*scrapes ice out of the Floo connected fireplace before stepping up and in*


*remembers she needs to start a fire first*


*steps out again*


*starts a proper fire and clambers back in*


*tosses down her Floo powder and shouts “Crafty Witch Office”*





Yah, know, if it weren’t considered cruelty to animals, I may have just owled in my updates this week…but there was a minor hiccup this week…



*looks over at the still de-thawing Clio (Quietish’s owl) that got caught up in the ice storms that hit hard this week*


*offers Clio a warming owl treat*


*checks on her own owl, Aura, who is not pleased by the banishment to the CW office after an unfortunate incident with her kitty, Nuffy (who has guested here before)*


*alters the owl hut a bit to block some of the worst draughts*



You would THINK we Crafty Witches could come up with a more crafty type of communication…but hey, flying carpets are still outlawed because of some less discreet witches, so we’re stuck with owls for the time being.



ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!!!



The January Cross-stitch Craft-Along will continue through February to give all you craft-alongers some more time to finish up on your designs. And to brag and squee over those finished…or to start a new one…or to start your first one. Keep checking out the forums and adding your two needles worth!!!



*eyes the update that Igor (Mary’s bat) dropped off before the ice storm hit*



Okay, so updates…



Gallery Updates

· Crochet

o Dolls

§ Magical Creatures

o Other Items

§ Muggle Devices

· Food

o Desserts

§ Cakes

· Creature Cakes

· Knitting

o Muggle Wear

§ Hats

o Wizard Wear

§ Scarves

· PoA/GoF Scarves

· Other Crafts

o Boxes, Tins & Frames

§ Nicolas Flamel's Mystery Box

· Quilting

o Afghans, Graph Ghans, Quilts & Blankets

§ Wizarding Quilts

o Purses, Bags, Pouches & Totes

§ Tote Bags

o Wizarding Devices

§ Magical Objects

· Potions Bottle

· Sewing

o Muggle Devices

§ Guitar Straps



*dusts hands off*



Well, there are your updates!!! Now get thee to crafting …and keep warm!!! Or…if you are on the opposite hemisphere (like a certain Crafty Witch), stay cool!