Podcast 003: Harvest and Halloween

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Total length of this podcast: 49:17 minutes

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INTRODUCTION


Today's bumper music is Greensleeves, a popular 16th century ballad.


Where did my friend Kathie, her daughter Jeannie, and I go on our Crafty Adventure? Crafty Lady Trio in Macomb, Michigan. And I've since discovered a great yarn store in Ann Arbor, which is MUCH closer to my house: Knit A Round.


Here's my very first crocheted project. It's not beautiful, but it's useful!

CLICK HERE for a link to the book on Amazon. It's called Vogue Knitting - Crochet Basics. The scarf pattern is on page 68. I even used the same brand of yarn, Noro Kureyon wool, color 154.

I was on such a roll with crochet that I decided to jump in and make one of the cute hats from the same book. Here it is! I am SO pleased with how the shell border came out, and I actually figured out for myself how to add two rows of the double crochet to make the hat a bit longer so it will completely cover my ears on a cold winter day. And I even added a crocheted flower. Not too shabby!

CLICK HERE to download the next in my free Alice in Wonderland redwork patterns. This time it's The Queen of Hearts, and here's a photo of my finished piece.

THE FIBER ARTS SEGMENT [Podcast minute marker: 7:52]

CLICK HERE to download my free Meowing at the Moon wall hanging pattern. Here is a photo of the completed project:

Fire Mountain Gems - Great resource for Swarovski flat-back crystals, beads, and all sorts of goodies! They also carry Jewel Bond glue.

THE PAPER ARTS SEGMENT [Podcast minute marker: 14:38]

CLICK HERE to download the Tree of Life Quilt Block Note Card project.

Here's a picture of the completed mask.

THE RECIPE SEGMENT [Podcast minute marker: 18:33]

CLICK HERE for the Apple Dumplings With Caramel Sauce recipe.

Here are a photos of the process.

The ingredients (notice the lard!)

The dough being rolled

Nearly ready for the oven

The caramel syrup is done.

 One of the finished dumplings.
They're large, so Ted and I shared this one and topped it with vanilla ice cream and the caramel syrup.

THE GRAB BAG [Podcast minute marker: 30:18]

Here is Teddy's Knight costume. He designed this himself, but I made it. He was five years old.

And here I am in my award-winning Michigan Renaissance Festival costume (this was, if I recall correctly, 1983).

So get rid of all those store-bought costumes, be creative, and make your own costume this year! I challenge you! If you do, take a photo and share it with me!

Speaking of which, if you use any of my project sheets to make something, won't you please share it with me? I want to create a gallery to showcase your work!

Thanks for listening, and until next time, remember:

Creativity isn't a race...
it's an adventure!