First order of business:
The second raffle card has arrived! This one is from Marmalade, who I happen to know is an intrepid explorer and hunter of tupperware, as well as being a very talented crafter.
Now, allow me to introduce a few more fellow Cryptkeepers:
Visit to Descanso Gardens
The Procrastonaut is a serious Halloweeniac, sharing her October adventures with us. I was especially envious of her visit to Descanso Gardens, with 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins, including those above. Wow! The Los Angeles area is a great place for ‘Weeniacs.
My Scary Blog covers all things scary media, with a special emphasis on Halloween this month. Grabbing the link for this post, I discovered Shriek or Chic, Martha Stewart’s Halloween competition web series, which I am going to catch up on tonight. Definitely a blog to follow.
Monster Squad, by Tom Krohne
Monsterfink’s Midnight Monster Spookshow is the home of artist Tom Krohne. For October, he’s drawing slashers (and other things), and sharing his love of Halloween cartoons.
Now more linkies…
Ed Harrington’s helpful IKEA-style monster building instructions
Death in Chocolate from Conjurer’s Kitchen
Both of the above via OTIS, who just happens to be another Cryptkeeper.
Rob Kramer is sketching monsters for us every day in October.
–Hat tip Melissa.
Sparkling web, photo by Simen Johan
Saw this in many places, posted without credit. The photograph is by Simen Johan. There’s no information as to who built this fantastic beaded web. I want to make one.
Bat prims by Silver Raven Wolf
Thanks, Myra!
Stolloween takes the Home Depot Halloween Style Challenge
Every year, Home Depot sends a bunch of decorations to several Halloweeniacs for their Style Challenge. It’s no surprise that Scott Stoll takes a blank wall and makes it into something amazing.
Teddy Bear Butcher Shop
Foam pumpkin arch by Don Morin. Maybe I do need more funkins.
–both via Halloween and Cosplay DIY
I’m pretty sure Simen Johan built that spider web… he’s a sculptor too
Thank you! That is good to know.