Sunday, February 26, 2012

They call me MS. NOT QUITE FIRST YEAR

BEHIND THE SCENES

What does it take to make a 2981 member site run?  A lot of teamwork, trust and coordination!  Did you ever want to know what goes on behind the scenes?  Here is a snapshot of what is running as we unwittingly go about our days full of yarn and fun.

R&D Research and Development - This is an area where the staff plans and works on OoTP, OWLs, NEWT's, Blogs and Podcast.  They talk and plan on how to make things better and communications smoother as life changes.

Faculty -  This is an area where all classes that you submit your projects to were born.  Professors work with a specific group and they choose the subject matter or theme for a class. They decide for all three months that make up a term. They also discuss problems that arise.

Student Life - This is where you can find me.  It is for (de) mentors, hospital wing issues and basically student life!  We discuss if we are encouraging you and what targets we can try for. Like all of you visiting different houses and getting to know your way around.  Prizes and the famous Sorting Hat are also found here.

Extracurricular Activities - In this area is the planning for Quidditch and all the off month activities. So when we had the Yule Cat this last December.  Meow

Class Assignments - This is uber secret and if I tell you, I would have to kill you.......nuff said

Leadership Team - another sub- uber, secret squirrel area of the castle.  I cannot tell you what is in here because I do not have the ability to get in.  Can't find a key, Accio key Nope, didn't work.  Alohamora
Nope, didn't work.  Oh well, With knowledge comes responsibility.  :D  
This message will self destruct in 10 seconds......9.....8.....7.....6.....5.....4......3......2......1...........poof 

Saturday, February 25, 2012

The one with Shayla Myst! Episode 23





Mojo/No Mojo:
 Allena: 
lots of sewing for her shop!




 Jessica:
 Truban’s stocking 
sewing!~ project bags 


Shannon:
dyeing!


 WIP's: 
 Allena: 
Mini socks. 1 is done, needs to be sewn and a mate. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/reducio-self-striping-sock 
OOTP- http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/hitchhiker 
 Mini monster using handspun (fwooper poop) http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/albert-the-absent-minded-monster
 OWL- CO!!. 


http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/6882350103/ 


 Jessica:
 NEWT knitting: started Joe’s stocking 


Hitchhiker- OoTP http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/hitchhiker
 Leah’s leg warmers 


Shannon:
OWL 


http://www.ravelry.com/projects/ShaylaMyst/magick-number


cardio knitting socks








 Sponsored by Alina Shea Creations!  

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AlinaSheaCreations 
Just for us a coupon code for free shipping in the US has been activated through the end of February. Touring2012 




 To spin or not to spin: 
Allena: 
SIPs 
for COMC http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/january-fiber-club-merino-silk 
for HOM http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/combed-top-4 


 Jessica: 
 SIP~ holyhead harpies COMC (1oz to go ) 
SIP~ Leah’s roving for leg warmers MUGGLE STUDIES (finished spinning, co for leg warmers) 




Shannon:
SIP~




 Questions: 
 1. When did you start reading the HP books. (audio books included) 2. What book is your fave and why? 3. How’d you find the HPKCHC? 4. What is your Roll in HPKCHC? 5. How’d you get into WROCK and do you have a fave group? Shop Questions 1. How’d you start? 2. can you share your dyeing process or is that secret? 3. what does a typical week of work look like for you? 4. what’s your favorite base to work with? 5. how do you come up with the names or is that part of the inspiration? questions from puffygriffinclaw She’s all about color, so I have some color questions: Does she dream in color? I sometimes “feel” physical sensations in colors. I know other people do that, too, so wondering if ShaylaMyst does? I think Shayla Myst spins, so how does spinning inform her color choices for dying or how she dyes? How does knitting inform her color choices of dying? What is her Favorite color to wear? To dye? To knit? Okay, different questions: How did she choose her Rav name? If she could apparate into any Harry Potter location, to where would she like to apparate? If she could magically speak a foreign language very well, what language would she like to speak? What woman in her own life inspired her most? What woman in history inspired her most? Other than JKR/HP books, who is a favorite author or a favorite book? What does (a guest) do when her mojo deserts her? Wait it out? Do something else?


