NEEDLES-N-PINS STITCHERIES: INCORPORATE NATURE’S BEAUTY INSIDE AND OUT

Fall is my favorite time of year. I just love all the colors of fall and the beautiful leaves. Although our fall up here in the north country isn't very long and I do not have a lot of the items that are available for decorating, I still love decorating for it and watching all the colors come out. So for all of you who decorate for fall here are a few ideas for you.
 

Fall is the perfect time of year to use nature’s bounty in decorating. Mother Nature can provide some of the best in fall decorating. Pumpkins, gourds, mums, corn stalks and straw bales will create rustic, simple displays for your country/primitive home.

Adorn your fireplace mantel, cabinets or windows with a garland made out of dried fruits, colorful leaves and walnuts.

 

When setting your table create different displays. Group squash of different colors and put them down the center of your table. Fill wooden trenchers with colorful fruit. Use a fall candle mat to show off a pumpkins spiced candle.

 

Simple displays for outside your home can be accomplished also. Focus on your porch or entryway  to create eye-catching displays. Group pumpkins and gourds along with bales of straw and corn stalks and place on your porch.  Have an old wheelbarrow? Fill it with pumpkins, gourds and Indian corn. Wrap your porch or fence posts with corn stalks and fall themed ribbon. Finally fill bushel baskets or crocks with colorful mums in bright yellow and orange. Place on your porch, or next to your front door.

 

Mother Nature has the most beautiful colors to decorate during the fall season! Hope this gives you a few extra ideas for decorating.

Have fun decorating!!

 

 

Colleen :)

 

 

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Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: Pick Your Poison

 Old-timey poison labels add vintage pizazz to any Halloween décor!  But crafter beware!! These creepy cheapies are so easy to make you could easily get carried away!  (Oh who am I kidding!!? Crafters can never have TOO much of anything!)

 Using cast-off glass bottles, a standard printer and Mod-podge, these spooky pieces can be made in minutes from the recycle bin.

Finding awesome vintage labels on-line is half the fun! Popular graphics sites like The Graphics Fairy  offer copyright-free labels ready for download. Simply save the image to the computer and print out on everyday white copy paper.

After cutting out the labels use sepia toned stamping ink to add splotchy aging to the labels and darken the edges.

Apply Mod-podge to the back of the label and adhere to the glass bottle.  Once the Mod-podge has dried, brush another small amount of matte Mod-podge to the label surface for protection.

Larger bottles can be turned into candle lanterns using decorative grass, wire, and battery operated tea lights.  (I found these black tea lights in Target's $1 section.)

Wrap wire around bottle neck making at least 5 rounds for extra stability.  Use a smaller cut of wire to create a handle.   Drop in the decorative grass and tea light and ENJOY!  The poison bottles are now ready for all your creepy decorating plans! 

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!
Jacquie Wheeler

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Blog Party Sunday -- Show Off Your Handmades

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. We would love to have you show us what you are crafting.

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

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 Time For Another Giveaway!!

Welcome to another Handmade Giveaway.
Today's giveaway is sponsored by Bette Shaw of Handmade By Bette.

Bette is a crafter and designer. Today's giveaway is one of her multi-use, cross-body totes.   Your kindle, Mini Ipad, or nook will fit perfectly in this bag or use it when you only want to carry a few things with you.  Perfect for flea market shopping.

 

You can earn up to three entries by doing the following...

1. Visit Bette's Etsy shop, http://www.handmadebybette.com and come back here and post a comment with your favorite item in her shop. Be sure and leave your email address so we can contact you if you win.

2. Earn one extra entry by becoming a follower of this blog thru Google Friend Connect or Linky Followers.. Already a follower? Just let us know so we can give you credit.

3. Earn an extra entry by sharing the link to this giveaway on your Blog, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Be sure and let us know you have done this and where.

(USA and Canada entries only, please)

The giveaway will start today, Saturday, September 14. The last day to enter will be Sept. 27, 2013 and the winner will be announced on Sept. 28, 2013. We will announce it here and contact you by the email address you have left. 

Have fun and good luck!

Would you like to sponsor a giveaway? Are you interested in promoting your store or blog. If so, just email us.

We would be happy to send you the details. byyourhandsblog@gmail.com

Today's Featured Shop -- Polly's Creations

Today's featured shop is Polly's Creations.    Pauline designs and makes one of a kind jewelry and fabric Ipad cases.

Amethyst necklace set with matching bracelet and earrings

Copper and pearl 16 inch necklace

Blue lapis necklace and earring set

Dogs and Cats IPad Case

Be sure and visit Pauline's shop to see all that she has available.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/PollysCreations