Make and Decorate Patreon Group - Free membership option!!

This is so exciting! I have always wanted a free membership level option for my MakeandDecorate Patreon group. Finally, Patreon has added this to their platform and I will close down my Mighty Networks group.  So, this coming week, head on over to Patreon.com/makeanddecorate and join free, and if at a later point you wish to upgrade to a paid tier you can easily do so.  For the month of October, I will unlock a few of the premium level posts for the free members to try out. 

Do you know how high or low your state or city ranks on the 2023 Halloween Decorating Spirit?

Unfortunately, my city of Chicago ranks 27 out 30 for Halloween Spirit. However, that is only according to a google study. My neighborhood has lots of Halloween spirit and many houses are decorated inside and out with halloween lights, pumpkins and decor. Click on the photo below to find your state and city.

What is your favorite Halloween decoration? I think pumpkin is mine followed by black cats, bats and skeletons. Spooky and Fun for me….no gore please LOL!

Easy Fall Sewing, Crochet and Knitting Projects

Here are some ideas of what you can make for Halloween:

The fastest project with loads of cuteness:  coasters

Coasters: standard coaster size 4x4 or 5x5 square, circle or any shape.. These can easily be made and adds a whimsical and seasonal feeling to your home.

Halloween:

• Ghost coasters pattern by A spoonful of Sugar on Etsy

• Idea: candy corn coasters - sew three fabric strips together.  Make a triangle with rounded corners template coaster size ie 5” x 5”

• Bat Coasters pattern on Etsy shop debsdaysdesigns

Fall Coasters:

• Pumpkin Coasters pattern by Minki KIm.  Also free pumpkin pot holder pattern and oven mitt pattern free.

• Purl Soho free pattern: Fall Leaves Coasters. Made from felt

Halloween Panels:

• Shabby Fabrics: Glow -o- ween panel by Kanvas Studios. Don’t forget glow in the dark thread - any brand but I have an amazon link to wonderfil glow in the dark thread. This wonderfil is 40 wt which is a nice thick top stitch weight that will produce a nice visible glow.  There is even hand embroidery glow in the dark thread by DMC sold at JoAnn.  Note - the glow in the dark thread lasts about 15 minutes and will reactivate when exposed to light.  It will last a lot longer under black light.  Or - use wearable rope light that can be stitched or glued onto fabric items and costumes. These lights will last a long time with the AA batteries.

• Missouri Star:  Wicked eve haunted house - Timeless Treasures

• Fat Quarter Shop: Witchy and Spooky fabrics to make your own panel

• Northcott Fabrics: Black Cat Capers Panel and quilt patterns. Also like the matching kitchen apron and oven mitts. insert photo

Thanksgiving Panels:

• Moda:  Harvest Wishes Panel by Deb Strain. Seams Sew Perfect quilt shop in Maine and online.  This is where I get myself in trouble.... I research for the podcast and end up not being able to resist buying something.  Out of all of these fabrics, I did reign myself in, but I did order the Harvest Wishes Panel and a half yard of the aqua color way of tiny tossed pumpkins. 

• Stitchin Heaven: Autumn Harvest Flannel Panel - Bonnie Sullivan for Maywood Studio insert photo

• Northcott: Fall Harvest Panel by Northcott on Amazon

Winter/Christmas Panels:

• Nature's Holiday panel - Timeless Treasures fabric

• Colorado Creations Quilting - Tutorials on 15 innovative ways to use fabric panels. insert photo

• White Linen Christmas by Northcott inset photo. Also panel for placemats - 4/panel and fabrics

Hanukkah:

• Etsy shop - PineapplesAndPoppies Llamakah Hanukkah fabric by the yard - Etsy

  Hanukkah apron panel by Tara Reed for Riley Blake Designs

Kwanza Panel and Fabrics:

• Kwanza scene panel and fabric - Etsy by Keith Mallet for Springs Creations

• Spoonflower - Kwanza fabric designs https://www.spoonflower.com/en/shop/kwanzaa

Decorative Accent Projects to make with fabrics and panels mentioned earlier

• Fabric Pumpkins pattern by Minki Kim.

• Bunting

• Pillows

• Table Runners, napkins

• Fabric Christmas trees

• Fabric Ornaments -

• Scandinavian folded star tutorial by Kate at The Last Homely House

• No sew Scandinavian star ornament tutorial by Shabby Fabrics

• Wool Felt Mitten Ornament

• Embroidery Hoop Ornament

• Crochet Amigarumi Christmas Tree Ornament

• Knitted Christmas Balls by Arne and Carlos

• Holiday trees - White Pines Pattern by Susan Baron/Valley Yarns