Just a little reminder as we head into the holidays: please don’t forget LC this year! We enjoy this place for all the fun swaps, inspirational craftalongs, and incredible inspirations. We have formed some lasting and amazing friendships. And we have done it cost-free. Please think about giving to show your support and love for this great community! Let’s keep this Craftalong going for years to come!
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Sorry about the late prompts, but December is up now! I kept meaning to get to it all day, and the day just got away from me!
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I’ve been busy working on my junk journal today! 
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That sounds fun! I haven’t been able to start mine yet. I have a blanket I need to finish first. I’m nearly done with it though, so I can start my junk journal soon! Now if only my shoulder would cooperate and stop hurting. I’d get a lot more done.
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I hope your shoulder feels better! It has been fun! I’m going to work on it more later today. It took me a while to get to my junk journal because I’ve been working on getting holiday things taken care of. I’m feeling mostly done with holiday prep now so I had time to sit and work finally. 
Hope you get your blanket finished soon!
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The Nerd Games have been my internet home-base for 10 years (minus that weird little bit when my life falling apart coincided with the old site shutting down and I didn’t know it lived on! Thanks, again, to those who sleuthed me out and got me back to the fun!).
I love the community we’ve built together and am so grateful we get to celebrate our nerdiness, creativity, craftiness, kindness, compassion, and generosity in such a cool way. It motivates me, gives me purpose, inspires me, and makes me genuinely happy! While having a reason to craft is what initially brought me to the Nerd Games, it’s the connections that keep me engaged all these years later. We have something special and I thank ALL of you for being your amazing selves, and sharing this space with me and each other.
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The Nerd Games have meant so much to me over the years. It really keeps me connected and creating. I love receiving prompts and trying to think my way into fitting projects into them. The people who run and participate in the Games are the best. They are always so supportive, encouraging, and inspirational. In the last few years I have been working more on the swap mod side, so I don’t have as much time to comment on here, but I always check it out. It will always be my touchstone and real home on LC. Without the Games, sometimes I think I would get too caught up on the other side of administration and forget to create and have fun. Thank you so much for all the love and inspiration!
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Ever since @roler told me about the Nerd Games back on Craftster and I joined, I’ve had my happy little craft corner to feel cozy in on the internet. I felt overwhelming anxiety and devastation when we learned Craftster would be shutting down. The relief and elation I felt when I found out LC was being created and knowing we would have a new crafty corner to be together in made me cry. I am so happy to still see so many of our crafty members are still here. All of you keep me sane and give me a sense of home and happiness. I’m so grateful for this crafting community 
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I have been playing these Nerd Games since the very beginning, when I was on Team Mystery! Who could have guessed that it would be the beginning of years of fun, teamwork, and camaraderie?
This bunch has kept a smile on my face and picked me up when I was down… and most of you didn’t even know you were doing it! I have made some incredible friends in this group.
The Nerd Games are my touchstone. No matter what else seems to be going on in my life or on Lettuce Craft, I always end up back here with the people who (outside of my family, of course) give me the most warm fuzzies. Thanks for the fun and friendship- and here’s to the next 10 years!
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I think my parents liked their blankets
The pic of my dad is a capture from a video I took so it’s not the best, but you can see his smile.
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Both are so incredible. I bet your smile was insane as they opened it too!
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I arrived very late to the party, as in, I just discovered this site when the 10-year anniversary celebrations were half a year underway (June of 2023, to be precise).
I have found in this site a whole bunch of wonderful, encouraging people who are always ready to make everyone feel good about their arts, crafts, and making.
Then, just this fall, I discovered the nerd games, and truly discovered the Nerd Games when the fall version got underway. I love friendly challenges, and the nerd games (but really, this whole site) has really pushed me to explore more and to make the time for making art and doing the things I enjoy, by giving some structure to my artsy explorations. Furthermore, the loveliness of everyone here has taken away my fear of sharing projects with others, and has encouraged me to reach out and ask questions when I have them.
I am so happy to have found this happy and supportive corner of the internet. Thank you to everyone who makes this site what it is. You are appreciated more than you know .
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I have a question about the pin prize collection, specifically, the Explorer pin. It says to submit the projects in the nerd games thread. Is “Explorer” a prompt in itself, or should I find prompts that fit each of the projects I completed for the pin?
Thank you
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Great question! Find the prompts that fit the projects! Explorer is NOT a prompt.
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Perfect; thank you!
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I’ve been participating in the Nerd Games since the beginning, and they have certainly upped my craft game! I remember an early season (it may have even been the first one) when I crafted almost all of my items with a science theme (and with a broken wrist!). It was fun, but challenging to find a science-themed way to fit each of the prompts, but I’m glad when someone said that the projects didn’t need to be science-y! Most of the time, I can find a way to fit a project to the prompt, but I admit, sometimes I’ve had to be extra creative! It’s part of the fun to see how others fit their projects to the prompts, and it gives me ideas for ways I can do it, too.
Not only have the Nerd Games upped my project completion rate (well, except for the last couple of years… teaching through the pandemic and starting a new curriculum have taken a toll), I’ve made a bunch of crafty friends through the games! I’m so glad that the Games survived the transition from the old site. I do wish I had kept better track of all of the projects that I submitted back then, however, which is why I keep track of them now (most of the time). I appreciate all of the work that goes on “behind the scenes” to keep the games going and love all of the fun things that have been added as the years have gone on (Advent prompts, badges, pins, special events!). Even though I haven’t been as active as I’d like recently, I still occasionally scroll through the projects and love seeing what everyone is making. I don’t always comment like I used to (sorry- sometimes a scroll a like are all I have the energy for), but I still am inspired by everyone who participates (and love when new people join in on the fun (or “old” people come back!).
Because of the Nerd Games, I have tried to make things I wouldn’t have done otherwise. My level of creativity has jumped, for sure! As we approach the start of a new year/season, I’m hopeful that I will be participating more (I’m really working on my time management, and organizing my craft space, too). I hope the Games continue for another 10 years!
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If you earned pins in the Fall 2023 games, INCLUDING SUPER NERD, completed the crossword, or submitted a junk journal, please PM me your claim forms by the end of the day TODAY if you haven’t already. I’ll be packing up prizes very soon and need to finalize everything!
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I promise I haven’t forgotten to do the tracking. The first was busy and the second was our “other anniversary” (the anniversary of when we started dating! 21 years together, 18.5 married!). I’ll try to get it done tonight.
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Congratulations! And no worries. We understand that everyone has lives outside of this arena.
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TRACKING UPDATE!
This season we had 13 active players! A total of 247 projects were posted.
Here is where each team stands:
| Team | Players | Projects | Points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So Corn-fused | 6 | 142 | 4300 | 716 |
| Don’t Stop Beleafing | 3 | 44 | 1820 | 606 |
| Gourd of the Rings | 4 | 61 | 2200 | 550 |
Congratulations Team So Corn-fused on your win this season!
Battle Royale Results:
| October | # Crafted | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Prehistoric | 7 | WINNER! |
| Historic | 6 | |
| November | # Crafted | Results |
| High-Tech Surveillance | 1 | |
| Old-School Stakeout | 7 | WINNER! |
| December | # Crafted | Results |
| Amateur Armchair Detective | 3 | WINNER! |
| Hard-Boiled Police Investigator | 2 |
You can find your individual tracking sheet and the team roster here
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me! Craft on, Nerds! 
The fun continues in the Winter 2024 Nerd Games! We hope to see you there!
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