Calvin and Hobbes Meet Harry Potter

Calvin and Hobbes gets Potterized

This was another outcome of the House Cup competition.  My buddy, Joe, did the art.  I had fun with the quote boxes.  Poor Ron learning how to ride a broom...

The original three strips had Calvin learning to ride a bike.

House Cup Has Ended

Here is some fun I've been having lately: Harry Potter Themed Altered or Original Art [the altered art was arranged by me - the original art was done by my friend Joe].

Harry Potter Crossword Puzzle

So the JC House Cup has ended.  This means that I spent a few weeks immersed in Harry Potter based tasks.  I thought I'd share one with you.  If you are an Harry Potter fan, now is the time to test your HP knowledge.  See if you can complete my crossword.

Across 1. least popular Headmaster of Hogwarts 3. to turn a wand into a light 5. to summon 8. founder of S.P.E.W. 10. the spell Lockhart used to become famous 11. Luna's roaring hat 15. turns an object into a Portkey 18. The Boy Who Lived 25. useful in healing minor injuries 27. Headmaster when Chamber of Secrets first opened 28. SNEAK 29. Disarming Charm 35. ghost of Gryffindor tower 39. talking to snakes 41. Severing Charm 44. lost an ear 45. before he sparkled 46. the club made up of Slughorn's favorite students 47. Royal 48. sock lover 50. from Rodent to Rapier Down 2. an Unforgivable Curse granting control 4. spell created by Snape and used by Harry on Draco 6. lost his son in the Triwizard Tournament 7. gave Professor Slughorn Francis 9. to open that which is locked 12. Avada Kedavra does this 13. mother of seven 14. incarnation of caster's innermost positive feelings 16. Padfoot was which Sirius Black 17. retired in order to enjoy more time with his remaining limbs 19. Hagrid's dragon 20. listened only to Albus Dumbledore and the Bloody Baron 21. River 22. Hagrid's half-Giant love interest 23. wizard born muggle 24. a spell used to duplicate 26. disguised himself as an armchair 30. hated his R sweater 31. for hours of stair sliding fun 32. non-magical human 33. blasting curse 34. an easy way to move a Christmas tree 36. Harry's first crush 37. worst memory is calling the girl he loved a Mudblood 38. Muggle-born witch or wizard 39. result of Wizard inbreeding 40. Hagrid's first name 42. punched by Granger 43. Romulus 49. inflicts unbearable pain on the recipient

Bevan's Portal Birthday Cookies

My husband finally caught up to me in age (he's 22 days younger than me) on Sept. 28th.  To celebrate his birthday I made him cookies (because he doesn't like cake).  While discussing what to make, he had suggested Portal cookies.  So that I what I made him.

Stick figure Chell.

Makes her first portal.

Add it looks delicious.

Time to make the second one.

Remember: Portals only stick to surfaces coated in moon dust.

Time to test the portals.

Well, the gun seems intact.

That must mean she'll be safe.

It works!

More portals.

They were delicious!  The blue cookies are chocolate chip cookies and the orange ones are butterscotch chip cookies.

Baby Blanket For My Niece

Project Name: Kalia's Star Blanket
Status: Complete
Pattern Source: Crochet Super Star
Project Type: Crochet, Blanket

   

I finally finished the baby blanket for my adorable niece, Kalia.

 

Here is the finished star.

  

This is my adorable Kaylee inspecting my work.

 Here are some close up shots of the blanket.  I had so much fun making it.  I can't wait to give it to her.

  

I'm very happy with how my first star shaped blanket turned out.