CLOSED: Nerd Games - Winter 2020

roler · March 16, 2020, 2:24am

Oh my goodness, people, I have been watching and admiring this thread the whole time and thinking I’ll get around to commenting but I’m busy right now and… here we are two months since the last time I really commented! There is SO MUCH to catch up on but I love it all so I’m gonna give it a go…

@AcadianDriftwood
Mmmm, deviled eggs. I love them too! I made them for an Easter party I held with my Japanese friends and no one had had them before, so it was a special treat! I also sprinkle paprika the way you do; it’s the best way! XD Also, I D&D too! I wonder what percentage of the Nerd Games people do…?

@FrizzyTyger
Those bagels may be slightly misshapen but they look DELICIOUS! I have never made sourdough OR bagels so this is so impressive to me! Onions, garlic, and sesame sound like a perfect match/flavor too.

@gozer
Your coin purses! They are all SO CUTE and elegant too! And the lettuce one really made me smile. I’m having trouble choosing a favorite but… yup, it’s the cat and dog one. XD

Aaaand, I barely started commenting but I’ve gotta go make dinner. Back later!

AcadianDriftwood · March 16, 2020, 2:27am

I’ve seen a fair number of mentions here on LC! Makes me happy!

appledainty · March 16, 2020, 5:05am

Prompt: March Battle - Netflix

Team: Team Bits and Bobs

Project Name: Floral Embroidered Napkin Set

Project Link: Floral Embroidered Napkin Set - F & T 2020 Q1 Contest Entry

Brief Description: I designed a simple pattern and embroidered this set of four napkins. :3 I am planning two alternate designs for my remaining napkins - I have 16 total - so this is just the first set. I watch a lot of Netflix when I craft; not much of a sports person. XD

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roler · March 16, 2020, 7:03am

@Mountains_and_Clouds
I love your glaze on the bowl. The different shades of blues are just gorgeous with the clay color peeking through.

@AcadianDriftwood
Your lemon art is so cheery! And is that part of a library check-out card in one of the sections? Love all the variety and details!

@storerboughtcreation
You know how much I looooooooooooove the eel biscornu!! It’s gotten loads of likes and comments on Katsuyuki’s blog too! The hummingbird you made is so charming; I would use it as a Christmas ornament, or hang it in a window! Definitely the right choice to do the unicorn biscornu on a black background; it makes it pop so much.

@appledainty
I echo the amazement of others that you embroidered all that yourself on those sleeves! So intricate! And WOW that butterfly earcuff is gorgeous!!! I’m imagining it with a yukata I have; it would go so perfectly!

@QueenHobo
That shawl is breathtaking. The hombre yarn is so subtle and beautiful, which goes really well with the lovely intricate pattern!

geekgirl · March 16, 2020, 11:49am

I play Hackmaster off and on - same general idea!

gozer · March 16, 2020, 12:48pm

In case anyone missed it, they are taking a poll to see which Swaps should be our first and it looks like swapping will be starting soon!

roler · March 17, 2020, 8:04pm

Prompt: Big Time #2
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Flash the Sloth Hoop
Project Link:

Brief Description: It’s Flash, the sloth from Zootopia! This hoop took well over 10 hours.
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GMPNQ · March 17, 2020, 11:26pm

I recognised him immediately! He’s super cute (no sloth so you get nick and Judy lol)

storerboughtcreation · March 18, 2020, 1:47pm

there is a sloth!

Lynx · March 19, 2020, 12:08am

Prompt: February–Hawk
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Miniature Pocket Letter
Project Link: Miniature Pocket Letter
Brief Description: It takes keen eyesight to make a pocket letter this tiny!