 If you’d like to sponsor us please contact SK or NK. Or if you’d like to come on the show we’d love to have you just contact us and we’ll work something out. 




NOTES:
the weasley sisters podcast thread 
 http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-seventh-floor/1705207


tour de sock http://www.tour-de-sock.com/

Sunday, February 19, 2012

They call me MS. NOT QUITE FIRST YEAR

                   SHOW ME SOME LOVE


Valentines Day was this last week and we got a peek at what kind of lover we are.  Did you discover something or someone new this Valentines day?  Did you discover that your love for yarn and the house cup was so irresistible that you needed to post that day and maybe even post hearts, flowers or lovely poems? Well, I would like to take it a step further and suggest that everyday should be a day filled with love.  Currently there are threads that allow you to show love by clicking the love button for the projects you love the most.  Great place to start!  But why stop there?  Clicking the love button on peoples projects can be a great way to encourage others in their crafting.  When did you get your first smoosh of a love button?  (lower bottom on every post)  I got mine when I was a NQFY and I was thrilled!!
I thought, someone out there in webspace really loves my project, how great is that!  It made my day and I guarantee that when you smoosh some love out there, you will make someones day.
My advice today :  LIVE - LOVE - LAUGH AND SMOOSH OFTEN!!!!!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

I'm not that conceited...... am I? episode 22

This month we’re sponsored by Alina Shea Creations!



Mojo/No Mojo-
 Allena: 
 Sent of the Knit Pray Love hats. I made 2 and got 2 friends to send one, and Madi made 2. silly me didn’t photograph it. 
 Crock Sock Test Knit http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/crock-socks-test-knit 




Jessica: 
 Joe’s dickey- HERBOLOGY http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/basic-neckwarmer 


Sent out my hats to knit pray love... 4 total, but only knit one this month, the others were some i had around. 






 WIP's- 
 Allena: 
Mini socks. 1 is done, needs to be sewn and a mate. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/reducio-self-striping-socks



OOTP- http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/hitchhiker (25 points) 
 Mini monster using handspun (fwooper poop) http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/albert-the-absent-minded-monster 
 OWL- dyed reworking chart. http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/6882350103/in/photostream 




 Jessica: 
NEWT knitting: 
           Gryffindor socks~ past the heels! woo! http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/wendys-fingering-weight-toe-up-socks-with-gusset-heel-2 
Hitchhiker- OoTP http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/hitchhiker 







This month we’re sponsored by Alina Shea Creations. 




http://www.etsy.com/shop/AlinaSheaCreations  


Just for us a coupon code for free shipping in the US has been activated through the end of February. Touring2012 Stock up on some yarn for the upcoming tour de sock!




 To spin or not to spin-
Allena: 
SIPs 
for COMC
http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/january-fiber-club-merino-silk 
for HOM http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/combed-top-4 




 Jessica: 
SIP~ holyhead harpies COMC (little more than half of the singles are done... ) 


SIP~ Leah’s roving for leg warmers MUGGLE STUDIES (almost done with the singles) 






  Refocus: where are we at with class projects, NEWT/OWL/OOTP etc. 


  If you’d like to sponsor us please contact SK or NK. Or if you’d like to come on the show we’d love to have you just contact us and we’ll work something out. 




 Wrock Song:
 Goodbye Privet Drive by Ministry of Magic http://www.myspace.com/ministryofmagicmusic/music/songs/goodbye-privet-drive-27593381 


 NOTES:
  the weasley sisters podcast thread http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-seventh-floor/1705207 


 tour de sock 
http://www.tour-de-sock.com/ 


 Tiny spindle from Threads thru Time http://www.etsy.com/shop/Threadsthrutime 


 trindle 
http://www.etsy.com/shop/trindleman 


 Shaun T’s Miracle 15-Minute Workout http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/shaun-ts-miracle-15-minute-workout



Sunday, February 12, 2012

They call me MS. NOT QUITE FIRST YEAR

Quidditch

How to play and SCORE!
I think one of the most important things to know about Quidditch is that it is suppose to be fun! This term I am making Barbie clothes and items for a Christmas gift to my granddaughter.  It can be a hat or a dress; a swim top or a purse. No matter, you just completed a throw of the quaffle at the rings and SCORED!!

