*glowers at Old Man Winter and his descendents, the Holidays, as they hold her hostage in Real Life’s shack*

Hey there, Crafty Folk….

Another short update before Real Life ties me up again and takes away my computer!

First: We have a new Crafty Witch!! With Real Life and all his accomplices creating all the ruckus they can, we are more than happy to welcome Jo Anne (aka Javastix) to our padded room…er…Crafty Office. She is the new Transfiguration witch!! We are jumping with joy in our straight jackets!

Second: It took a while since Nargles and Wrackspurts seem to have clogged up some of the holes in the Leaky Cauldon, so the news can’t get out, we wanted to remind you that your nominations for JANUARY’s Featured Crafter of the Month are due by Dec 15!!! Get your nominations in to crafts@the-leaky-cauldron.org now!!!

*does quick scan of the room*

Pixiedust!!! I think they are on to me! *eeps*

Okay, I have to run, but keep up the crafting!!!

Until next we------------------------------------------

And then there was silence….

Oh my word!!!

*eyes the left open drawers hiccuping supplies everywhere, the strewn fabrics and yarns spilling forth from the Crafty Cupboard, and the mess that was her desk*

AH! Holiday crafting...never was there ever such a rush and mess!

But we now have a solution for you!!!

HP last minute gift ideas and tips

and show them off as an inspiration to others!!!

And as it's the first week of the month, we have our DECEMBER!!! Featured Crafter of the Month!! Congratulations to hardhatcat !!! You can find her interview below!



Go give Cat the hearty congrats she deserves!!!!

Don't forget, we are now accepting nominations for January's Featured Crafter of the month!!! You have until December 15 to get your nominations in at crafts@the-leaky-cauldron.org !!!

Voting ends tonight at 11:59PM EDT for our next featured crafter of the month!

The nominees for this month are dragonsinger954 , hardhatcat , and hermione_jean .

Go cast your vote now, before it's too late!

It's time to get your vote on!! We have 3 fantastic crafters up for December's Featured Crafter of the Month!!! And only 8 votes in....I know there are more of you out there...

So go vote now!!!

http://www.leakylounge.com/Featured-Crafter-Month-t70968.html&pid=1830307#entry1830307

Hey there all crafty folk!!!

 

*continues in whispers from under her desk at Crafty Crew Central*

 

I’m hiding out from Real Life at the mo’, but I wanted to be sure to get a couple of updates out to you!!

 

*hears a strange scuffling and pokes head out carefully scanning the room for intruders*

 

I swear, Real Life is worse than that Voldemort guy….

 

*scrambles back under the desk*

 

Okay, so, announcements from the Crafty Witches and Wizard….

 

Announcement the first:

 

Voting is up for 2 more days in the Halloween/Death Day Party contest entries!!!  We need your votes.  Check it out here!!  (http://www.leakylounge.com/Halloween-Death-Day-Party-t70845.html) Remember, you only have until November 14 to get your vote on.

 

*hears a box fall over in the office and squeaks a bit in fright*

*timidly pokes head out and sees her new kitten, Fred, amid the wreckage*

*calls to kitty and when in reach, drags him under the desk with her*

 

Okay, now, where was I?  Oh, yes….

 

Announcement the second:

 

Now is the time to nominate for the DECEMBER Featured Crafter of the Month!!!  It’s really really simple.  Just take a moment to email us (crafts@the-leaky-cauldron.org) and let us know who you want to hear from and send us a link to their work!!!  If you’ve nominated someone before, nominate them again!  We want to hear from YOU!!!

 

*hisses as Fred scrambles free using his claws*

*mutters about baby kitty claw*

 

So, I think that’s it for this week.  Please remember to vote and get your nominations in to us.  Even if we are hiding out from Real Life, you know where to find us!

It is with hearty congratulations and great honor that I announce our November's Featured Crafter of the Month for the Leaky Cauldron!!!!

Congratulations to ofenjen !!!!


Check out our page all about her!! And do wish her congrats for her help in our quest for domination...er...I mean, congratulate her on being such an awesome crafter!!!

Go on now!!!  Check it out!!!

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/features/crafts/crafter/ofenjen

Hey crafty folk!

 

Another short update, but keep your eyes peeled for a special update this weekend!

 

First announcement:

 

Our November Featured Crafter of the Month has been selected!  Congratulations to Ofenjen!  We will have her interview up on Sunday!  You guys are in for a treat!

