Halloween is here at my house

I haven't been good about posting anything, so I decided to collage some of my fall/Halloween projects. I love the fabric pumpkins around and I had the perfect orange fabric. I filled mine half way with rice so it is kind of moldable and made the stem with rib knit for texture.  I want to make 100 of them but stopped myself at 1. The kids and I picked leaves and made leaf prints on burlap for our mantle.  We "carved" pumpkins which this year was just using those Mr Potato Head pieces and put in a pumpkin.  They are actually pretty cute and no mess. Today I made a dozen of these Frankenstein cupcakes for a party. And I coudlnt' resist the book pumpkin.  Mine already had an orange-ish hint to it, so I left it plain and made my vine out of quilt binding with wire in it.   I also have made 3 costumes, but more pics to come of that. Tonight the kids get to do a dress rehearsal and wear them to a party.  I'll have to post pics later.  I have to make 2 dozen cupcakes for Amelia's class party on Halloween. I liked these, I might do them again, or go a little simpler (and less food coloring) and do spider webs with candy spiders or plastic ring spiders.  Suggestions??

Another Birthday

 Here's another 1 year birthday gift. It's a little car mat that rolls up to take on the go. One side has a little scene and 2 wooden cars held in with elastic so little hands can get them out easily. This little old man that lives down the street from us carves them on his porch.  He must have Parkinson's because every time he reaches out his hands are very shaky.  It makes me even more amazed at these little creations that I can't help walking away choked up every time.  He gives us one every time we walk by and each one is slightly different and it just makes his day and ours!! Last time he gave us these 2 and I immediately thought of this idea for a gift.  So glad I finally got around to it and had someone to share it with. 

 The other side has a race car track. It's made with a chenille fabric and corduroy so it's really nice to touch also. 





















And the whole thing rolls up into a little bundle.  It is about the size of a changing pad so it would fit easily in a diaper bag or big purse.  Happy birthday Liam!!