Cover Your Chairs With Jack-O’-Lanterns! Create an Embellished Wool Penny Rug! Knit Yourself a Cup Cozy! Piece an Autumn Glow Quilt! Make a Spooky Mummy Vase! Autumn Potholders to Sew! Decorate with Pumpkin Masks! PLUS . . . Recipes, Inspiration, Smiles, Memories, and More!

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DON’T MISS A THING, MISS THANG!

 

The SLOW STITCHING MOVEMENT Webinar is now ON DEMAND!

 

At last! The much talked about SLOW STITCHING MOVEMENT webinar is now available ON DEMAND for download directly to your computer. This is a recording of the record-breaking webinar hosted by Mark Lipinski in June. Here is the link:

http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=9LkVgBlZun4&subid&offerid=350386.1&type=10&tmpid=16539&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopfonsandporter.com%2Fproduct%2FMark-Lipinski-Presents-The-Slow-Stitching-Movement-Creating-Promoting-and-Sustaining-a-New-Vision-in-Quiltmaking-on-demand-webinar%2FOn-Demand-Web-Seminars

 

YOKE DU YOUR 

Arnold Schwarzenegger has a big one, Michael J. Fox has a small one, Madonna doesn’t have one, The Pope has one but doesn’t use it, Dominique Strauss-Khan uses his all the time. What is it? A last name! And shame on you for thinking it was something else.

ARTspiration

Artists or art that turns me on and feeds my muse! Like it or dislike it, what about this art inspires your own art or creativity?  By photographer, Scott Finsthwait.

DESIGNspiration

Look around you. Design is everywhere! How can you incorporate the beauty that surrounds you into your art or craft?  Sir Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi Wedgwood Plates, $8500

IDEA I LOVE

 

These Halloween chair covers are so simple to make that you will cover all of your chairs, and the chairs in your neighbor’s house too! They are made from pillowcases and a little black fabric. Don’t have launched pillowcases? All you have to do is dye some cheap or old cases with orange RIT Dye.   Check it out:

http://www.cherylstyle.com/creative-crafts/halloween-pillowcase-chair-covers/

GARDENspiration

 

Herbs on the go. Dig up your rosemary, basil, tarragon, oregano, marjoram, thyme, parsley and chives to grow them inside as house plants. Keep them in a cool, sunny spot, and allow the soil to dry out before watering. Snip off the leaves as needed in the kitchen, but do not strip them completely. For herbs that have grown vigorously through the summer, cut them back about halfway and then dry or freeze the extra harvest or share it with friends. Herb crafts such as lavender soap and sachets are great as gifts.

IDEA I LOVE

I was right in the middle of designing my own  wool penny rug when I stumbled across this cute little, button snowflake embellished, free penny rug pattern.   Of course, you will want to make mine, too, but why not start off with this one? Here’s how you make it:

 http://cathavencrafts.blogspot.com/2010/11/free-penny-rug-pattern.html

YUMMY DISH!

SLOW COOKER VEGETABLE PORK STEW

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray 
• baby carrots 
• red-skinned potatoes
• Hunt’s® Diced Tomatoes,drained 
• thick cut boneless pork chops
• Hunt’s® Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce
• sugar
• cut green beans,drained 

FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE:  http://www.readyseteat.com/recipes-Slow-Cooker-Vegetable-Pork-Stew-5738.html#sthash.snTuT2I4.dpuf

 

IDEA I LOVE

 

This project is a terrific yarn stash buster. Grab some of your tangled and out of date yarns and quickly knit  a pair of   hot beverage cup cozies.  I am not such a great knitter but I am an exceptional yarn buyer. I’ll have to dig through my stash for the perfect colors. Whip up a few of these as stocking stuffers. Here’s the pattern:

 http://www.cottoncashmereandwool.com/2014/09/knit-cup-cozy.html

 

 

BREAD!

