Weekly Showcase Wednesday!

We are just about halfway through the fall term already!  There were so many awesome projects turned in by Ravenclaws in the last few days of September that this week's showcase will focus on September classes and the most recent Quidditch round.  We'll get to October classes next time around!

There were so many projects that caught my eye and are thus awarded the Golden Pickodile!


Hreow designed a lovely hooded shawl for Feeding of Magical Creatures:

SaskiaBr knit an incredible blanket square for Feeding of Magical Creatures as well as a beautiful shawl for Quidditch:

Lookout knit a delightful baby sweater for Feeding of Magical Creatures:

kikkitull knit a pretty leafy collar for Feeding of Magical Creatures:

freply knit a cheerful rainbow shawl for Feeding of Magical Creatures:

nerdyinplaid knit a fabulous reversible cowl for Feeding of Magical Creatures:

PorcupineSnuggles really turned on the cute this month, knitting adorable creatures--a stegosaurus for Feeding of Magical Creatures, a flamingo for Habitats of Magical Creatures, and a rat for Muggle Studies:

frithuswith shibori dyed a spectacular piece of fabric (it totally looks like diatoms to me!) for Grooming of Magical Creatures:

llim knit a charming baby sweater for Grooming of Magical Creatures:

cmelvin tackled silk and sewed a marvelous dress for Grooming of Magical Creatures:

FeoragRuadh knit a sweet baby sweater vest for Grooming of Magical Creatures:

balletisthebest crocheted a wonderful toddler skirt for Grooming of Magical Creatures:

Drake made gorgeous pendants from silver wire and stones for Grooming of Magical Creatures:

SarahAlderSign designed and knit a fantastic cowl for Habitats of Magical Creatures:

AngiePie18 crocheted a cool necklace with a charm for Habitats of Magical Creatures:

CathyCake knit a beautiful marsh-colored scarf for Habitats of Magical Creatures:

Bacs knit awesome hooded cowls for Habitats of Magical Creatures and Healing:

DrusillaWormwood knit a spectacular pair of colorwork mitts for Habitats of Magical Creatures:

Lettisia crocheted an elegant doily for Safe Handling of Magical Creatures:

Momtoaaandm made eighteen cute snowmen for Safe Handling of Magical Creatures:

soprano1 sewed a fabulous tote bag for Safe Handling of Magical Creatures:

volkat knit an excellent colorwork stocking for Healing:

Risasukka knit a gorgeous pair of lacy socks for Healing:

electronjam knit a charming bat (yes, a bat can be charming) for Healing:

anisa knit an amazing colorwork stocking for Healing:

nekobasu dyed some beautiful fiber for History of Magic:

cjsquiggle knit a wonderful pair of mittens for Muggle Studies:

maggievanderstok knit a very cool blanket for Potions:

KnitWit685 made an adorable gnome for Potions:

akasha111182 knit an awesome shawl for Quidditch:

LeahandtheDragon spun some gorgeous purple-y laceweight for Quidditch:

greenheron knit a marvelous owl shawl for Quidditch:

The Mallet of Sanity was sent running all over the Tower at the end of September, but these 'Claws successfully outran it, earning the Pickle of Sanity Badge, awarded for achieving the seemingly unattainable!


bijou3owl spun an incredible 2885 yards of singles, and then plied them into a sweater quantity of laceweight for Feeding of Magical Creatures!

DrusillaWormwood knit an amazing 1188 yards into a cardigan for Feeding of Magical Creatures!

greenegirl crocheted 18 dishcloths (an unbelievable 1065 yards) for Feeding of Magical Creatures, and then did it again (another unbelievable 1365 yards) for Safe Handling of Magical Creatures!

Mauri decided to take on the seemingly impossible task of converting a colorwork cowl pattern into a double-knit pattern, which required her to figure out the charting of the letters in both directions, for Feeding of Magical Creatures!

IggyLinda knit an entire 1500 yard sweater for Potions!

That brings September to a close!!  Congratulations to all the badge winners!  I can't wait to see what October has in store...  See you again in two weeks!