 

Second announcement:

 

Our Deathday/Halloween Contest is drawing to a close!  You have until 11:59 pm EST on Nov 1 to get your entries in!  We’ve got some good ones so far, but we can’t ait to see YOURS!!! link -- http://www.leakylounge.com/Halloween-Deathday-Part-t70568.html&pid=1824948#entry1824948

 

Third announcement:

 

Starting Nov 1, we will be posting a new poll for the December Featured Crafter of the Month, so start thinking about who you want to nominate next!  Nominations open on Nov 1 and end Nov 15.

 

Now, I have to get back to wrestling my kitties in to costumes, so I will leave you to it! But don’t forget to come back on Sunday when we post our interview with Ofenjen for November Featured Crafter of the Month!

 

Hey there crafty kinds!  We’ve just got a short update for you today!

 

Well, two announcements really.

 

First!  Don’t forget to vote for the next Featured Crafter of the Month!  You have until TOMORROW to do so! Run now!  (http://www.leakylounge.com/POLL-Featured-Crafter-t70672.html)

 

Second! Send us your entries for Deathday Party Contest! (http://www.leakylounge.com/Halloween-Deathday-Part-t70568.html&pid=1824948#entry1824948).  The info is all there!  Check it out! 

 

By the way, if anyone sees the Crafty Crew’s set of timeturners out there, send them home to us!  That bandit, Real Life, came in and burgled us!!! 

 I always say, so I'm pleased as punch to let you all know that voting is now open for the November Featured Crafter of the Month on Leaky!!

Head on over and vote for your favorite - or just click here to take a Crafty Witch & Wizard portkey to just the right spot!!!!

Have you nominated a fellow crafter yet?

It's simple. Email us (crafts@the-leaky-cauldron.org) with your nomination, where we can see that crafter's works, and why you are nominating them. 

Easy Peasy.

Now get to it.  Today is the last day to nominate for November!!

*wanders into the crafting area of Leaky*

*looks around at the layer of dust everywhere*

 

Hmmmm…looks like Real Life started his duties early this year….

 

*checks for updates and announcements*

 

Announcements:

 

Announcement the first: Nominations for November’s Featured Crafter of the Month are open!!  You have until Oct 15 to submit a favorite Crafter of yours for this honor!  Email the Crafty Witches today with your pick!!!

 

Announcement the second:  October contest time on Leaky!!!  And what better way to celebrate than having a Deathday party?  Okay, okay, so the details are here.  (http://www.leakylounge.com/Halloween-Deathday-Part-t70568.html#entry182477)

 

Now for some updates…

 

Forum/Main Site Updates:

Knitting

• Muggle Wear
  • Root for Ravenclaw (which can be found on the forum here)

Gallery Updates:

Crochet > Dolls > Magical Creatures

Featured Crafter of the Month > 2009 > October 2009
Featured Crafter of the Month > 2009 > November Nominees


Other Crafts > Miscellaneous > Wall Hangings & Plaques
Other Crafts > Muggle Devices > Bookmarks
Other Crafts > Muggle Devices > Cups, Glasses and Can/Bottle Cozys

 

That’s what I got for this week, my lovelies!  Keep on crafting!!!

*bounces in*

*nearly runs into SNAPE in the crafty office*

*squeaks with a little bit of fright and a little bit of excitement*

*scoots around Snape and starts waving wand haphazardly to clean up for her guest*

*jumps about 3 feet in the air when she sees Snape right behind her*

 

“Jumpy, are we?” he sneers.  “I thought we had an announcement today…”

“Droxy?” *peers up at Snape* “HOLY CRICKET, you are good!  I thought I had gotten in trouble again.  Snape has never forgiven me for that time I mistook a cauldron of Swelling Solution for woodstain and the door swelled tight locking me in his Potions lab at night…and you know how I’m scared of the dark.  The dungeon was quite a mess by the time he applied the antidote.  I still have the scars…”

 

*remembers what she’s supposed to be doing*

 

I am SO excited guys!!!  We’ve got some AMAZING stuff to tell you this week!!!

 

We have our first Featured Crafter of the Month up!!! A full page devoted to the dear and lovely Droxy!!

 

Now, I can tell you from personal experience of my encounters with Droxy, she is just so far beyond talented with her crafting skills that I can’t imagine a Harry Potter con without her!!!

