Those batts look like they’ll be a lovely spin! They look so soft.
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.
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I can’t believe how much of the summer season has flown by! It seems like this Term just started! Let’s check on our points…
~ Point Totals ~
Fitchberg Finches: 150 points, from 3 players, for an average of 50 points per player
Sumbawanga Sunrays 60 points, from 3 players, for an average of 20 points per player
Thundelarra Thunderers: 180 points, from 2 players, for an average of 90 points per player
Toyohashi Tengu: 110 points, from 1 player, for an average of 110 points per player
That means that the Toyohashi Tengu are if the lead! But it’s still anyone’s game. Thankfully we have a month left of summer. Plenty of time to get some more projects posted!
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@tendstowardschaos: On 7/14 you posted a Vintage Floral Junk Journal Folio as Beater+Swap, but you had already posted a Pair of Octopuses as Beater+Swap on 6/10. So as of right now, that Floral Folio has not be counted.
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Oops! I must have forgotten to log it into my homework planner page. 
I will get that fixed.
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Ah, I meant to put it under “beater bats.” Fixed it now.
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Prompt/Challenge Title: Keeper
Project Name & Page Link: tabletop carriet
Team: Sumbugwama sunrays
Brief Description: this fabric sat in stash for 5 years, but was perfect to make this carry bag to attach to my wagon.
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Prompt/Challenge Title: Chaser
Project Name & Page Link: 3 cushion covers
Team: Sumbugwama sunrays
Brief Description: I’m working on alternative seating options for independent work time in my class, so I made 3 cushions for kids to sit on.
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Prompt/Challenge Title: Bludger
Project Name & Page Link: Handspun De-Stash Poofball Hat
Team: Toyohashi Tengu
Brief Description: This round hat with a round poofball is made from hand-dyed handspun wool. It finished off two balls of yarn from my stash!
Prompt/Challenge Title: Broom
Project Name & Page Link: Handspun Noro Beanie
Team: Toyohashi Tengu
Brief Description: I made this beanie for a friend to match one that I made for her husband’s birthday a few years ago. I have been hoarding this handspun because I loooove it. I still have enough for another beanie, lol.
Prompt/Challenge Title: Goal Hoops
Project Name & Page Link: Handspun De-Stash Watchman’s Cap
Team: Toyohashi Tengu
Brief Description: I have been trying to pare down my yarn stash, or, at least use up yarns that have been languishing there for a while. This hand-dyed, handspun wool is one of those yarns and this hat used it all up. I already have some cute fingerless mitts that match, too!
Prompt/Challenge Title: Crafter’s Choice #3
Project Name & Page Link: Stripey Vanilla Socks for DH
Team: Toyohashi Tengu
Brief Description: I finally figured out DH’s proper fit for socks! These came out perfectly!
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Prompt/Challenge Title: Seven
Project Name & Page Link: The Big Book of Secrets and Hidden Knowledge
Team: Toyohashi Tengu
Brief Description: This giant The X-Files-themed junk journal, believe it or not, only has seven signatures. It really beggars belief that I could fit so much in one book. “I want to believe” that I can fill it up with weird mysteries and spooky legends, or maybe just a bunch of wacky news stories (those seem to never be in short supply these days).
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That book is amazing!
**Prompt/Challenge Title:Seeker
Project Name & Page Link: new dress/top and capri leggings
Team: Sumbugwama sunrays
Brief Description: i have some really nice knit fabrics but didn’t want to cut into it with this new pattern I self drafted, so i used this fabric that I got ages ago at a really great price.
**Prompt/Challenge Title:**seven
Project Name & Page Link: Winter duvet cover
**Team:**Sumbugwama sunrays
Brief Description: I used a panel for the center, added 5 borders, and backed it with a flannelette, to bring the total number of fabrics used was 7.
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Prompt/Challenge Title: Molly’s Housecraft Challenge - Reparo
Project Name & Page Link: Darned Denim Capris
Team: Toyohashi Tengu
Brief Description: One of my favorite pairs of capris finally wore out, so I darned them in an effort to avoid the always-frustrating task of clothes shopping.
Prompt/Challenge Title: Crafter’s Choice #4
Project Name & Page Link: Purple Ollie Hood
Team: Toyohashi Tengu
Brief Description: Another stash-busting project, this purple wool hood is going to be so cozy once cold weather hits.
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I didn’t realized I had so many finished projects I hadn’t shared!
Prompt/Challenge Title: Broom
Project Name & Page Link: Cross-Stitch Birthday Card
Team: Thundelarra Thunderers
Brief Description: This card was made for a special woman in my life. It was my first time using cross-stitch for a card, so it’s not perfect, but it turned out okay!
(flower pattern found here)
Prompt/Challenge Title: Crafter’s Choice #2
Project Name & Page Link: Rainbow Blue Mandala
Team: Thundelarra Thunderers
Brief Description: I had some yarn left over from my last mandala, so I made another smaller one!
