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Get Crafty with Pumpkins



     
Happy Halloween Pumpkins
 
Better Homes and Gardens
Your Weekly Crafts Newsletter  
by Kaelin Zawilinski
Crafts Editor
   
What’s HOT:   Halloween Projects   Better Blog   Sewing Projects   Craft Room Storage   Scrapbooking
   
     
  
Get Crafty with Pumpkins
 
Spread the Halloween spirit with creative pumpkin projects.Paint or Decorate a Pumpkin

Start-to-Finish Pumpkins with Stencils

25 New Pumpkin Ideas to Try Today

Carve a Cheerful Jack-o’-Lantern

 
 
I will be making a trip to the pumpkin patch this weekend, and I couldn’t be more excited! This year I’ll be jazzing up the classic Jack-o’-Lantern with creative stencils, including our exclusive celebrity and Presidential Candidates stencils. If carving isn’t your thing, don’t worry. We have lots of pumpkin painting and decorating ideas too.Happy crafting,
 —Kaelin

P.S. Be sure to post a photo of your finished pumpkin in our Holidays Share My gallery, or just browse other readers’ cute holiday pictures.

 
 
  
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Fall Wedding Ideas
 
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Fall Leaf Votive Candles   Pumpkin Patch Scrapbook Pages   Acorn Napkin Tie   Festive Fall Topiary
 
 
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How to Simplify Your Day   Presidential Pumpkin Picks   Carve a Cooler Pumpkin!
Try our free widget for time-saving tips on organization, healthy living, beauty, and more. Plus, get tasty daily recipes that make mealtime a snap.   McCain or Obama? Biden or Palin? Cast your ballot today for your favorite, then show your allegiance by downloading our exclusive stencils and making a politician-o’-lantern.   Carve-a-Pumpkin lets you play with lots of options to get a perfectly ghoulish gourd. Then print a carving template to use on the real thing, or share your creation as a custom e-card.
 
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Moosey News - October 2008



It’s all change in the garden this month - I hope I can keep up with the pace. Gardeners like to change things, but sometimes nature changes things far too quickly. Hurry up - no, slow down!

- This month’s features -

1.  Tulip Troubles

2.  Percy the Ginger Cat

3.  New 2009 Calendars

4.  Super September

5.  Blue Corydalis

- Regulars –

6.  Plant of the Month : The Bride

7.  Animal of the Month : Gingerpuss

8.  Garden Quotes : Lawns and Edges

9.  Garden Gallery : Rose Calendar Pictures

10. Forum Focus : Changes

11. Gardening Advice : Ponds

12. Searching for Moosey : garden gnome

13. Coming up this month : Joy and Happiness - and Weeding

- This month’s features -

1.  Tulip Troubles

I just don’t try hard enough with my tulips. Every year I wish I had a better attitude to these beautifully coloured bulbs, and this spring is no exception.

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2388

2.  Percy the Ginger Cat

Welcome to Percy the purry ginger gardening cat, who now has his own official page. Oops - he almost gets as many journal photographs as my beloved white cat B-Puss…

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2379

3.  New 2009 Calendars

You’re spoilt for choice for next year’s calendars. Choose from half-size, full-size, garden views, scenic New Zealand, flowers, roses, cats - and this new one, featuring garden plant partners. All are in friendly pdf formats and free to download.

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2383

4.  Super September

Some gardening months have their own special style, where every day seems packed with purpose and garden enjoyment. My September has been one of these months…

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2389

5.  Blue Corydalis

This unheralded little blue perennial pops up beautifully in springtime.

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2391

- Regulars -

6.  Plant of the Month :  The Bride

I couldn’t travel to France for a family wedding, so I bought myself a standard Bride shrub instead. She has a ring of flashy purple pansies at her ankles, and I water her every day.

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2386

7.  Animal of the Month : Gingerpuss

The Moosey Most Valuable Pet Competition is finally back on track. All bonus points have been added in, and gallant Gingerpuss is doing battle with Rusty the red Border Collie for the lead. Quite a few readers want to vote for the three youngest cats, though, and at the time of writing they’re not represented.

