Cute and Easy Holiday Message Blocks

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These message blocks are great for the holidays because they go together fast and the lettering is simply stick on! This is by far my favorite time of year, not only do I love the fall with all the wonderful colors of the leaves changing, the cooler days and the crisp evenings…I’m a Halloween nut. …

Make Trick or Treat Letter Blocks in the Shop

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These letter blocks for Halloween or any other holiday are a great first project for kids in the shop becuase it takes a little cutting, sanding and painting – all good practice! This is by far my favorite time of year, not only do I love the fall with all the wonderful colors of the leaves…

October’s Tree Had to be About Halloween

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All you need is a witch’s hat as the “star”, to get this Halloween tree off to a great start. Wrap around some spider’s web and bring in a bat or two and you’re well on your way! OK, things are going to start getting really good here as the fall approaches.  I’m not sure if the…

You’ll Love this Unique Wreath of Leaves

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Normally, leaf wreaths have leaves laying on the surface, but these leaves are stacked all the way around a wire wreath – beautiful! I know this one looks like it could be tricky, but as with any magic trick, there is just that, a trick, that makes it very simple.  There are no unusual materials…

Make your own Halloween Tree and Ornaments

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Get the kids involved making ornaments for this fantastic Halloween tree that can go in the entry or be the centerpiece on your dining table. I think I could work on Halloween projects all year long.  I don’t know if it’s the colors that attract me, because I do use both black and orange accents…

Put Holiday Messages in Decorative Frames

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You can easily make welcoming holiday messages to spread around the house and preserve the lettering in attractive frames. Halloween is the perfect time to start your holiday message collection.  Why?  Because Halloween has a lot of letters in it!  I suppose Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas have no shortage, so maybe that’s the reason….Halloween…

Get Busy with Halloween Crafts, Decor and More

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If you are looking for Halloween ideas, you’ve come to the right place.  Here’s are several that will make your Halloween special. Hooray!  It’s that time of the year again and Matt and I are thinking about Halloween!  Here are a couple of friendly scarecrows (hmm, I think that’s an oxymoron but they look friendly…

Fall is the Time to Decorate by Color

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When you select just one of fall’s gorgeous hues to fill your home, you make a bigger statement and at the same time, your seasonal decorating becomes much easier. If there is one season which gets it’s identity from color, it’s autumn.  I could survey dozens of people from anywhere in the country and the…

Details for the Sampler Quilt Top Construction

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Grab your sashing, corner stones and inner border, it’s time to put this quilt top together!  Well, it’s time to put those beautiful blocks together and you are going to need to select a sashing color, which are the red strips in my top; a cornerstone color, which are all of the paisley blocks connecting…