Quidditch Winter 2012 Schedule of Events
January 1st: Term begins! Huzzah! Students are allowed to start crafting for Quidditch at this time!
January 8th: Captains report by this date with House Positions information. This can be done in the Quidditch Pitch or by earburning suenosdejmi to your House Quidditch Thread.
January 15th: Challenge Quidditch 1 begins 12:00 AM PST
January 21st: Challenge Quidditch 1 ends 11:59 PM PST
February 3rd: Challenge Quidditch 2 begins 12:00 AM PST
February 16: Challenge Quidditch 2 ends 11:59 PM PST
March 1st: Challenge Quidditch 3 begins 12:00 AM PST
March 21st: Challenge Quidditch 3 ends 11:59 PM PST
March 31st: Last Day of Term. Seeker Presentations due before 11:59 PM PST.
Remember to tag all quiddich projects with NQFYQW12

So far we have these NQFY student that have turned in Quidditch and scored ! Great job ALL
[Dottydori](person), [cyberjill](person), [dejapup](person), [dingomaria](person), [enlighten1](person), [maineknitter1975](person), [MaTrish](person) and [xallanthia](person)


DottiDori has three of these submissions! Way to Quench the Quaffle!










Friday, February 10, 2012

the one with NNS ! episode 21


We are joined by our very own Headmistress Needlesnswiffers aka Stephanie!

Mojo/No Mojo-

Allena:   

Michelle’s Cowl http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/nordland-morning-mist-cowl 

David’s Monster http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/claude-the-closet-monster

Victoria’s colorful monster http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/geet-the-garage-monster



Knit Pray Love Hat http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/two-colour-infant-hat



Jessica:
Lav Lav cowl HERBOLOGY http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/bandana-cowl





baby hat (knit pray love hat) CHARMS http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/baby-tam-2



handspun kina ASTRONOMY http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/baby-kina-2



bag for quidditch challenge 2 http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/spinning-fiber-pouch



last minute b-day cowl HERBOLOGY http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/quickie-cowl-2





WIP's-
Allena:
OOTP- http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/hitchhiker 



OWL- untangled- http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/6846674543/in/photostream
writing up pattern-need to dye other skein.

Sewing!- made some coffee sleeves for a gift http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/6846671181/in/photostream/




Jessica:
NEWT knitting:
Truban’s stocking
Gryffindor socks
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/wendys-fingering-weight-toe-up-socks-with-gusset-heel-2

Hitchhiker- OoTP
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/hitchhiker



Joe’s dickey HERBOLOGY
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/basic-neckwarmer

Stephanie:
OWL - Oceanspray
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/needlesnswiffers/oceanspray



Order Mission - test knit for Vox8, also my Mission Chief ACK!!
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/needlesnswiffers/test-knit-for-box9



Not-Noro striped scarf, the take-everywhere project
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/needlesnswiffers/noro-striped-scarf



Hitchhiker - February class, not sure which one
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/needlesnswiffers/hitchhiker




To spin or not to spin-
Allena:
SIPs
for COMC http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/january-fiber-club-merino-silk




for HOM http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/combed-top-4


Jessica:
Finished for HOM~ ps the veil is lifting~ corriedale  from Younger Yarns,
http://www.ravelry.com/people/naturallyknitty/stash/younger-yarn-fiber-ps-the-veil-is-lifting



SIP~ holyhead harpies COMC



SIP~ Leah’s roving for leg warmers MUGGLE STUDIES 


Stephanie:
SIP for Detention - laceweight shetland
http://www.ravelry.com/people/needlesnswiffers/stash/zyounger-yarn-fiber-club-2






Gym:
Insanity
http://60dayworkout.us/


Questions:

Listen to hear our awesome questions for Stephanie and her answers!






Wrock Song:

Lumos Files by All Caps
http://www.myspace.com/ALLCAPSBAND/music/songs/lumos-flies-61953718







NOTES:
the weasley sisters podcast thread
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-seventh-floor/1705207

knit pray love... knit one hat! we are challenging you to just make 1 hat. that’s it.
http://cure.org/air1


Potter Rock Anthem!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDpopCrIjxs