CLOSED: Nerd Games - Fall 2021

[storerboughtcreation (Jamie Storer - Nerd Games Captain)]

My mom asked me to make 10 dishcloths for her on Friday. I think she’s giving them to coworkers for Christmas. Each one looks different, but there isn’t really much variety in each of these posts. Sorry.

Prompt: December - Battle - Sleigh Bells
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Dishcloth 1
Project Link: Ten Christmas dishcloths
Brief Description: These colors are very Christmasy, which brings to mind sleigh bells.
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Prompt: December - It’s a Holiday Baking Competition
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Dishcloth 2
Project Link: Ten Christmas dishcloths
Brief Description: It’s a dishcloth, which would be used in the kitchen.
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Prompt: December - Santa is Coming to Town
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Dishcloth 3
Project Link: Ten Christmas dishcloths
Brief Description: There’s red and white on this cloth
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Prompt: December - It’s Just all a Big Misunderstanding
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Dishcloth 4
Project Link: Ten Christmas dishcloths
Brief Description: I made these to help my mom out.
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Prompt: December - Never Split the Party
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Dishcloth 5
Project Link: Ten Christmas dishcloths
Brief Description: Each skein made one whole cloth and a partial second, so I had to divide the material
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Prompt: Advent - Board Games
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Dishcloth 6
Project Link: Ten Christmas dishcloths
Brief Description: These are multicolored
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Prompt: Free Range
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Dishcloth 7
Project Link: Ten Christmas dishcloths
Brief Description: These are multicolored
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Prompt: Free Range
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Dishcloth 8
Project Link: Ten Christmas dishcloths
Brief Description: I also knit a few
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Prompt: Free Range
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Dishcloth 9
Project Link: Ten Christmas dishcloths
Brief Description: Another knitted cloth
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Prompt: Free Range
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Dishcloth 10
Project Link: Ten Christmas dishcloths
Brief Description: Last one
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[ezrib (Tab)]

Prompt: November Historical
Team:
Project Name: Old book garland
Project Link:
Brief Description: folded & glued pages from an old book
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Prompt: November Science fiction
Team:
Project Name: UFO
Project Link:
Brief Description: made a ufo beaming up a sheep as part of our Christmas mantle
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Prompt: December It’s a holiday baking competition
Team:
Project Name: Sugar Cookies
Project Link:
Brief Description: baked the cookies & made the frosting. I did have helpers with the decorating
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Prompt: December Never Split the part
Team:
Project Name: Audrey 2s
Project Link:
Brief Description: I used walnut shells (that I had to split) & clay to make my audrey 2 s
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Prompt: December Santa is coming to town
Team:
Project Name: Chair recover
Project Link:
Brief Description: These chairs were gross, I found some great red & white oilcloth & they are so cute
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[storerboughtcreation (Jamie Storer - Nerd Games Captain)]

That UFO

[roler (Laura)]

Prompt: October - Mulled Cider
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Salmon Chowder
Project Link:
Brief Description: I had a HUGE slab of salmon from my company holiday dinner that was delivered to our doors; I was meant to heat it up in the oven as-is to enjoy as an entree, but I knew I’d never finish something so enormous, so instead I make a great big pot of salmon chowder. I basically winged the recipe, and I think it turned out very tasty! This definitely required liquid to make.
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Prompt: October - Fuzzy Slippers
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Gnome Towel Topper #2
Project Link: Gnome Towel Topper - #15 by roler
Brief Description: This is meant to be used around the house! (This entry is for the green one)
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[roler (Laura)]

Prompt: Advent - Migration
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Tourist pigeon
Project Link: Tourist pigeon
Brief Description: I made this pigeon for my friend in Japan. It’s a bird, and it’s traveling far for the winter (holiday)!
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Prompt: November - Non-fiction
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Cat desktop basket
Project Link: Cat desktop basket
Brief Description: A functional gift for my brother!
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[roler (Laura)]

Prompt: November - Historical
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Calendar page notecards
Project Link: Calendar page notecards
Brief Description: This is made from an old item (past year’s calendar), and you can even look at old calendars to learn some history! XD
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Prompt: December - Santa is Coming to Town
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Star ornament
Project Link: Star ornaments
Brief Description: A star ornament I made for the 12 Days of Christmas swap
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Prompt: November - Sci-fi
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: More star ornaments
Project Link: Star ornaments
Brief Description: More star ornaments I made for the 12 Days of Christmas swap. Stars are in space!
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Prompt: Advent - Decorations
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Yet more star ornaments
Project Link: Star ornaments
Brief Description: Even more star ornaments I made for the 12 Days of Christmas swap. These have apparently already been hung up to look at!
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[roler (Laura)]

