History of Magic - January 2011

This month, our professors ask us to honor our beloved Hogwarts Sorting Hat by 1) crafting our interpretation of house unity or 2) crafting a hat.

Ravenclaw TangledSkein’s mom is fighting cancer. In her January HoH Challenge, isisonearth has asked Ravenclaw students to make hats for TangledSkein’s mom and other patients at the cancer center where she is receiving treatment. isisonearth has extended this challenge to all of us.

As Gryffindor prepares for the Triwizard Tournament, our house unity theme for January is Defeat a Dragon. lupingirl has invited us to join her and puffygriffinclaw in “roaring to the side of Tangledskin’s mom with swords drawn” to defeat the Dragon of Cancer.

What better way to unite the houses of Hogwarts and defeat a dragon than to craft a chemo cap for TangledSkein’s mom, a local cancer center, or a friend or loved one battling cancer?

Knit
Foliage
Odessa
Hurricane Hat
Parrotfish/Pomatomus Hat
Lace-Edged Women’s Hat
Race for Life 2009 Chemo Cap
Chemo Cap
Poppy
Claudia
London Beanie
Turn a Square
A Hat Fit for a Boyfriend
The Boy Hat
Rib-A-Roni

Crochet
Chemo Cap
Divine Hat
Olivia’s Butterfly
Diamond Ridges
MFH-Muriel
J.T.’s Favorite Stitch Chemo Cap
Crochet Shell Beanie Cap
Solid DC Skully
Reversible Strands

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to... pgs 89-112

So currently I'm watching HP4 with the fam. I'm all excited b/c I got my DH to start reading them finally after 10 or so years trying to get him to read them and he actually understands my feelings about the missing parts in the movies. (I'm still working on getting him to join the cup!)
Random thought: You'll notice that I don't always write out your names, it's b/c I'm lazy or I'm married to a military man (acronyms r us). But we can call it affection for you guys, please don't be offended if I don't do your whole rav name!  LOL... anyways on to the recap! enjoy!

ZTAgirl wanted some provisional CO help and at the same time NK and Mauri answered her. Do you need a laugh? Lupingirl is just sharing all the good ones today. (poor neville). Everyone quite Mauri is on the edge of a knitting psychotic break. Not that I blame her though. CS is showing off her amazing photo skillz again! (I so wish I could take awesome photos like that). Want to see knitted potter puppet pals? click the links! There's also fingerpuppets! We have a new ghost in the house.. Nearly Headless Arther. KQ shared some awesome gauntlets. (i sooo added them to my queue) Jaji got some awesome roving in the mail! it's soooo pretty! A yarn lottery! speaking of a yarn lottery that sounds like a fun type of game... hmmm.

TKJ brought the cake to the CR 

Giggle TKJ! Woolenhorse has jumped on the plan wagon. Stitchy did also!  CS got an awesome swap package. Can you help inspire Jedimeg? then it was my birthday and the CR filled with wishes (i linked to my thank you post for the 1st half of the wishes after that i replied to the wishes at least i hope i did, if i missed you sorry! thank you so much for making my day griffies!). Some Quidditch beaters are needed. Sparty has her plan for the month. So does SLY. The dueling thread is open. Chris01 is quoting from a knitting book! Frick is dazzeling us with some lovely spinning! PennyIA needs some help fitting a sweater into transfiguration. Which started a convo about the babysitter's club. I used to love reading those books. I can't get my daughter to get into them yet.. we'll see.
Galena may actually join a real life quidditch team!!! It sounds so awesome! CS announced the movie night theme. FlyKitten found some gryffie roaving. I'm so wishing it were payday.. hmm maybe I have some undyed roving here to dye similarly...and for a class! Crocheters! a pattern to test if you'd like. Art yarn photos. FF has shared the KnitPicks is now selling wheels and looms!!! CS found eyeball yarn. (i love it!) Aikaterini would like some help picking a movie tonight. (it may be too late by the time you read this) Stitchy would like some help finding patterns for her new pretty yarn. Fuzzi would like some help figuring out here COMC owl for next term. Look a knitted mustang! and that will catch you up!
same bat time? same bat place?

Attention Spinners!!!

Sometimes in our spinning we get into a little rut.. we spin the same way, the same style, and create the same type of yarns over and over again. This is not a bad thing. It's good to have consistency.. however, I am here to rock your world! Or rather shake up your usual spinning routine!

This term I am challenging you to spin art yarn. Yes, art yarn. Those of you who made it to chat tonight got to see some lovely examples (browse my favorites for handspun if you missed chat) of handspun art yarn and some unique projects you can make with them! You do not have to have made it to chat to participate, and this is open to all current Gryffindor students! Winner will be chosen for maximum fairness using random number generator, and will receive 1 pattern from their wishlist! Lets review the rules.. because every challenge must have rules!

Rules:
1. You must be a current Gryffindor student (any year)
2. You must spin your own art yarn (any style of art-yarn, any materials, but you MUST spin your own)
3. Your yarn must be submitted for a class during term (excluding detention!)
4. You must make me (CherrySprinkle) aware of your submission by either earburning or messaging me with your final yarn
5. Yarns must be finished yarns (which means off the wheel, plied *if doing so* and skein'd up)
6. Winner is allowed to choose 1 (one) pattern from their Ravelry wishlist which must not exceed $10
7. Winner must contact me within 7 days after their notification of winning otherwise prize is awarded to 2nd runner up!

Now, get to spinning!!

Transfiguration January 2011

Happy New Year everyone, the partying has slowed a little and classes have begun.

This month our Transfiguration Professors must of known how much we over-indulged last month, they are letting us relax in the library. Don’t bet on the relaxing part though as I’m sure there will be lots of Vampires, Werewolves, Psychopaths, Deadly Viruses and maybe even Birds suddenly appearing.

Our Professors have ask us to pick a book, Harry Potter books and other J K Rowling’s books are not acceptable. They have issued this ruling on Comic/Graphic Novels,

To make a sweeping generalization, if it comes in issues and is flimsy, it’s a comic and not allowed. If it is bound like a book, it is allowed. If anyone has a title to suggest that seems to be in a grey area, please let us know!

Once we have picked our book we must: 1)Tell them which book was picked. 2) Craft something related to your book. Must be an HPKCHC approved craft (knit, crochet, spin, weave or dye). This information and other FAQs can be found in the page section of the header. 3) Let them know how your project relates to your book. 4) Don’t forget to add your yardage to the post also.

Projects that fit this class are endless.

Examples:

Green Eggs and Ham

Twilight Series

Splinter of the Mind’s Eye (Star Wars)

Call of the Wild

Moby Dick

Your project can be something a character might wear (sweater, socks, hat, mittens) or use (bag, washcloth, dishcloth) or part of a setting (blanket, pillow, flowers, birds)

The Professors hinted that there might be bonus points for exceptional book reports or picking a favorite book of the Professors. We need to start stalking these Professors, if you find out anything to help others please put your findings in the comments section.

This is where my head expoldes.... pgs 70-88

Alexist shares how she figures out homework for the classes. Flykitten is done already with one homework! (while i'm still wandering around trying to figure out what to make) Jedimeg is offering a sale on her pattern. (it's the hermione sweater and totally awesome) Lupingirl is finding my sock queue rather distracting! looking for some unity?  Fantasyflyte has some sock yarnlets if you'd like it. The Owl Post is open! Covington has a very attractive OWL proposal photo. Knitwit would like some OWL help. JaclynBailey points out that not all fungi are mushrooms. Adevinelife turned in a beautiful hat! There's a Planning Challenge going on for the ickle firsties. Derricksdoll has 2 classes submitted already! amazing! Stacylovesyarn taught her self magic loop! awesome!!! Lupingirl announces the house unity for the next 3 months. Remember that it's all optional! Lupingirl is sharing her HP Christmas gifts with us. (are those lego HP necklaces?or key chains?) There's a HOM house unity challenge going on. Peoples OWLs are getting approved left and right. The scarf now has a FB page. Send Clmnj58 some love please! Another finished homework! NaturallyKnitty got some awesome roving in a swap. I'm super jealous. PennyIA has a plan. Krystina1207 has a plan also! giggle. Chocolate Frog!!!  Spartyliblover is killing us all with her awesome photos! I so want to go there! Mauri is having yoke issues.
well until the next CRR you're caught up.

Quidditch Pitch!

Well, Dear Gryffindors, the Golden Snitch has been let loose!  Here's a quick run-down of this match's rules.

Everyone is a Chaser!  What do Chasers do?  Chasers craft for charity.  Any colour, any fiber, any charity.  We need your yardage, and as usual, there will be one turn-in post per Chaser.  Please tag your projects W11QGryffindor on your project pages!  Afghan pieces are accepted provided they meet class rules (minimum of 8"x8").  Things that normally come in pairs must be turned in in pairs!  And of course, everything must be finished properly.

We have House Teams!  RayOLR is Gryffindor Quidditch Team Captain, and she needs your help!  We need at least 7 crocheters for the Crochet Sock Challenge, and at least 8 students (one from each year!) to make Hats, Hats, and More Hats!  Follow the Port Keys for more information!

Mark your calendars for January 15th, February 15th, and March 15th when we will all wear our shiny new to-be-designed Gryffindor Quidditch robes and cheer for our house in the Pitch!  Also, March 25th is House Pride Exhibition; come cheer for Gryffindor and earn us points!

As things happen and more gets clarified and settled, I'll be back with more news.  Tallyho, good Gryffs!

Happy New Year! pgs 46-69

Hey everyone! I hope you had a wonderful New Year's Celebration last night and are ready for classes! I know I am. so let's get you caught up in the CR....


We last left you singing or chanting the kitchener. Hey what ever works people! CommaSplice is loving KP and their customer service. (I do too!) Lupingirl is teaching us how to use the fabulous search part of ravelry. (it's amazing you should try it). DeannaJ found the back to her sweater. ::happy dance:: Fabgrandma shows us some fabulous sewing skillz! (that's right I used a z.. it makes it that much more muchier) CS shared some face merges of her and her DH of what their children may look like, and that started a convo about who babies look like and why. pretty interesting. Autumnleaf77 is making cookies. KrazyQuilts  is dazzling us with yarn. Lupingirl shares her feats of 10 in 2010. And HOLY COW Oriocookie! just beautiful! Did you know there's a Gryffindor Sock club? Video update from TKJ! Jedimeg's photos are beautiful. CaffeinatedKatie has a great resolution. Gryffindor Staff was announced. we all want one of these. Some interesting info about New Years and Gryffie undies.. I swear I'm not lying! Click this link to click another link to VOTE. do it now! I like lupingirl's better. There was a lot of OWL swatching going on.

Finally the new classes were going up and everyone was happy. Noonee would like help with her owl. Frick is firing today I wasn't sure you could do it but I don't blame her! Oh yay! things are looking up for her now! Lisakbye is cleaning and finding UFO's of all kinds. Mauri has a plan. (one of these days I swear I may just try one of these plan things) If you're good at socks and such JacylinBailey would like some help with her OWL.Chocolate Frog Card Announcement.Another Announcement
oh pretty drop spinning! And now Lupingirl is on on the plans. so is Flykitten. CS is telling us how she spent New Year's Eve, and asking you to share the same. (mine was lame) There's also a Quidditch Report.
Now you're all caught up. what are you doing still reading you should be knitting! There is HOMEWORK now.. go... go on.. do it!
Until next time....