I thought we’d started in March, I guess 
. Well, at least now I’m caught up…
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Back on Cster, that was our schedule. We shifted everything on LC to start one month later. It throws me off sometimes, too. Especially the summer season. It does feel like we should be starting the summer season right now! Spring and fall don’t feel so off, but summer and winter do to me.
Prompt: Monthly battle May: Garden flowers
Team: Team Palettable Art
Project Name: Hydrangeas
Project Link: Mini hydrangeas in a jug
Brief Description: They must have started as wild flowers at one time but now they are normal garden flowers.
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Prompt: May theme: Forget-me-not.
Team: Team Palettable Art
Project Name: jug
Project Link: Mini hydrangeas in a jug
Brief Description: A small item, it’s also almost blue.
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I mean, we are more on track with the (Northern Hemisphere) meteorological seasons. But you’re right, culturally we start everything earlier than that .
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Okay, even though it looks like I’m just popping in to compliment dump and run, I’m going to pop in to compliment dump and run! I don’t know what is wrong with me these days, I can’t stay on any sort of schedule and I don’t seems to frequent my favorite internet places as much. I blame work for making me anti-computer time!
@storerboughtcreation - adorable cross-stitch! And your word-burning is amazing! I love the snail granny square, but I can see where it would have been a pain.
@megwell - Nice journal pages and art, I feel like I need to get back into that, it looks so much fun! Creative Taskmastering with the cat, I do love that show!
@Lynx - ooooh, nice bottlecap crafts! THat Lettuce Craft ATC map is fab! I love maps and crafting… one of these days I’ll craft a map…
@ezrib - Gyros are one of my favorite sandwhiches, but I never make them at home - that looks delish! Great job on your first cross-stitch!
@roler - I’m working on a dishcloth right now, I love that they’re small and portable, yours is so bright and cheery! I might need to try out that pattern! Baby dino is adorable, as is Psyduck!
@gozer - That custom doll is amazing!
@geekgirl - OMG those embroideries are AMAZING! I love Starry Night and that one, in particular, is gorgeous! The birds are amazing, too!
@Bunny1kenobi - Oh, the minatures! Your miniatures are so amazing, I love them all! But maybe the apothecary cabinet a little more than the others (but don’t tell them that).
@imera - Eeeeh, more mini things, so cute! I have a soft spot for mini things…
Okay, caught up on gushing, on to the next month’s prompts! Which are up, now!
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Prompt: June - Battle - Yarn
Team: 
Project Name: Boomer
Project Link: An Animal Crossing themed gift set
Brief Description: I made this for @roler. Boomer is her favorite ACNH character 
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Prompt: May - Daisy
Team:
Project Name: ACNH money bag
Project Link: An Animal Crossing themed gift set
Brief Description: This opens and closes
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Prompt: April - Kallax
Team:
Project Name: ACNH gift box
Project Link: An Animal Crossing themed gift set
Brief Description: This is made of squares to make a 3D box. Part of the gift set I made for @roler
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Prompt: May - lilac
Team:
Project Name: umbrella octopus
Project Link: An Animal Crossing themed gift set
Brief Description: This is a shade of purple.
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Prompt: May - Rose
Team:
Project Name: Red starfish
Project Link: An Animal Crossing themed gift set
Brief Description: This little guy is red
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Prompt: May - Geranium
Team:
Project Name: Kraken cryptid burning
Project Link: Kraken Cryptid
Brief Description: I burned this board for @edel. It should last for a very long time.
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Prompt: June - Quilting
Team:
Project Name: ombre aran cabled blanket
Project Link:
Brief Description: I had some Red Heart Super Saver in aran that I got from a thrift store. That’s the lighter color. I ran out and Mr SBC picked up two new skeins of the same brand, same color. Apparently Red Heart changed their color, because it’s now much darker. It’s more of an oatmeal. A bit disappointing, but it gives the blanket an ombre effect, which is sort of fun. Monkey’s tail is photobombing the upper corner of the photo 
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Prompt: June - Weaving
Team:
Project Name: dark brown bear
Project Link: Igor and Bea Nanner, the bears
Brief Description: I made this bear using a strand of worsted weight and a strand of Fun Fur held together. I love how it turned out!
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Prompt: June - Lacemaking
Team:
Project Name: Light brown bear
Project Link: Igor and Bea Nanner, the bears
Brief Description: I think stuffed animals are so much better when made by hand
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Prompt: June - Embroidery
Team:
Project Name: Purple bear
Project Link: Igor and Bea Nanner, the bears
Brief Description: This has a distinct front and back… Which is a good thing, because otherwise it would look a bit odd 
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Those bears are SO cute! Just the right amount of fuzz!
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Prompt: May- Rose
Team: RWS
Project Name: secret compartment ATC
Project Link:
Brief Description: Made for @bluebird in the ATC swap. This ATC has 3 secret compartments! And it has red on it.
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The goodies hidden inside:
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Prompt: June - Weaving
Team: RWS
Project Name: Crimson collared tanager
Project Link:
Brief Description: This has lines on it.
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Prompt: June - Origami
Team: RWS
Project Name: jackalope notecards
Project Link: Jackalope cards
Brief Description: Made for @bethntim in the cryptozoology swap. They are made with paper.
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Prompt: June - Embroidery
Team: RWS
Project Name: crypto besties
Project Link: Crypto besties
Brief Description: Made for @bethntim in the Cryptozoology swap. It’s an embroidery! 
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Prompt: Origami - JUNE
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Girl ATC
Project Link: -0-
Brief Description: I made this ATC using paper. I am using the recipients photo.
