This is What Happens When Sheep Get Angry…
Ok, so sheep are usually cute, cuddly, wooly, adorable little critters, but in all honesty, Ziah (my sheep) isn’t one of them. Sure he’s cute and adorable, but as far as cuddly, forget it....
Author: The Woodland Elf
T-shirt Dress
There is an updated video version of this post available here. I had a bag of extra t-shirts lying around, so I had either the option to cut them up and make a rug...
Thanksgiving: A Three-day Event
I’m not sure anyone enjoys Thanksgiving as much as my family. For us it’s not just a dinner, it’s a three-day event. The Wednesday before thanksgiving, all the family members meet up at Gramma’s...
Storing Yarn
Last spring I started what has become a very long project, making Clint Eastwood’s serape from Fist Full of Dollars (the greatest Western ever filmed). In order to stay with a fair amount of...
Happy Celtic New Year
Ah, astrological Halloween, I love it. Today was the day the sun reached 15 degrees Scorpio, the day the ancient Celts used as Samhain, the Halloween precursor. And boy, the Celts sure knew what...
Coincidence
It’s interesting how coincidences happen sometimes. I was dropping off a wreath order at the The Dalai Java this morning (if you’re a coffee drinker it’s next to Byrne Dairy on Main Street in...
Craft Show This Weekend
Hey, this weekend I’ll be at St. Mary’s in Canandaigua doing a craft show both Saturday and Sunday. Stop by and check it out. I’m working on a bunch of new things that I...
Legend of the Seeker Pumpkin
When it comes to carving pumpkins, my brother, sister and I are maniacs. We spend the entire year collecting silhouettes that will make good new patterns, and carve dozens of the fruits come Halloween....
The Real Halloween
The origins of Halloween are a bit different than the fun-filled holiday we celebrate today. Everyone instantly recognizes the familiar Halloween signs: witches on broomsticks, black cats, spiders. We wait for the costumed trick-or-treaters...
Vintage Halloween Postcards
There is something absolutely irresistible about vintage Halloween decorations. They have a charm that no other vintage holiday trimmings can match. The best example of these delightful vintage Halloween items are not even decorations,...
