This little hat goes right into the NEVER DO THIS AGAIN catagory.  The original pattern was published in a book with detailed directions and wonderful graphs.  I found the pattern in a knit store in Morton, Illinois and was drawn to it because it appeared to be a simplier version of the original because it used varigated yarn of two shades instead of 6 different colors of yarn BUT if you did not own the original book you would NEVER figure the last of the pattern out.  Here is darling Sarah in her new hat which she seems to love making it all worth the effort.   The lesson learned was easier is not always EASIER.

Letterpress cards for Halloween 2012A

Halloween cards are part of the fun of the season.  Here are my 2012 cards.  I used the Letterpress L by Epic for the background...note it is in two colors! The spider web and the greeting were also Letterpressed.  It is a fun process.  It requires you to think about placement and design before you begin printing. Once the items to be pressed are in place it is time consuming to move them around.

    If you like the design it could be easily done in stickers or stamps.  The bat is a sizzix die.