No-Sew Halloween Boo Banner

Halloween crafting is in full swing here in the Sticks.

Today I have a free tutorial over on the 

Thermoweb Blog

to make this

No-Sew Halloween Boo Banner.

Knowing when to use the right iron-on adhesive is important.

This is a NO-SEW project and that means you must use the best product for the job,

HeatnBond® Ultrahold 

(It's in the red package).

Red = NO SEW

I've seen people across internet land use HeatnBond® Ultrahold in quilting projects.

That is a "no, no" if you are planning on quilting through it.

Your long arm professional will not like you. 

 (trust me)

But, if it's a no-sew project, say

YES

to 

HeatnBond® Ultrahold.

It is amazing and will hold wash after wash.

But, you won't need to wash this banner...

Unless you have creepy crawlers.

My window is ready for Halloween.

Say hello over at the

Thermoweb Blog.

(We love comments there too)

CREATE A QUICK FALL PILLOW WITH THERM O WEB SPRAY ADHESIVES AND DECO FOIL™

I'm so thrilled to be over at the Therm-o-web blog today

showing how to create this pillow.

Fall is near and it is time to start thinking about fall décor.  Deco Foil™ in beautiful fall colors teams perfectly with the natural color of burlap to capture the warmth of fall decorating.

It's a quick and easy project for a crisp fall afternoon.

No one will know that you made it yourself.

All the details can be found by clicking HERE.

Have a great day!

Howdy Partners - Welcome to Don't Let the DOOR STOP You and She Who Sews Blog Hop

Howdy, partners.

 

Welcome to my spot in the
 

She Who Sews
And
Don't Let the DOOR STOP You
Blog Hop

 
2 Blog Hops in 1

 

 

We are having a
Door Stop
Rodeo
Here in the Sticks!

Every rodeo has sponsors.

Thank you

Madame Samm
and
Quilting Treasures

 

 

First up:

 

a little pre-rodeo entertainment
for all you buckaroos

 

 

Remember our Rodeo Queen, "So Last Year?"

 

 

Now she's stopping doors with a new attitude.
But, her reign as Miss Duck Creek is over.

 

It's time to crown a new

"Miss Rodeo"

to stop

that Duck Creek door.

 

Burlap Duck

 

Made of burlap and canvas with Kona fabric wings and pearl bead eyes.
 

Yep,

she represents Duck Creek much better.

She'll block that door with her aquarium gravel stuffing

and plastic canvas bottom (the plastic canvas is inside).

Her free motioned feathers will delight
all

"Duck Creek Rodeo"
fans.

 

Now for the Main Event:

Ride 'em, Cowboy!

 

*The crowd cheers...*

cowboy silhouette in burlap and felted wool

 

Sometimes, sitting on the fence is the best way to see

the rodeo.

The "Main Event" is made of burlap (canvas behind) and felted wool with a rope handle.
The handle will make it easier to move.
 

This contestant had never played with wool before.

After cutting and appliqueing with it,

she'll be back for another round, for sure.

 

Putting burlap and wool together...love

 

This one is heavy with aquarium gravel and will keep a door in place,

especially in a

door stop rodeo.

Once again, hidden inside on the bottom, is a piece of plastic canvas to keep it nice and flat.

 

 

During intermission
count on our
 Rodeo Clown
aka Molly
 to

entertain.
 

Some clowns steal the show.

(If I lay down in front of the photographer, maybe she will rub my belly...)

 

 

Pull up your boot straps.

Yee-Hawwwww

 

It's time for the

Grand Finale.

 

 

cowboy boot door stop in teal fabrics

 

 The door won't hit you when you have a

Cowboy boot

holding it back.

 

The lighter teal fabric was a treat from For Quilts Sake.
The darker teal fabric was a treat from Dye Candy Fabrics.
The brown for the boot sole is, once again, Kona solid fabric.
You can find the pattern, here.  I did modify the pattern a bit (it was for a pincushion) and added the decoration.

I used decorative stitching from my Janome for the top of the boot and
stuffed it with Aquarium gravel and fiber stuffing.
 



western door stops for a rustic room

Perfect door stops for my "Dodge City" bedroom.

Go west

and visit my

Compadres

 

 

February 3rd

Why-Knot-Kwilt
 
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
 
Marjorie's Busy Corner
 
Shepody Mountain Crafter
 
Lydsfire Sewing
 
Creatin' in the Sticks You are here!

 

 

The complete schedule for this 2 for 1 hop is here.

 

Don't forget to cheer for these creative blogs!
A kind word will make some one's day.

 Please say a prayer for Linda J
who has had a loss in her life.
Thinking of you, Linda.

 

 

Check out all of the Door Stops:

 

 

 

 

Happy Trails, to you...singing.

(you should be glad you can't hear me)
That other, other lady made me think I should be singing
as I was thinking of her and her cattle crossing when I decided to post this...
 

Our neighbor's bull in our yard.  I wasn't going out to take a picture.  He's big!!

 The bull stops here...
On hubby's newly planted grass.
Free fertilizer ;)
 

 

 

Fall Crafting with DIY Wreaths

Yesterday was beautiful.  Not only for the weather, but our daughter spent the day with us.  We did everything from walking the dogs, riding the four wheeler, and shopping to CRAFTING. 