SWEET POTATO BISCUITS

 

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• flour
  
• brown sugar
  
• baking powder
  
• salt
  
• nutmeg
  
• butter
  
• cooked sweet potato
  
• buttermilk
  
• orange zest
• smoked paprika

FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE:  http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/sweet-potato-biscuits/

 

BREATHLESS INSPIRATION

Hiromi Moneyhun, Paper Cut Artist 

Hiromi Moneyhun, Paper Cut Artist from Wishbone Media LLC on Vimeo.

NEW JERSEY!

I will be presenting The Slow Stitching Movement lecture, LIVE, on Friday, October 17, 2014, for the Hunterdon County Quilting Guild in Readington, New Jersey at 9:30 AM (refreshments will be served). Here’s the address: Readington Reformed Church; 124 Readington Road; Readington, NJ. (between White House Station and Flemington).  See you there! xoxom

 

SO DRINK, CHUG-A-LUG CHUG-A-LUG 

SPICED MULLED WINE

INGREDIENTS

• red wine

• cinnamon stick

• star anise

• cloves

• orange

• lemon,

• brown sugar

FOR THE FULL RECIPE VISIT:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mulledwine_84959 

 

WORDS TO LIVE BY

 

IDEA I LOVE

 

This flower-holding Mummy is the cutest flower vase I have seen a long time and perfect for Halloween (or for someone who has just had a facelift). Grab yourself a Dollar Store vase, a little gauze, craft store goggly eyes, and a small amount of water down white glue or Mod Podge.   You can literally make dozens of these in minutes. Here’s how:

http://www.tinselandtrim.com/home/2014/10/7/diy-halloween-mummy-vase

 

 

 

MEMBA?

Babe perfume

I  loved Margaux Hemmingway. One of the nicest celebrities I’ve ever worked with.

 

IDEA I LOVE!

 

Why not grade your fabric stash and whip up a pair of these colorful of autumnal potholders?  They are pretty easy to make, and are a perfect Thanksgiving Day dinner hostess gift, or could also be used as a hot pad to save your tabletop.  Here is the pattern:

http://www.buttonsandbutterflies.com/2013/10/quilted-leaf-potholders-tutorial.html

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DESSERT!

CHOCOLATE TURTLE LAYER CAKE

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Unsweetened baking cocoa
• Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ devil’s food cake mix
• chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix
• eggs
• milk
• canola oilv
• vanilla
• instant coffee granules or crystals
• semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
• chopped pecans
• Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
• canned dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk)
• turtle candies
• caramel topping
• pecan halves

FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/chocolate-turtle-layer-cake/abf4f862-10a0-4085-ba4e-7dc8bba3cf33

PATCHWORK, BABY!

 

This is the Autumn Glow quilt. I love the gradation of colors and the choice of color tones. It really is a striking quilt that pieces up quickly and gives a lot of design bang for the buck. Make one for yourself and one for a friend. Here is the tutorial:

 http://siterepository.s3.amazonaws.com/201/bonusautumnglow.pdf

SHOEspiration

Embroidered Pump by Balmain

 

MUST HAVE

 

This is a hand-powered portable espresso machine that needs no compressed air or other fancy gadgetry to get the job done. Just scoop up the coffee, tamp it down, pour 2.4 ounces of hot water into the chamber, then start pumping to pre-infuse and build up the pressure. Keep pumping to extract the coffee and you’re left with a robust 1.7 ounce espresso to savor at your cubicle, on the plane, or in a fancy hot air balloon. Pre-order now for $39 and Wacaco says you’ll get your Minipresso in early 2015. [Purchase]

IDEA I LOVE!

 

 Let everyone else in your neighborhood have a boring cut out pumpkin.   that’s not for you, cupcake!   Dig into your felt stash and craft one, or all, of these fun and funky pumpkin masks to celebrate Halloween  this year. Click on the link for directions and the pattern templates:

http://liagriffith.com/felt-costumes-for-your-halloween-pumpkins-michaels-sweepstakes/ 

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