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how to make a cat costume in 3 easy steps

By On October 31, 2011 · 2 Comments

I tried to be proactive this year and started the Halloween costume conversation at the beginning of October. My daughter insisted she wanted to be Abby Cadabby again. I encouraged her to try a different costume and brought it up several times. Nope. She was sure. Abby Cadabby.

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halloween crochet fun!

By On October 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Halloween is in just a few days. Do you need a quick, fun and spooky crochet project? Here are some of my favorites.

julie-k tiny crochet pumpkin

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my creative space

By On October 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The kids exchanged treats at my daughter’s preschool party today. Thankfully, the Skittles came in an orange package. Paired with a black ribbon, these little bags turned out cute and easy. Good thing about the easy because I had to make emergency fairy wings last night, too.

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tiny crochet spider pattern

By On October 25, 2010 · 8 Comments

Thank you for the wonder feedback on my little pumpkin pattern. I’ve received the nicest comments and have been flattered by how many people have linked back to it.

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holiday blur

By On November 25, 2009 · 1 Comment

It’s interesting to view the Fall and Winter holidays through the eyes of a three-year old. There’s all this build up to Halloween and then after one night, it’s all over. After weeks of talking about pumpkins, witches and ghosts, we immediately move into Thanksgiving mode. There are still colored leaves and pumpkins, but now [...]

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handmade, no-sew abby cadabby costume

By On November 2, 2009 · 3 Comments

I hope that all of the handmade costumes in my future are as easy as this one. Remember the tulle I found at the thrift store awhile back? Even then I had a feeling it might make its way into an Abby Cadabby costume.

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glue stick collages

By On October 23, 2009 · 2 Comments

I’m sure I’m not the only one who needs a little time alone with my knitting needles or sewing machine (or work!). I’m always trying to find non-TV related activities for my daughter so I can get a little bit of work done. The things that have kept her most occupied are crayons, paints and [...]

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ghost of the past: crochet amigurumi pattern

By On September 30, 2009 · 5 Comments

Tomorrow is the first day of October. Are you ready for Halloween? I posted this pattern on my personal website last year, but I have so many new readers over here, that I thought I’d share it again. I think it would be fun to make a big pile of these and [...]

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glow in the dark ghost pattern

By On October 9, 2008 · 1 Comment

A few weeks ago I totally got sucked in by Halloween marketing. “We’ve got glow in the dark yarn!” screamed the ad. “Wow! That would make a cool amigurumi ghost!” I thought. I marched off with my 40% of coupon, got my yarn, and then came home to look for a pattern. But I couldn’t [...]

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