Here’s a flashback from last year when I posted the instructions for this pumpkin pincushion here.These also work well as decorations and I think it would be fun to try them in patchwork.
Winners of Sewing for Boys
Congratulations to Carla G and sorabeni, #50 and #134! You are the lucky winners of Sewing for Boys. If you didn’t win, be sure to pick up a copy of the book.
Etsy Finds Friday
Hand Dyed and Felted Wool, $12.25 from Quilting Acres.
Vintage Fabric Fat Quarter, $2.25 from In Color Order.
Handmade Felted Slippers, $78 from Aurelia Felt.
Kingfisher Necklace, $42 from HandyMaiden.
Big Sister Soriah Sprinkles Doll, $57 from Lil’ Sprinkles.
Royal Blue Dress, $75 from Lucia Verona.
PDF Tutorial for Needle Felted Apple, $6 from Felt Gallery.
Fall Leaf Photograph (print), $21 from Photography by Bomobob.
Metal Frame Pouch, $60.10 from Octopurse.
Halloween Crafts
It’s hard to believe, but if you like to make things for the holidays, it’s time to start thinking about Halloween. I’ve been busy helping plan our school’s Halloween carnival, so it’s been on my mind. And of course we’re thinking about costumes. My younger daughter wants to be Mary with her little lamb (our dog) and my older daughter wants to be a gumball machine. So this should be an interesting year.
Here are some crafts that I’ve featured here in the past:
Last-Minute Kids’ Owl Costume for Alpha Mom.
Bat Mobile made from recycled and natural materials.
Salt Dough Pumpkins for Alpha Mom.
Treat Sacks made with cereal box stencils for Alpha Mom.
Bat Costume from a t-shirt, with printable mask.
Plus, check out my round-up of 50 Halloween Crafts from around the web, another round-up of cute candy corn projects, and this slide show of 16 Homemade Halloween Costumes on Country Living featuring my bat and owl costumes.
1, 2, 3 You Sew
The most rewarding part of this book adventure has definitely been seeing all of you make things from the book. It’s nice to know that someone is actually buying it and reading it! So here are more of your photos from 1, 2, 3 Sew!
Market Tote from Flickr user craftyozgirl.
Lunch Sack from Flickr user myittybittyquilts.
Play Your Way Reversible Superhero Cape from nuttermother.
Lawn Cosmetic Bag from Amy a la Mode.
Mouse Pincushion from House on Hill Road.
Craft Caddy from calathea.
If you’d like to share a photo, be sure to add your project to the 1, 2, 3 Sew Flickr group.