So it has been quite a while since I have written an article in this blog. In the interim there have been some changes; I don’t handle the full production of the Quibbler anymore, but rather submit articles from time to time and pitch in my 2 knuts worth when the articles are being discussed. …read more!

If it ain’t in progress……don’t start it. Ok. So I paraphrased here. The point is…I have an incredibly BAD habit of starting new projects. I start them, all gung-ho…ready to go and then…They sit.Current works in progress: 1. A Cardigan for Arwen. This was to be my masterpiece. I selected a wonderful Malabrigo worsted in …read more!

Warning – this has nothing to do with Harry Potter. Well, actually it does. This weekend I walked 39 miles. I am crazy, I knew that long before this weekend! See, here is the deal. If I were a wizard, I’d find a magical cure for breast cancer. I’d make sure all my loved ones …read more!

*checks her non-watch* *heads over to a comfy chair and puts down her shopping* I’ve had one of those days. You know¦those days where you are looking for something¦but can’t seem to find it, but find a million and a half of other things you forgot you needed? Yeah, one of those. And yet, I’m …read more!

As a crafter I can’t tell you how many times I hear the phrase “I’d love to learn that, but I’m just not crafty!” in a month. It seems to be a mantra for people, a way to protect themselves from the inevitable failure of a failed art project. Well, folks, I’m here to tell …read more!

April 2010: Crafters Go Green Contest! Before you start worrying, we’re not asking you all to switch to Slytherin house!! As many of you probably know, on April 22, many countries around the world will be celebrating Earth day. At the Leaky Cauldron’s Harry Potter Crafts, we thought we’d therefore keep going down our eco-friendly …read more!

As we have just found out, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be opening on June 18, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. This is a very, VERY exciting thing! We have known about this attraction for years now, and it is finally almost open to the public! It has been a long time since we’ve …read more!

Common threads run through many fiber items. Spun yarn, woven fabric, crafty ideas. The common theme or idea that ties it all together. So what would crafting and living ecologically green have as a common thread? Creativity. Both require some creative thinking and adapting so that we can either create something from basic items or …read more!

March 2010 Craft-Along: Save Plastic Bags and Potter Books from the Dumpster! *Apparates carrying crafts supplies and stumbles slightly* Well hello there! How are you on this fine day? Today marks the start of our brand new Craft-Along! What are we up to, this month? Well, we’re saving the planet, one plastic bag and Potter …read more!

Just like any crafter, I have very vivid memories that relate to time I spent crafting or learning new crafts when I was a kid and a teen. I remember, and very vividly coloring countless picture book images with my aunts and trying to do like them by outlining the image then shading the inside …read more!