Prompt: Research project #1 (RAK ticket bonus)
Team: Running with Scissors
Project Name: Charity blankets
Project Link: Charity blankets
Brief Description: I, along with some of the other ladies in my church, made these blankets as part of packages that are going to moms who have recently lost their infants. Some of the babies will be buried in these blankets. It’s very sad, but hopefully, they will feel some compassion from us. I made these 20 blankets. I think there were about 80 made in all.
Project Photo(s):
4 Likes
Prompt: Big Time
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Happy Heart Day Cards
Project Link: Happy Heart Day Cards
Brief Description: I made these for the Handmade Valentine Card Swap. I made over 20 of them, and they took waaaay longer than I expected. I spent an entire Saturday working on them, and didn’t even finish them until the next day. That doesn’t even count the time I spent making the spin art backgrounds! I had a couple of other design elements I had intended to include, but they didn’t look right, and I didn’t have time to come up with an alternative. So, they don’t look super fancy, but I really like how they came out!
Project Photo(s):
2 Likes
Okay… I have not been great at commenting on projects for a while, so it’s time to get back on track! I know I commented on some of these projects on their actual posts, but I didn’t go and check each one, so I commented on them all, just to make sure I didn’t miss one (or, at least, I hope I didn’t!).
@Lynx: I am really impressed with your re-upholstered ottoman. I’ve done quite a few re-upholstery projects in the past, and I know how challenging they can be! Your Sympathy cards are just lovely, and I love the hummingbird on the back. Your puffin felt square makes me wish, again, that I had gotten to see some this summer. I like the detail you achieved with the felt. Excellent set of tags from Christmas cards. It’ll be so fun to use them next year for gift giving! I like your backyard friends notecards. You have some great shots in there- The one with the woodpecker is fantastic, and the squirrel is just so cute. But, your Felted Birds project is just so amazing! I think it may be my most favorite thing you have ever made. Each individual bird was beautiful, but the way you displayed them is just so perfect! And, your “mask” cards are so funny! Where did you find the inside text? Is it a stamp? Your Machu Picchu painting is just lovely. I like how you added just enough black outlines to define things without overwhelming the overall softness. And, your Reduce the Yarn Stash projects are great! I can’t believe how fast you’re knocking them out! The crochet lace scarf looks nice and soft, and I like how you blended the 2 yarn colors together. Your second scarf looks so nice and warm! The chunky rainbow scarf is so bright and cheery! That chunky cowl is such a neat technique- I thought you had to weave it every time you put it on, so I’m glad you don’t! But, your pumpkin bear is so cute! How many will be in the patch when you’re finished? I like the C2C pouch- that pink lining is so fun! Did you hand sew the lining in place? And, I like the hat and scarf set you made- will you co-worker get the scarf, too? I like your heart wreath- I think it has the right amount of sweet 
I like the Valentine cards, too- so much great texture!
@megwell: What a great idea to make a variety of scrappy embellishments in advance- it’ll be so handy to have them pre-made when you are working on other projects that just need a little something extra! I love your potholder- I just came across my loom and package of loops, and I was so tempted to sit and make a potholder on the spot! But, I had to tuck it away for another day. But now, I’m tempted to take it out again! I like your interpretation of the White Space journal layout! It’s so bold with the strong black and white sections and the bright, vibrant colors! And, I laughed at your “burritodilla” because I, too, always overstuff wraps! And, Leslie Knope Valentines- simply awesome!
@Bunny1kenobi: Your seahorse card is fantastic- the seahorse really stands out from the blended background (a technique I haven’t tried yet). And, your smoker hat for your dad is hilarious! Did he love it? And, what a great idea to use vinyl to identify the S & P and to cover up the holes- it’s a win-win! I like your goal board- it’s much nicer than the list I was keeping on the bathroom mirror! And, what a sweet and thoughtful charity donation. It makes me sad that they’re needed, but happy that they’ll have them.
@gozer: Your embroidered rose pendant is simply gorgeous. The embroidery looks so delicate against the black background, and the pendant frame sets it off so nicely! But the bee pendant! Gah! I love it so much! Your LC Snail Mail stamp is amazing! I love how you used the lettuce as the snail shell- so clever! I really like your Golden Snitch TM patch- I knew what it was right away! And, I bet grape sherbet is delicious! I’ve never made sherbet before. I have a mini ice cream maker, so I might have to attempt this at some point. You captured Venkman so splendidly in his felt doppelgänger. What a wonderful way to remember him! And, his little bag is so sweet, too! Is it big enough to hold his little blankie? Those dino magnets are just so cute! Such tiny stitches! I like the colors you chose for them, too.
@storerboughtcreation: Your niece is adorable in her Minnie Mouse dress! And, your other niece is just so cute in her Bubblegum sweater (I would totally wear that). It’s so cool that you get to make clothing for them! I really like your Hummingbird Mandala-the colors you chose are perfect! I haven’t tried cutting a design like that, but I think I have at least one cut file for one. I’m hoping to clear off my craft “table” in my craft room so I can keep my Silhouette out, which will make me use it more!