 

So, rather than wax on about all her work, I will let you check it out for yourself!

 

Congratulations to DROXY!!!

 

(http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/features/crafts/crafter/droxy)

 

Also, nominations are now open for the November FcotM.  Wanna pimp it out in style?  Check out our banner!!  Start sending in nominations now!

 

*glances over at “Snape” again* 

 

Fancy a tea?

*skids in, slips on a spill of paint*

*goes crashing into the Floo*

*zips lips before she ends up somewhere she doesn’t want to be*

*fishes out wand to clear up paint spill and put herself back to rights*

*sigh*

It’s just another manic week of trying to avoid Real Life!!!  The loser has been chasing me EVERYWHERE!!!  I’m going to have to give him whatfor if he doesn’t go off chasing someone else!  I’m SO behind on everything I want to do because Real Life expects me to take care of NON-CRAFTY things!!!

So, enough of my problems, how about some announcements and updates?

 

( Psst!!! Over here!!! )

 

*wanders in from day long hullabaloo that is the Muggle World*

*cleans up from SuperJenn’s birthday party earlier this week and starts prepping for Quietish’s birthday next!*

 

Yes, we have 3 Crafty Crew birthdays in September! 

 

*sweeps up more confetti and party trappings*

*clears up cake remains and starts plotting new one*

 

Oh, I need to do updates….

 

*is all about procrastination!!!*

( You know you want to read more.... )

 

 can cast your vote for who YOU think should be Leaky's first, ever Featured Crafter of the Month!

There is a poll set up here, which contains links to the nominee's lovely Potter-crafts.  You only have a week from today to have your voice heard, so what are you waiting for?!?!

to nominate crafty peeps for our newest thing, Featured Crafter of the Month!!!

Do you know someone who is aces at crafting Harry? Someone whose work makes your jaw hit the floor? Even if it's your OWN work that causes this phenomenon, and not someone elses, we want to shine a spotlight on the FABULOUS crafters that are in the magical world.

How do you nominate someone? Well, that's EASY!! Simply drop the Crafty Witches & Wizard a line at crafts@the-leaky-cauldron.org giving us the name of the crafter YOU think deserves to be the Featured Crafter of the Month, along with a link to a picture of the craft that you think makes them worthy of the title. On the 16th of every month we will post a list of the nominees in our Featured Crafter of the Month forum on Leaky so that everyone can vote for their favorite.

Well, what are you waiting for...

Let us know who YOU think should be our FIRST Featured Crafter of the Month!!


Hugs & chocolate~

SuperJenn

*stumbles in to the Crafty Crew area…*

*is sure Fred and George will be the death of her*

*waves to her fellow Crafty Folk out in Internetland*

 

( Come on, come in!!! Have a butterbeer!!! )

 

( Oh good! You're just in time!!! Well, get in here, quick!!! )

 

 Glowingnargle. This one is special, oh crafty ones, for it is the unveiling of something fresh, new, and exciting in the world of HP Crafts on leaky....

OUR VERY FIRST CRAFTY WIZARD!!!!!


Surely a cause for celebration, so pass around the butterbeer - and enjoy getting to know this special dude a little better.
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How, and when, did you become a Crafty Witch/Wizard? What is your job with the Crafty Witches/Wizards?

I became a crafty wizard a couple of weeks ago, after looking up lots 'o crafts and realizing I wanted to be a part of it. I'm a Forum Links Updater.

What is the story behind your Leaky username, Glowingnargle?

I thought that Luna Lovegood's ideas were funny, and everything is better when it glows.

What House do you sort into, and why?

I sort into Ravenclaw because they are very textbooky like me.

What sorts of crafting do you do?

Lot's of sculpting and drawing and a little bit of knitting and crocheting.

What is your most prized crafty possession?

I don't know because I use all my supplies pretty equally. I guess it would have to be my red crochet hook because I use it to sculpt too.

Married or Single? Kids? Furbabies? Working Stiff, Student, or Domestic Guru?

Furbabies and scalebabies! I have a dog and fish.

Which is your favorite Harry Potter movie?

Half-blood Prince!

Who is your favorite Harry Potter character?

Nymphadora Tonks

If you could have any job in the Wizarding World, what would it be and why?

A job at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes because it seems fun and humorous.