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

HLBOE Swap Received for Term 3 (and what I sent)

Be jealous.... *grins* because I got the most wonderful swap package yesterday from Selina Starfire also known as fidissimus on Ravelry.

First opened and revealed:



A book about oregon, a Witches Diary for 2010 (I've wanted one of those for years!!!), a lovely sheer gold bag which held the scarf, organic chocolate, lovely tin with stitch markers, buttons, a HP ornament/keyfob, 2 skeins of Homespun in a lovely blue/purple, and Coffees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you soooooooooooo much !!!!!
And the Card!!! I love the verse and plan on framing it :)
All cushioned in lovely yellow fabric








Since I know my spoilee received her package, I can post what I sent here now as well :) I was fortunately to spoil Ophelia Crookshanks (donkeyeggs on Ravelry)

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!

HLBOE RAOK surprise

I haz been RAOKed :D After running errands and a bunch of driving on a chilly rainy day, I came home to find a box from Finland sitting on my porch. Gargoylelib from Hogwarts Little Bit of Everything Swap sent me a RAoK filled with yarn, a beautifully knit Molly inspired scarf, teas and a squishy treat and a hufflepuff keyring! AWESOME!

RTT When I Won Yarn On Starknuts?

Back here? And one of the prizes was a skein of Lion Brand Moonlight Mohair? Well, I really got brave and this past weekend, attempted a bias knit scarf in some Mohair Yarn I had been gifted with and actually did it *squee*

Ravelympics - Team Harry Potter Crafters

Link to project page Molly Sweater #29
Team (if applicable) Team Harry Potter Crafters
Project Specs: Pattern, Yarn, Needles, etc… Red Heart Super Saver, J hook
Finish Date & Time 18 February 2010 6:00 a.m.
Picture of FO (if at all possible)


WIPS Dancing Post #846

Link to project page Molly Sweater #49
Team (if applicable) Team Harry Potter Crafters
Project Specs: Pattern, Yarn, Needles, etc… Red Heart Super Saver Solids Lavender for the body and assorted for the sleeves. Size J hook
Finish Date & Time 24 February 2010 @ 11:11 a.m.
Picture of FO (if at all possible)




WIPS DANCING POST #1647

Link to project page Molly Sweater #18
Team (if applicable) Team Harry Potter Crafters
Project Specs: Pattern, Yarn, Needles, etc… Red Heart Super Saver Solids Country Rose for the body and assorted for the sleeves. Size J hook
Finish Date & Time 28 February 2010 @ 5:37 P.M. Central
Picture of FO (if at all possible)