HALLOWEEN!! And you know what that means? Time for another All Hallow's Read!!


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All right, guys. I think that wildcard_47 has decided my Halloween costume for me: a genderbent Jon Snow! Thoughts??

Halloween is fast approaching, and I am stumped for what costume to make! It's my favorite holiday, and I always like to have an interesting, conversation-sparking ensemble. A literature-inspired piece might be good as I could then wear it to school to flummox my students... Keep in mind, I am a 4'10" female - not that the latter wold stop me ( Read more... )

My students love me so well. Check out this conversation...

Me: It's October 1st! Welcome to my favorite month!
Student 1: Why is it your favorite month?
Student 2: Because it's Halloween. She gets to dress up and not look weird.

It's that time of year again! I know that a number of you are already doing swaps right now, but I couldn't pass up the chance to share in the fun with those of you who are up for it.

All Hallow's Read is an annual book swap inspired by author Neil Gaiman. To participate, all you would need to do is choose a book that is either A) Halloween-themed ( Read more... )

I made this 10" block from a pattern by the inestimable ofenjen. She's called "Trick or Treat Sue," and I'm quite fond of her! If only I had managed to get the right-hand panels aligned a tiny bit better...


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Making some Halloween cards. Thank you, A.C. Moore, for having fun scrapbooking supplies and blank notecards on sale!


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I mentioned a few weeks ago that I wanted to do a Halloween-themed book swap in the style of Neil Gaiman's "All Hallow's Read." Check out the original entry here if you don't remember it. As of now, I only have three people who expressed interest in the swap (including myself), and while that's just fine, I want to make sure that no one is left out ( Read more... )

Hello, friends! One and all! If you love books and you love Halloween - or just scary books, or books about the fall, or quirky, gothic novels, this post is for you!

Neil Gaiman started a tradition (not a new idea, I suppose, but I love the concept) called All Hallow's Read, the idea being that on or around Halloween, one should give away a scary ( Read more... )

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Two last crafty gifts for little M. Also, a Halloween inquiry!