Last year I was asked to consider producing a Temari 12 month wall calendar... which we did as a collaborative effort throughout the online Temari community. Given that the 2005 Innaugural Edition has been a success we'll make it an annual tradtion - herewith is the Call for Photos for the Temari-A-Month Calendar 2006. Get your thinking and creative caps on - whip up some temari and break out the camera. Remember we are looking for high-quality, showcased temari (take special care in choosing the background, which should be uncluttered and show off your temari, and really only the temari - see this year's edition for examples) photos, of at least 200 pixel resolution and 81/2 x 11 inches finished size. 

        The calendars are produced professionally - this is not an inhouse/desktop project. We need 12 or 13 8x10 inch photos. They need to be good quality digital images (only digital as the images must all be delivered to the publisher in digital format) with a resolution of at least 200 pixels, preferably 300. That means that your image must be of sufficient digital photo quality to withstand the enlargement to 8x10 so you will want to be shooting a 4x6 or 5x8 size. With today's digital cameras that actually is pretty easy as long as you take your time on the shot and check your camera settings. Keep in mind things like background, surroundings and those sorts of details. Going to print requires fine detail. These high quality calendars are printed on glossy 100 lb text weight paper in full bleed dynamic color. They measure 8.5" x 11" when folded, and 11" x 17" when hanging on your wall. That means that your photos have to be clear, and crisp enough to be able to enlarged to full page size. Be sure that your camera or scanner settings are for images for this size... reducing an image and maintaining quality is quite doable - but enlarging a photo usually does not give acceptable results for this type of printing. Glossy paper and large size needs good, crisp, clear shots.

       Those folks whose photos are selected for use in the 2006 edition will have listed credit in the calendar and  their names entered into a drawing for a free calendar; all the others will be able to purchase a calendar for cost & shipping.

        You have until September 15, 2004 to send submissions (they must be received by that date), You may email them but -these image files will be larger because of the requirements of the image and unless you have highspeed internet it may be a problem for you to upload. I have a broadband internet connection so can handle a large file transfer by email if you can, otherwise you can burn your images to CD and send by postal mail - just email me for the postal address to send them to if you wish to do this. Be sure that you are not write protecting your images when you burn them - I need to be able to open and edit them. This is not a guarantee that there will be a calendar but I'll do my best - if I get 13 usable photos it will be a go.  The calendar will be available for direct order and shipping by and to you in the mid fall, well in time for holiday gifting.

      NOTE:  All photo files submitted MUST be file names with  YOUR name, and if you are submitting more than one image, then a sequential number. For example if Ginny Stitcher is going to submit photos the digital image files must be named : GinnyStitcher1.jpg , Ginny Stitcher2.jpg  , etc. I get many, many submissions and keeping track of them becomes wild if I have to rename every image coming in on an email.... Submit your photo using this email link (the email is set up to let me know it's a Calendar Photo) and attach your image to it:


       Congratulations go to the following crafters, for having their temari used in the 2005 edition:  Barbara Suess, Sandy Erickson, Paula George, Ryan Woolsey, Anne Wimer, Karin Karlssen, Laura Stone, Susan Cameron, Juanita Mulvey, Eric Crowden, Harriet Strout and Terry Blanchard.   The 2005 calendar is still available for purchase for 17.50 plus s/h from the The Temari Shop  on Cafe Press or for  a direct link to the calendar click here.  Cafe Press accepts major credit card orders online or by phone (to order by phone call toll free (877) 809-1659 and request product number 13792598 ).