We're hoping it doesn't rain on our trick-or-treaters. The good news is that it's warm today - around 60. The bad news is it's been raining. A LOT! We are, however, not complaining since as huge as Sandy is, she won't reach us.
Barb sends out home-made Halloween cards each year and this year went for quilted postcards. Is this cute or what?
It will be in our next Postcards Pattern along with designs for September and November.
I have made and sent postcards, but only to people I know will appreciate them. A quilted postcard is a special gift. They get sent through the mail like paper postcards, although postage is 62 cents. They don't get as abused as I thought they might. If you add embellishments like beads, they must go in an envelope.
Tomorrow I'll put out the less weatherproof decor and hang the carved faux pumpkins. I hate spending a lot of time carving intricate designs on "real" pumpkins as they'll be moldy in a couple of days, especially in this warm weather. At first I used regular pumpkin carving tools, but a few years ago discovered a wood-burning tool that has a blade like an exacto knife. It slices through the plastic easily and isn't as messy as cutting with a knife. The only downside of faux pumpkins is that they're really light and I lost one on an especially windy Halloween night a few years ago.
The only new addition to my usual Halloween stuff was the rat-witch trio.
They kind of border on disgusting, but I get a kick out of them just the same.
This sort of thing sort of lets out my inner kid so I can be a grown-up (more or less) for the upcoming holidays. Wish me luck; I'll likely need it.
I find that some really great Halloween and Fall prints come in stripes and I'm always looking for fun ways to use them. Cutting them into on-point blocks was an idea that worked out well. The light allover print would have really suffered if it had been cut up, so I used big hunks to preserve look of the print. This is a perfect October nap quilt.
Barb and I send prayers and good wishes to all affected by Sandy.
Candy
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