Haha, thanks! I’m feeling way too much like an adult these days, I’m not enjoying it much at all… it’s not all it’s cracked up to be, though the ability to drink and eat ice cream for dinner is a plus…
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SO! I never did announce it here, but I think I have all the answers I’m likely to get, and congratulations to @gozer, @LovelyMiss, and @storerboughtcreation for guessing that it was SABRINA who stole the trophy! I promise if I do another mystery I will have it all planned out ahead of time…
Speaking of… it’s still November 1st and prompts are posted! Nerd Games - Fall 2022 - #3 by Smeddley
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It was a lot of fun and a great distraction from all the craziness in my life. Thank you so much!
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Yay! I’m glad I didn’t go with Fenton like I originally wanted to. He seemed so shady until I got the last set of clues. 
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Ditto! Fenton was shady, but the bits of fuzz told a different story. 
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TRACKING UPDATE!
So far this season we have 10 active players! A total of 39 projects have been posted.
Here is where each team stands:
| Team | Players | Projects | Points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don’t Stop Beleafing | 5 | 26 | 1080 | 216 |
| So Corn-fused | 4 | 11 | 260 | 65 |
| Gourd of the Rings | 1 | 2 | 50 | 50 |
And the monthly battle results are in!
| October | # Crafted | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Creepy Cute | 10 | WINNER! |
| Downright Scary | 0 | |
| November | # Crafted | Results |
| Crossword Puzzles | ||
| Sudoku | ||
| December | # Crafted | Results |
| TBD | ||
| TBD |
You can find your individual tracking sheet and the team roster here.
Don’t forget to check out the additional Advent Prompts. A new one will be posted every Sunday! And definitely be sure to check out the enamel pins you can earn. Craft on, nerds! 
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So… I am giving myself a bit of an insane challenge during the busiest time of the year… I plan to complete my Motif Blanket before I head to FL for Christmas.
It will count as a Research Project, for sure. Here’s the plan:
- Gather and count motifs (125)
- Determine deadline (12/21/22)
- Edge each motif in white (7 per day… finish by 11/24)
- Arrange motifs (pin to sheet)
- Join together (6 per day…includes mini filler shapes)
- Weave in ends
I’m using it as an example to show my students how breaking a large goal into smaller steps will help you reach the goal (we do a social emotional learning program once a week and it starts with goal setting).
This, of course, will be on top of everything else I have to do. But, I have a couple of upcoming days where I can get ahead. And, during Thanksgiving break, I’m hoping my sister and sister-in-law can help me arrange them so it’s not totally hideous. 
The motifs are in a very wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, all made by either myself or a bunch of folks over on the old site who participated in the Motif Swaps.
The bag full of motifs…
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Go, Cindy, go! You can do it!
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That looks like it is going to be a lot of work, and super cool!
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I love that you’re using it as a learning opportunity. Good luck!
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I presented it to my students today, and told them they need to keep me accountable. I’m going to track things on the board. Hopefully, I can keep up with my schedule!
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And, just to keep myself accountable… I have 74 out of 125 motifs edged in white (with ends woven in). Some of them are a little rippled or curled because I didn’t vary my hook size. I wanted to have them all edged in the same size to make it easier to join. I figured that things would mostly flatten out once they’re joined together.
I have some interruptions this week, so I tried to get ahead on things. But, it looks like I’ll be on track with my schedule! I have my little stack of motifs for tomorrow all picked out. But, I do have to make a “fancy dress” for Friday, so I might not get the whole stack done tomorrow.
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How old are they students? And this makes me want to finish my huge projects, pulling others into the project like that isn’t a bad idea. Good luck!
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They’re 11 and 12. They’re not doing any of the work, just holding me accountable 
It’s funny how they can’t manage their own stuff, but are epic at reminding me of things I need to do
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I understood it was just to hold you accountable, and at that age I would most likely not let them work on the blanket. And it’s always easier to focus on other’s goals than your own, but it will teach them about goal setting 
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LOL! No worries! I wasn’t sure if I wasn’t clear. Honestly, this school year (brand new curriculum and several new standards) has fried my brain already, so I just assumed I confused things.
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I cooked and baked for four hours yesterday after work, making food for a meal train for some beloved friends. I forgot to take pictures before delivering it. 
I was planning it would be a Big Time. Whoops! 
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Aww… cute lil Sherby!
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December prompts are posted!
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