Kidz Korner - Spider Web Dream Catcher

Beautiful Spider Dream Catcher is sophisticated enough for adults yet simple enough for the Kidz to create! Visit Easy Peasy Creative Ideas by clicking on the photo above for the instructions for this awesome dream catcher.

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Halloween Party Ideas

Hosting a Halloween party? On a budget? Savvy Sassy Moms has some great tips to make sure everyone at your party has a hauntingly good time!!! Simply click on the photo above for some great ideas!

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Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Ghost Mug Rugs Tutorial

Halloween is "creeping" up on us (he!he!) so let's get your table ready for those witches brew with these ghost mug rugs from PatchworkPosse. I think they look really cute. 

Happy sewing!

Colleen :)

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Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Vintage Ghosts

Halloween will be here next week. Can't believe how fast time rolls on. I thought since there is still a little bit of Halloween time left we would look at some vintage ghosts and witches from Etsy. Maybe you will get some ideas for next year's decorating. :)


Well what more is a icon of Halloween, but pumpkins and ghost just like this one from MidCenturyQueen. Love the look on the ghost. :)

Do you need a plate to put some of that Halloween candy in? Take a look at this one from WeaverVintageCharm. Looks scary to me. 

So are you thinking of dressing up next year as a witch? Well you can get started on that costume with these vintage witches shoes from ReluctantDamsel. Look like the real thing to me. :)

Ok....now we need to have some witches brew for Halloween for sure and this pot from CandilandArt has the perfect vintage pot for making this brew. Now....what shall we put in it? :)

So if you are already to go for Halloween this year or already planning for next year I hope everyone has a great Halloween!

Happy Haunting!

Colleen :)

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Kidz Korner - Paper Plate Witch

You and the kidz are going to have fun with this one. Not hard to do but lots of fun when you and the kidz work together. Maybe even cutting out the eye holes, attach elastic and let the kidz use for a mask. Great to keep too since you are using the kidz hand prints for the witches hair. For the full tutorial, visit Crafty Morning by simply clicking on the picture above.

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Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Ghost Tutorial

Halloween is almost here........:)  It seems Halloween is getting to be just as popular as Christmas when it comes to decorating your home. I know my daughter just goes over the top when it comes to decorating her house for Halloween. One of the big items for Halloween is ghosts, so I thought we would look at how to make some really easy ghosts that you can use in your Halloween decorating. I found this great tutorial from Amy over at The Idea Room. I think these little ghosts are so cute. Let's give them a try. :)

Have a great week!

Colleen 

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Enchanting Halloween Lanterns

Gather up a variety of jars, some paint, Halloween designs and your family for some awesome family night fun! These Enchanting Halloween Lanterns are sure to be a hit. Adventure in a Box has this wonderful tutorial along with printable download designs...so head on over by clicking on the photo above.

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Halloween Treats

Whether you are having a classroom Halloween party or a party at home, these cute water bottles will brighten up your food table. You can find this idea and other on Flipflopping Mama by clicking on the photo above.

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Pumpkin Carving Tutorial

This is a little different subject than I usually post about, but since Halloween is just a few days ago and I saw this posting and loved the look of the pumpkins that I thought I would share it with you. Wish we would have thought of this when my kids were home although my hubby was pretty good with carving really neat pumpkins with a knife. Hope you enjoy this tutorial from The Garden Glove.

Have a Happy Halloween!

Colleen :)

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Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Vintage Halloween

Halloween has been around for many years and since it has that means there are a lot of vintage items associated with Halloween. I thought we would visit a few today from the pages of Etsy. :)

Pumpkins are a big part of the Halloween scene and this one from Bseron shows kind of an eerie one. 

And then there are the witches. Halloween is all about witches. They can be scary or they can be friendly. This one from backstashandbygones shows a friendly cute candle. 

Halloween wouldn't be Halloween without the ghosts. Now if you want to really get into Halloween you could make some cookies with this ghost cookie cutter fromLazyDaisyEssentials. I myself make pumpkins one's. :)

Then there is the traditional Trick or Treating candy holder....yep.....the ever faithful pumpkin bucket. I remember these and my kids had them. How about yours? You can find this one at Yesteryearshop.

Halloween is always a fun time of year with all the parties and dressing up. Wish my kids were still around so we could do costumes again. Or maybe I should come out of retirement and go back to work because we use to always dress at work for Halloween....no....don't think I will go that route again. HA!HA! 

Have fun!

Colleen :)

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Floating Witch Hat Luminaries

Wouldn't these look fantastic hanging outside on your porch Halloween night? Melissa of Polka Dot Chair has the instructions posted on her blog. Simply click on the photo above for the tutorial.