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n111

8.  Garden Quote : Lawns and Edges

With apologies to Shakespeare, this quote starts off with the night following the day…

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2387

9.  Garden Gallery : Rose Calendar Pictures

I’ve had fun putting together two rose calendars for 2009, both full of gorgeous rose pictures. The Image of the Month has to be one of these - but which one?

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2382
http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2067

10. Forum Focus : All Change

Southern hemisphere readers are zooming through spring, while others up north are preparing for autumn changes. Pots full of plants are coming in, and going out.

http://forums.mooseyscountrygarden.com/

11. Gardening Advice : Ponds need to be Lovely Places

This is good advice to any gardener like me - lucky enough to have a pond, but lackadaisical (what a word!) in their pond presentation. Viewed from within or without, a pond should look good. A pond’s ambience should never be wasted.

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2377

12. Searching for Moosey : garden gnome

I’ve found the Moosey bachelor garden gnome after some serious garden searching of my own. Oops…

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2392

13. Coming Up This Month : Hopefully, even more garden joy and happiness than last month. And more weeding, and watering, and shifting plants around, and trimming the lawn edges…

Cheers,

Mary (Moosey)
Head Gardener
www.mooseyscountrygarden.com

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25+ Cool Ideas for Pumpkins



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Shipshewana Fall Crafters Fair



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Shipshewana Fall Crafters Fair

Craft Vendors and Demonstrations 

Kid's Activities
Old-Fashioned Demonstrations

Thursday - Saturday,  October 9, 10 & 11, 2008
9am - 5pm

• 40+ Craft Vendors
• Cloggers
• Musicians
• Old-Fashioned Harvest Demonstrations
• Old-Fashioned Apple Butter Making
• Homemade Ice Cream
• Chain Saw Carving
• Mini-Buggy Rides for Children
• Classic John Deere Tractors
• Prize Drawings

Crafters Tents will Display Many Diverse Offerings
Over 40 vendors offering wood crafts, stained glass, bent metal, soaps, crocheted and embroidered items, jewelry, candles, woven baskets, and much more will fill the tents across from the Blue Gate Restaurant. In addition to the tents there will be many unique demonstrators elsewhere in town. From quilting and apple butter making to chainsawcarving there will be lots for everyone to see and do!

Fall Crafters Fair Gospel Sing
The Gospel sing will feature live free entertainment early afternoon Thursday, Friday and Saturday on the stage across the road from the Blue Gate Restaurant. Plus evening concerts in the Blue Gate Theater. Groups performing are the Providential Quartet, the Balos Family, Todd Allen Family, Sisters X Two, John Schmid, and Three Bridges.

Kid’s Tent
Our sponsor, Splash Universe - Wana Waves, will be giving away “Stay and Play” packages to two lucky winners.  Stop by to enter!
Hours: Friday 3-5pm and Saturday 10am-5pm

Activities:
• Face Painting by Creative Comedy Balloons and Face Art
• Balloons by Wiggleston the Clown
• Games
• Pizza by the Slice East of Chicago

Crafts to Enjoy:
• Pumpkin Painting
• Pine Cone Birdfeeders Indian Headbands
• Jewelry Making
• Tin Punch

Things to See and Do throughout Town

D’Vine GalleryCorner of Depot and Harrison:  will be giving demonstrations in the following: Fiber Art: Knitting, Felting & Weaving; Clay Tile Work; Garden Crafts: Potpourri, Wreath Making.  For more information call 260-768-7110

Past Times, Corner of SR5 and Depot:  Fall Farmer’s Market with pumpkins, and gourds!  Also, How Too Build Your Own Scarecrow Activity:  take home a 5’ to 6’ scarecrow for a nominal fee.  260-768-7046

Galarina Folk Arts, Main St.:  Special guest will be artist and children’s author, Will Moses.  We will be introducing his newest book, “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs”.  This is an excellent opportunity to get a signed 1st edition book.  The Gallery will feature a large show of Will Moses prints and original paintings.  Will Moses will be at Galarina from 9:30am to 5:00pm Friday and Saturday.  For further information call 260-768-4227

Lambright Woodworking, LLC, Morton St.:  Meet the Furniture Builders event.  Visit with the fine furniture crafters and also receive 10% - 15% off your purchases. 260-768-7401

