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    Home » Blog » holidays

    Toadstools and tutorials

    October 30, 2009 by Amy 10 Comments

    For a while now I’ve been collecting toadstool tutorials.
    So I thought I’d share.
    The cute little guy above is found on The Storque by etsy.
    This beauty is by LucyKate Crafts.This little cutie is from How About Orange . . .
    This one requires no sewing skills at all – just a steady hand with a paring knife.
    It’s a radish! Found here.

    Now, you’re wondering what in the world Toadstools have to do with Halloween.
    I give you Martha:

    Is that the greatest or what? (And don’t miss the snail out of a cucumber!)
    So if you were blessed with an abundant squash harvest this year, you too can create adorable, trendy, Halloween decorations!

    Today is full of Halloween parades and class parties. Fortunately I didn’t have to pull an all-nighter on any costumes. They were all finished in time for a party at church on Wednesday night. It was kind of nice to have an early deadline to prevent last minute scrambling. But I have to admit, by Saturday night I will be ready for Halloween to be done.

    PS – I haven’t had the chance yet to thank anyone personally for the great party food suggestions.
    You folks really saved my bacon. Bless you cyber-friends!

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    1. Nedra

      October 30, 2009 at 7:38 am

      Toadstools were very popular in the 1960&#39;s. We used to have canisters with toadstool designs in our kitchen. So fun to see them coming back.<br />I hope you have a great Halloween.

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    2. angela

      October 30, 2009 at 7:43 am

      Super cute toadstools there! I should go as one some Halloween. That would be fun!

      Reply
    3. Laurie Anne

      October 30, 2009 at 7:44 am

      I love that Martha cover! and those toadstools are adorable :)<br />Happy Halloween to you and yours! x

      Reply
    4. Molly

      October 30, 2009 at 11:16 am

      Your toadstools are precious but I must admit that radish one had me. I never would have guessed that it was a radish. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    5. Rae Ann

      October 30, 2009 at 1:59 pm

      Love the toadstools. How adorable!<br />Have a HaPpY HalLoWEen!!!

      Reply
    6. Brenda @Cozy Little House

      October 30, 2009 at 5:13 pm

      Aren&#39;t these just the cutest little things!<br />Brenda

      Reply
    7. Wendy K

      October 31, 2009 at 5:05 am

      Love your toadstools! Gonna have to go make me some..lol! Also love your plaid quilt from a few posts back…very scrummy!! <br />Love Wendy x

      Reply
    8. Anonymous

      October 31, 2009 at 6:49 pm

      HERE IS A REAL TREAT<br />FOR HALLOWEEN LADIES “REUNNERIES” QUILT FABRIC 6.95 PER YRD..AT DUTCHLANDQUILTS.COM<br />AEWSOME, THERE ARE LOTS OF OTHER FABRIC YOU JUST HAVE TO LOOK..

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    9. Terresa

      October 31, 2009 at 8:10 pm

      Love it, clever &amp; creative. Also, I like the idea of using fresh produce as decor because that means you can steam it/barbeque it/roast it later &amp; eat it instead of storing it to collect dust and take up space in the attic one more year. Sweet stuff! Happy Halloween!

      Reply
    10. Nanette Merrill and daughters

      November 02, 2009 at 12:18 pm

      I love them. My MIL has photos from their mission in Stockholm with the real red ones and the white dots. I had no idea that they really grew like that.

      Reply

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