@roler: It boggles my mind how quickly you picked up crochet and are just knocking out such adorable creations. Your Toucan is just so cute (I love his little legs). And, I have the supplies and pattern for the cuttlefish, but I have a feeling it won’t look as cool as yours! And the gecko! Oh, my! I think I might need to make one of those, too- so adorable! Great job on your Sawtooth Star block! It wasn’t the easiest block to make, so I’m impressed at how you worked through some challenges to create such a pretty end result. And, your ATCs for GeekyBookworm are so fun! And, I love how you incorporated your Star Wars TM patches (Darth Vader is cute as a little feltie!). And, your Bufflehead ATC is so cute- you captured the colors on his head so well! And, good job for using what you had on hand!
@geekgirl: I really like your lettuce stamp. I need to make one for my LC mail- you’ve inspired me! Your white space journal page came out so great!!! I love the eyes that you used, the background colors are gorgeous, and the quote is most excellent! And, your trash art page is also fabulous. I love how you can take trash and turn it into something beautiful. And, your Northern Lights hoop makes me swoon- it’s so beautiful! I like those little note cards! They look like the perfect size for tucking into swap packages! Your art journals are so wonderful! I love the variety of techniques you used on all of your pages! And, your Lettuce Valentines are so fun. I love the backgrounds you used for each one. And, now, after looking at the photo of the butter chicken, I am hungry. I haven’t made butter chicken yet, but I think I’ll have to try it soon!
@Inselaeffchen: Ah, Among Us… so many of my students love it! I’m having an attendance raffle next month, so perhaps I need to make one as a prize!
@ezrib: Fantastic snowflake coasters! And, great idea to crochet a “winter” coaster that you can keep using long after Christmas has passed. I love your paper snowflakes, too. I would love to do something like that. Several years ago, in my classroom, I had “heat snakes” hanging from the ceiling (paper coils, essentially), and I used to love how they moved in the air- it was such a calming effect! And, cilantro pesto… yum… I will definitely be making this at some point! And, I’ll have to look up what Shakshuka is- it looks delicious! I like your scratch off cards- what did you use for the scratch-off portions? Such a fun idea! And, your veggie hammock is such a clever solution for holding veggies! I also have a terrible kitchen, so I can fully appreciate a clever storage solution!
@Tanath: I really like that snowflake pendant! I haven’t done much bead weaving, but I could be tempted to try now!
@Smeddley: That crochet gnome is too stinkin’ cute! I love the wonky stripes on his hat!
3 Likes
Thank you
to answer your questions I bought the scratch off circles from Amazon. I know you can do a dish soap/paint diy for it, but I haven’t had great luck being able to read after scratching, so I bought that part
2 Likes
Thanks for that info! I’m glad to know the DIY version doesn’t work. It saves me a lot of work (and potentially wasted time)!
2 Likes
Prompt: Zap # 3
Team: Running With Scissors
Project: Backyard Bird Notecard Set Washi Style
Brief Description: I used fun camera washi tape to showcase these bird print cards.
Project Photo:
2 Likes
–I am really impressed with your re-upholstered ottoman. –
Thank you! I love how it turned out, too.
–Your puffin felt square makes me wish, again, that I had gotten to see some this summer.–
Maybe someday there can be a fun LC puffin tour meet up! I hope to get back to MA soon; My cousin, aunt and uncle live in Haverhill.
– I like your backyard friends notecards. You have some great shots in there- The one with the woodpecker is fantastic, and the squirrel is just so cute.–
I never thought I’d be a bird fanatic, but here I am crushing it! Ha! Thank you!
– your Felted Birds project is just so amazing! I think it may be my most favorite thing you have ever made.–
I absolutely adore it, too, and it is definitely one of my favorites as well!
Where did you find the inside text? Is it a stamp?
I ordered the mask and mask/bra stamp from this Etsy shop. This is a great place for papercrafters to get all sorts of awesome die cuts, embossing folders, and stamps!
– Your Machu Picchu painting is just lovely. I like how you added just enough black outlines to define things without overwhelming the overall softness.–
Thanks!
– your Reduce the Yarn Stash projects are great! –
I’m not sure how many bears will be in my patch, but probably at least 4. My friend said he’d take the scarf, so I’m hoping he’ll want the hat, too. I’m sure I’ll make more of the zip pouches, too. They are good stash busters for smaller yarn amounts!
–I can’t believe how fast you’re knocking them out!–
It’s nice to keep knocking that stash down and down and down…
Thanks for all your comments! I am terrible about commenting on the thread, mostly because I usually look on my phone, so click 
instead. 
2 Likes
If you ever do make it to MA, I’d love to meet up! Haverhill is only about 90 minutes from me (and I can drive past my old apartment). And, oh boy… I just clicked on that Etsy link and quickly closed it! Too many tempting items!
And, I also check things on my phone and hit the icon. I mean to go back and comment, but I usually forget! I’m really trying to be better about it.
For example…
I love how the cardinal and blue jay each make such a bright burst of color against the snowy white backdrop. The shots are nicely framed to capture that!