The  Courtyard of Arts on historic Morton St.:  Visit local crafters in this Working Artisan Village.  You’ll find indoor and outdoor dinning with live music at The Garden Gate Café!  Enjoy Home made soups, salads, sandwiches, cupcakes and caramel apples during this fun event! Thurs., Fri., hours 8am-8pm, Sat., 9am-4pm.  260-768-7675

Peggie’s Creations, Harrison St.:  Enjoy the magic sounds Pan flute, Thurs, Fri,  & Sat. by Manuel Julian Chancoso, from Chicago.    Peggie is also hosting the LaGrange County Council of the Aging tent where they will be serving Chili and offering a Quilt raffle.  You can also take a look at their public service transportation vehicle the “LCAT”.  260-768-4520

Kids Kreations, on Harrison St.:  Adora Doll “Make Your Own Baby” event.  Choose from various doll kits and build a baby for yourself or a friend.  Pictures will be taken of your baby and entered in the “Cutest Baby” contest for a free $100 doll to be given away on November 20th. 260-768-4751

Simple Sounds, Davis Mercantile: Enjoy a 5 minute dulcimer or nose flute lesson anytime!  768-7776

A Touch of Country on Harrison St.will be serving dips and cheese balls upstairs with the original “Dip Chick”  Stop by for yummies! 260-768-7222

Head Over Heels, LLC, Davis Mercantile lower level:  Your local outdoor adventure store is providing Live Music for a festive atmosphere! 260-768-7764

Visit www.Shipshewana.com for directions, lodging and more information on things to do in Shipshewana!

 

 

 

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Wooden Apple Pin
Scarecrow Wall Decoration
Grouch in a Can
Pumpkin Window Hangers
 
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Cardboard Juice Carton
 
 
 
   This Week’s Featured Craft: Wooden Apple Pin
Photo Placemat
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Why Kids Will Love It:
What better way for children to show appreciation for their teachers than with this apple pin craft? Talk about putting a whole new spin on the notion of leaving an apple for the teacher!
 
Age Group: 3 & up | Difficulty Level: Easy
 
 
 
   This Week’s Featured Craft: Scarecrow Wall Decoration
Apple Pencil Topper
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Why Kids Will Love It:
Farming aficionados can have a fun craft to do for Halloween with this scarecrow wall decoration.
 
Age Group: 8 & up | Difficulty Level: Easy
 
 
 
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   This Week’s Featured Craft: Grouch in a Can
Salt Dough Leaf Magnets
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Why Kids Will Love It:
Your little ones can bring home their own little green grouchy monster. An empty film canister becomes the perfect home for their new friend.
 
Age Group: 4 & up | Difficulty Level: Very Easy
 
 
 
   This Week’s Featured Craft: Pumpkin Window Hangers
Keep Score Chalk Board
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Why Kids Will Love It:
With fall comes fresh pumpkin pie, visits to the pumpkin patch, and pumpkin carving. Why not have your children make their very own versions of the orange fruit to hang in their window this autumn season?
 
Age Group: 4 & up | Difficulty Level: Very Easy
 
 
 
 
 
“Mom, You’re the Best!”
Class party and bake sale goodies! The 2008-2009 school year is well underway and by now you’ve probably been asked to volunteer in the classroom. Teachers need help with everything–from cutting paper shapes or photocopying to organizing holiday parties.

If you’re like me and have enthusiastically signed up to bring treats for every celebration, a few creative ideas may be in order, especially when many schools no longer allow home-baked goodies.

It’s amazing how easy it is to make store-bought cookies and cakes look festive!

This week’s blog will show you how. >>

Kit Bennett -Kit Bennett
About the Editor
Kit has been inspiring moms with her great family activity ideas for over 20 years.
 
 
Craft Community Challenge
 

This week’s item:

Cardboard Juice Carton
“Some juices, milks, and buttermilks come in cardboard cartons. What ideas do you have for reusing the empty cartons?”
Post your ideas and read others:
add your ideas
Last week’s item:
Greeting Cards
From our community:
pleasemama: “I cut the pictures out and use them as name tags for
packages. You can also make advent calendars as well.”
 
 
 
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