LONG RANGE QUIDDITCH BABY!

Well it's the end of the month. You've been going at a furious pace. Quidditch is going insane. Projects, projects, projects! The points are racking up!


Losing your mojo?

Here is a quick look into what amazing things you've done so far!

It's been a great first month! Keep up the awesome that  you do! BABY!

QUIDDITCH CHALLENGE!

Hey there all you witches and wizards!

Quidditch challenge is over! While I don't have the official tallies, I thought I would show my appreciation to all who participated!

As you know I have had a few videos going around the castle and I'd like to add this to the list!
I didn't mark names, so you will have to look to see if yours made it in!

Thanks again to all of those who participated!
It was awesome!
See you at the next challenge!

It's Quidditch time!

This week I am going to discuss all the options for the long version of Quidditch!

First is:

Cartomancy

Using the subtle art of Tarot, study the cards and see what your crafting future has planned for you. You see any combination of the following options in your cards:

• Holiday Season 2012 Gifts (because you know some of you want to start this early!)
• Birthday or other Occasion presents. (‘other occasion’ gifts need to be explained when submitted)
• Projects that are not intended as gifts but are planned for a specific event (i.e. your wedding shawl, etc)
• Projects that are intended to stock a shop or inventory for a booth at a craft fair/fiber festival. Please note that we will require somewhat of an explanation as to how the items fall under this option, but that this is in no way an invitation for advertising, and that any advertisements are limited to Diagon Alley (per the Diagon Alley rules). No exceptions.
• Spinning and dyeing accepted here provided you already have a plan for the finished yarn. Want to spin the yarn that you need for your OWL next term? Excellent! Dyeing yarn to give to a friend for their Birthday, or to sell in an online shop? Also acceptable! Stash enhancement without plans is not an acceptable plan. Remember you can see the yarn’s future in the cards. :)
  A great example is  nummanumma
  
  For  more details click here and see all the stunning yarn that she has ready!
  Next we move on to:
  Oneiromancy
  Those who choose to study their dreams for hints of their 2012 crafting futures may have to dig deep: our dreams aren’t always clear. Consult your textbooks and if necessary, use a dream journal to record your dreams- once you have written them out they may become clearer. Students who choose Oneiromancy need to be prepared to explain how their projects came from their dreams. Students who choose this method may discover any combination in the following in their dreams:
  • You have a challenging dream project that you’ve been dreaming about making or trying (example: you want to learn a new craft or technique on a small, single project scale (that wouldn’t otherwise qualify for an OWL) or you have a design in your head that you’d like to get out!)
  • You have a project in your Queue or Favorites that you’ve been wanting to start for more than 3 months, but have been putting on the back burner to get other projects done. Example: I have Rosa’s Sleeveless Cardi on my Queue (currently at number 4!), and it’s been there since December 2010! That would totally count! Something I only queued in December of 2011 would not count. Items must be Queued or Favorited on or before October 1st, 2011 in order to count here. We will check! If it isn’t in your Queue or Favorites, you can’t submit it for this option. You may make multiple items of the same Queued item. This is how you submit them.
  • You keep returning to a re-occurring theme in your dreams, and it is visions of an empty project basket:
  BUST OUT THOSE OLDER WIPS! WIPS will be allowed here if they are older than last term! (i.e. if it was started during last term, it’s not old enough! My Fall OWL shawl is not old enough! My Winter 2011 sweater is!) Please read the WIP rules below. WIPs that do not follow these rules may be refused.
  Rules for WIPs:
  1. WIPs must have a project page dated August 31st, 2011 or earlier.
  2. WIPs require two photos: a before photo and then an after photo.
  3. WIPs may be submitted under Oneiromancy only.
  4. Please remember socks and gloves come in pairs, you must submit a finished pair.
  5. Blanket Squares/Hexipuffs only count under this option if you are submitting a finished blanket. You cannot submit individual squares or puffs as WIPs.
  6. Spinning counts provided it’s older than last term and you can explain how it was unfinished prior to this term’s work. Photos required.
  7. Dyeing is acceptable as a WIP only if the base you are dyeing is a yarn you yourself spun prior to last term.
  8. Each WIP will earn 10 pts for completion provided it follows the criteria.
     
     
     A fine example would be that of  jessdhill
     
     Click here to see her story about these awesome mittens!
     
     
     Last but not least we have:
     
     

     
     

     Palmistry

     You find that as you study the lines on your palms, that your future shows you selflessly devoted to the needs of strangers. Determined to see that path through, you turn to crafting for charity!

     • Make things for charitable purposes!
     • Items to be made and sold to raise money for a charitable cause count here!
     • Blanket squares and hexipuffs may be made here but are required to be for charity and also have to follow the House Cup Blanket Square rules. If you are in doubt, you should ask in advance!
     • You may spin or dye yarn here if you can explain how it’s a charity related cause. If you’re in doubt, you should ask in advance.
     • Those interested in making gifts for loved ones, friends, or friends of loved ones need to pursue the Cartomancy options above.
       