Prompt: October - Hay Rides
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Un-paper towels
Project Link: Un-paper towels
Brief Description: This set of reusable cleaning towels is made up of multiple parts, one of which is brown.
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Prompt: Advent - Flannel sheets
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Marill ATC
Project Link: Gotta catch 'em all! Pokémon ATCs - #28 by roler
Brief Description: This Marill ATC has purple on it and is part of my set of Pokémon ATCs.
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Prompt: Zap #1
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Pikachu cookie
Project Link:
Brief Description: I decorated this cookie abomination for my Halloween party.
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Prompt: Advent - Candy corn
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Mini Baymax
Project Link: Mini Baymax
Brief Description: Baymax fits this prompt because he’s white!
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[storerboughtcreation (Jamie Storer - Nerd Games Captain)]

Prompt: November - Spy Stories
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Snoopy Blanket
Project Link: Snoopy Themed Christmas Gifts
Brief Description: You use a blanket by being “under the cover of it” I made this and the following projects for @Amfkinney in the 12 Days of Christmas swap
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Prompt: Advent - Flannel Sheets
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Snoopy Tote
Project Link: Snoopy Themed Christmas Gifts
Brief Description: There are stripes on the tote
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Prompt: Advent - Migration
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Woodstock Bookmark
Project Link: Snoopy Themed Christmas Gifts
Brief Description: Presumably, Woodstock is a bird. He sort of flies.
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[storerboughtcreation (Jamie Storer - Nerd Games Captain)]

Merry Christmas, my crafty Nerds!

[storerboughtcreation (Jamie Storer - Nerd Games Captain)]

Prompt: November - Sci-fi/Fantasy
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Shoebill wood burn
Project Link: Shoebill and kraken wood burns
Brief Description: Oh my goodness was this technical to make! My dad got a laser engraver and it only came with assembly instructions. There was nothing to explain settings or how to use the program. After I accidentally stumbled upon a great video tutorial, we finally figured things out. This was our third successful burn of the evening. This is for roler.
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Prompt: Advent - Hot Chocolate
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: kraken in a bottle 1
Project Link: Shoebill and kraken wood burns
Brief Description: I love the smell of burning wood… Though this did get a bit smoky. A little more info on this in the link. This was our first successful attempt of the night
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Prompt: Advent - Decorations
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: kraken in a bottle 2
Project Link: Shoebill and kraken wood burns
Brief Description: This one is cropped in closer, so it fills up more of the space. This was our even more successful second attempt
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Prompt: Big Time
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Mouse
Project Link: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Brief Description: I made this for Grumpy Frog to go with the book I got her for Christmas
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[storerboughtcreation (Jamie Storer - Nerd Games Captain)]

Prompt: Advent - Presents
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Foxy Basket
Project Link: A foxy basket and Pikachu tote
Brief Description: I made this for @roler for Christmas
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Prompt: Advent - Candy Corn
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Pikachu tote
Project Link: A foxy basket and Pikachu tote
Brief Description: I made this for @roler for Christmas
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[Bunny1kenobi (Deanna 🇺🇸)]

Prompt: October- Mulled Cider
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Chocolate gingerbread man
Project Link: Christmas chocolate
Brief Description: This needs heat to make.
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Prompt: November- Non-Fiction
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Sassy notebook
Project Link: Sassy notebooks
Brief Description: This is functional.
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Prompt: December Battle - sleigh bells
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Chocolate Christmas tree
Project Link: Christmas chocolate
Brief Description: My youngest filled in some of the green. But I did the rest. And what says Christmas more than a decorated tree?
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[Bunny1kenobi (Deanna 🇺🇸)]

Prompt: December - Santa is coming to town
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Santa Squeaker ATC
Project Link: Santa Squeaker- a family ATC
Brief Description: My youngest was born on Christmas Eve! This ATC features red and white, as well as Christmas themed.
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Prompt: Free Range #1
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Sassy notebook 2.0
Project Link: Sassy notebooks
Brief Description: Made for my MIL.
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Prompt: Free Range #2
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Temple ATC
Project Link: I love to see the temple- a family ATC
Brief Description: Family ATC for my DH.
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[Bunny1kenobi (Deanna 🇺🇸)]

