Holiday category

  • Project – DJ Lance Hat

    This week, the Iron Craft Challenge was based on Halloween. I made a little ‘costume’ that my husband may or may not decide to wear. DJ Lance on Yo Gabba Gabba, and the fabulous Jack Blac...
    Oct 12, 2011 6 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #41 – Spider Wreath

    Looks like I’ve got a bit of a spider problem! I really can’t take credit for our new Halloween wreath, it was completely my husband Matt’s idea. Well ok, I take credit for the clim...
    Oct 12, 2011 5 Comments

  • Project – Doll Face Candles and Other Creepy Glassware

    Waterslide decals make it easy to dress up cheap candleholder and other glassware for a spooky Halloween display. I got hooked on them when I found this crazed doll face picture and thought it would l...
    Oct 10, 2011 6 Comments

  • Project – Creepy Trees

    As I promised here is the tutorial to make the creepy trees I used in my Graveyard Terrariums. It’s a little tricky to get the hang of wrapping the floral tape when you first start making these...
    Oct 05, 2011 4 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #40 – Graveyard Terrarium

    This week for Iron Craft we were to create something using bottles or jars. I’d been playing with making creepy trees for Halloween terrariums and thought a mason jar would make for a great vess...
    Oct 05, 2011 16 Comments

  • “Little Bird” Costume

    One of the greatest joys of having a kid, for me,  is getting to sew Halloween costumes. Last year we had just started watching Sesame Street, and Big Bird was one of our favorites. So the costume of...
    Oct 03, 2011 5 Comments

  • Project – Little Black Owl

    Here’s a little black owl to haunt your trees for Halloween. Too bad he’s much cuter than scary! This project is a pretty easy one if you can knit in the round on double pointed needles a...
    Sep 21, 2011 79 Comments

  • Project – Potted Button Trees

    Last week as part of the UFO challenge for Iron Craft, I finished one of these potted button trees that I had been sitting for almost a year. I promised I would share the pattern with all of you this ...
    Aug 22, 2011 23 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #33 – Finishing the UFOs

    This week on Iron Craft we challenged everyone to pull out those UnFinished Objects and get them finished. Like all crafters, I have more partially finished projects stashed around the house then I ca...
    Aug 17, 2011 4 Comments

  • Tooting My Own Horn

    I’m so excited I had to share the news with all of you. This year’s issue of Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Crafts is out and I have a project in it! Some of you may have seen the littl...
    Aug 08, 2011 13 Comments