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"I Spy" Title Challenge
Thanks for the welcome :)I couldn't see a graphic for the challenge but I might be looking in the wrong place? Is there such a thing?
I ask because I have a blog and like to add graphics to my sidebar so that others can find the challenges if they like the sound of them.
I've made my own graphic in the meantime and if anyone would like to snag it for their own blog they are more than welcome :)
SOS challenge button here
We don't, Sonya, but LOVE yours! Cool seeing our group name done up so nicely. Enjoy the challenge!
Sonya, button looks great. What really impressed me is the cross stitch. I've done that Butterfly on the preprinted aida (I think it was aida) and I've got a pattern for a mandala, similar to yours, I think its a garden. LOL. I'll have to go search it out now I've seen yours and have another look.
Sadly I haven't stitched in a couple of years, but I must get back to it, now I've got good reading glasses. LOL.
Thanks Sandra. I'm DESPERATE to stitch something! My eyesight has deteriorated sooo much this last year and it's killing me. I had 20/20 right up until about the start of this year and then for some reason it all went a bit squiffy. It went REALLY bad, REALLY fast. I've had progressivly stronger prescription glasses 4 times this year already.I stitch(ed) mostly on evenweave and linen and other 28-36 count fabric and even with glasses I can barely make out the holes.
I used to stitch dollhouse miniatures over one on 54 count or smaller, without glasses, but now I can barely see the needle nevermind the stitching :(
I dread the day when reading becomes difficult too. It's getting to that stage unfortunately as I find I can only manage small amounts at a time before I start to go cross eyed. All of my hobby's and interests involve good eyesight and it's quite depressing that I may have to put those things that I love aside :(
Sandra wrote: "Sonya, button looks great.
What really impressed me is the cross stitch. I've done that Butterfly on the preprinted aida (I think it was aida) and I've got a pattern for a mandala, similar to you..."
I feel for you Sonya!!!!I was having trouble looking from the linen to the pattern, so stopped stitching. But like I said I should get back to it, cause I've got good glasses now, though probably have to get new ones in 2011.
Like you I've done some remarkable cross stitches, Teresa Wenztler's designs come to mind - 85 colours all similar in The Castle(I can so relate to that Dragon Head).
It would be a shame to not finish all the ones I had planned to do. I've got some hand dyed linens that are just gorgeous, tucked away.
I'm going to go find that Mandala now, the fireworks are over, here in Sydney.
I Spy - Title ChallengeDuration 15th September 2010 - 14th September 2011
9/24 Completed
1. Colour First Drop of Crimson by Jeanine Frost
2. A number
3. Things that grow Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
4. Four Seasons Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
5. First Name Peter & Max: A Fables Novel by Bill Willingham
6. City/State/Country City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
7. Body Part
8. Weapon
9. Body of Water
10. Form of Water
11. Product of Fire City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
12. Heavenly Body Beneath a Darkening Moon by Keri Arthur
13. Architecture Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez
14. 5 Senses
15. Royal Title Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
16. Family Member
17. 4 Elements
18. Time of Day
19. Metal Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
20. Emotion
21. Animal/Insect
22. Something to read The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber
23. Gender Identifier Lady of Light and Shadows by C.L. Wilson
24. Paranormal Being
Duration Jan 1st 2011 to Dec 31st 2011.Completed 1/24
1. Color - White Cat (Curse Workers #1) by Holly Black
2. Number - The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer
3. Things That Grow -
4. Seasons - The Autumn castle by Kim Wilkins
5. First Name TBC
6. Places - Kitty Goes to Washington (Kitty Norville #2) by Carrie Vaughn
7. Body Part - Magic to the Bone (Allie Beckstrom #1) by Devon Monk
8. Weapon - Poison Study (Study #1) by Maria V Snyder
9. Body of Water TBC
10. Form of Water - Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander #1) by Karen Marie Moning
11. Product of Fire - Succubus Heat (Georgia Kincaid #2) by Richelle Mead
12. Heavenly Body - Fool Moon (Harry Dresden #2) by Jim Butcher
13. Architecture TBC
14. 5 Senses TBC
15. Royal Title - Thorn Queen (Dark Swan #2) by Richelle Mead
16. Family Member - Midnight's Daughter (Donna Basarab #1) by Karen Chance
17. 4 Elements Kiss of Fire (Dragonfire #1) by Deborah Cooke
18. Time of Day - Nightlife (Cal Leandros #1) by Rob Thurman
19. Metal TBC
20. Emotion - Pleasure Unbound (Demonica #1) by Larissa Ione
21. Animal - Way of the Wolf (Vampire Earth #1) by E E Knight
22. Something to Read TBC
23. Gender Identifier - Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires #1) by Chloe Neill
24. Paranormal Being TBC
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I'm struggling a bit with some of the categories but I'll get there...
