Halloween Trick or Treat

We went to our Halloween party last night and I dressed as Little House on the Praire, Bob was a dog and won the "ugliest" contest.. LOL he had the dog parts in all the right places as you can see... :)

There were quite a few good costumes ghosts, funny ones, and Sherry went as a character from Nightmare Before Christmas... ....

I made some candy for Halloween....the white one actually came out tighter, the orange yarn was a little too soft...I also made a cute Halloween bag for my daughter....

Halloween Party Stitch n' Chicks 2008

Projects and Things

I have been sick with a sinus infection which has left me down and housebound, actually other than the tiredness and nose running, it gave me lots of time to work on some of my projects. This is foxy's Halloween costume, she is a "Bee"...I am not too pleased in the style of the hat...but it works...she is not too happy with it either.. :) I finished my "Monster" Halloween guy, I think he is really cute...I made him a little different than the pattern, adding my own little touches..:)I got the pattern from, then I worked on the bride and groom Frankenstein from Vicky Howe and , I also completed the cutest Ghost "Boo" trio, designed by Beverly Mewhoter still have to add their eyes... ........along with my hat for my costume. I am going to be a "Little House on the Praire" mom....carrying a basket of flowers.. :) The dress is coming along too..... now I want to start making some Christmas decorations and presents...the Candy Corn bag, from Lion Brand, still needs to be felted, this is it before felting......and this little kitty candy basket I made last year.. :) Crochet Today has some great designs this month and I also have a "Holiday Door Hanger" book from Annies Attic that has some more designs I may make yet, Have you seen Lion Brands Halloween cuties, candy and lollipops...great ones for the table.. :) Plus Purple Kitty has a cute bag I would like to make and maybe make it with a Christmas design too????

Crafting Fun

Christmas is right around the corner and here are some wonderful gifts to make friends and family that can save you some $$$....


I was blog hopping and found this wonderful "instructable" site and it had a step by step instruction for making a pencil or change bag from any potato chip bag. How cute is that?









Then I found a wonderful paper bead "tutorial"

I also love tea bag folding...

This jewelry was made with plastic bags. Wow!! Now I can really get into this...

My Dachshund Doggy

I was in this swap for "Doghouse" in "All Around the House" over on Yahoo. And my partner. "M" has a Dachshund, so I thought I would design one for her. I just kind of designed it as I went along... I am so pleased at how cute it turned out that I think I may design other breeds as well... I used both felt and crochet....it even has eyelashes and a bell, with 2 charms that say "best" on one and "friend" on the other...details....Isn't it the cutest?

Beads, Beads, Beads

I am inot beading...hooked into it is more like it!!! MY friend has introduced me into making patterned like "Intarsia" style earrings...ohhh what fun...but I have to mention these wonderful little creatures I have found over at Schmooville. They are the cutes. Pop right over there and she sells not only the beads but also the kits and all the directions.....I love them....

My Apron for my Swap Partner

I made my partner a Pre-Halloween Apron for the swap over at Booming Aprons...this was lots of fun...although I did fall behine on sending this one out to Beelicious and I am sorry for that part.. :( I think she will like it...

New Projests, Swaps, Birthday Cakes, and Pond Plants

This is a chimes I designed [see the post below for close up shots at the beginning of making it]and made the tails out of plastic tablecloth and below is a post card I got from my quote card swapper friends.

This is the cake I got my g-son for his 12th birthday

The candles were the ones that keep coming back on and look at the plants around my pond! Wow...they have gotten so tall...and one of them are still blooming...look how pretty in pink it is...

wow what a view through all the plants looking at the falls

and my anniversary flowers from my DH.. :)

these were taken over Labor Day at our cabin, this little guy came to visit and I caught him about 50' up the tree

look at my shopping find! What shall I make??? hmmm....so many new goodies... :)

International Crochet Day Friday the 12th

Hey gang...Friday the 12th is International Crochet Day...so be sure to

• crochet in public


• teach someone to crochet
• help someone out of a WIP frantic
• share some yarn and crochet with a friend

http://yarnkrazy.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/september-12-2008-international-crochet-day/#comment-11

Be sure and check out Robin's blog for some wonderful links... :)

Making Swap Sends and Craft Fair Things

this is the magnet I made that says, "I love cats" for the craft fair...and this "Wind Sock" still needs its tails I have to add before I mail it off to my swap partner for the "patio" swap at "All Around the House" yahoo group...

I have made a few things for the craft fair coming up in Nov and my swap partners.. :)

Walking with Dinosaurs

I went to Walking with Dinosaurs...WOW...is all i can say..it was fantastic and wonderfully educational. They were so life like and not only that but the sounds and the decor of the stage scenes were fabulous....see for yourself.....

I WON I WON

I WON!!!!!

Wow can you believe it I was 1 of the 10 winners and it came!!! I love it..it is so big and has a clamped on lid...WOW...is all I can say....