Think of or research a project that embodies your chosen house/animal. Whatever element you choose, decide upon a project and blog about how and why it
relates to your house/creature.
You do not have to make this project! Blog about the journey that inspiration
and investigation can often guide you
through.
As I pondered this prompt, my eye fell on a ThinkGeek catalog, and it got me a-thinkin'.
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| Their mascot is a monkey! I own a lot of their stuff! Synergy! |
There are lots of ThinkGeek products that appeal to the intelligence and the fun-loving nature of Monkeys...
* science is a marked presence
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| Biology 101 [Rav] by Emily Stoneking |
* can't get enough gaming in life
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| Knitted Companion Cube [Rav] by Wren Montgomery |
* they have a bit of a bacon obsession
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| Bacon Mittens [Rav] by SpillyJane |
* like me, they're big into literature (Game of Thrones series, Tolkien)
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| Direwolf Mittens [Rav] by Carly Hill |
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| Belladonna Took [Rav] shawlette by Melanie Gibbons |
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| Lifesize R2D2 Cozy [Rav] by Sarah Rudder |
* see also: Doctor Who
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| Doctor Who TARDIS Afghan [Rav] by Carrie Fritsche |
Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be in my bunk.
disclaimer disclaimer: I'm not being paid by ThinkGeek or by the awesome pattern designers (or by anyone, really), they don't know I'm doing this, and I'm just an inspired fan!
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Love your post. So much fun to see your choice of projecs!
ReplyDeleteI love those Direwolf mittens, and the Tardis! Thanks for sharing all the ThinkGeek stuff.
ReplyDeleteI am becoming a Dr. Who fan. I have watched a couple episodes of the newer ones and a couple episodes of the classic. Curious as to which you prefer. I think I might like the classic a little more and need to build up to Star Wars-like characters having a presence in the more modern TV show.
ReplyDeleteI love your post! Isn't it great that there are knitting patterns for every possible thing:)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed where you took today's post. I like how those of us on the geekier side of the fence feel comfortable going off a random tangent!
ReplyDeleteGreat array of geeky projects! My husband and I are ardent ThinkGeek fans and do lots of Christmas/birthday shopping there (in fact, my Valentine's Day present was their Stargate coasters!).
ReplyDeleteI love the real size R2 design !
ReplyDeleteI love the R2D2. You did a great job with this prompt!
ReplyDeleteGreat frog + great rocket + great links!
ReplyDeleteloved seeing your chose of projects.
ReplyDeleteI have had my eye on the direwolf mittens as a project to make my husband. we have a dog who is very wolfie looking so I know he would get a big kick out of them
Oh my goodness, I need to knit all of it! I am such a geek.
ReplyDeleteGeekery pervading knitting is awesome. I want that Tardis blanket. Maybe some day!
ReplyDeleteI will never get tired of knitted companion cubes, and that is why I joined Ravelry :P
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic range of makes, some I've never thought of before. I love the companion cubes, I can see many possibilities :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for putting this together. I'd never heard of ThinkGeek before--I plan to check it out.
ReplyDeleteThat frog is yucky, poor thing :)
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ReplyDeleteKnitting and being a geek goes together quite good doesn't it?
Personally I like everything with a Tardis on it and I do like me some Games of Thrones inspired knit designs.
That frog takes me right back to biology class.
ReplyDeleteAll fab but R2d2 made me laugh out loud and the frog is just brilliant. Thanks for an entertaining post😃😅
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Love it! Think Geek is my favorite monkey.
ReplyDeleteI loved the total ThinkGeekiness of your selected projects. I actually am the proud owner of their bacon lip balm so was excited to see the bacon mittens listed on your post.
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