I found looking at what other people put helpful. I thought that the technique of taking a book I wanted to read and forcing it into one of the categories also worked well... ;)
August 1,2010 - July 31, 201119/24 Completed
1. Color -
2. A number -
3. Things that grow -
4. Four Seasons - Summer Night
5. First Name
6. City/State/Country
7. Body Part
8. Weapon – Kitty and the Silver Bullet
9. Body of Water - Bayou Moon
10. Form of Water -
11. Product of Fire -
12. Heavenly Body -
13. Architecture -
14. 5 Senses - The Scent of Shadows
15. Royal Title -
16. Family Member - Daughters of the Forest
17. 4 Elements -
18. Time of Day -
19. Metal -
20. Emotion -
21. Animal/Insect -
22. Something to read -
23. Gender Identifier -
24. Paranormal Being -
I Spy....3/24
Start: 15 Oct 2010
End: 14 Oct 2011
1. Color: Black Wings ~~ 4 Jan 11
2. Number: Three Days to Dead
3. Things That Grow:
4. Season:
5. First Name:
6. Places:
7. Body Part:
8. Weapon:
9. Body of Water: Bayou Moon ~~ 31 Oct 10
10. Form of Water:
11. Product of Fire:
12. Heavenly Body: Moon Called ~~ 17 Nov 10
13. Architecture:
14. Senses: Touched by an Alien
15. Royal Title: Queen of Shadows
16. Family Member:
17. Elements:
18. Time of Day:
19. Metal:
20. Emotion/Feeling:
21. Animal/Insect:
22. Something to Read:
23. Gender Identifier:
24. Paranormal Being:
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I Spy ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011
Completed: 12/24
Number Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding
Seasons Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
First Name So Shelly by Ty Roth
Places Street Magic by Caitlin Kittredge
Body Part Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk
Weapon Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Architecture City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Senses Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
Time Night Shift by Lilith Saintcrow
Metal The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney
Animal Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren
Something to Read Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
I will update using this post :)
Sarah - how do you like Goddess of the Sea. It's a let down for me. I had high hope for some reasons.
Wan "Artemis", the Dark-Hunters' Goddess wrote: "Sarah - how do you like Goddess of the Sea. It's a let down for me. I had high hope for some reasons."It was my first book from PC Cast and I had read that people generally liked it. I think I gave it a 3. It was cheesy, although I liked the concept (I haven't read or found very many mermaid paranormal books). I agree that it was a let down. I listed the next book TBR but I don't have high hopes for that one either. But I'm thinking that maybe her books will improve over time.
Same here. Concept/plot was good but I think the execution was a bit sloppy. I don't like the body switching either. I may read another book or two to see if I'll go on.
Hey, I just joined the SOS group and thought I'd try this challenge. If it's ok, I'd like to set my start date as January 1st, 2011, just to make it easier to remember. A couple of the books I've already read this year will fit in (I'll fill them in later). Duration 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2011
0/24
1. Color
2. Number
3. Things That Grow
4. 4 Seasons
5. First Name
6. Places
7. Body Part
8. Weapon
9. Body of Water
10. Form of Water
11. Product of Fire
12. Heavenly Body
13. Architecture
14. 5 Senses
15. Royal Title
16. Family Member
17. 4 Elements
18. Time of Day
19. Metal
20. Emotion/Feeling
21. Animal/Insect
22. Something to Read
23. Gender Identifier
24. Paranormal Being
Wan "Artemis", the Dark-Hunters' Goddess wrote: "Same here. Concept/plot was good but I think the execution was a bit sloppy. I don't like the body switching either. I may read another book or two to see if I'll go on."Yeah the body switching was weird, I think that could have been done differently. Also, this might be weird in itself but I thought the sex was vague especially when CC was in mermaid form with Dylan. I didn't understand how it would work for her, I understood his part though haha.
Crystal S wrote: "Hey, I just joined the SOS group and thought I'd try this challenge. If it's ok, I'd like to set my start date as January 1st, 2011, just to make it easier to remember. A couple of the books I've ..."Welcome to the group, Crystal S! You can set your start date anytime you'd like. :) Welcome to the challenge.
