CLOSED: Nerd Games - Winter 2026

This was also my January goal! And my first submission for “It’s In A Book”!

Prompt: January Battle - Book vs Audiobook
Team: Veggie Vigilantes
Project Name: Book of Stitchery #2 - A Sewing Zine
Project Link: Book of Stitchery #2 - A Sewing Zine
Brief Description: A zine is like a mini-book! This is the second one I’ve made in a series designed to share sewing basics. I put them in the Little Free Libraries in the area.
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I love how colorful this shadowbox is! I think it just adds to the depth/layering effect!

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Your zine is wonderful! The colors match the vintage style perfectly.

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Prompt: January Battle - Book

Team: Cheese Trustees

Project Name: Chookn Paper Doll #1

Project Link: A Couple of Chookns and a House with Hen's Feet

Brief Description: This is made out of paper and cardstock/board, just like books are made of these things.

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Prompt: The Woodwork in the Willows

Team: Cheese Trustees

Project Name: Chicken Paper Doll #2

Project Link: A Couple of Chookns and a House with Hen's Feet

Brief Description:
The watercolors used to paint this chicken required water.

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Prompt: The Glitter House on the Prairie

Team: Cheese Trustees

Project Name: Baba Yaga’s House Paper Doll

**Project Link:**A Couple of Chookns and a House with Hen's Feet

Brief Description: This house is mostly brown.

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@graverobbergirl I love this idea! I can imagine some kid picking up sewing because they found this in a LFL.

@Mountains_and_Clouds These are so fun. Love the detailing on the house.

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@megwell, There’s so much I-Spy fun to be had with your sticker page!

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I’m kind of obsessed with it :laughing: .

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@roler – love the little kitty shawl! Paprika looks so dapper. And the ATC is brilliant, I love the texture.

@megwell – I love paper calendars, not going to lie… we have a dry erase one (close to paper?) that we use all the time. The cookies look yummy. I used to collect stickers as I kid, I honestly kind of miss it.

@audiobooklover – that is a beautiful snow globe mini quilt! Good idea on the flavor tracker, I had it when I buy something I forgot I wasn’t that fond of…

@mountains_and_clouds – Great use for the yarn scraps in the mug rug, and those chicken paper dolls are ah-ma-zing!

@ezrib – that chicken looks delicious, and the pillow is so cute! I do have some crocheted bookmarks on my to-do list, I really like that rose.

@gozer – Ha, I looked through the books to see how many I’d read (only 8, and not a lot of the most popular ones) but the book I’m currently listening to is on there!

@silky_bee – ah, gorgeous shadowbox! I bet your dad loved it. And that snowman! I need to find some tutorials on marker art, I find it so intimidating.

@craftaddchick – I’m interested to see how that hat turns out!

@graverobbergirl – the prints look great, I love those color choices. Oh my goodness that mini-book is brilliant, and awesome! Sharing information is the best.

Prompt: Research Project 1
Team: Pepperoni Posse
Project Name: Goal Book 2026
Project Link: https://forum.lettucecraft.com/t/goal-book-2026/37431
Brief Description: My yearly foray into madness and unrealistic expectations…
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Prompt: January- Alice’s Adventures in Yarnderland

Team: Veggie Vigilantes

Project Name: Crochet Ribbed Beanie

Project Link: Crochet Ribbed Beanie

Brief Description: This is made with some periwinkle (or light indigo) yarn that was donated to my crochet club. It will hopefully be included as part of a fundraiser at school!

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Library Visit 2: Due January 18

It’s book club day! Get ready to gab, analyze, and share your very deep thoughts. This week, spend at least 10 minutes doing something that helps you feel mindful and grounded.

Did you take a moment?

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@ezrib, your Chicken Piccata looks amazing!

@Silky_Bee, your Quiet Hike is lovely. I love how the light feels like sun filtering through the trees.

@graverobbergirl, clearly you don’t need print making supplies! You’re doing great with what you have on hand!

@Mountains_and_Clouds, your chickens are delightful!

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I love these! My kids dressed up as Baba Yaga and her house for Halloween a few years ago, so I have a soft spot for houses with chicken legs. These are so whimsical and fun!

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Prompt: January - The Glitter House on the Prairie
Team: Pepperoni Posse
Project Name: Quiltalong Tracking Sheet
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I made this tracking sheet for the Quiltalong members to print out. Some people may consider a physical paper version to be a bit old fashioned, I just consider it to be handy.
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Prompt: Zap 1
Team: Pepperoni Posse
Project Name: Beef Jerky
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I made some tasty beef jerky in the air fryer.
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Prompt: Free Range 2
Team: Veggie Vigilantes
Project Name: Alcohol Marker Cupcake
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: Yet another birthday card
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Prompt: January- Research #1 (January Goal)
Team: Veggie Vigilante
Project Name: Niece’s embroidery
Project Link: Roses on Tulle
Brief Description: My niece asked me to embroider roses to represent her mom (my sister), her sister, & her niece who all passed
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Prompt: January - The Woodwork In The Willows
Team: Pepperoni Posse
Project Name: Gouache Swatches
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: These swatch pages are colorful, like a rainbow and required water to activate the paint properly.

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Prompt: January - The Glitter House On The Prairie
Team: Pepperoni Posse
Project Name: Rainbow Organizer Cart
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I put together this rainbow craft cart and organized all my card making supplies inside it.

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Yay! I finished my January goal!

Prompt: January - battle - audiobook
Team: cheese trustees
Project Name: hat
Project Link:
Brief Description: I started this soon after moving into our new house, then Monkey had to have emergency surgery. Then I had a hysterectomy on NYE. I’ve been listening to audiobooks while working on this hat, so I’m going with audiobook for the battle.
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:heart_eyes: Beautiful!

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such a lovely hat!

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@ezrib, your roses are beautiful, and it is such a sweet thing to make for your niece.

@storerboughtcreation - I love the colors on that hat! I am glad everyone is healing.

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