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Witch Hat With Legs Tutorial

Now we are starting to get into the really fun part of the year with all the holidays coming and right around the corner is Halloween! Halloween has become quite the holiday over the last several years. It is the second busiest decorating holiday after Christmas. That is just amazing. I always like Halloween because it is the one time that adults can dress and act like kids and get away with it. :)

I decorate my house for fall, but not a lot for Halloween as my kids are gone and I live on a rural road so no one would see the outside decorations if  I did, but I am sure many of you do a lot of outside decorating. I found this tutorial the other day and thought what a neat idea for a front door. Trendy Tree has the instructions for making this door hanging. It looks like there are a lot of steps, but it turns out really neat. :)

Have fun making this! 

Colleen :)

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Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: Old Farmhouse Gathering Halloween

Halloween primitives embody the up-cycle spirit!  The Etsy group, The Old Farmhouse Gathering, has been busy fashioning primitive pumpkins, dolls, and décor made to look old by incorporating vintage notions, fabric scraps, and found items. Here is just a small sampling of the talented artisans from Team OFG.

 

 

 

To view more fabulous work from the Old Farmhouse Gathering search OFG on Etsy.

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!!

 

Jacquie Wheeler

Hand of Bela Peck

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Handofbelapeck?ref=si_shop
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BelaPeckHome

http://handofbelapeck1759.blogspot.com/

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It's Blog Party Time - Show Us Your Handmade Halloween Items

Welcome to our Sunday Blog Party. We would for you to show us your...
 Handmade Halloween Items.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

The rules are simple:
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3. You may list up to 3 items each week.
4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops,  post about it on your  blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.
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Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: SPOOKTACULAR FABRICS!

This time of year brings out all the ghost and goblins and why not bring out that spooky fabrics also. If you are needing some last minute fabric to finish off those Halloween projects why not check out the fabrics in these Etsy shops.

Witches, witches everywhere in this fabric from SimplyQuiltsCrafts. I love all the witches shoes on this fabric.

The colors of black and orange are a favorite for making Halloween quilts and crafts and RunnStitch has this wonderful collection of black and orange fabrics.

Then there are the spooky skeleton's of Halloween and this fabric from MaggieAnnsFabrics puts a little comical twist to them. 

And of course there is the traditional Jack-O-Lanterns! UCanMakeThisToo has this gorgeous fabric that has the Jack-O-Lanterns and everything else to do with Halloween. :)

So where you are needing just a little more fabric or going to try and get that last project made before Halloween the stores on Etsy have every fabric you can think of. I personally am going to start on Thanksgiving I think. Want to get a few of them done before I jump into Christmas. 

Have fun and happy sewing!

Colleen :)

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It's Blog Party Time - Show Us Your Handmade Halloween Items

Welcome to our Sunday Blog Party. We would for you to show us your...
 Handmade Halloween Items.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

The rules are simple:
1. Follow our blog
2. Handmade items only.
3. You may list up to 3 items each week.
4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops,  post about it on your  blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.
Just click on the Add Your Link button below and add your items.
And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.

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It's Blog Party Time - Show Us Your Handmade Halloween Items

Welcome to our Sunday Blog Party. We would for you to show us your...
 Handmade Halloween Items.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

The rules are simple:
1. Follow our blog
2. Handmade items only.
3. You may list up to 3 items each week.
4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops,  post about it on your  blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.
Just click on the Add Your Link button below and add your items.
And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.

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Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: Steampunk Season

Halloween kicks off Steampunk Season here in Galveston, and many other cities around the world. Elaborate costumes, Dickensian accessories, and Victorian gems come to life in designs that astound the senses! These Etsy up-cycle artists have crafted works of art perfect for the discerning steampunk soul!

From custom orders to ready-to-go pieces, SilverLeafCostumes provides extraordinary outfits with high quality detail.  Want to see their work in person?  Check out their extensive show schedule for a Ren-Faire or Comicon near you!

Victorian with a sassy twist is sewn into every seam at auralynne!  Gorgeous headpieces, zany gloves, and gowns well-suited for this year's Witches' Ball.  This artist welcomes convos for special orders as well!

Head gear is a steampunk essential!  It's the smallest details that make the greatest impact.  For jaw-dropping accessories, strut over to CuriosityShopper.  Grab your coffee and be prepared to sit a spell.... this Etsy shop is stocked!

For the steampunk fan with a bohemian tendency check out the works at AmoursansAnguish.  This Etsy up-cycle artist is fabric focused meaning each piece will feel as amazing as it looks!  Perfect dresses versatile enough to fit in to the fantasy of every day.

For more fabulous steampunk finds search recycled steampunk on Etsy.

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!!

Jacquie Wheeler

Hand of Bela Peck

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Handmade Spotlight - Getting Corny

According to the curator of this fantastic fall treasuery.... Fall is NOT fully decorated until you pull out the CORN.

Check out these great handmade items with a Candy Corn theme by CLICKING HERE.

Handmade Spotlight - Witches

Are you thinking about Halloween yet? This cute Witch Treasury will get you started if you're not thinking about it yet. You can see it all by CLICKING HERE.

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