In my previous post I mentioned putting together everything I needed for a photo shoot. Over the past week or so I have slowly been making everything I need. Most of it was quick projects that don’t warrant their own post, so they are all here. Here is a list of everything I wanted for this photoshoot. Skull Lantern Bone […]
Prop Building
Sculpted Skulls
I have been working on putting together some props for another photo shoot. This one has a lot more pieces than I originally intended but some of them will have additional uses and others were pretty simple, so it’s really just a matter of getting it all together. Among the list of things needed for this setup I need a […]
Chocolate Cherry Doughnut
This recipe was a little bit experimental, I use this one often but decided I wanted to make it chocolate this time. Most doughnuts that are chocolate are baked cake doughnuts rather than a yeast dough that’s fried. They turned out tasty but got a bit tough when cooked too much. When I was a kid my mom would talk […]
Corn Husk Witch
Here is a craft with deep history in several parts of the world. Something that feels magical and sacred. You see, here in North America we have a kind of mixing of histories and the corn husk doll is a traditional craft of eastern native Americans. It’s also a traditional craft from several parts of Europe, celebrating the harvest season. […]
Bat Costume part 2
Sewing together custom bat suits.
Baba Yaga’s Gingerbread hut
Practicing gingerbread and candy making techniques.
Bat Costumes part 1
This Halloween my 2 youngest kids are going to be bats. They are still young enough that it’s my choice and I like dressing them up as animals. I really like the idea of crocheting the kids costumes but it’s way too time consuming what with a baby and a toddler running around, so this year they are getting sewn. […]
Infant Autumn Pinafore
This last weekend was thanksgiving and a wonderful friend of mine was making us dinner. This was the perfect opportunity to get a little fancy. My 5-month-old daughter has a few dresses already, but I couldn’t pass up the chance to make her something special for the holiday. This pinafore is so simple! It’s three rectangular pieces, and one button, […]