Bith

b.      Doran

c.       Xi Char

d.      Ortolan

11.   Colla IV

a.       Verpine

b.      Colicoids

c.       Rakriri

d.      Phuii

12.   Charros IV

a.       Xi Char

b.      Colicoids

c.       Vratix

d.      Verpine

13.   Csillia

a.       Colicoids

b.      Ferroan

c.       Pantorian

d.      Chiss

14.   Duros

a.       Duro

b.      Chiss

c.       Devorian

d.      Sunesi

15.   Nal Hutta

a.       Bimms

b.      Verpine

c.       Hutts

d.      Dun

16.   Cerea

a.       Chiss

b.      Cerean

c.       Togruta

d.      Weequay

17.   Mon Calamari aka Dac

a.       Quarren

b.      Mon Calamari

c.       Mluki

d.      Both a and b

felt R2D2

 I've made a felt R2D2 entirely stitched by hand. Decided to make his optic eye overlarge for a cutsey appearance. Also added a gray zipper across the dome to transform the soft sculpture into a useful pouch.

View of the flip side.  It was difficult to find a picture of R2 from the rear. He always wants to know what's going on and his dome swivels 360.

Review Choice of One

Mara Jade is sent to Poln on the edge of the Republic space and Unknown Region because the imperial governor is rumored to be negotiating with the Rebellion to offer them a safe haven – treason.

I very much enjoyed this read.  Timothy Zahn’s Choices of One.  He is an old pro at the Star Wars novels with so many under his belt already.  He was the one who brought the EU to the attention of a broader universe with his best seller in 1992 Heir to the Empire introducing Grand Admiral Thrawn.

As is typical for an SW-EU novel, there are multiple points of view and the story constantly switches back and forth between them.  Mara Jade is the young imperial agent, so serious about her role as Emperor’s Hand, dispensing justice. She acts as investigator, judge, jury and executioner.  She is calculating and analytical trying to remain unemotional. This may be the first time Luke and Mara ever set eye on each other – though there is no conversation. Luke is young and naïve and trying to find his place.  He is a pawn, a trophy for the upstart Rebel leader in charge of planetary negotiations. Han, hung up on Leia, must decide whether or not to commit himself to the Rebellion and assume a leadership role.  

One thing that makes this novel more unique among the Star Wars cache is that the reader is cheering for the Empire – not just one rogue character but for a majority of very likeable and sympathetic ones: Mara Jade, Admiral Thrawn (on the outs with the rest of the fleet being an alien) La Rone (former stormtrooper), Pelleaon (who is just smarter than his superior).  All seek truth and justice and set forth good virtues.  They just happen to work for Emperor Palpatine. Of course the reader also cheers for the familiar Rebellion cast of Luke, Leia, Han, and Wedge.

The end segways nicely toward Episode 5, Empire Strikes Back and the Rebel base on Hoth.

My favorite snap shots from the novel was when the blaster Mara threw lands at Luke’s feet and, when he picks it up, he looks around for who threw it rather than firing it immediately to save his skin. Wide-eyed farm boy.

Star Wars Planetary Word Search

Find the names of planets from Star Wars (movies, TV and expanded universe) from the list provided below in the puzzle below.

M  O  N  C  A  L   A   M   A   R   I   S   O

E  C  O  R  E  L   L   I   A   N   N   Y   T

R  O  A  A  G  G   E   O   N   O   S   I   S

E  R  H  T  A  T   O   O   I   N   E   G   G

D  U  N  T  O  L   S   H   T   O   L   Y   R

O  S  E  U  O  N   D   A   G   O   B   A   L

N  C  N  H  B  H   E   E   V   G   E   O   F

S  A  I  L  U  I   K   M   R   I   O   O   E

S  N  O  A  N  G   A   R   O   A   N   B   L

U  T  O  N  I  M   A   K   D   I   A   A   U

L  E  T  I  I  K   A   E   I   U   D   N   C

L  T  N  V  E  S   A   S   A   A   U   I   I

U  H  A  N  H  O   K   S   V   P   M   P   A

S  Y  D  Y  A  V   I   N   I   A   A   S   E

T  O  Y  D  A  R   I   A   H   T   R   E   R

R  Y  A  R  A  F   A   T   S   U   M   B   E

K  E  S  S  E  L   N   A   B   M   I   M   C

  

Planet list:

ADUMAR                          ALDERAAN

ANGA                            BESPIN    

BOGG                            CATO NEMOIDIA*

CEREA                           CORELLIA

CORUSCANT                       DAGOBA    

DANTOOINE                       ENDOR

FELUCIA                         GEONOSIS

HOK                             HOTH

KAMINO                          KASHYYYK

KESSEL                          MEREDON

MON CALAMARI                    MIMBAN

MUSTAFAR                        NABOO

NAL HUTTA                       NUBIA

RODIA                           RYLOTH

SAKI                            SHIVA

SULLUST                         TATOOINE

TETH                            TOYDARIA

TYNNA                           UTAPAU

YAVIN

(*MISSPELLED SHOULD BE NEIMOIDIA)

padawan matching game

Match the jedi padawan learner (named on the left) with the appropriate jedi master (named on the right).

1.       Anakin Skywalker                   A.        Plo Koon 

_2  Bant Eerin                                B.         Luminara Unduli

3.      Ahsoka Tano                           C.         Adi Gallia

4.      Barris Offee                             D.        Qui-Gon Jinn

5.      Aayla Secura                           E.         Yaddle

6.      Obi-Wan Kenobi                     F.         Shaak-Ti

7.      Ferus Olin                                G.        Obi-wan Kenobi

8.      Bardan Jusik                            H.        Micah Giiett

9.      Jax Pavan                                I.          Siri Tachi

10.  Siri Tachi                                 J.          Anakin Skywalker

11.  A’Sharad Hett                        K.        Nat Sem

12.  Tyvokka                                  L.         Even Piell

13.  Roan Shryne                            M.        Kit Fisto

14.  Maris Brood                             N.        Arlingan Zeyimale

15.  Zett Jukassa                             O.        Polvin Kut

16.  Yaddle                                     P.         Quinlan Vos

17.  Oppo Rancisis                         Q.        Mierm Unill

cookies

 Cookies: Yoda and Vader ready for the oven

Rows of storm trooper ready to be eaten or decorated.  Need to polish my frosting techniques. Those results weren't so pretty.