Class/Challenge/House Pride: DADA
House: Ravenclaw
Project Name: Pigeon Protest
Brief Description: My class discovered a travesty in the hallway! The Pigeon from Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was pinned by his wing to the wall! Together, we all cast the Patronus charm to get rid of the locked cabinet and get him down!*
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We also got in trouble....but not too much trouble.


Class/Challenge/House Pride: Astronomy
House: Ravenclaw
Project Name: Stars on a string
Brief Description: After reading Ursa's sad story, I knew I had to bring her down from the sky. I charmed the stars into these buttons, and am wearing them on my wrist until I am able to turn her back into her beautiful self.
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Class/Challenge/House Pride: Charms
House: Ravenclaw
Project Name: Bento for Spring!
Brief Description: I live in the Midwest, and we have VERY crazy weather here. In January, we went from below freezing one day to over 70 degrees the next day. It has been similarly up and down this month. So I created a bento with a cooling salad and warm pasta, so that no matter what the weather is I will be able to enjoy my lunch.
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Class/Challenge/House Pride: Potions
House: Ravenclaw
Project Name: Mug Warmer
Brief Description: My favorite smells are coffee and tea. I was inspired to make this mug warmer, that even has the yummy smells stitched on. I did it in Slytherin colors to promote house unity. <3
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Also I have updated the Charms and Astronomy room post to give credit to our completed projects! Great job students!!

Class/Challenge/House Pride:Holiday recipe challenge
House: Ravenclaw
Project Name: best cookies ever!
I meant to post this right after christmas, but I am sans computer right now. I made these for everyone for christmas....but no pics. So I made them again....but my husband ate them before I could get a picture! Did I mention its the best recipe EVER? Luckily I squirreled away some of the cookie dough for myself so I was able to take a (not very fancy) photo of these.

 

 http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/the-chewy-recipe/index.html

Sorry for any typos, its hard to proofread from my phone.

Class/Challenge: Potions
House: Ravenclaw
Project Name: Shrinking Solution
I tried out something I saw on pinterest - use a keyring as an embroidery hoop. Fun, but I had 2 problems. First, it was hard to keep the fabric from moving around, so my circles are kind of wonky. Second, I have no idea how to finish the back without it being waaay to thick! Any ideas let me know.



Class/Challenge: Ravenclaw Offense and Arthimancy
House: Ravenclaw
Project Name: So many babies!!
I have 3 new babies in the family, June, A.J. and Audrey. So I made them personalized baby blankies for Christmas. I forgot to take a picture of Audrey's blanket before I gave it to her. I've asked my uncle to send me a photo and I will update with that picture as soon as I get it. (It's in Tiffany blue with black thread because she's named for Audrey Hepburn! You can imagine the cuteness!)

I will meet the first years at the doors and lead them to the welcoming feast.

"Hello, and welcome to your first year at Hogwarts. I would like for you to get to know each other well, as you will be sharing your classes and rooms for the next 7 years. In a few moments you will come into the Great Hall and be sorted. Those in your house will be as your family for your time here, but remember that all of the students here are your friends. Please come to me or any of the staff with any questions you have, and above all else, have a good time!"

Challenge: Quidditch Cheering
House: Ravenclaw

I painted my nails in my house colors for the game!!

Class (or House Pride Item): Divination
House: Ravenclaw
Project Name: Lightning Hockey Stick
Brief Description: Did this a little bit ago, and forgot to post!
Ceraunomancy is divination by observing lightning. Ancient Roman augurs believed that lightning bolts from the east were favorable omens, while lightning bolts from the west were bad omens. Lightning bolts from the north were the worst omens. Lightning bolts from the northwest were a sign that very bad news would arrive soon.
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Class (or House Pride Item): Keeper Challenge
House: (if desired) Ravenclaw
Project Name: Cookies!!
Brief Description: I didn't end up decorating the plate, since I couldn't find a method I liked. So, I simply made the cookies, and gave them to the fire department. (I couldn't get ahold of the police station to see if they would accept baked goods.) I think they were appreciated.
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Class (or House Pride Item): Chaser Challenge
House: (if desired) Ravenclaw
Project Name: Be someone who makes you happy hoop
Brief Description: This is the only thing I'm posting that I'm not happy with. I stitched while watching TV, and I guess I should have been paying more attention. The third line is waaay too crooked for my tastes. I elongated 2 of the letters so it was a little less noticeable, but blegh. I may even end up redoing it some day. The colors at least I'm happy with. (The other hoops in the photo have all been received in swaps )
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Class (or House Pride Item): Detention
House: (if desired) Ravenclaw
Project Name: Date nights!
Brief Description: I pinned some lists months ago of potential date nights for when all you do is sit around with your hubby and watch TV. I used detention to spur me into finishing this off and putting it together. I chose my top 100 dates, and put an easy one on one side and a more expensive/time consuming one on the other. That way every stick should have an option that is appealing no matter what. Plus domo cup.
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Class (or House Pride Item): Beater challenge
House: (if desired) Ravenclaw
Project Name: Poly clay cane
Brief Description: my first ever polymer clay cane!! Chilling it absolutely helped to make it easier to slice.
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Class (or House Pride Item): Seeker challenge
House: (if desired) Ravenclaw
Project Name: Snitch ornament
Brief Description: I made a snitch ornament using my cane! I need to add a wire hook and bake it, but otherwise it's done. It doesn't look half bad either!
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Thanks for going through my uber long post! And sorry for blurry pictures, I do my best with limited tools. 

Class (or House Pride Item): Reducio Challenge
House: Ravenclaw
Project Name: Shrunken Owl
Brief Description:
While helping Professor McGonagall with the acceptance letters for this fall, I heard a crash from the other room followed by a loud squeaking hoot! I ran to investigate and my silly owl Archemedes had knocked over a Shrinking Solution and managed to drench himself! Well, I couldn't rightly delay Quinn's letter just because of that, so I figured this would be a good time to practice my Reducio Charm on the parchment. Being a good sport, Archemedes headed right out with the letter, and no worries, but the time he came back he was rightly sized again.
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My little troublemaker! I used white suede for his body, and wool thread called Snow Melt from Dragonflylotus Designs for his outline. It's a really pretty mottled grey color.

My shrunken letter. I use vanilla extract to get the color right. There's a sewing needle for size reference.

I'm home from vacation, and had a package from Quindustrious P. waiting for me.  Let's just say we think alike hehe.



We both made hoops with owls!! I looove this hoop. It might be hard to tell in the photo, but the owl is appliqued on and stands out a bit.

Thank you soooo much for being my partner!!

Class: Astronomy
House: Ravenclaw
Project Name: Flame of Tar Valon
Project Page Link: click here
Brief Description: I stitched up a symbol of the Flame of Tar Valon and in the process brought in a sun high in the sky and a setting sun. The beams coming from the sun high in the sky are number 6 to match the Tower when it was broken. Since the Blue's had left, the color of the sun is off to remind us that we need all the colors to be whole. The setting sun has 7 beams, and is in the proper tone. The border is also made up of many tiny sun bursts.
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(No, you won't really get the references for this or Loial unless you've read Wheel of Time...but I'm just pleased with how they turned out!!)

Hi all! I've had this bookmarked forever and finally have something to post



It's the symbol of the Aes Sedai from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time. I used up my 5 yards of Balance Wool for your needle by Dragonflylotus Designs. Then I was all out so I threw in some golden DCI random thread I had too. I love using hand-dyed thread that has a fun name and character. The only thing is that I HAVE to use thread wax on it or it knots up every time I try to pull the needle through!

The fabric is also from my stash