jumping back in, this is always fun, I promise to do my best to be more active.
Starting with October battle for now.
Prompt: October Battle - Prehistoric vs Historic Archeology - Historic Team: So Corn-fused Project Name: Salad Bowl Pancakes Project Link: Salad Bowl Pancakes Brief Description:
A recipe is written history, it tells you how a dish was made.
I found this on YouTube and had to try. It’s basically an entire salad (and other stuff) stirred into a batter and then fried in a pan. The result is yummy and filling.
I also like the fact that it is very flexible and can be adjusted to your liking. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: October Battle- Historic
Team: Team Don’t Stop Beleafing
Project Name: Old Atlas Sketchbooks
Project Link: Old Atlas Sketchbooks
Brief Description: I made another batch of sketchbooks for my students to use! I used some old atlases that someone had cleaned out of their classroom and dropped in the teachers’ room for anyone to grab before they were tossed. Atlases use words and symbols!
Prompt: October - Prehistoric Team: So Corn-fused Project Name: Pear ornament Project Link: Brief Description: I started making some Christmas ornaments for my mom. This is a pear, part of a 12 Days of Christmas set of patterns by makemeroar. Apparently there’s evidence that pears have been used as food since prehistoric times. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Research Project Team: So Corn-fused Project Name: Quaxly Pumpkin Project Link:Quaxly Pumpkin Brief Description: “I bedazzled a pumpkin for work” was not a phrase I ever expected to say, but here we are! Project Photo(s):
Prompt:October Battle -Prehistoric- Team: Gourd of the Rings Project Name:Pua Hat Brief Description:I made this for my oldest niece for her Halloween costume. SBC looked it up, and apparently pigs have been around longer than humans. Project Photo(s):
They did a Moana theme this year. My oldest niece was Pua, her little sister was Moana. My oldest was the ocean and I was going to be Hei Hei, but then my youngest got sick and we had to stay home
@QueenHobo The Pua hat I love it!! I’m sorry to hear your little one was sick though; hope they feel better soon!
@roler Wow; that pumpkin looks incredible! The patience and dedication… I bow to you! And the pear is so pretty!
@craftADDchick what a great way to reuse something that might end up in the trash otherwise! I love it that they’re pretty and useful, too!
@Tanath How neat; I would have never thought of putting salad inside a pancake! It almost looks like an omelet—my husband often throws a lot of veggies in his omelet, but we’ve never tried adding flour before… maybe something to try!
@ezrib Happy anniversary! That’s a wonderful milestone!
Prompt: Uncharted Team: Don’t Stop Beliefing Project Name:Map of a Lettuce Crafter’s Brain ATC Project Link:Map of a Lettuce Crafter's Brain ATC Brief Description: I made this for @thanate’s October theme of “Map of something that is not a place.” So it technically uses a map… a map of a lettuce crafter’s brain! Project Photo(s):
Prompt: The Dectetorists Team: Don’t Stop Beliefing Project Name: "Silence is Golden lettering** Brief Description: I made this for Inktober’s Day 6 prompt: “Golden” Project Photo(s):
Prompt: The Librarians Team: Don’t Stop Beliefing Project Name: Saint Zine for All Saints Day Celebration Project Link:Zine for All Saints Day activity Brief Description: This is a zine, which s a mini book, and I wrote lots of words in it! Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Relic Hunter Team: Don’t Stop Beliefing Project Name: 80s-inspired Greeting Card Brief Description: According to my children, I am old, and I was born in the early 80s. Therefore this 80s-inspired greeting card looks “old.” At least according to my children I made it for the handmade greeting card swap. Project Photo(s):
Dude. Tell your kids they’re just jealous that they didn’t get to live in an awesome decade. My 80s childhood (born in 1983) involved a lot of skating. My dad worked part time at a skating rink, and many weekends when I was 5-7 years old, I got to go skate while he was working. I even had my own speed skates. I love your skate artwork so much
I’m the one who’s now officially jealous lol! I was born in ‘82, and when I was a kid growing up in Brazil I had one of those cheap adjustable step-on roller skates. They were the first skates I ever owned, and I loved them. But I could only skate it in my grandparents’ front yard/tiled parking spot, lol!
Then when I lived in Chicago there were still roller skating rinks in the late 90s. So for a very short time period, I got to go roller skating indoors (by this time I had in-line skates)! I did rollerblade to school pretty much every day while the weather allowed it, though!
Growing up being able to skate basically whenever you wanted would have been awesome!!! They should totally bring back roller skating rinks!
P.S. Thank you for the kind words about my art; I had so much fun painting/cutting out that skate
Skating rinks are actually trendy here in upstate South Carolina right now. My nieces love to go skating. I also had rollerblades in the 90s. I haven’t done either in so long. I’d probably fall and break every bone in my body now (I am the clumsiest person I know).
Ah nuts! I was about to submit my monthly prompt, but I checked the FAQs and found that monthly prompts end at midnight central time (which is 2 hours ahead of me, which means I’m a half hour late). I’m looking forward to seeing the November battle prompt and I’ll keep the time zone difference in mind for next time.
Thank you for those FAQs @storerboughtcreation, I’ve referenced them a few times and I really appreciate the abundance of information you provided!
I’m glad to hear they are helpful! I know there is a lot of information there, but it sounds like it’s helpful having a deeper info dive that isn’t in the welcome post. You can still post all of the October prompts, so post away for that! @Smeddley will have the new prompts up as well as the new battle later today.
This season there are a lot of crafting opportunities, so don’t forget to check out the advent prompts as well!
Prompt: November Battle — Old-School Stakeout Team: Gourd of the Rings Project Name: Beaded tree the first Project Link: Brief Description: This beaded tree was done the old school way, which was sewn by hand… not a high tech machine. For the STS swap. Project Photo:
Prompt: Advent - Feed my Frankenstein Team: Gourd of the Rings Project Name: Beaded tree the second Project Link: Brief Description: Sewing beads together can lead to some frustration times when using a long piece of thread which can cause some serious knots! (same pic because both ornaments look identical) This one is for my own tree. Project Photo:
Prompt: Zap Team: Gourd of the Rings Project Name: More pumpkin earrings Project Link: Brief Description: Another pair of earrings made for the STS. Project Photo:
Prompt:** November - MI-5
Team: Team So Corn-fused
Project Name: Patchwork Ghost Coasters Set 3
Project Link:Patchwork Ghost Coasters
Brief Description: I had one set left to claim, and these are black and white!
Project Photo(s):
Prompt: November - Chuck Team: So Corn-fused Project Name: Black Cat Coasters Project Link: Patchwork Cat Coasters Brief Description: The patchworking is done in lines. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: November - Avengers Team: So Corn-fused Project Name: White Cat Coasters Project Link: Patchwork Cat Coasters Brief Description: The white cat coasters have a polka dot fabric used in the patchworking of them. Project Photo(s):See Image above.
Prompt: November - McGuyver Team: So Corn-fused Project Name: Scribble Cat Coasters Project Link: Patchwork Cat Coasters Brief Description: These were improved because the patchworking was taking so long. Project Photo(s):
I love it!! I’m sorry to hear your little one was sick though; hope they feel better soon!
And the pear is so pretty!
I made it for the handmade greeting card swap.
