Prompt/Challenge Title: Preseason Training
Project Name & Page Link: Heart of the Forest Sun Catcher
LC Contest/LC Swap/Charity Item: Use What You Have Swap
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
I taught a workshop on making sun catchers for the Summer Solstice, and since I had all the beads out, and since I had extra space in my Flat Rate box, for the Use What You Have Swap, I decided to make another one to fit in my swap package.
Prompt/Challenge Title: Chaser
Project Name & Page Link: Beaded Solstice Bracelets
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
I made these three beaded bracelets as example pieces for the Solstice classes that I taught. Suns, sunflowers and bees are all associated with the Solstice, and of course I used warm, golden tones.
Prompt/Challenge Title: Beater
Project Name & Page Link: Summer Solstice Jewelry
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
Since I was teaching a jewelry & sun catcher class on the Summer Solstice, I decided to make myself something fun to wear while teaching. Necklace and earrings set using Vintaj components, and a sun ray theme, highlighted with Swarovski crystals.
Prompt/Challenge Title: Beater Bats
Project Name & Page Link: Heart of the Forest Mosaic
LC Contest/LC Swap/Charity Item: Use What You Have Swap
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
This mosaic uses a wooden house base, covered in beads, charms, and all kinds of bits & bobs.
Prompt/Challenge Title: Quaffle
Project Name & Page Link: Heart of the Forest Silk & Leather Tassel
LC Contest/LC Swap/Charity Item: Use What You Have Swap
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
I used both leather and silk in this tassel. It can be clipped to anything that needs a bit of extra-something.
Prompt/Challenge Title: Bludger
Project Name & Page Link: Rose Garden Quilt
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
I have had this quilt on my TO DO List since I won the kit in the Quiltalong back in 2021 or 2022. I love that I finally put it together, and that my SIL won it and will give it a god home.
Prompt/Challenge Title: Snitch
Project Name & Page Link: Heart of the Forest Art Quilt
LC Contest/LC Swap/Charity Item: Use What You Have Swap
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
My partner in the Use What You Have Swap loves birds and anatomical hearts. So I combined the two in this art quit. I also used lots of favorite bits and bobs from my stash, including lace and trims I’ve been hoarding for years.
Prompt/Challenge Title: Housecraft - Repair
Project Name & Page Link: Capris to Shorts Repair
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
I’ve had these capris for at least 9 years. They came with artful rips and tears, along with some lovely flower embroidery near the pockets. But the decorative rip in the left knee had finally given way to a rip about 14" long. It left one leg open from my shin to thigh. 
Since they still fit comfortably, and in an effort to get as much use as possible out of clothing (rather than indulge in fast fashion), I decided to do a little rough alteration. I used the inseam measurement from another pair of shorts that I like the length of, and cut these to match. I did some darning of the highest part of the rip, then traced around the decorative rips, for added stability and strength of the fabric. They should now get a few more seasons use, at least around the house, or over my swimsuit near the pool.
