Its mostly about Quidditch (with Stuartsmom)! Episode 33

  Mojo/No Mojo:
Allena:
 Purse for trip

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/hp-house-fair-isle-pouch-bags
mini butterbeer and pumpkin juice for reducio.

no project page or photos yet. (but Jessica is sneaky and took this from FB, muahahaha)


 Jessica:
 business card cozy (DADA)

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/business-card-cozy
 first woven scarf! (Flying)

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/im-weaving
 Mini socks for Q

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/cats-sweet-tomato-heel-socks-an-ebook

 WIP's:
Allena:
 Croswired socks -TDS practice

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/crosswired
Test Crochet Scarf -

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/nancys-waves-scarf
BROOM:
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/hp-knitting-crochet-house-cup/2121549/776-800#797

 Jessica:
nada... i should CO for a gnome...

 To spin or not to spin:
Allena:
 Loop batt
http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/self-striping-spontaneous-spinning-roving-bullseye-bump-2
 OWL- spinning
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/bigger-on-the-inside

Jessica:
 targhee... newt.... still working on 2nd charcoal batt 

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/fair-isle-yoke-cardigan

Sponsored by:

The month of May is brought to you by Alina Shea Creations!  In her shop you can find a beautiful selection of hand dyed yarn from laceweight to bulky, herbal remedies, including my favorite lotion bars, and a few different kinds of salves. All are wonderful and worth every penny! Alina Shea Creations is a sponsor of Tour De Sock and that means you get extra points if you use her yarn! So stock up! Right now you can get 15% off using the coupon HogwartsTour2012 .

 Enablement!-
Tour De Sock talk. Signups open
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tour-de-sock/1928825/1-25#6
registration will close on May 29... $7.50, a portion of the fee goes to dr without borders Starts on June 1st, 2012. There will be 6 stages, aka 6 pair of socks to be knit!
 Stage One - June 1 at Noon (Central Time US)
 Stage Two - June 10
 Stage Three - June 19
 Stage Four - June 28
 Stage Five - July 7
 Stage Six - July 16
 supply list http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tour-de-sock/1928825/1-25#14

 Gryffindor Swap is now open.
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-seventh-floor/2144780/1-25#1
sign ups close on the 31st.

Allena: Magical world of HP and Univeral trip photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/sets/72157629868600026/

Jessica: new loop club bullseye bump!

Stuartsmom joins us!... all about Quidditch!:
listen to hear all about it!!! I'm not going to put it all in the show notes... just a few links and stuff!

Quiddylympics breakdown in an awesome presentation! CHECK IT OUT!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ul9ZJbGc29_ZNy3KWJUKYKyApgIEjEjo1V0PEMDAqCA/edit#slide=id.p

Ravalympic events that go well together:
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/hp-knitting-crochet-house-cup/2100433/201-225#217

Upcoming Quidditch Dates:
May 18-28th: The first competition: Crochet/Knit Mini-sock Sprint! 
 June 2-15: The second competition: House Colours Biathalon! 
 June 30th: Teams need to be announced for the Tea Cosy Time Trial in this thread. 
 July 2-16:The final Challenge: Tea Cosy Time Trial! (End date may vary) 
 July 3-24th: This space reserved. 
 July 25th: Dress Robe designers have designed a Unity House robe, ready to be worn by by all members of Team HPKCHC 
 July 27th: Opening Ceremonies of Ravelympics! Everybody Cast on!!/ Start on your WIPs!!/ Begin your Aerial Unwinding!! 
 August 12th, 3:59:59 pm PST: Closing Ceremonies of the Olympics; last moment in which to submit a project for a badge 
 August 12th, 11;59:59 pm PST: Quidditch Whistle is blown - End of submissions for Quidditch points. Also end to Spring 2012 term. All collages or videos to have been turned in by this time as well.


  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:
 gryffindor rally cry by ministry of magic
http://www.myspace.com/ministryofmagicmusic/music/songs?filter=popular
Youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8WIBpc-GuQ&ob=av3e
 Gryffindor video from last term

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh866Z4TpX4&list=FLWnQPXTdO-NY25J4bzXFCJg&index=3&feature=plpp_video

 NOTES:
 The Weasley Sisters podcast thread
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-seventh-floor/2127365/

Quick Catch Up! Episode 32

 Mojo/No Mojo:
 Jessica:
JudyB shawl~ test knit

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/judyb

WIP's:
Allena:
Croswired socks -TDS practice

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/crosswired
Test Crochet Scarf -

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/nancys-waves-scarf
BROOM:
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/hp-knitting-crochet-house-cup/2121549/776-800#797
Purse for trip

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/hp-house-fair-isle-pouch-bags

Jessica:
business card cozy (DADA)

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/business-card-cozy
first woven scarf! (Flying)

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/im-weaving


To spin or not to spin:
Allena:
Loop batt

http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/self-striping-spontaneous-spinning-roving-bullseye-bump-2
OWL- dyed roving and started spinning

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/bigger-on-the-inside

Jessica:
targhee... newt.... working on 2nd charcoal batt

handed in 50% of NEWT!

