Prompt: July Prompt - Naomi - A Stitch in Time
Team: Wizened Wizards
Project Name: Floral Skull Rocking Chair
Project Link: Floral Skull Rocking Chair
Brief Description: I refinished this vintage bentwood rocking chair, and reupholstered it with blue and white striped linen. Also, created the skull embroidery on the seat back. 
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Prompt: Peter – Bridge – Wendy – The Right Stabilizer
Team: Wizards
Project Name: Music Icons Mini Pocket Letter
Project Link: Musical Icons Pocket Letter
Brief Description: I used glue to adhere these ATCs to another piece of thick paper to stabilize them better.
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Prompt: Peter – Bridge – Wendy – Pockets
Team: Wizards
Project Name: Dino Tote Bag
Project Link: Dino Tote Bag
Brief Description: Totes are made to carry things and are very useful. PS. I love this fabric!!
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Prompt: August Battle - Meadow/Talk to Aimee
Team: Nurturing Druid
Project Name: Book Jacket
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I spent the first week of August gishing! Lots of fun projects came out of it, as usual. I sewed this little jacket for a literal interpretation of “book jacket.” I’m talking to Aimee the Rogue Quilter, so it’s a sewing project.
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Prompt: August - Meadow - Aimee - Printing the Pattern
Team: Nurturing Druid
Project Name: Debt Gala Dress
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: Another gish project. This prompt required us to use old bills and receipts to make a dress for the “Debt Gala” à la the Met Gala.
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Prompt: August - Meadow - Aimee - Stitch Length
Team: Nurturing Druid
Project Name: Celebrity Dress Up
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: Yes, more gish. This one wanted us “dressing up” a favorite celebrity using the world around us. I selected one image to represent it here, but it was a video with 50 different pictures like this.
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Prompt: August - Meadow - Aimee - Ironing is Key
Team: Nurturing Druid
Project Name: Our Flag Means Creation
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: For this gish prompt, we had to create a flag that represented our team. I designed, cut, and sewed it, and really like how it turned out. The letters are iron-on vinyl, everything else is fabric (and the thread on the needle is yarn).
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Prompt: August - Meadow - Aimee - Cutting Rulers
Team: Nurturing Druid
Project Name: Pocket Dress
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: Gish wanted a garment made entirely of pockets. My mom and I worked on this one together, but I still did way more than 30 minutes of work on it. The whole dress is just rows of pockets. We filled them with Beanie Babies because it was dumb and funny, and had to show off the pockets somehow. 
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Prompt: August - Meadow- Aimee - Batting
Team: Nurturing Druid
Project Name: Everything Bagel
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: Again, for gish, they wanted us to bake a bagel and fill it with “everything,” like in the movie Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. I baked a giant bagel from scratch (I was limited to the pot size I had to boil it, or it would have been bigger!). It was just a little under 12" across by the time it was done. I filled it with my favorite things and important people.
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Prompt: Free Range
Team: Nurturing Druid
Project Name: We Create, Therefore We Live
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: Last gish thing I’ll submit, though there were definitely some more! We had to use craft supplies and/or other stuff to make this quote.
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Prompt: Research Project
Team: Nurturing Druid
Project Name: Acrylic Panel Collage - Self-Portrait
Project Link: Acrylic Panel Collage
Brief Description: There’s more info in the link. This is my crafty self-portrait for the prize event! It was a beast of an undertaking - much more than I anticipated. It was easily 40 hours of work fussy cutting, arranging (and rearranging, and rearranging, and rearranging) to make the layers effective, and researching WTF I was even trying to do. But, I like it!
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And, here is my crafty character sheet, also for the prize event:
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Prompt: July - By Hook or by Crook
Team: Berserker Barbarian
Project Name: Snorlax ami
Project Link: Snorlax amigurumi
Brief Description: I definitely used a hook to make this chonky friend Snorlax for the work library!
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So quishy!!! 
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Prompt: August - Forest - Aimee - Back in my Day
Team: Berserker Barbarian
Project Name: retro owl bag
Project Link: Vintage owl bag with macrame vibe
Brief Description: This bag was made in a retro macrame style… but it was crocheted.
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Catching up on comments.
First, thank you to @Smeddley for this amazing CYOA season! It is so much time, effort, and organization. You rock and we are so blessed to have you! And, of course, thank you to @storerboughtcreation as well, for being our ever stalwart leader!