Before I share our crafty creations, I want to show off this bag that came to me in the mail.  My beautiful friend Jennifer over at Glinda Quilts made this pants bag for my daughter.  How lucky am I?  Jennifer is one of the most giving quilters I know and she is showering the world with her pants bags.  I'm lucky enough to have two pants bags in the family now.   If you wonder what a pants bag is, Jennifer says, "Pants Bags is the name I call these drawstring bags as I use them when I travel - I don't like to put my drawers in other people's drawers, so to speak!" I'm working on returning her kindness with a surprise, but that will have to wait...  (Oh, the suspense)

Burlap wreath with felt roses

We crafted fall wreaths yesterday.  This is my fall burlap wreath.  I made a Christmas burlap wreath last year and liked it enough to make another.

Burlap wreaths are so simple to make.  This one was made with a roll of wide burlap ribbon and a wire wreath.  Just wrap the burlap around the wreath, weaving it through the top and bottom wires.  I attach the burlap in the back with wire because it may come loose in southwest Kansas wind.

The felt roses are made by cutting a piece of felt into 3 equal sized strips.  Fold and glue the cut edges to the center and roll it up by twisting it slightly into a rose shape while hot gluing it as your roll.  Then just glue the roses on and attach a little string or ribbon bow.  I added a few pine cones to this one, also.

My daughter purchased a vine wreath, silk flowers, little pumpkins, and  leaves.  She hot glued them to the wreath, presto, a fall wreath for her house is made.  Isn't she a beauty?  My daughter and the wreath.

You just can't beat family time. 

Linking up with: Sew Darn Crafty

Halloween Windowscape - Candy Corn on a String Tutorial

Make over a window with a little Halloween decor. 

Halloween window decorations

In the spirit of the fall season, I transformed my kitchen with a little Halloween decorating. 

Halloween burlap and ruffles window topper curtain.

When I saw this Halloween burlap, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it.  I was inspired by Madame Samm's French Country Cafe Curtain Tutorial.   With a few changes, I had a window valence.

 

Candy Corn on a string

Candy Corn on a String Tutorial

It's not Halloween without a little candy.  Little stuffed candy corn on a string as you would see peppers hanging by a window seemed perfect.  This recipe makes 7 candy corn.  I doubled it for my stringer.

Here's how to make the candy corn:

 

Cut strips of orange, yellow, and white fabric.  I cut two strips of each color from fat quarters.  (Cut 4 from each color to double the amount of corn.)

Sew the yellow strip to one side of the orange and the white to the other side of the orange strip.  Lay the strips, right sides together, on the cutting mat,  Make sure to line the colors up, matching seams.

Make a template of an equilateral triangle.  From the point to the base should be 4 1/2 inches.  If you have a 60 degree ruler, even better.

Position the template on one end of the strips and mark the first line.  This will cut off the selvages of the fabric strips.

Use the template to mark the rest of the strip for cutting lines.

Cut on the triangles out, leaving the two layers together.  By doing this, they are ready to sew with the right sides together.

Stitch 1/4" seams around each pair, leaving an opening on the end for turning and stuffing.  After sewing, clip the corners and turn right side out.

It's OK to leave the corners rounded on this project.  Candy corn is a little rounded on the edges.  Stuff the corn, lightly.  If you over stuff, the corn will look too round.  I stuffed each corner first then stuffed the middle.  Slip stitch the opening.

Stuffed Candy Corn on a String

With embroider floss, knot one end and string the corn together by guiding a needle through the top of each one.  Hang it up and enjoy.

Have a "sweet" day,

Sharing over at Freemotion By the River, The Shady Porch, and Sew Darn Crafty.



Burlap Wreath for the "BRRR" Season

It's is actually getting cold here.  It's been so warm it's hardly seemed like Christmas time.  Maybe we'll see some snow tomorrow, well the weather man says we have a 40 percent chance which means there is a 60 percent chance it probably won't.

Today I worked on a copycat challenge.  I call it that, but the directions for the wreath were in the magazine.  I made it mine though....

Burlap Wreath with Felt Roses

The directions for the wreath are on page 67 of the magazine "Mary Janes Farm" Dec-Jan 2013 edition.  The magazine's version of the wreath is on the cover.  A friend brought this magazine to me last week and I was instantly in love.  A subscription for this mag is on my wish list for Christmas.

Living in a cabin where everything is brown, I opted to use red burlap and instead of ribbon roses, I made mine out of felt. 

All you do is wire one end of a 4" burlap strip to the back of the wire wreath in the middle and wrap the burlap around to the front and back through the middle.  Keep adding strips and wrapping the middle and outside of the wreath until it's nice and full.

When the burlap is all wrapped, add ribbon and fabric roses.  Done.  Fast and perfect for the porch.  It goes very well with my burlap wrapped tree.

It's starting to feel a little like Christmas,


 












Linking up with:

2012 holiday knock-off decor party at Debbie Doos Cherishedbliss - A Crafty Christmas Link Party