The eyes are the mirror of the soul

Thanks to Sara and a very belated thank you to Trixie for giving me more eyes. I think this count is a little off now, but it's close. Total eyes for project: 18,755

The car just reached 100,000 miles. No wonder it needed a new battery.

CARgos

Thanks to Maury, Todd and Link for the cool glow in the dark eyes!

Total eyes for project: 18,625

Here’s another potential car name, this one from Hoyt. "From the Greek myth of Argus (sometimes spelled Argos) Panoptes — the hundred eyed giant. He was killed by Hermes while guarding Io from Zeus. So, it looks like you have a 'CArgos' or a 'CARgos.' You probably shouldn't park it next to a Mercury!"

The Eyes of Texas

Thanks to theK for the birthday gift of 283 eyes. While theK, Beth and I were surveying the car before our Happy Hour, an older man came up and said "What is this? The eyes of Texas?"

Total eyes for project: 18,125

Also thanks to Vince for his donation. I bought glue with the birthday cash.

Eyes

I now have enought eyes to finish or to come really close to finishing.

1250 black variety pack 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm
1250 multi-colored variety pack 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm
1250 painted variety pack 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm
1250 bright color variety pack 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm
4000 12mm
5000 15 mm
20 40 mm
20 35 mm
80 28 mm
80 30 mm
20 40 mm color eyes
20 35 mm color eyes
80 28 mm color eyes
80 30 mm color eyes

Total this entry 14,400

Total eyes for project: 17,842

Eyes

The bulk company sent me the rest of my order at no charge, woohoo!

125 black variety pack 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm
125 multi-colored variety pack 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm
125 painted variety pack 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm
125 bright color variety pack 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm
108 14mm
150 6mm(?) donated eyes. Thanks, Sharon!

Total eyes this entry: 758

Total eyes for project: 3,442

more eyes

I'm going to need a few more small eyes to finish the trunk top.

102 10mm
96 12mm
72 15mm oval
30 20 mm oval
18 15mm wink
24 15mm multi-color
96 15mm

Total eyes this entry: 438

Total eyes for project: 2,684

Bulk eyes

Got some eyes from a mail order bulk seller. They did not send me every thing I paid for, but said they would send me the rest and a free packet of eyes to make up for the mistake.
Here's what I got:
1000 12 mm
10 40 mm
10 35 mm
40 28 mm
40 30 mm
125 black variety pack 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm
125 multi-colored variety pack 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm
125 painted variety pack 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm
125 bright color variety pack 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm

Total eyes this entry: 1,600

Total eyes for project: 2,246

eyes

Exploiting the Hobby Lobby 40% off coupon, while I still have the chance, so I can get as many of the big eyes as possible. The coupon expires on Saturday.

16 40 mm
16 40 mm
16 40 mm
16 40 mm

Total eyes this entry: 64

Total eyes for project: 646

more eyes

Hobby Lobby discount coupon and clearance

16 40 mm
16 40 mm
6 15mm multi-color oval
6 15mm multi-color oval
6 15mm multi-color oval
4 19 mm blue wink eyes
4 19 mm blue wink eyes
4 19 mm blue wink eyes
4 19 mm pink wink eyes
4 19 mm pink wink eyes
4 19 mm pink wink eyes

Total eyes this entry: 74

Total eyes for project: 582

Googly eyes

I'm trying to find the cheapest way to get eyes since I don't have unlimited amounts of money to put into this project. Most purchases will be via bulk suppliers. Thanks to a couple of tips, I learned about Hobby Lobby's internet coupon and Joann's store closing sale.

Here are my first eye purchases:
102 10mm
96 12mm
72 15mm oval
30 20 mm oval
16 40mm
192 15mm

Total eyes this entry: 508

Total eyes for project: 508