Cute!
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Prompt: July Battle - Hotel
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Cardigan mending
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Brief Description: My cardigan had a tear in it so I decided to do some embroidery mending. Qualifying this as hotel because I am living in a hotel for the next month & because the stupid hotel heating/air conditioners make the rooms too cold or too hot.
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Your sweater is even better than it was! That is so adorable!
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Prompt: July - Staycation
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Bonnie Puffin
Project Link: Bonnie Puffin
Brief Description: Bonnie will be a lovely friend around the house. 
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You know I love your big beautiful water creature! XD So cuuuute! I bet she’d be a good friend to Nessie. And excellent idea to make the RV into an ornament. It’ll be so cute on a tree!
I agree with AIMR; that looks even better than before! That little mushroom and snail scene is one of the cutest mends I’ve ever seen!! Now Really want to learn how to do that. It’s amazing!
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Prompt: July Battle - Hotels
Team: Running With Scissors
Project Name: ATC for my hubby
Project Link: My first FAMILY ATC
Brief Description: This ATC references a time my honey stayed at a hotel in Hawaii (see link)
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Prompt: July Battle -Hotel-
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Oil Flowers
Brief Description: Been messing around with oil paints lately, attempted to make a field of wild flowers and came up with this. Dunno why but it reminds me of the kind of art you’d find on a wall in a hotel.
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Prompt: July -Hiking Vacation-
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Croki
Brief Description: This is the alligator Loki from the Loki series. I loved him so much I needed to have my own to cuddle!
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Prompt: July -Ski Vacation-
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Neon Blankie
Brief Description: I have been meaning to make myself a blanket for the longest time and finally got around to doing it. I am in love with bright colors so this is the perfect blankie for me to cuddle up with.
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Prompt: July -City Vacation-
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: It’s a Moose!
Brief Description: I painted this to practice making a larger version for my mom for Christmas, I really love how it turned out and can’t wait to finish the larger one on canvas.
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YAAAY! You’re back! I missed you!
That blanket— wowza! And the flower painting is so soft and pretty. Who doesn’t love Loki, right? And your moose turned out great! I don’t think I could even make a moose look like a moose…!
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That colorful blanket is so cheerful!
I love the little garden area you stitched. It’s so cute! The ladybug is on theme, though terrifying! 
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Prompt: RV (July Battle)
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: It’s Behind Me ATC
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: Made for bluebird in the July ATC Swap. This situation seems more likely to happen while RVing versus staying in a hotel. (Though the guy’s outfit may be a little fancy for that…)
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When my grandparents were alive, they used to head down to Yuma, AZ every winter in their RV. They lived in it for roughly six month of the year. I can guarantee they dressed up at least occasionally. Thankfully no monsters to contend with though! 
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That’s a good point. I think I was pigeon-holing RVs as a super fancy camping option and forgetting the longer-term lifestyle option that a lot people use them as.
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Prompt: july battle - hotel
Team: bits and bobs
Project Name: camomille soap
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Brief Description: what do you find in the hotel room? Tiny bars of soap. Chose to use some soap base i got like 7 years ago and make some soap.
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Prompt: july - staycation
Team: bits and bobs
Project Name: jeans dog toy
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Brief Description: my dog is now 10 months and I’ve wanted to make this toy for him for 4 months out of my old and ruined jeans, at least this way the jeans has a second life and it won’t matter as much of he ruins it (we’ve spent some money on toys for him which last 5-15 min)
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I need to post before midnight but I went to a zoo fundraiser that had a six drink ticket (with a DD!) so … this will be fun…
Prompt: July Battle - RV
Team: Bits and Bob’s
Project Name: Japanese Stab Binding Journals
Brief Description: so you want to document your RV-ing adventures? What better way than these compact, adorable journals?
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Cute journals!
your soaps look like tasty cookies!
And great idea for the dog toy. Has it lasted?
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The soap does look tasty 
and yes, the jeans toy has lasted surprisingly well, and if they do tear it’s no problem, have more jeans that can be turned into toys
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So, while I didn’t spend much time doing anything crafty in July (mostly due to poor planning on my part), I am going to make sure to spend some time commenting!
@Bunny1kenobi- I love that you are starting on making ATCs for your family! What a precious gift to give them, and I’m sure that, as their collections grow, they’ll be thinking of the memories attached to each one. What an amazing idea!
@ezrib- I adore your mending project. The embroidery is fantastic, and the ladybug is just perfect! Now I want to go and let moths attack a sweater so I can fix the holes with little ladybugs.
@imera When I was a kid, I used to love those tiny bars of soap! Even now, I love some of the hotel soaps. And, since my list of allowable souvenirs has seriously dwindled (no mugs, no socks, no t-shirts!), soap from a region is quickly becoming my favorite purchase. Did you harvest your own chamomile? A dog toy is a great use for old jeans- it should hold up pretty well!
@Lynx- I love how you used your masterboard backgrounds to make such fantastic notecards. I think the fish are my favorite, but they’re all wonderful. You did a great job coordinating the colors, too. And, I finally got to go on the puffin cruise I missed last summer. We were not as close as I was hoping, but we did get to see them, at least! And, your Happy Mail Gang charms are fantastic- I love the mini envelope, and the envelope on the charm, too!
@megwell- What a fun ATC. And, it’s interesting to think how people used to get so dressed up to travel. Now, it’s yoga pants and sweats! But, I could see this guy sitting outside his RV, safe beside the campfire, unaware of the dangers that are lurking in the shadows just beyond…
@QueenHobo- Great job with your flower painting! From what I hear, oil paints can be a challenge to work with. I like how you achieved a watercolor look with it. Your alligator Loki made me laugh out loud- I finally watched the series, and now I think everyone needs their own alligator Loki. That neon blanket is so vibrant? Does it glow under blacklight? And, is that one of the mile-a-minute style afghan patterns? I have a book of patterns, but haven’t tried any yet. Are they really faster to make? I love your moose painting- I like how the colors make it look like mountains against a sunset.
@roler- I absolutely love how you altered that Pokemon card! You extended that scene seamlessly! And, I’m jealous that you have been to Loch Ness, and I’m jealous of EriChanHime for being the recipient of that hoop. I love your felt work! But, I am doubly impressed by how quickly your crochet skills have exploded!! They’re all so adorable! It would take me a month to get even one of them finished, mostly because I procrastinate on stitching all of the parts together. Go you!
@Smeddley- Good job getting a post in after the event! I definitely would have slept through the deadline. And, having a journal at the ready is a great way to make sure there is a place to record memories. They look like the perfect size to tuck into a pocket, purse, or backpack, too! And, I promise to be on the board soon to help out Team Bits and Bobs!
@storerboughtcreation- That baby blanket is simply stunning! I haven’t tried mosaic crochet, yet, but it’s on my radar. Is is difficult? I had to click over to find out how big that plesiosaur was, and you’re right- it is big! That looks like the perfect size for one of your nieces to snuggle up to! And, the camper ornament is so cute- that is my favorite style of camper!
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