Pincushions, cheap+easy scarflet, and Halloween fun!

Thing #1:  It’s Susan Beal’s week for a Knittn’ Kitten project!

From Susan’s blog post:

This is an ultra-simple, very customizable little pincushion project — very easy and quick to make. If you buy a half-yard of a cotton print and a half-yard of corduroy at the Kitten you can make 44 of them, believe it or not!

So Portlanders, stop by the Kitten for the project sheet, vintage fabric, and some buttons, yay!

Thing #2:  I contributed an old tutorial I did (originally in CraftStylish) to Dollar Store Crafts – this scarflet uses just a $1 scarf with fringe (from Dollar Tree), some buttons (which you probably have on hand), and no sewing (except sewing on the buttons).  Easy, cheap, and full of creative possibility!

And lastly, Portlanders, this crazy event is happening at Twisted this weekend!  I don’t know exactly how it’s going to work, but I do know I’m going to be there!!  With my wheel and a bunch of alpaca for spinning, yeah!  I’m planning on spending Saturday there, probably in costume, hope to see you there!

And speaking of Halloween… anyone excited about their costumes?  I am!  I’ll keep it a surprise for now, till we have good photos to show, but I’ll give you a hint – the idea came from my Threadbanger costumes roundup, and also, it’s a group costume!  I sure do love Halloween for all of its craftyness!