Autumn goodies and early Christmas goodies

It definitely has been feeling like Autumn around here. I've been enjoying my husband's ginger pumpkin bisque.

 

This is the third day in a row that I've been eating it and it is still just as yummy as ever.

I've been knitting up a tiny garden of pumpkins:

 

I have no idea what I am going to do with them but they are adorable.

I have also been perusing my favorite blogs to get inspiration. One of them is called A Beautiful Mess by Elsie Larson (formerly Elsie Flannigan) and found a cute tutorial for garlands. 

The one that caught my eye was the pom-pom garland. I just happened to have four different sized pom-pom makers and decided to make a garland for our window. Here's my version:

 Unfortunately, the pictures aren't that great but you get the idea.

I am trying trying to get some Christmas stuff made before December despite the nagging feeling that Christmas needs to wait until after Thanksgiving. But it's ok because people need time if they are going to make their Christmas decorations ;)

Anyway, I made a Christmas tree skirt!

 It's almost like a granny square blanket.

I am thinking of posting the pattern for sale on Etsy. 

When I actually get our Christmas decorations up, I will take pictures. I am making a home made Christmas this year, meaning all our decorations (except for lights of course) are handmade.

I have a very cute helper to help me get all this stuff done:

I think he might need some handmade decorations himself ;) I'll get right on that.

Anyway, I have more Christmas ideas in the making and will try to get them out as soon as possible. I am, however, going to visit my Mom's side of the family in Arizona next week and am considering closing the store just for a short while, but I'm not sure yet. I just know I am not going to be able to send out anything until the 28th of November.

Before you robbers out there get any funny ideas, my husband is not going with me to Arizona so he will be there to protect my house. As so will my ferocious guard dog, Gus (see picture above) and my security system, of course.

I hope that everyone has a great Thanksgiving! I am thankful for my wonderful readers, my friends and family, the chance to try and be my own boss and for the special gift that's coming to us next year (sorry, it's a surprise) ;)

If you can, leave me a note and let me know what you think about the tree skirt! Thanks everyone! 

Happy Holidays!

Exciting news!!

Howdy howdy!!
My favorite time of year is coming soon and I have a lot of exciting news coming up!
First up is that I am going to be selling my zombies at the 13th Floor Haunted House in Denver! It's one of the best haunted houses in Colorado, along with the Asylum where my lovely husband Jesse works. If you go to the website, you can catch a glimpse of him ;)

There he is!

Here he is again

and again...

I swear, he's a really sweet person in real life ;)
If you get a chance, check out both haunted houses. They are the best!
Next, I am going to be involved in another art show -
Bogeyman at the Macspa
The opening reception is on October 6th from 6-9 and there is a bonus "Afraid of the Dark" reception on October 22nd from 10-2 before the zombie crawl. Come check it out!
I will also have a semi-solo show at Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge with my friends from In Case of Attack, but I haven't gotten all the details of that show yet. Hopefully I will soon, and I'll let you know :)
Also, I received an email informing me that my zombies have been accepted into Stuffed Magazine!

Stuffed is an awesome magazine featuring adorable handmade plushies.

So cute!
I was honestly a little worried that my zombies would be too gory for the magazine, but apparently not!
They will be featured in the January 2012 edition of Stuffed, so check it out! I am so excited!
Hopefully I will be able to post more often, but right now I need to make a ton of zombies.
Thanks for reading!!
Happy Autumn!!
Cori

Making Christmas...and Halloween...and cousin zombie

Hello there!
What's new?
I haven't had much time lately to work. Last Saturday we were invited to seven different events. We only made it to two and a half :P
My Dad has had to undergo a couple of surgeries the last couple of weeks and since I am out of work right now, I have been helping my Mom keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't try to drive or anything. He's doing good, though. He's healing up nicely.
I am getting Halloween/Christmas fever. I have been thinking of wonderful things to make for Christmas decorations and plan on making and selling a tree skirt pattern.
These were on my Etsy email this morning:

Lord Mock's 3x3 Votive Candle Goddess Pentagram Holder


Zombies Love Brains Necklace


Never Trust the Living

For my friends who just had a baby:

Fall Pumpkin Bib

I am the first one to admit that I am a giant nerd. As if I needed more proof, I ordered this shirt today:


Hogwarts Alumni
I am very excited :)

This book looks pretty interesting:


The Beaded Edge
Assuming you like to crochet and do bead work. Of course I have no need for it at the moment.

Well, my aunt Janine has commissioned me for a very special gift for my cousin for his birthday and since I'm pretty sure he doesn't read this blog, I feel safe saying that it's a custom zombie of himself. I have the head done and should probably finish him up today so I will say adieu for now. Have a great Wednesday!
Loves,
Cori