Oregon Crafty Pic Spam :D

Returned home from vacation in Oregon this afternoon with a bag full of finished projects and lots of memories (along with brochures, photos, aches, pains and the need for a good nap which has been accomplished! :D lol

Oregon fun pic spam will follow soon! As will the Days 9 through 11 - The return home collage! But for now:

While in Oregon, I created a Molly Sweater for a Build A Bear as well as making the bear his own Hogwarts Student cap



Seven water bottle slings



Two Market Bags: (and have two more in progress)



and a shawl

HSKS #3 Trivia 12 September 2007

1. Who is the Hogwarts teacher that Voldermort performed the Avada Kedavra curse on in Deathly Hallows?

b. Charity Burbage


2. Who replaces the Muggles studies teacher in Deathly Hallows?

c. Alecto Carrow


3. When Harry meets Mr. Olivander for the first time, which wand law is introduced?

c. The wand chooses the wizard.


4. According to Mr. Ollivander, what is not necessary to take true possession of another wizard's wand?

a. to kill the owner


5. If you know anything about Harry Potter, you will know that Harry's Patronus is a stag. But what is his best friend Ron Weasley's Patronus?

d. Jack Russell Terrier


6. Now for the third member of the trio. What form does Hermione Granger's Patronus take?

a. Otter


7. What did Mrs. Wealey make to eat the first night that Harry arrived at Grimmauld Place?

a. Stew


8. In book 5, at the start of term feast, what is Ron eating when trying to talk to Nearly Headless Nick?

c. Roast Potatos


9. A half-giant called Rubeus Hagrid takes you to Diagon Alley for the first time. To get there, you go into the courtyard of a pub called the Leaky Cauldron. There, Hagrid taps a certain brick on the courtyard wall three times with his pink umbrella, revealing the entrance to Diagon Alley. As he decides which brick to tap, he mutters instructions to himself. What instructions does he mutter?

a. Third brick from the left above the dustbin


10. The first place you go in Diagon Alley is Gringotts bank, where you can withdraw money from your vault and Hagrid can withdraw a top-secret package from Vault No. 713 on Dumbledore’s orders. On the second set of doors leading into the bank you notice a poem written. These are the first two lines:
Enter, stranger, but take heed
Of what awaits the sin of greed,
What is the next line?

d. ‘For those who take, but do not earn


Picture Scavenger Hunt
You may either post these pictures on your blog OR simply link to them.

Rolanda Hooch


Firenze


Argus Filch


Moaning Myrtle


Colin Creavey

Hogwarts Sock Kit Swap 2

Thanks to Rosemary, I learned about the Hogwarts Sock Kit Swap 2 in time to join in the second round. A pattern, the needles, the yarn and a bag to carry it in and all in your house colors. A nice way to celebrate the summer of Harry Potter!

Looking forward to finding out who I get to surprise with treats!

Hogwarts Sock Swap Questionnaire

Please post this questionnaire on your blog. Your partner will be visiting you in the next couple of days to check out your quiestionnaire. All who have hers posted by Thusday, June 28th, will earn 5 House Points each.

1. What Hogwarts house have you been sorted into? Hufflepuff


2. List your favorite double-point needle brands, including size and length. Or would you prefer circulars? Double-point needles... any brand. Do not use circulars at all.


3. Would you like to try a new brand needle? If so, which brand? Size? Length?
Always willing to try a new brand. So far have used bamboo (Clover I think is the brand name), Boye and Susan Bates


4. If you are a RAVENCLAW, do you prefer the colors in the film or the book? Do you have a strong preference?
N/A

5. Do you have any allergies? None