HSKS 10 Duel Round 3/Final Crochet Round

I'm sorry I didn't get this posted sooner but its been a rather stressed/hectic few weeks with some medical appointments for Sir Dragon Preacher and the heat spell we've had but I got this wonderful pattern book from Lizzie Wychwood for winning the duels in HSKS 10

Thanks! I love it! :D



For the last round I was up against Hermione Bagnold and it was a tough battle! My final piece finished was this premie baby blanket which will be sent to The Linus Connection

HSKS 10 S.P.E.W. completed during the term

Sent to our S.P.E.W. director for chosen charity:







Going to Ofenjen for The Linus Connection in Austin:





There are 20 6" squares in each photo






Also this 36" square blanket



This 55" square blanket




This was a "joint project" as it was made with skeins of Paton's Canadiana donated by [celticmommy](/people/CelticMommy) :)

55" Square Granny Ghan

HSKS 10 Package Received

From Mutz and I love it!

A messenger style bag commemorating Minerva McGonagal in Gryffindor colors and a cat applique. Rust colored yarn to go with a celtic shawl pattern! Hook, teas in a lovely tin, a lovely drawstring pouch for hooks and just for Arthur Weasley, a little rubber ducky :D Thanks so much!!!!

HSKS 10 Assignment 5 - Arithmancy

*grumbles about the evils of sudoko*

Puzzle #1 - Dobby

Puzzle #2 - Harry Potter

Puzzle #3 - Hogs Head

HSKS 10 - House Assignment Week uhm 6? lol

So this past weekend I attended my son's college graduation and proudly watched my youngest, now a well-behaved young man receive his B.A. and share the moment with family and friends. A sedate and graceful time, right?

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh not in my family!

As you can see his sisters' were thrilled and respected his accomplishment so very much!





And of course, He Ain't Heavy, He's My Roommate/Best Friend!

Ok maybe a little heavy!!!

HSKS 10 Assignment 4 - Potions

Part 1:

Go around your house, outdoors, for a hike, or wherever and take pictures of 5 different plants, herbs, or flowers that might be used in potions.

Make sure to remember your originality marker for these.

Also, include the names of these (if you don't know their name feel free to make one up) and the description of potential use(s) for each.

1) Oak Tree The bark of the oak brewed into a tea has been used for healing varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and reducing fevers. Acorns from the tree are also crushed and used in various herbal preparations including mixing with milk to help counteract reactions to medication.


2) Iris Iris flowers and leaves contain vitamin C in quantities ...

www.liveandfeel.com

3. Gardinia antiseptic potions



4. Lilac good for potions that bring harmony



4 points for each original picture, 2 points if pictures come from the internet, 1 point for each name, 1 point for each description of use.

Total possible points for this section is 30 points

Part 2:

Answer the following potions questions:

1. Sneezewort, scurvy grass, and lovage are used to make what?
B:Confusing Draught

2. Porcupine quills are to be added when to a Boil Cure Potion?

D: After it is removed from the fire

3. What potion, if brewed correctly, should change color numerous times throughout brewing including deep purple, lilac, and finishing clear?

A: The Draught of Living Death

4. This ingredient in the Draught of Peace, would likely bring you permanent peace since it is poisonous, what is it?

D: Hellebore

5. Chopped daisy roots, skinned shrivel-fig, sliced caterpillar, one rat spleen, dash of leech juice are all ingredients to what?

C: Shrinking Solution

Each correct answer is worth 10 points each

Total possible points for this section is 50 points

Part 3:

Take a picture of and list the ingredients and/or instructions to make one of your favorite potions that you have created.

This potion must have at the minimum, two ingredients to make it. Be sure to include you originality marker to prove it's yours!!!

For example it could be something as simple as your favorite coffee (with sugar or creme), or it could be an alcoholic mixed drink concoction that you have created. Your potion could also be an actual potion, oil, salve, or something else that you use as well.'

Nothing keeps me warmer than a good cup of English Breakfast Tea.

Recipe:
1 English Breakfast Teabag (made the traditional way with tea from Scotland but called English cause the English love to drink it)
1 autodrip coffee maker
1 pot of water

1) Put tea bag in empty mug.
2) Take out teabag put in husband’s old coffee mug from night before he left on counter and rinse quickly
3) Put tea bag in your own empty mug
4) Pour pot of water into Auto drip coffee maker and run through
5) Pour out pot of water you just heated, empty grounds left in coffee maker from last brew, rinse pot, fill with fresh water and run through again.
6) Pour water into mug with teabag and let steep 3-5 min.
7) Sip and enjoy.

Total possible points for this section is 20 points

The potion's homework is worth 100 points!

HSKS 10 Quidditch Game #1 - Hufflepuff v Gryffindor

WE WON

The final score was Gryffindor 20 and Hufflepuff 160

HSKS 10 Duel Round 2

As there were three of us this time, I only had to complete it within three days. I was still the first one done :)

HSKS 10 - House Assignment Week 4

PART 1:
Blog about one of the following topics:
--- A day in the eyes of my shoes (literally pretend you are you're shoes)
--- "What I did this weekend"
--- "My Favorite Super Hero and Why they're my favorite"
--- Think of a moment that really defined who you are today. Tell us about it.
--- Write a story about the dumbest invention that everybody owns.
--- Imagine you are your favorite animal. Write about the journey you go through as this animal.

What I did this weekend? Well, not much really out of the ordinary. Except for working on my son's graduation present. No photos yet but I've charted an afghan that has his school initials, their motto and the year at the bottom. It's 155 stitches wide and 160 rows long. The background is white, school initials and year done in grey. Motto is royal blue. I'm using the extended single crochet through out and once finished, making another hopefully for his roommate/friend as well. Managed to complete about half of it over the weekend.

HSKS 10 Duel Round 1

First round of dueling and I won :)

HSKS 10 - Assignment 2 - Transfiguration with Charms Extra Credit

Welcome to Transfiguration! Your assignment for this week will be all about turning one object into something else. :) It is simple enough to understand how the assignment works, though will require a bit of creativity (which shouldn't be too hard for this student body, I'm sure!). In the list below, you will find items from the Harry Potter world. Your job will be to create your own version of these items. (Don't worry if they don't look exactly like they do in the movies or on other places on the Web!) Start with posting your originality marker, and then the items you use to create the object before (w/your marker) and then the picture of after you construct it (again, w/your marker). For example, say that the item on the list is a Fanged Frisbee. Your first picture would be the items you use to construct it. (i.e., paper plates and a piece of paper), the second picture will be after the spell is cast (i.e., the paper plate attached to the fangs I drew, cut out, and taped to the paper plates). It can be as simple or elaborate as you want, just try to make it look like the item, and not something that is a drawn picture or two pieces of paper pasted together, where it takes more imagination to see the end result. ;) Scale size does not matter (it can be life-size or the right size for a doll), and yes, items you knit or crochet are completely eligible! Just don't forget your "Before Spell Casting" picture. :) Simple enough? Ok, time to get creative!

Charms Extra Credit: If you also post a spell in between the before and after pictures, telling us what you used to create your FO, you will earn your house 2 bonus points per spell!

Here are your items:

My Marker, the ever faithful Lady Macbeth




Bowtruckle



Twigamora



Rememberall


Draconus Rememberus



Golden Snitch



Snitcharia Ora



Hagrid's Rock Cakes



Bakamora Pastritos



Decoy Detonator



Explosioso




Nose-Biting Teacup



Schnozola Chompus

Lady M!!!! Don't get too clos............. *sigh*



Spectrespecs



Occulus Spectramulus Geminio



Time Turner



Minutus Returnus

HSKS 10 - Assignment 1 - Favorite Character(s)

The first assignment for this term at Hogwarts will be to take your three characters that you chose and write a little bit on why you chose those characters, why you love those characters so much.

Did you choose the character because you could see a PERFECT kit? What would be in that kit?

Did you choose the character because you love they're descriptions?

Did you choose this character because of personality traits? Do you love the straightforwardness of the character, the bravery of that character, the haughtiness of that character, the hot-headedness of that character?

Do you identify with that character? Why or How?

It's no contest who my favorite HP Character has become. Molly Weasley.

I think the first clue might be the over forty Molly sweaters I've crocheted over the past four years? Maybe the fact she's the only character in HP I've cosplayed at various conferences?



There are so many things about Molly that are a part of me. Obviously the crafting for one. The red hair (yes I'm a natural born redhead). The love of family though I only have three children (adults all now) and the ability to make do and be happy with what she has.

I'm a pastor's wife. Ever notice that pastor preacher and poor all begin with the same letter? Ok let me make one thing clear. Poor only refers to financially. We make ends meet and we get things covered somehow but when it comes to love and the important things in life? Not at all poor. Much like Molly.

Mess with her family and forget it. You don't mess with my children or my husband. Don't even try. AK would be too merciful.

My second choice was Minerva McGonagall and I that was because of her scottish heritage (I'm Clan Cameron married into Clan Cochran) and the teaching (having worked as a substitute for several year). I also totally love her no nonsense attitude yet her ability to work outside the box when necessary (recruiting Harry as seeker). Her strong determination and loyalty are qualities I hope I possess.

Finally, I also selected Arthur Weasley because he and Molly as a couple are perfect together and I love his fascination with batteries and rubber ducks and all things muggle!