Prompt: Research Project # 1
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: The Transformation from uncomfortable chaise to sleek new couch
Project Link: Chaise to Couch Transformation
Brief Description: I’ve had this huge chaise lounge in my house that I was constantly complaining about not being comfortable anymore. Well, I finally convinced my dh to change it into a a smaller couch that fits our living space better. This project took us all Spring Break.

craftADDchick · March 19, 2020, 8:46pm

Prompt: February: Waterfowl
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Quarantine Juice (AKA Fruit Infused Water Using the Instant Pot)
Project Link: Quarantine Juice (AKA Fruit Infused Water Using the Instant Pot)

Brief Description: SInce I’ve been home because school is cancelled, I haven’t been drinking enough water. Our tap water doesn’t taste the greatest, so I decided to use up some of the bags of very icy fruit that are occupying precious space in my freezer. I made 2 batches- cranberry & pineapple, and blueberry & mango. Even though they only process for 5 minutes, the whole thing took over an hour per batch. Water + fruit= a natural flavor concentrate!

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I got almost 2 quarts of each batch. They’re not canned, so they’re being kept in the fridge.

roler · March 19, 2020, 9:53pm

Prompt: February - Songbirds
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Mandala TM Patch
Project Link: tba
Brief Description: I’m still making simple TM patches for my parents’ Kitchenaid cover. This one is colorful like a songbird.
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roler · March 19, 2020, 10:44pm

And now back to my loooong overdue comments!

@Bunny1kenobi
Your garage sale notecards are so cool! I love the vintage feel. Super classy.

@geekgirl
Pretty sure I commented on your Mushroom Demon thread before but it just made me smile all over again. Beautiful even knit stitches on your dishcloth, and I like the variegated colors too! You can take out stitches?! That is one thing I have NEVER figured out how to do with knitting; basically if I mess up, I have to unravel the entire project and start again. Just did that yesterday with a panel representing hours of work. ToT I love your masterboards! I love the projects you do with them, too, but I would have so much trouble putting them to use, since they’re already so awesome as they are!

@Lynx
Very cool that you made your own cider! I used to make some once a year when I was a kid, at a family friend’s farm. They had a big cider press and would throw a HUGE annual party and we would all take turns manning the crank, producing scads of gallons of cider in just a day! Good times.

@Tanath
What a fun puppy pawprint ring! Do you use special equipment for that? Like a loom type thing? The color choice is great; really makes the pawprint pop!

@Smeddley
Your little bat is tooooo cuuuuuute! If we ever do a swap, just know I would always love one. XD The hoop is so creative, especially the nest with the bead eggs! What a sweet motif! D’awww, your tiny bear is adorable! I have a book of patterns for sea creatures made of embroidery floss, and I can’t wait to get good enough at crochet to try the challenge of working so small!

@craftADDchick
Your dishcloth is so bright and cheery! Good thing you were already planning to work through your stash this year, as it’s sure getting harder to acquire supplies at the moment!

@AcadianDriftwood
I have mentioned your wifi password embroidery in at least two conversations since seeing it I LOVE the idea!! And you got the LotR font spot-on. And sesame garlic ginger sounds like a wining combination for salad dressing!

@storerboughtcreation
If you hadn’t made the eel biscornu, I’d have said the fox one was your best one yet. But as it is, the eel can never be topped! (probably)

@gozer
Wonderful shark ATCs! They actually look quite gentle, despite the pointy teeth! I think your use of color is so soft and appealing.

craftADDchick · March 20, 2020, 11:52pm

Prompt: March- Basket

Team: Bits and Bobs

Project Name: Avocado “Greenhouses”

Project Link: Avocado "Greenhouses"

Brief Description:I made individual greenhouses to hold the avocado pits while they are (hopefully) sprouting.

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Lynx · March 21, 2020, 2:37pm

Prompt: February–Waterfowl
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Crafts for Lettuce Merit Badge
Project Link: Crafts for Lettuce Merit Badge
Brief Description: I made this merit badge as a play on words–Crafts for Lettuce: the food, the site, both? (Lettuce needs water to grow, also you might be drinking water while crafting for Lettuce.)

