Small crochet projects are a great way to keep your hands busy while watching television or attending your child’s sporting events. Crocheted Pumpkin Applique Crochet pumpkin appliques to embellish a variety of craft projects. These little gourds can be attached to barrettes, magnets and pins, as well as embellishments for clothing and purses. You can […]
Month: August 2012
Don’t you just hate it when you see a pin on Pinterest and it has a bad link? I try not to re-pin pins like that, but occasionally I’ll play detective and try to find it to pin it correctly. That’s what I did when I fell in love with an apron photo. I spent […]
When decorating for fall I like decor that will work for both Halloween and Thanksgiving. Fall Pumpkin Table Runner This pumpkin table runner does just that. Made with colors and shapes of the season, this runner can be displayed from early October, and until the Christmas decorations are brought out after Thanksgiving.
Halloween is a time for candy, and nothing says candy like candy corn. Yo-Yo Candy Corn Ornie Craft cute little yo-yo candy corn ornies to hang on a Halloween tree or peg hooks. Simple and easily assembled, these yummy ornies will be quick sellers at fall craft shows.
I’ve been doing a lot of organizing in the craft room lately. Like most DIYers, I get a little carried away with my fabric purchases. Lots of cutting, folding and purging later, I had my fabric closet organized better than my clothes closet. I even found pieces I had forgotten I had. This is the […]
Halloween and Fall Tutorials and Inspiration
Halloween projects I have been working on. Wood Siding Pumpkin Wall Hanger This pumpkin was crafted from wood salvaged from an old house. Fall Pumpkin Using An Old Paperback There is a new purpose for everything. Burlap Wall Bag For Fall The appliques are silk leaves. Witch Boot Bowl Fillers Made from old wool suits. […]
My husband and I used to live in Denver, but I grew up in Winfield, Kansas. It’s a small town in South Central Kansas, near the Oklahoma border. We came back every summer to visit family and my dad was always taking us to auctions. I grew up going to estate and farm auctions, but […]