CLOSED: Nerd Games - Fall 2021

Oh my gosh @storerboughtcreation ! That is the cutest thing I have ever seen! I love the little pumpkin snail so much.

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Prompt: Free Range #1
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Halloween Wreath
Project Link: Halloween Wreath
Brief Description: I bought this kit in 2014 and finally pulled out the rest of the supplies to make it (I needed ink, glue, stamps). I didn’t have the stamp set that coordinated with the wreath, so I originally used an alphabet set to stamp the “Trick or Treat”, but ended up just printing it on my printer after I glued it on wrong and couldn’t save it. And, I went with a Free Range prompt because I wanted to make sure I got it posted.

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It’s so cute! How big did it turn out to be? I might not get mine made for Halloween, but it’s still on my list :slight_smile:

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She is 5.5” from base to top of hat, and 4 inches from front to the tip of the tail. I used worsted weight yarn and a G hook. I hope you make yours! I want to see it! :blush:

The only change I made was to the purple band on the hat. I surface slip stitched around instead of making a separate chain and sewing on.

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I’ll try to get one made! I can put it on my desk at school :slight_smile:

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Prompt: Free Range 1
Team: :corn: (So corn-fused)
Project Name: Wire corner spider web
Project Link:Wire Spider Web Corner
Brief Description: I made this fun wire web to sit in the frame between our dining room & living room. I also made beaded “Spinderella” to sit in there

Prompt: October- Mulled Cider
Team: :corn: (Corn you feel the love tonight)
Project Name: Applecider donut icecream sandwiches
Brief Description: Homemade apple cider donuts cut in half with homemade vanilla icecream, next time I think I’d add chunks of cooked apple & caramel for more of a sundae feel. so good!
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I think you got a little corn-fused on your team name in that second one :joy: :joy: :joy:

That bagel looks DELICIOUS! Can I come over for dessert? :grin:

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Prompt: Research Project
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Pretty tree blanket
Project Link: Fir trees all in a row 🌲
Brief Description: This blanket took me over 80 hours to finish, and I love it so much. I want to make another one. The pattern was a lot of fun, and not too repetitive since so much is going on.
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OMG! I absolutely love this blanket! It’s simply amazing, and I truly bow down to your crochet greatness.

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Wow, girl, you got some crazy crochet skillz! :astonished: I love it!

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Prompt: October – Hay Rides
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Halloween Countdown
Project Link: Halloween Countdown
Brief Description: I made this Halloween countdown for the Halloween Spooktactular swap. It felt great to craft again. Life has been so hectic. It is comprised of several parts.
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Your pumpkin person looks like what I picture The Great Pumpkin that Linus waits for every year would look like. I love it!

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Such an adorable pumpkin! I have missed all your crafty posts, too! :blush:

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Prompt: Research #1
Team: :corn: utter corn-age
Project Name: Starmie cushion
Project Link:
Brief Description: My 25 year old son made a request for his birthday. I learned quite a bit, did WAY too much hand sewing. IF I ever made another one, I would do things much more simply, but he likes it. It is about 24" across
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I added last Sunday’s and this Sunday’s advent prompts.

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Prompt: Advent - Rain
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Tumbling Polar Bears
Project Link: Tumbling Polar Bears Biscornu
Brief Description: I started this a long time ago. The project was lost, but found again two nights ago. a few more photos in the link
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Prompt: Advent - Apple Orchard
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Norwegian Selburose biscornu
Project Link: Norwegian Selburose biscornu
Brief Description: I finished this last week.
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Prompt: October Battle - Falling Leaves
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Stonjourner ATC
Project Link: Gotta catch 'em all! Pokémon ATCs - #29 by roler
Brief Description: I only managed to keep up with a Pokémon-themed Inktober for two whole days. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: Hopefully I’ll find time to go back and do some of the other prompts later when I’m feeling a bit more up to it! Here’s the one for Day 2: Gravity, which is the same force that acts on fallen leaves!
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Prompt: October - Costume Party
Team: So Corn-fused
Project Name: Little Witch
Project Link: Little witch
Brief Description: This little witch is all dressed up for a party, in a removable hat and wig!
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I’ve actually crafted a LOT more in the past couple of weeks (after quite a long dry spell), but almost entirely for the big 12 Days of Christmas swap, so I’ll post them much later. :slight_smile:

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Prompt: October - Costume Party
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Witch doll
Project Link: Halloween doll duo
Brief Description: This doll is ready to go trick or treating with her friends,
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Prompt: October - Cozy Sweaters
Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Pumpkin doll
Project Link: same as above
Brief Description: I imagine her hat is very warm and cozy.
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I love how your witch turned out! She is adorable.:hearts:

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I had such a hard time choosing a team this season – seriously, some A++ punning going on – but the book nerd in me can’t pass up Gourd of the Rings.

Prompt: Hay Rides (October)
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Name junk journal page
Project Link: Some October Junk/Art Journal Pages (Okay, A Lot)
Brief Description: Made from bits salvaged from happy/swap mail. It has multiple parts.
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Prompt: Costume Party (October)
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Thrive art journal page
Project Link: Some October Junk/Art Journal Pages (Okay, A Lot)
Brief Description: I had previously created a background, and then used green paint to cover/disguise it so that it was visible only inside the letters.
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Prompt: Falling Leaves (October Battle)
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Harvest Days junk journal page
Project Link: Some October Junk/Art Journal Pages (Okay, A Lot)
Brief Description: This page commemorates a fall festival I went to recently; it seemed like the one that tracked to the battle. (Also, I took a dive at said event; that wasn’t part of my “falling” justification originally, but if it helps…)
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Prompt: Migration (Advent)
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Abundance art journal page
Project Link: Some October Junk/Art Journal Pages (Okay, A Lot)
Brief Description: I just wanted to mindlessly draw some lines with markers as a destress. The writing spots naturally materialized, and I filled them with an affirmation I’ve been trying to embrace lately. The lines change colors (especially where they overlap).
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Prompt: Candy Corn (Advent)
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: In a Little While art journal page
Project Link: Some October Junk/Art Journal Pages (Okay, A Lot)
Brief Description: Same as above, but with mark making. The marks are in multiples. Sentiment from “Little Spark” by Jessie Baylin.
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Prompt: Rain (Advent)
Team: Gourd of the Rings
Project Name: Coffee run junk journal page
Project Link: Some October Junk/Art Journal Pages (Okay, A Lot)
Brief Description: I decided to make my first Starbucks run in who knows how long after my oil change the other day. The tag from the mirror hanger at the shop is blue.
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