Hahaha, that is the first time a group of engineers and planners has ever been called a “fun crowd.” 
I work for a city in community development, basically new things being built around town. I review their civil plans for conformance to city code and good engineering practices. So we have to find fun where we can.
To add to this: library programs!
All sorts of fun things to do for all ages at most libraries, and all for free!
Signed,
A former Library Programming Assistant 
Still wearing my sweater because it’s comfy
Yes! Some of our libraries have ukuleles to borrow, some have lei making classes, I know of at least one that has a messy day once a month for kids (where they can make slime, etc. and the parents don’t have to deal with it in their own home)!
Edit to add: our summer reading program is pretty great too. There are fun prizes (even for adults) and a drawing for airline tickets every year too, haha!
Bwahahahaha! That is the best.
Trust an engineer to call engineers fun 
Prompt: January Battle- Book
Team: Veggie Vigilante
Project Name: Rose bookmark
Project Link: Crocheted Rose Bookmark
Brief Description: I crocheted a rose bookmark
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I love that so much! Beautiful and practical. 
Lovely bookmark (and good taste in books 
)! I like how you have the flower at the top and the leaves at the bottom of the bookmark stem. I bet it stays in the book better than the decorative bookmarks that only have something at the top.
I stopped by to see my cousin at the library and grabbed a few of these neat bookmarks they had available in the YA area with some amazing book recommendations on them. Figured I would share them with everyone in case they wanted some ideas.
@Tapestry your tracking sheets always look so nice!!
@roler That kitty shawl is so adorable, and your little model is such a trooper!
@megwell Your library has a risograph? So cool!!
@AudiobookLover that mini quilt is so beautiful, and nice job finding those words!!
@ezrib that piccata looks delicious; even though I’m not a fan of capers, I think I’d give them a second chance in that dish!
Prompt: January - Winnie the Glue
Team: Pepperoni Posse
Project Name: Cirkul tracking page
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I got a Cirkul water bottle for Christmas. There are a variety of sweet flavors that can be purchased to enhance the taste of water. I made myself a tracker to keep track of all the flavors I try.
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Prompt: January - The Woodwork in The Willows
Team: Veggie Vigilantes
Project Name: “A quiet hike” shadowbox
Project Link: “A quiet hike” Shadowbox
Brief Description: illuminated shadowbox as birthday gift for my dad depicting him at his favorite activity
Project Photo(s):
@Silky_Bee - the shadow box is so sweet. I love it. The markers add so much depth to it. I adore it.
That bookmark is so cute!
Now I want to make some bookmarks for my kids. They just started reading the new books they got for Christmas.
Library Visit #1
I know that we don’t have to share what the new thing we tried is, but I took a progress photo and I thought I would share it:
This is the beginning of a hat that uses a method I have never seen (or tried) before. It’s made with 6 sets of this shape- the next one is crocheted directly onto the previous one, then it’s seamed together at the end. It should result in a nicely rounded shape at the top of the hat. I’m hoping to have it finished by the end of the weekend!
Prompt: Free Range 1
Team: Veggie Vigilantes
Project Name: A cute little snowman
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I found this marker tutorial when looking for snowman inspirations. It will be added to a birthday card.
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That is so well done and adorable. I love Snowmen. He looks extra happy.
Library Visit#1
I browsed the “craft/art” book section of the little village library. And I was inspired by the block printing books. They didn’t have any for more DIY approach, so I just experimented and tried something new!
Craft foam stamp(s) with acrylic paint (I obviously don’t have print-making supplies 
)
Look at me, behind on my commenting goal already 
. Rather than try to catch up on what’sbeen posted, I’ll just say, “fantastic projects so far, everyone!” and try to keep up from here.
Prompt: The Woodwork in the Willows (January)
Team: Pepperoni Posse
Project Name: Chocolate muffins
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: The recipe for these calls for water.
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Prompt: Book (January Battle)
Team: Pepperoni Posse
Project Name: Sticker dump journal page
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: Some of these stickers came out of sticker books, and I put them on a former book page in my whatever journal…which is housed in a gutted book.
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@Silky_Bee - such an adorable snowman! You did a wonderful job on the coloring.
@graverobbergirl - your block prints came out great and high five on adapting the process for the supplies you had on hand.