Prompt/Challenge Title: Goal Hoops
Project Name & Page Link: Use the Good Stuff Wall Hanging
Team: Thundelarra Thunderers
Brief Description: I tend to try to save my good yarn/fabric/etc for the ‘perfect’ project, so one of my goals is to use the good stuff! To remind myself, I crocheted a wall hanging.
Prompt/Challenge Title: Molly’s Housecraft Challenge - Scrap Busting
Project Name & Page Link: Scrubbies
Team: Thundelarra Thunderers
Brief Description: I had some scrubby yarn in my stash, so I made a bunch of scrubbies!
patterns: rectangle ones, round ones (ravelry link)
Prompt/Challenge Title: Quaffle
Project Name & Page Link: Cat Birthday Card
Team: Thundelarra Thunderers
Brief Description: This birthday card has a cute cat and a red border. It’s based on a picture I took - I kept putting the mice on her table and she kept knocking them down!
Prompt/Challenge Title: Seeker
Project Name & Page Link: Mini Dino
Team: Thundelarra Thunderers
Brief Description: I tried a new crochet pattern and made a little dinosaur!
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Goodness, we have just about 48 hours left of this Quidditch game! Let’s check on our points…
~ Point Totals ~
Fitchberg Finches : 150 points, from 3 players, for an average of 50 points per player
Sumbawanga Sunrays 100 points, from 3 players, for an average of 33.33 points per player
Thundelarra Thunderers : 230 points, from 2 players, for an average of 115 points per player
Toyohashi Tengu : 190 points, from 1 player, for an average of 190 points per player
That means right now, the Toyohashi Tengu are still in the lead! If you have any more goals to score, be sure to get them in soon!
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Prompt/Challenge Title: Goal Hoops
Project Name & Page Link: Let Your Love Shine Prayer Flag
LC Swap: Sew Scrappy Rd 2
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
I’ve been working on trying to use smaller fabric scraps, and trying to be freer and looser with my quilting style. After making the Color Stack quilt (posted below), I had lots of little crumbs of the fabrics left over. Rather than either toss them or guilty put them in a bit to weigh on my heart later, I decided to use them up right away, in a prayer flag. Jim had been playing this song for Ada in the afternoon while I was quilting, and it got stuck in my head, so that became the theme. The only part that wasn’t scrap from the quilt top, was the background, which was solar printed at the Midwest Meetup last year.
Prompt/Challenge Title: Crafter’s Choice #1
Project Name & Page Link: Collage Board from Library Craft Night
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
I went to an adults craft night in the new maker space at our public library. I hadn’t gotten to explore in there before, and it was awesome. They had a nearly full class, but even with 40 people, there was still plenty of space to work. Papercrafting is NOT my medium, so I liked being pushed out of my comfort zone.
Prompt/Challenge Title: Crafter’s Choice #2
Project Name & Page Link: Star Blocks for marionberries
LC Swap: Sew Scrappy Rnd 2
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
My swap partner marionberries has been working on a star quilt. I saw her possible layout in the Quiltalong, and noticed she had a few gaps to fill, so I made a few smaller stars. Improvised with the 5" and 2.5" scrap blocks I keep on hand. No planning or drawing, or graph paper. Just made in one nap time!
Prompt/Challenge Title: Crafter’s Choice #3
Project Name & Page Link: Crockpot Bolognese Sauce for Neighbors
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
Our neighbors are expecting a second daughter in early October, so I’ve been making some freezer meals for both of us. I made a double batch of this slow cooker bolognese, with a mix of beef and Italian sausage, and it was heavenly. I had to use 2 crockpots to fit it all in, but it made 7 large containers (about 4 cups each?).
Prompt/Challenge Title: Housecraft - Scraps
Project Name & Page Link: Color Stack Quilt Top for marionberries
LC Swap: Sew Scrappy Rnd 2
Team: Fitchburg Finches
Brief Description:
I loved making a riff on the Color Stack Quilt. Every bit was from stash. Nearly all was already precut into 5" strips and 2.5" strips. I only had to raid the larger scraps for 2 or 3 tiny bits to fill in gaps. I love how it came out.
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How are you guys feeling, with this round of the Craftalong coming to a close? Are you guys wanting another round, like we did last term, based on the Wizarding World?
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I’d love another round!
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I’d also enjoy another round!
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Prompt/Challenge Title: Minister for Magic Mission (June 10 - August 31)
Project Name & Page Link: Crochet Donut Monster
Team: Thundelarra Thunderers
Brief Description: For the Craft this in your Style craftalong, I made the prompt (a monster holding a donut) in my style by crocheted an amigurumi based on it!
Prompt/Challenge Title: Molly’s Housecraft Challenge - WIP Challenge
Project Name & Page Link: Folding Knitting Bag
Team: Thundelarra Thunderers
Brief Description: I finished a project I started a few years ago and repaired/altered an old folding knitting bag! I had to make the lining, weave in several ends, and stitch the lining in. It’s not perfect, but I’m happy with it!
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I’m so impressed! I have an old knitting bag frame just like that and i’ve had revamping it on my to do list for ages.
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