1 Like
I hate typing on my phone, so I either or minimal reply like now. There are so many things I want in that shop!
1 Like
I have more projects done, but I am waiting for swaps. Ughhhh. That drives me bonkers. Ha!
Prompt: February - Solar
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: Cat heart Valentines
Project Link: Cat Hearts Valentine Cards
Brief Description: The cats in these Valentines are round, fat cats.
Project Photo(s):
5 Likes
They are so cute!
1 Like
Chubby kitties!!! They are adorable!
1 Like
Prompt: Free Range # 2
Team: Running With Scissors
Project Name: When You Just Need to Make a Turkey Vulture atc
Brief Description: Sometimes, you just have to watercolor a turkey vulture.
Project Photo:
I present to you Mr. T. Exotic Vulture, Bird of Prey School of Rapture
5 Likes
Prompt: Reduce (February Battle)
Team: Bits & Bobs
Project Name: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I reduced the butter in my usual cookie recipe and replaced it with peanut butter. Not bad; next time I might use only pb.
Project Photo(s):
6 Likes
Prompt: Free Range # 3
Team: Running With Scissors
Project Name: Operation Use Up Yarn - Dolly's Fancy Crochet Hat
Brief Description: Dolly needed a new hat, and asked for me to crochet her one!
Project Photo:
5 Likes
Hi everyone! I haven’t disappeared, I’ve just been busy moving, unpacking, dealing with everything that can and has gone wrong (our dishwasher flooded the kitchen, had to have six other maintenance requests put in for other things like the shower, the dryer vent)… You know, those normal moving things. Then it took a week to get our internet to actually work… Murphy’s Law has been testing my patience 
. I have a few projects to post soon. In the meantime, I’ve caught up on tracking, and now I will catch up on commenting 
@Lynx I love all of the projects you’ve been working on that work towards reducing your stash. I need to do that myself now that I’ve moved into my own place and I have my stuff out of storage. Your pumpkin bear made me smile. I made a carrot bunny for Easter one year. I have the zipper pouch saved as a raffle entry. Thank you so much. It’s fantastic! That turkey vulture is a fun card. I doubt they get much love, so it’s nice to see them appreciated.
@gozer Your dinosaur magnets are adorable! I love dinosaurs, but I certainly haven’t given them enough love in recent years. Maybe I’ll work on a dinosaur projects after I finish up my current WIPs! Your fat cat valentine’s are soooooo cute!
@ezrib I have scrolled by your chip with pesto several times in the last hour while catching up on tracking, and every time it makes me drool! It looks so yummy. Thank you for sharing your recipe. Your scratch cards are so cute and a wonderful idea! I love them a lotto. I’m glad you’ve found fun and creative ways to make your new kitchen work for you until you can remodel. That hammock is a neat idea.
@megwell I always overstuff wraps and burritos. It makes for messy, but yummy eating, so I just cave and use a dishtowel as a bib from time to time to keep my shirts safe from stains (to be fair, I should use a bib all the time eating anything at all, because my hand-eye coordination is severely lacking 
). We had fajitas last night, and they were sooooo good, but also definitely overstuffed. Your PB oatmeal chocolate chip cookies look so yummy! If you do try it with just peanut butter and it works out, please share the recipe. This sounds like the perfect combination of my three favorite cookies! mmmmmmmm 
@roler I love all of the ATCs you’ve been sharing. The bufflehead is amazing. I love that you got the iridescent quality in the face and neck.
@geekgirl The art journal you posted as a research project is amazing! I love the colors and design on the cover. The skinny journal is also amazing, and you used my favorite color for the cover.
@Bunny1kenobi Those blankets are all so sweet, and you made so many! I hope they are able to give some comfort to the families in their grief.
@craftADDchick Your valentine cards are so sweet. I especially love the message inside. 
5 Likes
Prompt: February - Solar
Team: 
Project Name: Bernie Sanders doll
Project Link:
Brief Description: Two different friends asked me to make a Bernie doll. It took me a bit to figure out the glasses, and I’m not 100% happy with them, but at least he has glasses now. His head is round, like the sun.
Project Photo(s):
Prompt: February - Geothermal
Team:
Project Name: Bernie again
Project Link:
Brief Description: He is inside his coat, acrylic yarn is made using heat… take your pick on why it fits the prompt 
Project Photo(s):
See above
7 Likes
He’s great, and the glasses look wonderful.
2 Likes
Thank you! I have a severe vitamin D deficiency that has been hurting all of my joints, plus my elbows have been super swollen, decreasing my range of motion and causing more pain. Between that, the arthritis in my left fingers, and the overall frustration of working with wire, I was in tears. I finally handed off to my husband, but his glasses looked even worse than mine 
Tonight I decided to search through cupboards and closets to find something that would work to help me bend the wire. I finally found a plastic clothes hanger (the kind they use at the store) and decided to try it. It worked perfectly for size.
2 Likes
I used glue and metallic embroidery thread around the wires…I got frustrated with the gloves, so I made plain hands and did the mittens separately…you are a true champ…I made him for my niece and won’t be making another ever! lol
2 Likes