Lynx · March 22, 2020, 4:50pm

I was going to just add to last post, but didn’t want you all to lose notifications if you already saw it so…

Prompt: Big Time Project #1 (or #2, I can’t remember atm)
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Ohio State Quilt
Project link :Ohio State Quilt
Brief Description: This quilt was made for my husband’s cousin who is engaged. The quilting was done by my LQS and I hand-bound the binding.

Prompt: March–Mascots
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Hummingbird
Project link: Prompt # 7 out of 8 for the 4 Day ATC blitz Challenge
Brief Description: The 7th theme out of 8 was “Spring Fling” and if you know me (or read my bio) you’ll know I *had to make a hummingbird. I painted it using Liquidtex Basics ( I really like it). The background is 3 different layers.

craftADDchick · March 23, 2020, 4:38pm

Prompt: Januaty- Save Money/Eliminate Debt
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Ephemera ATC
Project Link: 4 Day ATC Blitz Challenge! Starts Wednesday evening-March 18
Brief Description: I decided to give the 4 Day ATC Blitz Challenge a go and one of the prompts was “Ephemera.” I pulled out my box of paper ephemera (several years ago, I had a brief ATC making stint) and picked out a few things (a chocolate box package {the frog}, some tissue paper, a piece of an origami paper package, a tag) and added in some embroidery floss and paper. My Frog Prince card is the result!

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Prompt:January- DeStress
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Watercolor ATC
Project Link: 4 Day ATC Blitz Challenge! Starts Wednesday evening-March 18
Brief Description: Here’s another for the 4 Day ATC Blitz Challenge. The prompt was “Rainbow” and I found a card that had the doodle sketched out on it already (I think it was supposed to be a Zentangle ATC). So, I colored it in with watercolor pencils and then put the border around it. It was very relaxing to make!

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craftADDchick · March 24, 2020, 2:04am

Prompt:January- Travel
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Shoe Bags from a Pillowcase
Project Link: Shoe Bags from a Pillowcase

Brief Description: When I travel, I usually put my shoes inside a plastic grocery bag so I keep them separate from my clothes. But, now that I’m trying to eliminate plastic bags when I shop (and with a bag ban on its way), I decided I needed something better. I had this old pillowcase that was just so cheerful that when it started to look a little worn out, I couldn’t seem to throw it away.

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gozer · March 24, 2020, 2:25am

:Prompt February - Songbird
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Rainbow Bunny
Project Link: -0-
Brief Description: This ATC was made for the ATC blitz. I knew I couldn’t do all 8 so I combined 3 themes into one so that I could at least participate a little. The rainbow makes this brightly colored.
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roler · March 27, 2020, 5:22am

Prompt: March - Bracketology
Team: Bits & Bobs
Project Name: Pastel Hanger
Project Link: tba
Brief Description: Here’s another crocheted hanger cover. This one will part of a set of three that I’ll be offering as a prize for the summer raffle here. It has branching arms!
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Prompt: March - Ball
Team: Bits & Bobs
Project Name: Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake
Project Link: Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake
Brief Description: I forgot to take a photo of this whole cake, but I promise you it was round! Also, to fit the prompt, it was orange-ish, but not at all rubbery! This was very, very yummy, and I made it for Katsuyuki Moray’s eighth birthday (3/17/20). It’s made from this scrumptious recipe:
https://www.thebakerchick.com/pumpkin-cinnamon-roll-cake-2/
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Prompt: February - Owls
Team: Bits & Bobs
Project Name: Fox TM Patch
Project Link: TM Patches
Brief Description: This fox has very large eyes!
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Prompt: February - Hawks
Team: Bits & Bobs
Project Name: Hippo TM Patch
Project Link: same as above - TM Patches
Brief Description: I’ve gotten pretty swift at making these unembellished TM patches. I mean, they still take hours, but I’m way faster than I used to be. Also, did you know that a hippo can run up to 19mph?!
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Prompt: March - Chips and dip
Team: Bits & Bobs
Project Name: 2 TM Patches
Project Link: same as above - TM Patches
Brief Description: These two different patches will be going together onto the mixer cover I’m making. I love all the different colorful patterns together!
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