What she said. :)Welcome Crystal!!!
Sarah wrote: "Wan "Artemis", the Dark-Hunters' Goddess wrote: "Same here. Concept/plot was good but I think the execution was a bit sloppy. I don't like the body switching either. I may read another book or two ..."I know, right?:-)
Duration: August 1, 2010 - July 31, 201119 of 24 Read
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3. Things that grow - The Forest of Hands and Teeth
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10. Form of Water - An Ice Cold Grave OR Born of Ice
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13. Architecture - Gil's All Fright Diner
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18. Time of Day - Born of Night
19. Metal - The Silver Kiss
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I Spy - Title ChallengeDuration 15th September 2010 - 14th September 2011
15/24 Completed
1. Colour
2. A number
3. Things that grow Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
4. Four Seasons
5. First Name
6. City/State/Country City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
7. Body Part
8. Weapon
9. Body of Water
10. Form of Water
11. Product of Fire City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
12. Heavenly Body Beneath a Darkening Moon by Keri Arthur
13. Architecture Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez
14. 5 Senses
15. Royal Title
16. Family Member
17. 4 Elements
18. Time of Day
19. Metal Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
20. Emotion
21. Animal/Insect
22. Something to read The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber
23. Gender Identifier Lady of Light and Shadows by C.L. Wilson
24. Paranormal Being
August 1,2010 - July 31, 201123/24 Completed
1. Color -
2. A number -
3. Things that grow -
4. Four Seasons -
5. First Name
6. City/State/Country
7. Body Part
8. Weapon –
9. Body of Water - Bayou Moon
10. Form of Water -
11. Product of Fire -
12. Heavenly Body -
13. Architecture -
14. 5 Senses -
15. Royal Title -
16. Family Member -
17. 4 Elements -
18. Time of Day -
19. Metal -
20. Emotion -
21. Animal/Insect -
22. Something to read -
23. Gender Identifier -
24. Paranormal Being -
"I Spy" Title ChallengeDuration 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2011
8/24
1. Color
2. Number
3. Things That Grow - Night's Rose by Annaliese Evans *finished 01/15/11*
4. 4 Seasons
5. First Name - Jared by Sarah McCarty *finished 01/19/11*
6. Places
7. Body Part
8. Weapon
9. Body of Water
10. Form of Water
11. Product of Fire
12. Heavenly Body - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs *finished 01/05/11*
13. Architecture
14. 5 Senses - A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris *finished 01/01/11*
15. Royal Title
16. Family Member
17. 4 Elements - Witch Fire by Anya Bast *finished 01/24/2011*
18. Time of Day - Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer *finished 01/03/11*
19. Metal
20. Emotion/Feeling - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione *finished 01/23/2011*
21. Animal/Insect
22. Something to Read
23. Gender Identifier
24. Paranormal Being - About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken *finished 01/09/11*
I Spy Title Challenge8/1/10 - 7/31/11
20/24 completed
1. Color -
2. Number -
3. Things That Grow -
4. 4 Seasons -
5. First Name -
6. Places -
7. Body Parts - Beneath the Skin by Savannah Russe
8. Weapon -
9. Body of Water -
10. Form of Water - Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
11. Product of Fire -
12. Heavenly Body -
13. Architecture -
14. 5 Senses -
15. Royal Title - The Nymph King by Gena Showalter
16. Family Member - Daughter Of The Blood by Nancy Holder
17. 4 Elements -
18. Time of Day -
19. Metal -
20. Emotion -
21. Animal/Insect -
22. Something to Read -
23. Gender Identifier -
24. Paranormal Being -
(titles are likely to change)
Duration: February 1, 2011 - February 1, 20121. Color: Succubus Blues
2. Number:
3. Things That Grow: The Forest of Hands and Teeth
4. 4 Seasons: How I Survived My Summer Vacation, Vol. 1
5. First Name: Kitty and the Midnight Hour
6. Places:
7. Body Part: Tiger Eye
8. Weapon: City of Glass
9. Body of Water: Goddess of the Sea
10. Form of Water: Halloween Rain
11. Product of Fire: Witch Fire
12. Heavenly Body: Regina in the Sun
13. Architecture: Hex Hall
14. 5 Senses: A Touch of Dead
15. Royal Title: The Iron King
16. Family Member: One Thing or Your Mother
17. 4 Elements: Ill Wind
18. Time of Day: Midnight Alley
19. Metal:
20. Emotion/Feeling: Haunted by Desire
21. Animal/Insect: White Cat
22. Something to Read: The Fledgling Handbook 101
23. Gender Identifier: The Dead Girls' Dance
24. Paranormal: The Accidental Werewolf
(titles are likely to change)
Almost there, Diane. :) Welcome to the challenge, Ashley!