@storerboughtcreation - So many amazing projects! You continuously blow my mind. The unicorn is adorable, and these blankets…I just…my jaw literally drops every time (usually followed by an audible gasp). I love practical crafts - that trimmer bag is excellent, and the macrame style owl is so cool!
@gozer - Your dolls always look amazing! Those fabrics are super cool and are going to be such fun outfits. Stunning artwork, too - you’re such an art inspiration to me. The icon pocket letter - gorgeous, and that dino tote! Omg! The fabric is adorable! And I know how great your bags are, being a proud owner of one. 
@appledainty - Your hanagushi is incredible! I actually showed my partner and said, “Look at how cool this is!” and scrolled through all of them. And that chair! OH MY! Stellar! Wildly in love with the embroidery!
@QueenHobo - That sign is lovely, and the front door seems like a perfect spot!
@roler - I love your Parappa the Rapper ATC - I still have that game in my collection, even though I don’t have a PS that will play it anymore. 
“Kick, Punch, It’s All In The Mind!” 
And the chonky Snorlax is SQUEE!
@Bunny1kenobi - Those coasters are so cool! I know someone who would be drooling. Your jewelry is always so pretty (I have a few of your necklaces that I wear!), and your miniatures are immaculate, as usual. Very cute TM patch, too, and that ATC is delightful!
@Tanath - Those cards are great! I love the effect on the hearts!
@craftADDchick - I love your triptych! Embracing summer - you’ve got me longing for a beach view. Your statement about getting better and needing to pick up the brush - YES! I needed to be reminded of that. And your sandcastle that won’t wash away - excellent!
@Smeddley - That paw print is so cool! I can’t believe you did that background with melted crayon!
Keep being amazing, everyone!
And, don’t forget about the Prize Event!
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In case you missed it, check out this announcement I made in the discussion thread!
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Prompt: August- forest- Wendy- Battle
Team: Wizard
Project Name: Aqua/pink TM Patches
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Brief Description: I chose these because they are sewn- appropriate for a seamstress!
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Prompt: August-forest-Wendy-The Right Stabilizer
Team: Wizard
Project Name: Jukebox Hero ATC
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Brief Description: this ATC uses glue
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Prompt: August-forest-Wendy-Lining
Team: Wizard
Project Name: Red/Black TM patches
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Brief Description: they have layers!
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Prompt: August-forest-Wendy-Measure Twice Cut Once
Team: Wizard
Project Name: SIL birthday card
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Brief Description: I fitted the card to an envelope
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Prompt: August-forest-Wendy-Pockets
Team: Wizard
Project Name: Teal felt pin
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Brief Description: Under the lace is hidden a loop that was used to attach the hand
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Prompt: August-forest-Wendy-To serge or not to serge
Team: Wizard
Project Name: Gray beaded pin
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Brief Description: this pin is both gray and has a finished edge
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Prompt: Free Range #1
Team: Wizard
Project Name: lace net Darning bookmark
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Brief Description: I used a bit of window screen and crochet cotton to create a lace net darning bat. I haven’t seen a LND project since the Early 90s!
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Prompt: Free Range #2
Team: Wizard
Project Name: Grim Santa Cards
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Brief Description: these cute cards are only 4 inches square. They have matching envelopes and seals and will be going in my STS shop.
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The top right scythe with all of the Xmas decor is adorable!!! It’s my favorite 
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Thanks! That one and the mistletoe one are my faves!
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Prompt: Peter – Dropped Stitch
Team: Wizards
Project Name: Bird Tote bag
Project Link: Totes for STS for 2022
Brief Description: It’s Blue! for the upcoming STS.
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Prompt: Peter –Once upon a painting
Team: Wizards
Project Name: Mandrakes set 2
**Project Link:**More Mandrakes for STS 2022
Brief Description: These mandrakes are sewn and then painted. These went out for a swap.
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Prompt: Peter – Bridge- Wendy - Battle
Team: Wizards
Project Name: mandrakes set 1
**Project Link:**More Mandrakes for STS 2022
Brief Description: These are little mandrakes that I made out of fabric. Wendy sews with Fabric. Made for the upcoming STS. I lovingly call them Turd & Ferguson. LOL!