Prompt: Advent 2 -Rain
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Mandalorian tee
Project Link: Mandalorian Tee
Brief Description: Made for my nephew. It’s gray.
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Prompt: Advent 4- Candy Corn
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Two-Fistin’ ATC
Project Link: Two-Fistin’-a family ATC
Brief Description: This has yellow, white and orange.
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Prompt: Advent 7- Cranberries
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Work Ethic ATC
Project Link: Work ethic- a family ATC
Brief Description: The alarm clock face is round.
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Prompt: Advent 11- Decorations
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Soul Sisters necklace
Project Link: Soul Sisters
Brief Description: This is metallic
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Prompt: Advent 12- Presents
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Mickey butter dish
Project Link: Mickey butter dish
Brief Description: This is a gift for my brother’s Disney- obsessed family.
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[roler (Laura)]

Prompt: Research Project #1
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Jimmy Beans Advent Scarf
Project Link: Jimmy Beans Advent Scarf
Brief Description: I made this scarf for my mom for Christmas from the Jimmy Beans wool advent kit. It took MANY hours. I honestly have no idea how many, but… at least 50?
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Prompt: Research Project #2
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Green Chevron Blanket
Project Link: Green Chevron Blanket
Brief Description: I made this blanket for mel in the 12 Days of Christmas Swap
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[storerboughtcreation (Jamie Storer - Nerd Games Captain)]

Your mom looks so happy with her gift. And I love the colors you used on that blanket

[roler (Laura)]

Prompt: December Battle - Sleigh Bells
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Needle Felted Santa
Project Link: Needle felted santa
Brief Description: I made this Santa for mel in the 12 Days of Christmas Swap. Santa comes with sleigh bells!
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Prompt: December - It’s a Holiday Baking Competition
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Crochet Dishcloth
Project Link: 12 Days of Christmas 2021 Gallery - #215 by mel
Brief Description: Another 12 Days of Christmas gift. This can be used in the kitchen!
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Prompt: Advent - Apple Orchard
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Christmas Sloth
Project Link: Christmas Sloth
Brief Description: This Christmas present for @storerboughtcreation includes the color red!
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Prompt: Advent - Cranberries
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Penguin Ornament
Project Link: Christmas Ornament Gifts
Brief Description: This Christmas present for my mom is very round!
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Prompt: December - It’s Just all a Big Misunderstanding
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Monkey Ornament
Project Link: Christmas Ornament Gifts
Brief Description: This Christmas present for SBC took a bit of tweaking to make it work, but I managed to figure it out!
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[storerboughtcreation (Jamie Storer - Nerd Games Captain)]

I love my sloth and monkey ornament Thank you!

[roler (Laura)]

Prompt: October - Cozy Sweaters
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Mosaic Cowl
Project Link: Mosaic Cowl
Brief Description: A cozy cowl to keep me warm!
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[LovelyMiss (Ashley)]

Prompt: October - Mulled Cider
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Special Candle Request
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I made Fraser Fir candles this year. One of my friends noted that her favorite scent is one I had done in prior years called Remedy. I had just enough wax to make a candle and 10 tealights (not all pictured), so I made her a special small batch as a surprise. I packaged them up and added labels and a lid. Sorry, I didn’t get a photo when they were done in my chaos frenzy!

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Prompt: December - Rekindling an Old Flame
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Copic sketch
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I haven’t really drawn in a long time. My mom gave me some Copic markers as a gift, and I did a quick sketch to try them out. I’m hoping to practice more in the coming months!

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Prompt: Free Range
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Charcuterie Board
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I volunteered to make a charcuterie board for the tiny family holiday we had. It was too much for too few people. LOL. But it was fun!

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Prompt: Zap
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Charcuterie Board 2
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I had so much stuff left over from the first one, I made a small one for my partner’s family.

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Prompt: Research Project
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Hats
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I planned to submit this in reverse order, but I forgot, so I hope it’s okay to submit a Research Project now. This year, I wanted to get back into knitting (you know this, you’ve already seen so many hats). I say “get back into,” but historically, all I’ve knitted are blankets and scarfs using only purl stitch. Seriously, it’s silly. But it’s hard for me to have the attention and motivation to learn and keep track of mixed stitches and patterns. I decided to challenge myself a bit, and boy was it a challenge! I spent about 20 hours practicing before I even got past the brim on a single hat! So much frogging! Anyway, here are 11 more hats. Technically I made them later than the others I shared (so mentally just swap the photos I guess?! ), but it was all part of the process, and these alone took well over the 20 hour time limit. I ended up making 27 in total, and they were all gifted the last few weeks to good fanfare, so I’ll call it a success! The most interesting thing to me is I’m not burnt out on them yet, but I am out of good yarn, so I’m taking a break, lol.

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