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/

Welcome Gryffindors, New and Old!

Congratulations on being sorted into the noble House of Godric Gryffindor! All the Houses are awesome, but there's just something about Gryffindor that feels like HOME, and I know I speak for all of Gryffindor when I say that we are more than glad to have you!

There are several things that make Gryffindor different from the other Houses, so I'm writing this as a sort of "Get to Know Your House" message. I'm including lots of links to make it easy to find your way around the Seventh Floor--the Ravelry group where we are located. You don't have to participate in all the activities; in fact, it's very hard to do so, but we do like to have options. ;) They are meant to encourage you to earn more points, but they are all 100% OPTIONAL. Note: Gryffindor House activities require NO extra crafting!!!! Anything you are already making for points should be able to fit in here. We're also sort of known for liking shiny badges, and more activities = more possible badges. So without further ado, here are our activities this term (in no particular order):

• Chocolate Frog Cards: This seems to be one of the primary things we are known for. Hufflepuff has some too, but theirs aren't quite like ours. To get a Gryffindor chocolate frog card, you have to 1) be a Gryffindor, and 2) turn a project in for a class, Quidditch, and/or the Headmistress Challenge. Basically, you get a chocolate frog card for every class you complete throughout the term, as well as for completing Quidditch, and the Headmistress Challenge. AND you get entered into the Gryffindor prize drawing once for every chocolate frog card you earn. For those of you who'd like to keep track of all the chocolate frog cards you've collected, I've created a Gryffindor Chocolate Frog Card Master List here that you can download. I update it every month after the new chocolate frog cards are posted.

• Marauder's Missions: These were developed last term, and they were so popular that students from all over Hogwarts came up to the Seventh Floor to play. This term, however, you MUST be a Gryffindor (or a NQFY/SoS) in order to complete a Marauder's Mission. You can do up to two, and you can do any mission solo or as part of a team. Joining a Marauder's Mission team is a GREAT way to get to know your housemates if you are new!

• The Weasley Sisters Podcast: Yes, Gryffindor has its very own podcast, hosted by Head Girl StarKnits and Prefect NaturallyKnitty (who are sisters in real life)! They discuss all sorts of House Cup-related things, and sometimes they even have giveaways!

• NEWT/OWL Study Group: A place for us to plan and chat about our Advanced Studies (including OotP Missions). We even have scheduled chat nights devoted to this (although we sometimes have a hard time staying on topic)!

• Broom Cupboard: Links to projects that can be completed in just a day or two (because quite a few of us are procrastinators, and/or we get so caught up in the awesomeness of Quidditch that we forget we have yet to submit something for a class!).

• Take Up the Gauntlet Challenge: A challenge/KAL we're doing this term for mittens, gloves, and fingerless mittens/gloves. If you're planning to make a pair for any point-earning activity in the Cup, please feel free to join us! Oh, and there will be badges!

• Owl Post: RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) a fellow Gryffindor!

• Swap: We have a swap every term! Another great way to get to know your housemates! And who doesn't love swaps?!

• MCMCCM (Mission for the Collection of Muggle Cleaning Cloths for Molly): This term, we're helping Mrs. Weasley spice up her marriage by crafting as many dishcloths (and other muggle cleaning-related things) as possible during the first week of each month. (Oh, the things she does for Mr. Weasley!) If you turn EIGHT objects into one class (the same class, so ONE homework assignment; this is meant to maximize yardage bonus points), you'll be entered into a drawing for a Ravelry pattern up to $5. There will also be badges! (Did I mention we really like badges?)

• Spin-Along with the Weasley Sisters: The Weasley Sisters (from the podcast) are hosting a spin-along! Get out your wheels and spindles and spin for at least one class a month! Spinning is an EXCELLENT way to maximize yardage bonus points, because you earn bonus points for the number of yards multiplied by the number of plies in your yarn.

• Mungo's for Muggles: Gryffindors tend to be very charitable, so we have charity challenges every term (and you can earn... badges!!!!).

• Sock Club: Whether your planning your very first pair of socks, or finishing the last stitch on your 697th, come join us for love, support, encouragement, help, or just to show off your socks!

• Gryffie Gym: Our very own Certified Personal Trainer, Jajigirl, helps us find time to squeeze health and fitness into our crafting euphoria! Sometimes there are even prizes and--you guessed it--badges!

• Gryffindor Shops: Our very own corner of Diagon Alley! Links to shops owned by your fellow Gryffindors, with AWESOME handmade Harry Potter merchandise (most of which is crafting related as well; hand-dyed YARN, anyone????)!

• I'm Going to DYE!: Dyeing tutorials and tips from your housemates!

• Language Practice (for International Cooperation): Interested in learning a new language? Need to practice that language you learned in muggle high school? Take advantage of the resources available here, including the love, support, encouragement, and help your fellow Gryffindors are always there to provide!

• GRRRRRRRR!!!!!: A ranting thread to get it all off your chest.

• Writing Workshop: A lot of professors give bonus points for storytelling. Here's a place to get tips and help if you need it!

• Blankets for Gryffindor Babies: Interested in contributing a blanket square (or two, or three, or four, or more!!!!!) for a baby blanket made especially for a future Gryffindor? There's a thread for that!

• Scrap-ghan-Along: Blanket square-along! A great way to use up scrap yarn!

• WIP the 1st! Challenge: Every month, Gryffindors earn a badge if they submit a Detention project on the 1st. Getting WIPs out of the way is a great feeling! There's also a special badge for those who turn in Detention all three months of term.

• HoH Challenge: Our Head of House, Lupingirl, gives us a new challenge every month! You get a badge if you complete it!

I'm sure more House activities will be developed throughout the term. Participate if you want to, but please don't feel like you have to! We all have real lives, and nobody wants you to be overwhelmed! The House Cup is supposed to be fun, so do what YOU enjoy doing.

Again, welcome to Gryffindor! :)

Gryffindor Owl-A-Long

Hello Fellow Gryffies! This term, we are doing an Owl-A-Long. All you have to do is make an owl themed project for a class (or your OWL), and post about it in the common room. You can also leave a comment on the blog here, and we'll offer advice, cheer you along and celebrate your awesome FO's!!

Let us know what class you turned it in for when you do, and we will all go oooh! and aaah! and show our Gryff support.

This KAL/CAL is in honor of Hedwig, one of the most noble Gryffs of all. So, be it owl cables, an owl sweater, an amigurumi owl, etc., show us your best representation of our feathered fellow fighter of you-know-who.

ETA: First one turned in: Vertigo1414 and her owl fingerless gloves!
And another: eyeamelise and her owly hat!