Giving the Key to the Kingdom

I made two word key tiles, one for a special request, and one for this giveaway.


On the one for the special request, a single larger sized hole in the top center was requested. Here's how that turned out. And I said that on the giveaway, the person selected by the Random Number Generator could have the holes the way they preferred.

Here's the breakdown of how all of you suggested you might prefer to have the holes:

1. SummersStudio - 4 holes to rivet onto box or book
2. SueBeads - 2 holes at the top with the key upright for pendant
3. PeacockFairy - centered holes on each end for omni-directional hanging

4. Lisa Martin - 2 holes with key lengthwise and 1 hole at bottom for dangle

5. Carolyn at Fanciful Expressions - 2 holes with key lengthwise and 1 hole at bottom for crystal heart

6. EmandaJ - 2 holes with key lengthwise or one hole at top with key upright

7. Carlene - 2 holes with key lengthwise with 1 hole at bottom for dangles or 2 holes at top with key upright and 1 hole in bottom for dangle

8. Beth at Hint - 1 hole in top with key upright

9. Emily at Artemblogger - 2 holes with key lengthwise with 2 holes in bottom symmetrically

10. Nati at Perlerouge (en francais) - 2 holes at top with key upright

11. Stregata - 1 hole at top with key upright or 2 holes at top corners or 4 holes in each corner

12. Patricia at theColorOfDreams - 2 holes at top with key upright

Here's the breakdown - surprisingly enough there wasn't just one preference that was unanimous, but one particular orientation did get the most notice:
4 holes - preferred by 2
1 hole at top with key upright - preferred by 3
2 holes at top with key upright - preferred by 3
2 holes at top with key upright and 1 hole in bottom - preferred by 3
2 holes at top and bottom centered - preferred by 1
2 holes at top with key lengthwise with one or two holes in bottom - preferred by 4

So I guess I may have to just decide on one myself, or possibly make up the focal pendants several ways, photograph them all and let folks request how they prefer theirs created! I really appreciate all the information, and especially the stories of what the image of a key brings to mind.

Now you want to know who won the giveaway?

RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR SAYS:




#8 - Beth at Hint!
 Beth, click on the picture of the Ringleader of LLYYNN and send me your shipping address and how many holes you'd like, and I'll send the tile to you. I'm a little behind on my shipping, hope you won't mind if it's not out to you by tomorrow!
 Of course, if anyone wants a word key made for you, send me an email, and tell me how many holes and I'll post more on Etsy for you!