Greyed Out’s Fall Sale is almost done! It ends on Halloween, so stop by and see if there is anything you like. Save 25% with the coupon FALLBASH or get free shipping using FREESHIP as your coupon!
Check out my handmade high quality dice bags, or see if any of the art I make appeals to you. Please spread the word to friends as well!
Freestanding Dice Bag in Inquisition Red Suede
I had a chance to make it out to a Warmachine tournament today at Giga-bites Cafe in Marietta. It was run by the local pressganger, and was a blast. Since it was a Halloween tournament, we had special scenarios for each game that were based around Halloween.
We ended up going four rounds, so it was a long tournament. I played Circle Orboros with the following list:
Kromac the Ravenous
Feral Warpwolf
Feral Warpwolf
Pureblood Warpwolf
Shifting Stones
Tharn Bloodweavers
Druid Stoneward and Woldstalkers
Round 1:
Played against Khador, a Harkevich list. Several warjacks, Winterguard, mortars. The scenario was “Aww, do I have to take him along?”. Basically, your warcaster/lock got a younger sibling that had to be taken to the 8″ diameter pumpkin patch in the center of the table. Victory points were assigned for each turn that your sibling was in the patch. He was a smaller version of the warcaster, with 10hp, half the focus/fury, two spells, etc.
I ended up winning when I killed Harkevich with Kromac in melee.
Round 2:
Khador again, an epic Sorscha Winterguard list featuring Conquest. The scenario was Trick or Treating – 9 flag markers spaced around the board had to be collected, and the first player to get 5 won. Each time a flag got collected, a roll was made on a table, with a variety of different effects based on the roll.
I ended up losting to caster kill.
Round 3:
More Khador, another Harkevich list. The scenario here had two tombs on the table, one on each player’s side. They had ARM 22, 40hp, and popped out incorporeal ghosts each turn that could be moved by the players. To win you had to destroy your opponent’s tomb.
I was sure I was going to lose when my opponent started sending bombard shots from Destroyers and Black Ivan to the tomb, whittling down its hit points. However, I underestimated the speed of my own warpwolves, who ran in and saved the day. Number of attacks won out, and I destroyed my enemy’s tomb with 7hp left on my own.
Round 4:
Played against Cygnar, in the Trick or Treat scenario. A newer player, who didn’t have a great list and seemed to still be learning a lot of the rules. I ended up winning by killing pStryker with Woldstalkers.
Overall I placed 4th in the tourney, which makes me happy.
Freestanding Dice Bag, Inquisition Red Suede by Greyedout
Chess Set W/Storage, Scroll Sawn, Canterbury Style by SkettisWoodworks
Stacker Blocks - Hardwood Square Stacker Toy by countrysidegifts
Scented Play Dough by cleanbreak
Suede Scrabble Bag by MillionsofStitches
PacMan and Ghosts Felt Finger Puppet Set Toy by PotatoFace
Personalized Playing Card Gift Set by pictureitcreations
Portable Backgammon Game on Bandanna played with Flat Marbles by Marblemaam…
It’s not perfect, but it works. New cover photo for the Greyed Out Facebook page.
The past few weeks I’ve been working on new dice bag designs, and I’ll also be working on a few wargame themed commissions. One of the Privateer Press Pressgangers at my local gaming store asked me to make a few dice bags as prizes for a Halloween tournament, so they’ll be Warmachine faction icon dice bags with a Halloween influence.
I also made a wolf’s head icon, which I’m rather proud of. It works well for House Stark, Space Wolves, Twilight fans, Battletech’s Wolf’s Dragoons or Clan Wolf, and much more. And if you just like wolves, and want a dice bag to represent that, that’s cool too.
I’m planning to grab some grey fabric when I get the chance, so that I have a bit of variety. I can also print the icon on black, green, or red fabric, in either black or white ink.
That’s right, I got some red canvas – I’m going to print one of the orc skulls on it, for proppa orc bags. Pics will be going up once that’s done.
The Greyed Out Fall Sale is still going strong! Remember, until October 31 you can free shipping with coupon code FREESHIP or 25% off your order using the coupon code FALLBASH – please spread the word! It’s never too early to pick up Christmas gifts, and these dice bags(if I may say so) are too cool to pass up.