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Prompt: Peter – Bridge- Wendy – Measure Twice
Team: Wizards
Project Name: Cat Tote
Project Link: Totes for STS for 2022
Brief Description: The lining of this tote had to be fitted to the shell. Made for the upcoming STS.
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Prompt: Peter – Bridge- Wendy – Serge or not to serge
Team: Wizards
Project Name: Watercolor Tote bag
Project Link: Totes for STS for 2022
Brief Description: I dropped the liners in and finished these with a top stitch, around the top edge. Again, made for the upcoming STS.
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Prompt: Peter – Bridge- Wendy – Lining
Team: Wizards
Project Name: Yellow Flowers Tote
Project Link: Totes for STS for 2022
Brief Description: There are multiple layers in making the totes, shell, lining interfacing, vinyl bottom. And the Yellow Flowers tote has black lines that are the stems of the flowers. And yes, I made this for the upcoming STS.
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Prompt: August-forest - Aimee - battle
Team: berserker Barbarian
Project Name: wash cloth
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Brief Description: I made this as part of a housewarming gift for my parents new house. I went with battle because Aimee is a quilter and you can use squares to make quilts
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Prompt: August-forest - Aimee - cut to the chase
Team: berserker Barbarian
Project Name: wash cloth
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Brief Description: overlay mosaic gets the yarn cut at the end of every row, so a sharp implement is needed.
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Prompt: August Battle - talk to Aimee the quilter
Team: Team Berserker Barbarian
Project Name: Dinosaur ATC
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Brief Description: I made this ATC for a coworker. Layering masterboards, washi tape, drawings, and other paper is a bit like patchwork or quilting.
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I hope I’m doing this right, August has sapped out my motivation and most of my brain power. Hopefully a new month will help reset it.
Prompt: August - Bridge - Marta - Battle
Team: Berserker Barbarian
Project Name: Chinese fast food style beef
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I first tried this recipe a couple months ago, and it has since been a hit in our house and made a few appearances all summer long. I found it on a popular Israeli food blog, she has a lot of really good simple recipes.
Here’s the recipe link, run through Google translate (it did an ok job on the translation):
https://nikib-co-il.translate.goog/main-course/129803/?_x_tr_sl=iw&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp
I made some variations based on what I had in my kitchen and the cooking time was longer for me than what is written in the recipe. The original recipe uses red bell peppers, and those are nice and a good way of using peppers that are no longer nice enough for a salad. But I’ve also made it a few times with mushrooms, and that’s yummy too.
Of course, talking with Marta, who is a cook, I had to share some food.
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with peppers, over rice:
cooked leftovers from the mushroom variation inside a malawach (a sort of puff pastry) as a quick lunch:
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I will catch up on commenting soon, but I need to get my battle in! New prompts will be up some time tomorrow, I still have some checking and finishing touches, and unfortunately some work to do during the day tomorrow. Grrrr…
Prompt: August Battle: (Ambrose) - Forest/Wendy the Human Fighter Seamstress
Team: Team Berserker Barbarian
Project Name: Lion Blood Drop
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: My new coworkers are keeping me busy requesting blood drops! Which is nice, but wow are some of them more work than others… this one isn’t hard, exactly, but the mane is troublesome if you’re not willing to cut the yarn too long to make it easy to pull through the blood drop stitches (which of course I’m not, I don’t want to waste yarn!).
Simba lived in the forest, and in the end he was quite the fighter, so… Forest and Fighter it is!
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Prompt: Talk to Ambrose (July) - Forest - Talk to Wendy (August)- August Battle (Seamstress)
Team: Team Berserker Barbarian
Project Name: Craft Hat (Fail)
Project Link: n/a
Brief Description: I had planned an activity today where my students would look at my (unexpectedly large) collection of hats (baseball and bucket hats… I left my extra fun hats at home) and try to figure out one fact about me. I realized that my hat collection didn’t have anything to represent my craft-loving side, so I decided to make one. Unfortunately, it came out awful. For some reason, bits of flocking and adhesive stuck onto the hat from the area that I weeded. And, parts of the design just wouldn’t stick. I’ve had this flocked HTV for a while, so I’m wondering if that contributed to the lack of success. In any case, I couldn’t use it for my activity, but at least now I have a year to make another one! And, I used a design with scissors because a seamstress just can’t live without scissors!
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