Some great picks Ashley :)
Status Update ~ Feb 7thRead: 19/24
Color: Green Eyed Demon by Jaye Wells
Number:
Things That Grow
4 Seasons:
First Name:
City/State/Country:
Body Part:
Weapon:
Body of Water: River Marked by Patricia Briggs
Form of Water: Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh
Product of Fire:
Heavenly Body:
Architecture:
5 Senses:
Royal Title:
*^*"A Vampire Princess of St. Paul Novel" on the cover
Family Member: Death's Daughter by Amber Benson
4 Elements: Witch Fire by Anya Bast
Time of Day:
Metal:
Emotion:
Animal/Insect:
Something to Read:
Gender Identifier:
Paranormal Being:
Can I use Vision for sight? If so then I have another one to ad and finally update my list. If I can find my last update.
OK found my last update: 1. Color:White Night-Jim Butcher 11/28-
2. Number: :Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband-Melissa Mayhue 10/21
3. Things that grow: :Welcome to the Jungle-Jim Butcher
4. Four Seasons:
5. First Name: Don of the Dead-Casie Daniels 10/14
6. City/State/Country: Cascadia Wolves: Enforcer by Lauren Dane 10/3
7. Body Part: Backup-Jim Butcher 11/8
8. Weapon: Poison Study-Maria V Snyder 11/26
$$9. Body of Water: River of DarknessRenie Airth ***
10. Form of Water: Riding the Storm-Sydney Croft 12/4 (storm rain is water right?)
11. Product of Fire::Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke 10/2-10/3
12. Heavenly Body: :My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon -Jim Butcher et al ***
13. Architecture::Crystal Doors -Keven J Anderson
14. Five Senses: Heather Graham 10/30The Vision 2/7-
15. Royal Title: King of Spades-Cheyenne McCray 11/26
16. Family Member: :The Courtesan's Daughter-11/5-11/6
17. 4 Elements: Face the Fire-Nora Roberts (Witched)11/2
18. Time of Day:Ghost Night-Heather Graham 12/5-12/7
19. Metal:
20. Emotion:Love in the Time of Dragons Katie Macalister 9/22-
21. Animal/Insect: Dragonflight-Anne McCaffrey 11/27-11/28
22. Something to Read (book, tale, story):
23. Gender Identifier: Death of a Macho Man-MC Beaton 10/19
24. Paranormal Being:Ghost Shadow-
Yep Mary, "vision" works for one of the 5 senses. :)
21/24 DoneColor:
Number:
Growing Things:
Seasons:
First Name:
Places:
Body Part: Heart Of Stone by C.E. Murphy
Weapon:
Body of Water: Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra
Form of Water:
Product of Fire:
Heavenly Body:
Architecture:
5 Senses:
Royal Title:
Family Member: Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
4 Elements:
Time of Day:
Metal:
Emotion:
Animal:
Read:
Gender ID:
Paranormal Being:
August 1,2010 - July 31, 201124/24 Challenge Completed
1. Color -
2. A number -
3. Things that grow -
4. Four Seasons -
5. First Name
6. City/State/Country
7. Body Part
8. Weapon –
9. Body of Water -
10. Form of Water -
11. Product of Fire -
12. Heavenly Body -
13. Architecture -
14. 5 Senses -
15. Royal Title -
16. Family Member -
17. 4 Elements -
18. Time of Day -
19. Metal -
20. Emotion -
21. Animal/Insect -
22. Something to read -
23. Gender Identifier -
24. Paranormal Being -
Thanks! I really enjoyed this challenge. It was a lot of fun looking for the books. Thanks, oh challenge guru!
Hooray, AH!