Greyed Out is the Etsy store where I sell my handmade dice bags. I’ve been a gamer for 15 years, starting with AD&D 2nd edition, and eventually moving to roleplaying games like Shadowrun, Vampire: the Masquerade, as well as tabletop miniature wargames like Warhammer 40,000 and Warmachine. A few years ago I decided to try my hand at making my own dice bag, and the designs evolved from there. Greyed Out currently has 35 different dice bags listed, which offers enough variety for anyone. I also do custom orders, and am always happy to discuss design ideas.
A few images of the crooked little houses I’ve made.
You can find part 1 of my tutorial on how to make these here: http://thekiltedgerman.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/crooked-houses-a-tutorial/
Hey everyone,
It’s finally starting to feel like fall outside. The air is starting to smell crisp, trees are beginning to change colors, and the nights are cool now. In order to celebrate that, I wanted to have a fall sale at Greyed Out.
From now until the end of October, you can get free shipping using the coupon code FREESHIP or 25% off your order using the code FALLBASH.
I believe I mentioned it in my previous post, but I do think that everyone who has a dice collection should have an awesome dice bag to carry them in. It’s simple and easy to get a mass-produced dice bag when you’re first starting out in your Dungeons and Dragons adventures, but why settle for that? Greyed Out has a great selection of dice bags available, and while I do sell the same design multiple times, the chances of running into another person with the exact same dice bag are slim. Get something cool and unique and give your dice a happy home.
You can find Greyed Out on Etsy at: greyedout.etsy.com
A few examples of my dice bags:
I’m a nerd, and I freely admit it. I get excited about dice, and roleplaying games, and moving little pewter miniatures around on a tabletop battlefield, pretending to be a great general. (I have very little in the way of tactical skills.) I think that’s part of the reason I really like sewing dice bags. Everyone who games in some form or fashion needs a good dice bag, or at least that’s how I feel – and not just because I sell dice bags. All those funny-shaped polyhedrons are an integral part of gamer culture, so why not have a snazzy way to carry yours and keep them safe? I know that Knights of the Dinner Table can often be a roleplaying stereotype taken to an extreme, but just look at Brian van Hoose, who almost always has his dice bag hanging from his belt.
I’ve seen gamers keep their dice in little plastic compartmented containers, I’ve seen dice in ziploc bags, I’ve seen dice in Crown Royal bags. Some people have “dice buckets” where the dice live, ready to be pulled out on game night. Me, I’ve always had a dice bag, at least as long as I can remember. My mom got me my first one, and that little black dice bag with the faux-leather rim stayed with me for almost twelve years, until I started making my own. I’ve come a long way since that first dice bag, and there’s probably still room for improvement.
This summer I started trying to screen print designs on my dice bags, starting with a few orc skulls. One customer put up a great review on his own blog, and you can read the entry here:
http://duelsanddice.blogspot.com/2012/08/artisian-dice-bags.html
I love hearing about customer experience with my stuff, and it’s great to get good feedback. One thing that I do sometimes worry about is my price point – my bags are listed in my Etsy shop, Greyed Out, for between $16 and $18, with $3.50 in shipping. I think that feels a bit high to some people, but I also think it’s reasonable for what I offer, and here’s why.
I make all of these dice bags myself. It takes about an hour, sometimes a little more, to sew each dice bag. That includes cutting the fabric, putting everything together, stringing the drawstring, and so on. Each bag has about $2 of fabric in it. I purchase all my own fabric, and I don’t drive, so each trip to Hobby Lobby with public transport takes a while. That also has to be factored in. Add in the time to wash the fabric, then screen print it, let the ink dry, set the ink, and so on, and it all adds up. I’d like to make at least some profit on each sale, and I feel that my time is worth more than minimun wage. Sure, you can get a dice bag manufactured in China for $3.99. But why do that when the alternative is something sewn right here in the United States by someone who loves what he does? To me, handmade means quality, and I do my best to make each of my dice bags perfect. I don’t send out anything that I’m not happy with.
That said, I do have some new designs to show off. Check them out, as always, at greyedout.etsy.com and feel free to email me with any questions. I do have wholesale deals available if you’re interested in carrying my dice bags in your game store, bookshop, etc.
White orc skull on dark green cotton canvas.
A second orc skull dice bag.
Red suede bag with a hidden Inquisition symbol inside.
Black cotton canvas Inquisition bag.
Open dice bag.