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/fair-isle-yoke-cardigan

Sewing -
Allena:
Tons of WIP bags. my sewing machine isn’t broken after all.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/7192176120/in/photostream

and some super cute spinning fiber bags! (hello Tour de Fleece!)

Jessica:
I made the girls some skirts and myself a ruffled tank top out of a long sleeve top.(HoM)
way cool blog with a TON of links....

http://spiralowlcreations.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/t-shirt-upcycling-repurposing-meta-post/

Sponsored by:

The month of May is brought to you by Alina Shea Creations! In her shop you can find a beautiful selection of hand dyed yarn from laceweight to bulky, herbal remedies, including my favorite lotion bars, and a few different kinds of salves. All are wonderful and worth every penny! Alina Shea Creations is a sponsor of Tour De Sock and that means you get extra points if you use her yarn! So stock up! Right now you can get 15% off using the coupon HogwartsTour2012 .

Enablement!
Tour De Sock talk. Signups open
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tour-de-sock/1928825/1-25#6
Gryffindor Swap is now open.
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-seventh-floor/2144780/1-25#1

Jessica
I got a loom for mothers day/birthday!!!

Wrock Song: 
Marietta by Alas Earwax!
 http://www.myspace.com/earwaxrock/music/songs/marietta-14561953


NOTES: 
 The Weasley Sisters podcast thread
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-seventh-floor/2127365/

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.

The one where Jessica has all the FO's Episode 31

 Mojo/No Mojo: 
Allena: 
 WIP’d the first Cardio Monster 

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/presley-cash-the-monster 


Jessica: 
 dishcloth for detention 

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/another-dish-cloth slytherin merit badge (house unity/detention) http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/merit-badge 
felted laptop cozy( CoMC) 

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/felted-laptop-cover-pattern 
felted power cord bag (Charms) 

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/power-cord-cozy 


WIP's:
Allena: 
 Croswired socks -TDS practice http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/crosswired 
Test Crochet Scarf - 

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/nancys-waves-scarf 

Jessica: 
test knit shawl/wrap “JudyB” ( I need to finish this SOON... i’m late on the deadline) 
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/free-pattern-testers/2106189/1-25 


To spin or not to spin: 
Allena: Loop batt 

http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/self-striping-spontaneous-spinning-roving-bullseye-bump-2 
OWL- dyed roving and started spinning 

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/bigger-on-the-inside 


Jessica: 
Spinning newt fiber, one smallish skein of the charcoal is done. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/fair-isle-yoke-cardigan 


 Sewing -
Allena
Pocket Bags and I think I broke my sewing machine. 


Jessica
I made up some tanks for the girls... Upcycyled some older T-shirts.... 

way cool blog with a TON of links.... http://spiralowlcreations.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/t-shirt-upcycling-repurposing-meta-post/ 


The month of May is brought to you by Alina Shea Creations! 

In her shop you can find a beautiful selection of hand dyed yarn from laceweight to bulky, herbal remedies, including my favorite lotion bars, and a few different kinds of salves. All are wonderful and worth every penny! 


 Alina Shea Creations is a sponsor of Tour De Sock and that means you get extra points if you use her yarn! So stock up! Right now you can get 15% off using the coupon HogwartsTour2012 . 


 About TdS, it is $7.50, a portion of the fee goes to dr without borders and it starts on June 1st, 2012. There will be 6 stages, aka 6 pair of socks to be knit/patterns to get! 
 http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tour-de-sock/1928825/1-25#6 


Noni Flowers   




 MDS&W 
http://www.sheepandwool.org/ 
Allena's haul 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/7003742726/in/photostream 3 T-shirts. 
6lb Cormo Fleece 
8.5lb Lincoln/border leicester Fleece
2 loop batts 
2 purchases from Hobbledehoy
1 brush for cleaning the carder. 
Meet up with The Knit Girllls http://www.theknitgirllls.com/wordpress/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/7149765829/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/7003674778/in/photostream/ and Diane from Knitabulls http://knitabullspodcast.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/7149766657/in/photostream/ 
Fleece and Fiber Sorce book!
  


 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: 
 Don’t Touch That! by MC Kreacher http://www.myspace.com/mckreacher/music/songs/don-t-touch-that-69014677 


 NOTES: 
 The Weasley Sisters podcast thread http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-seventh-floor/2127365/

Not Very Plannie Episode 30

Planning Podcast!