SOS I Spy Title Challenge12 months 1/8/2010 - 31/7/2011
20/24 Completed
1. Color:
2. Number:
3. Things that grow:
4. Four Seasons:
5. First Name:
6. City/State/Country:
7. Body Part:
8. Weapon:
9. Body of Water: River Marked
10. Form of Water:
11. Product of Fire:
12. Heavenly Body: Moon Awakening
13. Architecture:
14. Five Senses:
15. Royal Title:
16. Family Member: Death, the Vamp and His Brother
17. 4 Elements:
18. Time of Day:
19. Metal:
20. Emotion: His Darkest Hunger
21. Animal/Insect:
22. Something to Read (book, tale, story):
23. Gender Identifier:
24. Paranormal Being:
In the TITLE of a book, find a word that fits the below categories:1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
23/24 Completed
Updated 11/3/11
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16. Family Member - Heaven and Earth, ThreeSisters Island series by Nora Roberts (Series name is printed on the cover)
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SOS: Serious Overload of Series - I Spy (Titles)4th October '10 to 3rd October '11
10/24
Colour - Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
Number -
Things That Grow - The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
Four Seasons -
First Name - Jacob (Nightwalkers #1) by Jacquelyn Frank
City/State/Country - Ghosts of Manhattan (The Ghost #1) by George Mann
Body Part -
Weapon - The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2) by Philip Pullman
Body of Water - TBC
Form of Water - The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
Product of Fire -
Heavenly Body -
Architecture -
Five Senses - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
Royal Title - Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
Family Member - Daughter of the Blood (The Black Jewels #1) - Anne Bishop
Four Elements -
Time of Day -
Metal - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
Emotion - The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
Animal/Insect - Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep
Something To Read - The Dresden Files #3 Grave Peril by Jim Butcher
Gender Identifier -
Paranormal Being -
Read
Getting there, slowly but surely!
Yay, AH!!!
I think I am going to have to join up just because of how much fun the search for these will be! I'll pop a list in here shortly!
Yay, Dana! Welcome aboard
It was a fun one for sure. That's definitely 1/2 the fun of challenges. Enjoy, Dana & welcome to the challenge!
Soooooo, I think I am a bit nuts. This looked like fun, go searching for words in titles......really cool. Then I got on another jag and before I knew it, I was making entire series that I haven't yet red fit into these categories! Lord I am mental!Here we go...reading list for the mentally unhinged!
I Spy - Title Challenge
Duration 03.01.2011-02.28.2012
0/24 Completed
Color In Pursuit of the Green Lion, margaret of Ashbury #2
Number The Drawing of the Three, the Dark Tower #2
Things That Grow Wolves of the Calla, The Dark Tower #5
Seasons Goddess of Spring, Goddess Summoning #2
First Name Song of Susannah, The Dark Tower #6
Places The Waste Lands, The Dark Tower #3
Body Part Faces Under Water, Secret Books of Venus #1
Weapon The Gunslinger, The Dark Tower #1
Body of Water Goddess of the Sea, Goddess Summoning #1
Form of Water The Water Devil, Margaret of Ashbury #3
Product of Fire Saint Fire, Secret Books of Venus #2
Heavenly Body Venus Preserved: The Secret Books of Venus, The Secret Books of Venus #4
Architecture The Dark Tower, The Dark Tower #7
5 Senses A Vision of Light, Margaret of Ashbury #1
Royal Title Prince Caspian, Chronicles of Narnia #4
Family Member The Magician's Nephew, Chronicles of Narnia #1
4 Elements A Bed of Earth, The Secret Books of Venus #3
Time of Day The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Chronicles of Narnia #5
Metal The Silver Chair, The Chronicles of Narnia #6
Emotion/Feeling Goddess of Love, Goddess Summoning #5
Animal/Insect The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Chronicles of Narnia #2
Something to Read The Last Battle, Chronicles of Narnia #7
Gender Identifier The Horse and His Boy, Chronicles of Narnia #3
Paranormal Being Wizard and Glass, The Dark Tower #4
It started out just finding ways to read all the Narnia books since I have never found time for them...then it devolved into madness. I'm so weird!
Not weird, just like the rest of us here. LOL!!Enjoy :D
LOL! Just love it, Dana!
SOS I Spy Title Challenge12 months 1/8/2010 - 31/7/2011
21/24 Completed
1. Color:
2. Number:
3. Things that grow:
4. Four Seasons:
5. First Name:
6. City/State/Country:
7. Body Part:
8. Weapon:
9. Body of Water:
10. Form of Water:
11. Product of Fire:
12. Heavenly Body: Moon Awakening
13. Architecture:
14. Five Senses:
15. Royal Title:
16. Family Member: Death, the Vamp and His Brother
17. 4 Elements:
18. Time of Day:
19. Metal:
20. Emotion: His Darkest Hunger
21. Animal/Insect:
22. Something to Read (book, tale, story):
23. Gender Identifier:
24. Paranormal Being:
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