Sunday 8 September 2013

Halloween? Already?

I subscribe to Craftseller magazine and received my new copy at the end of last week. With it came a brilliant booklet on - things to make for Halloween! It was still August! And sunny! But as soon as my 2 youngest sons saw the front of the booklet (featuring a felt ghost and Frankenstein) they were hooked.

Here is the result:


They went on to make a couple more so that they both have one of each but they were whisked off to Toyville before I had chance to get photos. I am so impressed with them! I didn't do much more than needle threading to be honest so they were rightly proud of their creations. And of course, they are appropriately scary toys for Halloween - only made scarier by the faces being pulled by the creators in this photo:


Honestly! Is it ever possible to take a photo of your children where they aren't gurning in some way or another?

The toys were made over Friday evening and Saturday morning so while I sat next them to offer advice and assistance when needed, I tackled a project from my Want To Do List. When Wendy at Handmade Harbour did a tutorial for a scissor keeper back in February I thought it was wonderful and though I don't necessarily have a place to hang one, it went onto the list. And hey presto!



I am SO pleased with it! Wendy's tutorial was so easy to follow and I enjoyed ever minute of making it. I do most of my crafting at the dining table, decanting all of my stash from a linen box and a set of drawers that are close by. I realised that I had the perfect spot to hang the scissor keeper whilst I'm crafting - the linen box sits behind my favoured chair and I usually leave the lid up whilst I'm "working" so...


Perfect!


And then, because I love these kinen fabrics, I decided to make a needle case  that would match my scissor keeper and Trug.




I hope everyone else is as pleased with their makes this week as I am! And relieved that the kids have finally gone back to school (we love them really!).

I'll be linking up with Handmade Monday http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/ to see what you've all been up to!

Love Natalie



11 comments:

  1. I saw the toys in Craftseller too. They've done a really great job.

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  2. Gosh, the boys have done really well with their sewing skills. Good to start them early!

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  3. Those are great makes - that's the sort of thing mine would have loved doing when they were little!

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  4. What very clever boys you have, the Halloween toys are fab! Great to hear they're not afraid to get stuck in to a bit of sewing, it will stand them in good stead for when they're older :)

    Your scissor holder is really cute and i looove the linen you've used for the needle case! x

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  5. Great spooky makes and well done to your boys for following in your craft footsteps. Lovely scissors holder too xx

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  6. Your halloween makes look great and the scissors holder is wonderful. I will have to popover to Wendy's and make myself one.
    Have a lovely week.
    Ali x

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  7. Great makes from all of you :)

    I do love that linen with the sewing machine and thread

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  8. Your boys Halloween monsters look wonderful and I adore your needle case the fabric is lovely.

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  9. You must be so proud of your boys, its great for them to be able to create things by themselves. I love your scissor holder and the fabric you've used too.

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  10. That is a great idea for a scissor holder! I need something for my quilting rulers....maybe I should adapt it one way or another....!

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  11. They look fab, I love craftseller and I always pinch mum's copy when it comes through the letterbox!
    In a Pickle

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