Holiday category

  • Tomato Cage Ghosts

    We are busily raking up leaves and cleaning out our gardens here in the midwest, but before I store those tomato cages for the winter I have one more use for them. They’ll make a great form for ...
    Oct 29, 2012 8 Comments

  • “Scary Snack”

    We took the plunge and made the spooky hot dog monsters. Here is how we did it. It only involves the obvious ingredients: hot dogs, and spaghetti noodles. Take hot dogs, and slice them up. Best to kee...
    Oct 26, 2012 5 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project – Week 19

    (Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.) This week ...
    Oct 26, 2012 21 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #21 – Felt Elf

    This Iron Craft challenge was to use one of my favorite supplies, felt. I wasn’t sure what I was going to make and then I kept seeing these little elves in all the stores around Iceland. I was ...
    Oct 23, 2012 7 Comments

  • Project: Zombie Baby Head

    One of the things I knew I wanted to try making for Halloween decorations this year was a zombie baby head. My first stumbling block was actually finding the head. My plan was to get one at the local ...
    Oct 22, 2012 8 Comments

  • Little Black Owl Revisited

    Let’s revisit another of our favorite Halloween projects. This time it’s the knitting pattern for the Little Black Owl. This little guy is a cinch to knit up in the round with added fel...
    Oct 19, 2012 2 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project – Week 18

    (Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.) This week ...
    Oct 19, 2012 1 Comment

  • Project: Yellow Brick Road to Dorothy Dress

    She has already been Dorothy before. Dorothy, at 8 months. Scarecrow (TINY! Gasp!) Then, we were invited to the San Francisco Symphony night with The Wizard of Oz! And it was time for another Doroth...
    Oct 19, 2012 2 Comments

  • Easy Halloween Costumes

    It’s coming down to the wire to get those costumes made for Halloween. Here’s a couple Susi did over the last couple of years. This easy bacon and eggs costume requires no sewing, cost le...
    Oct 18, 2012 No Comments

  • Bag of the Month: Reversible Trick or Treat Bag

    This month’s bag is a quick, little tote bag perfect for trick or treating. It’s reversible so your little ghost or goblin can have their pick of which fabric shows. We kept the straps sho...
    Oct 17, 2012 13 Comments