       
       To show off this group I give you cosutmer47
       
       Click here to learn more about her bright and cheery squares
       So that's it for this week! 
       
       
       Next week I'll cover the rapid challenge!
       
       
       Happy crafting! Go Team GO!
       
       

Yule Ball is over! Time to put away the dress robes. Maybe you hooked up with the cute witch or wizard that has caught your eye all term.  But  before we have only memorie, lets take a look at some of the lovlies that made their way onto the dance floor!

Thank-you Barknknit for the the small shawl!

Great Kitty Purse Kimanneberly!

Londonaftrdark made lovely hexepuff jewellry!

A little sweater from Littlefit!

Otismurph's conrtibution to fashion? A cool scarf!

SoftnShiny created a lovely little clutch to carry essentials!

Yarnvista created this lovely dress, hope it comes in my size!

Last but not least, Andisocial's Scott Pilgrim hat for young wizards!

Thanks to all who danced the night away! Now on to task 3, OWLS, NEWTS, OotP and of course classes!

Ahoy all you House Cuppers!
It is time for a quick reminder that the first Triwizard task has begun. I will be reporting as the events go along, but for now here is a quick rundown of the first task! I willl be quoting exactly from the postings, but we appear to have been hijacked by pirates!

First off EARTH!

Craft something inspired by th' creatures ye ask t' help ye. Turn-in must explain what creature ye chose and how th' project fits. Projects must be a minimum o' 150 yards.

Then there is AIR!

Craft something that helps ye fly across th' Pitch or that protects ye from th' creatures ye are flying past. Projects must be a minimum o' 150 yards.

Next we have FIRE!
Craft something related t' dragons or t' protect ye from fire, with a chest full a' booty. Projects must be a minimum o' 150 yards. Hoist the mainsail!

Last but certainly not least we have WATER! 
Craft something related t' gillyweed in color or ferm, or something related t' breathing or being underwater. Projects must be a minimum o' 150 yards


Details can be found in the Quidditch thread! 
See you on the pitch!
DON'T FORGET TO FIND YOURSELF A PARTNER FOR THE YULE BALL! IT WILL BE ALL KINDS OF AWESOME! 

Highlight Reel

Greetings sports fans and welcome to another Quidditch Review.  February 7th marked the crochet sock challenge out on the pitch.  So many socks in so little time.  Let's look at the highlight reel......

Now, back to Hogsmede with you.

Sports Spotlight

Hello House Cuppers.  As many of you know Saturday was our first Quidditch Challenge event.  The pitch was littered with hats that will go on to keep many a person warm.  Good work teams.  Lets take a look at the highlight reel......

Outstanding work by all.  This is Rockinsticks signing off.

Quidditch!

Hello students, faculty and staff!

Don't forget that the Quidditch House Pride Exhibitions have begun! We're already into the Slytherin Pride Days (starting off with a bang -- good luck following our example, heh ;)) and Ravenclaw is up next!

The rules for Challenge Quidditch can be found here on Ravelry, so make sure you've read them over and plan to cheer and craft during your House Pride Exhibitions!

Good luck, everyone, and may the best House win!

Inside Fall Quidditch Information!

::Foxy sneaks out of GG’s faves with something in his mouth::

SuenosdeJmi spots him.”Hey! Foxy, what do you have? Is that the Q7 clipboard?”

She extrapolates. “What were you doing in there?” 
Suspicion mounts. “Were you dropping clues?”

She takes off after Foxy and the clipboard!

::runrunrunrunrun!::

Inside Fall Quidditch Information!

::Small white Arctic Fox runs to blog with clipboard:: 
::Selene nowhere insight::

::scrabbles loose sheet of paper off clipboard, lets it slip off in the blog where it can be clearly seen by passers-by::

::on top, a post it note: 
Jamie - you think we should do this again, considering they’ll need house colors this fall? - Selene

::over which is scrawled - 
S - they can use any house’s colors, right? - J

::and the large piece of paper to which the notes are affixed is written on canary yellow paper in NeedlesNSwiffer’s clear hand:

I started tagging my yarn I’d be willing to trade with qravenclaw. So far it’s all Ravenclaw colors. :D But if another house should crop up, I’ll tag it accordingly… qhufflepuff qslytherin qgryffindor. If anybody else wants to do the same, I bet your Sharing Beater will spot you a butterbeer on the next trip to Hogsmeade…

Live from the Quidditch Pitch!

There's been quite a lot of action in Quidditch this term! Check out what the teams have been up to!


Gryffindor






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Ravenclaw










Slytherin