 Charms- Confundo 
Option 1: Create an item that is mixed up or jumbled together. Something made of multiple (at least three) pieces, parts, or colors that seemed bewildering when you first looked at it. Or craft with “non-yarn” substances. Spinners, try using multiple fibers. Dyers, try some variegated dyes that seem jumbled together or perplexing in your choices.
Option 2: Craft something that is meant to perplex, confuse, or deceive another person as to who you really are. Are you a Gryffindor, but make a scarf in Ravenclaw colors? Does everyone know you dislike oh i arachnids, but you create a little amigurumi spider to grace your desk?
Option 3: Confund the Goblet of Fire. Invent a fictional wizarding school and craft something in its colors or something inspired by its mascot.
 Jessica~ felted laptop bag?! stash buster... lots of colors... 
Allena- Crosswired socks (preparation for TDS) in ravenclaw colors. 

 CoMC- Abraxan and Thestrals 
 Option 1: Create a project using or spinning the workhorse yarn worsted weight.(9-11 WPI)
Option 2: Show that Thestrals aren’t bad omens, by making a comfort gift for someone experiencing a loss or big change in their life.
Option 3: Craft a project inspired by the Abraxan or Thestral.
Option 4: To practice the required disillusionment charms create an object that has a secret nature.
Jessica~ Spin worsted yarn 
Allena~ Spin worsted yarn

 DADA- Sneakoscopes 
Option 1: Be sneaky! Cause our sneakoscopes to light up. Craft something using one Ravelry sanctioned craft that resembles a different craft. For example, use Tunisian crochet to create a fabric that appears knitted, or linen stitch to create something that looks woven, or chain ply your spinning to create a plied yarn that looks space dyed, etc.
Option 2: Create your own sneakoscope or representation of one. Spinners and dyers may spin or dye a yarn that represents the color(s) of their sneakoscope when it lights up.
Option 3: Harry kept his sneakoscope in one of Uncle Vernon’s manky old socks. Make a more pleasant container for your sneakoscope. If you want to keep yours in a sock, remember the rules about socks and mittens and other things that come in pairs (you must turn in two of them)
 Allena- dye?
 Jessica- spin sock yarn?! or maybe dye   

Flying - Broomsticks 
Option 1: Knit, crochet, spin, dye or weave something that you have never tried before, or previously tried and failed, because you were/are afraid of the technique. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to try spinning yarn but are terrified that you’ll never make it work. Or maybe you tried making a stranded colorwork hat, but you held the yarn way too tight and now it might fit a baby, but not the adult it was intended for.
Option 2: Craft an item that represents a fear of yours. What’s that, you are deathly terrified of monsters you say? Well maybe a monster chunk will help you to see that they really aren’t scary at all, but rather cute and cuddly!
Option 3: Craft an item made with broomstick lace to help you get to know your broom a little better. Here are a couple of examples to help you with ideas broomstick lace scarf or broomstick lace neck warmer.
Allena-
Jessica-

 Herbology-Garden Pests.
1: Craft an item inspired by knarls or hedgehogs (think spiky!)
2: Craft an item inspired by streeler venom (think firey, acid, poisonous!)
3: Craft an item inspired by gnomes (think slingshot, or even ferret!)
Jessica~ Gnome (KAL for my nest) http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gnome-2
Allena~ maybe I’ll http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yuletide-gnomes-jultomtar--teeny-tomte

 History of Magic- The Quibbler
Option 1: Craft something FABULOUS to wear to a record company soiree to help you research Sirius Black’s alleged recording career.
Option 2: Investigate any past Quibbler article and craft something to represent your research.
Option 3: Think you’ve stumbled onto a scoop that might make a good article for upcoming issue of The Quibbler? Craft something to represent your findings and share your expose with the class!
Jessica~ Something Fabulous ?(KAL for my nest) 
Allena- 

 Muggle Studies
 Craft a Ravelry approved project using a new-to-you technique.
Jessica~ weave a scarf if i get a loom ;P
Allena~ 

 Potions-
“We expect great things this term
 and hard work will be rewarded,
 but first you must prove to us
 the knowledge you have hoarded.
What you see before you is this;
 When one does not know what it is, then it is something;
 but when one knows what it is, then it is nothing.
You know the deal, but here’s the gist -
 Craft your representation and explain.
 Potions is more than about mixing from a list,
 we need to know you use your Left Brain.
 Allena- Shayla Myst’s test crochet scarf. (green in color like the bottles of potion) 
Jessica-




Sponsored by Alina Shea Creations!

The month of May is brought to you by Alina Shea Creations! In her shop you can find a beautiful selection of hand dyed yarn from laceweight to bulky, herbal remedies, including my favorite lotion bars, and a few different kinds of salves. All are wonderful and worth every penny! Alina Shea Creations is a sponsor of Tour De Sock and that means you get extra points if you use her yarn! So stock up! Right now you can get 15% off using the coupon HogwartsTour2012 .

Enablement!
Tour De Sock!
Signups are open!: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tour-de-sock/1928825/#6

NOTES: 
 The Weasley Sisters podcast thread 
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-seventh-floor/2127365/