Monthly Archives: October 2008

Halloween Contest Winners!

October 31, 2008 | Topic: craft, Halloween

You’re getting multiple posts today, so if you missed it, check out the fabulous meaty mummy hand tutorial. And should I be able to, some pics from my progress on making Halloween Food will be posted later. But first off, the winners of the Halloween Contest! First, I’d… Read on...

Halloween Food – Yummy Mummy Hand (HOW TO)

October 31, 2008 | Topic: Halloween

I love my friends! At last week’s pumpkin party, my friend Chad asked what he could bring to my halloween party. I made a few suggestions, including some ideas I had around a mummy arm similar to my Bone Marrow last year. Well, he took those and improved upon… Read on...

Halloween Food – Chocolate Pretzel Creep Fingers

October 30, 2008 | Topic: food, Halloween, my food

I’m throwing a Halloween Party Saturday night, so the next few days will be filled with me trying to get everything together. However, I didn’t want to neglect you, dear Dabblers, so I figured I’d let you in on some of the stuff I’m making! I just finished up a… Read on...

Halloween Contest, Ends tonight!

October 29, 2008 | Topic: Halloween

Today is the last day to get your entries in for the Halloween Contest! We have some great entries thus far, but there is still room for more! You have until 11:00 pm Eastern US time. If you’re entering, and you have pictures on flickr, don’t forget to… Read on...

Halloween Feature – Wobbegong Shark Costume

October 29, 2008 | Topic: Halloween

Dabbler Jen Straw of Pittsburgh PA sent this in, and I love it! The Wobbegong shark was her son’s absolute favorite shark in the universe, so she designed and made this costume for him. Don’t know what a Wobbegong is? See the little pic of a real Wobbegong cruising… Read on...

The Dark Detecting pumpkin

October 28, 2008 | Topic: Halloween

Handy hubby took inspiration from the always ultra cool Evil Mad Scientists to make their Dark Detecting Pumpkin. He has LEDs for eyes, and they come on when it gets dark.. How totally cool and geeky, no? Other… Read on...

Illustration Friday – Repair

October 27, 2008 | Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art

Trying a different style on the coloring today… Thoughts?

How to Repair a Broken Heart Oh, and don’t miss the cool halloween cocktails I posted earlier today :)

Halloween Cocktails – Creepy Bubble Fun!

October 27, 2008 | Topic: Halloween

Last week I was sitting around trying to think of something different to do for halloween, and the idea came to me. Something that would look particularly creepy, and be unusual… Can you guess the secret ingredient?
Ever… Read on...

Some Pumpkins from the Pumpkin Carving Party

October 27, 2008 | Topic: Halloween

My dear friend Grieg traditionally has his Pumpkin Carving Party the weekend before my halloween party every year. It’s always a good time, and this year was no exception. It’s a great idea for a party– BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin), tiki torches and a firepit for ambiance,… Read on...

Fabulous Reverse Applique Eye T-shirts

October 25, 2008 | Topic: Halloween

Creative Kismet (who we featured earlier with her Monster Towel), has another fabulous design! She used a reverse applique technique to create these incredibly creative and fun “Eye” T-shirts. And they even have a requisite Eye on the back, too! She has full instructions on her blog, so… Read on...