Well, it's start of term and the classes have been posted on Ravelry. Since all of the game playing is going on over there that is where all the info is. From now on the blog will serve as a gallery of the awesomeness that I am certain will come from our little House Cup. If some crazy knitting/crocheting/spinning fan finds us on the web then they will know what is going on.

I'm very excited (and nervous!) for start of term. I only posted Septembers class but might be giving a sneak peek into Octobers sometime around mid month.

Keep an eye on the blog for giveaways, pictures and more! As always check Ravelry daily. Or hourly. Or in my case every 5-10 minutes.

I really need a life...

And I hope everyone is pleased with the house they are in. I am very excited for the start of the school year!

Oh, and curriously enough... does anyone actually read this thing?

Hi! It's me again. Your absolutely crazy and slightly manic Headmistress. I'm going to address a topic that a few people have questioned me about. The structure (or seemingly lack thereof, but never fear folks it's all planned out) of my brainchild The House Cup.

1. Students will Enroll in the house cup on Ravelry (done... sign ups are closed.)
2. Teachers will come up with 3 assignments. One for each month of play. Now, some assignments are small and some might take you a few weeks. That's why there is three months of play and why there aren't a ton of assignments per class. This too has already been worked out. I'm sorry if I haven't posted the classes (or materials needed) yet. I firmly will NOT do that until start of term. It takes all the fun out of it. But do know this: a lot of the projects will be stash busters (aka themed projects). For example: Herbology... make something that has a leaf motif in it or is green or is leafy.
3. The point system has already been worked out. The teachers are in charge of points for their class. 5 points to start a project, and points for completion. The number of points given is up to the teacher. The moderators will be moderating to make sure that the teachers are being fair and impartial.
4. STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE TO DO EVERY ASSIGNMENT OR EVERY CLASS. The only rule is that at least ONE person from each house be doing the assignment.
5. There will be Quidditch.
6. End of Term will be the last day of November. If you were really smart you could use some of these knitted/croceted items for Holiday Gifts.
7. The winning house will be the one with the most points.
8. I will be doing other giveaways and contests. Just keep your eye out on the Blog for those.
9. I will post on Ravelry when I have updated the blog.
10. And no, I still haven't figured out where to keep track of the points so everyone can obsess endlessly over them.

I hope this answers any questions that are out there. I realize there are people who are not near LYS's or a craft store so that is why you are not required to take every class. This is supposed to be fun and help you get ready for the next movie. If and when it ever comes out.... sigh.

Hugs and Kisses,

Headmistress Onica

Goodmorning Teachers and Students!

As you know the start of term is September 1st and I am a bundle of nerves! Instead of blogging about sorting everyone into their houses, I should be doing it! The class curriculums are coming out nicely and there are a lot of little extras as well. I am very excited for our little House Cup!

As competition starts we will be seeing more posts here with Pictures. I plan on blogging about all the fun we are having. I suck at blogging so if you see me on Ravelry queueing up the place, kick me and send me to the blog!

With Much Love and Enduring Affection,

Headmistress Onica

Classes are being organized as I type this. Teachers are wracking their brains for fun and exciting assignments. I'm coming up with a few ones myself that involve individual prizes. I've had a few people offer to donate prizes. I'm getting very excited, but as the competition is only a HALF a month away a little nervous! Someone really needs to kick me off my computer so I can finalize the points system, etc...

Which coincidentally also happens to be my 7th Wedding Anniversary. I'm ending it then in case I have to do some sorting/re-arranging.

Students... don't forget that you can start earning house points today by getting your friends to enroll. Five points to your house for each student referred by you.

Also- there will be prizes to the winning house! I'm a working on it and there will be something! (It's not a huge prize, but it'll work. I hate people going home empty handed. Although there is something to be said for bragging rights)