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Prompt: Embroidery - JUNE
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Girl ATC 2
Project Link: -0-
Brief Description: This ATC has mutliple colors. I am using the recipients photo.
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They are both so pretty! I really do love your art style!
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Prompt: April - Malm
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Bigfoot ATC
Project Link: 2021 Q2 ATCs
Brief Description: This ATC was for bunny1kenobi for the prompt “cryptid.”
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Prompt: May - Geranium
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Strawberry Quilt Block
Project Link: Quilt Blocks for Swap
Brief Description: This strawberry block for MistressJennie in the quilt block swap contains a lot of pink. 
And I certainly feel friendship for my fellow crafters helping me to learn new skills!
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Prompt: June - Weaving
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Operation Use Up Yarn ATC
Project Link: 2021 Q2 ATCs
Brief Description: The graphgan technique is a bit like weaving.
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Prompt: May - Rose
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Walrus amigurumi
Project Link: Walrus amigurumi
Brief Description: Here’s a cute little walrus with a little floaty toy wrapped around him.
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Prompt: May - Lilac
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Succulent Quilt Block
Project Link: Quilt Blocks for Swap
Brief Description: There’s a little purple succulent in the center here, and I think it’s a really joyful print!
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Prompt: June - Quilting
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Friendship Block
Project Link: Quilt Blocks for Swap
Brief Description: Here’s a quilt block I made for a swap. I’m really enjoying learning how to make quilt blocks!
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Prompt: June - Origami
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Warrior Mouse
Project Link: 2021 Q2 ATCs
Brief Description: I’ve also been doing a lot more paper craft lately now that I’m doing the ATC swaps. So fun!
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Prompt: June - Embroidery
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Gargoyle ATC
Project Link: 2021 Q2 ATCs
Brief Description: This card has multiple colors as well as a front and back.
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I haven’t been that prolific this season but here are a few more projects.
Prompt: June - Big Time Project
Team: Bits and bobs
Project Name: Mini art journal
Project Link: mini art journal
Brief Description: the latest art journal I’ve completed.
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More pics in link
Prompt: June - Origami
Team: Bits and bobs
Project Name: gelli prints
Project Link:
Brief Description: I spent some time making gelli prints out of junk mail
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Prompt: June - Quilting
Team: Bits and bobs
Project Name: Embellishments
Project Link:
Brief Description: embellishments from the latest paper swap
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All this awesome papery goodness!!!
And some lovely drawings! Nice fabric choices for the quilting- quilt blocks are something I haven’t really ever tackled.
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Prompt: Yarn (June Battle)
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Movie Envelopes 1
Project Link: Movie Poster Calendar Page Envelopes
Brief Description: Movies often spin yarns .
Project Photo(s): This particular photo doesn’t appear in the post, but all of these envelopes are in the big group pile there.
Prompt: Origami (June)
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Movie Envelopes 2
Project Link: Movie Poster Calendar Page Envelopes
Brief Description: These are made using paper from a calendar.
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Prompt: Embroidery (June)
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Movie Envelopes 3
Project Link: Movie Poster Calendar Page Envelopes
Brief Description: These have multiple colors, words, and distinct fronts and backs.
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Prompt: Lacemaking (June)
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Map ATC
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: This has a lot of detail (compared to my usual, anyway).
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Prompt: Zap 2
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Taskmaster trophy recreation
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: My family played the Taskmaster board game for the first time a couple of weeks ago. One of the tasks was to recreate the trophy in 5 minutes w/o using paper or cardboard. I came up with…this and spent the last ~20 seconds of the task laughing uncontrollably. (You think, “I could do this show,” and then the next thing you know you’re frantically coloring raisins with a gold Sharpie.)
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Those are my favorite types of games… the kind where my belly hurts after from laughing so much! Your raisin trophy is epic! 
And I do love the movie poster envies- pretty AND functional!
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Prompt: June battle- Fabric
Team: RWS
Project Name: Father’s Day card for my honey
Project Link: Sassy Father’s Day card (edited to PG-13)
Brief Description: The heart on the front is fabric. Does ribbon count as fabric? Because that’s on the inside. (See link)
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Prompt: June Battle - Fabric
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Quilt Block Pillow
Project Link: Quilt-along 2021 - #1705 by roler
Brief Description: Hmm, despite my mostly crafting with yarn lately, I’m gonna go ahead and go with fabric for this month’s battle. 
I made this pillow out of the quilt block I got from @AIMR in the quilt block swap!
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Prompt: June - Lacemaking
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Strange Thing to Wear a Mask ATC
Project Link: More June ATCs
Brief Description: This was pretty detailed! I used pencil, pen, colored pencil, colored cardstock, a calendar page, string, and glue! For Lynx2Lancer in the ATC swap.
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Prompt: Free Range #1
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Pirate Hippo ATC
Project Link: More June ATCs
Brief Description: For chameleonhound in the ATC swap.
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Prompt: Free Range #2
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Medieval Monster ATC
Project Link: More June ATCs
Brief Description: This one is for ME!
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Prompt: Free Range #3
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Eelektrik ATC
Project Link: More June ATCs
Brief Description: Altered Pokémon card! I wanna make more!
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Sneaking in one more before the end of season (for real this time )
Prompt: Weaving (June)
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Essential Quality ATC
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: Made for Reinikka in the June Ongoing ATC Swap. The background has lines on it.
Project Photo(s): Photo by Reinikka because I packed it up before I thought to take a picture.
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