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Halloween: a scary prospect?

I don't think we do halloween in the UK like you do in the US. It's basically kids (under 10 years old) dressed up a witches and ghosts. That's kind of it. We might also carve a pumpkin, although this is a new idea, when I was young we just carved a swede (!).

 

So I would love to know your thoughts on what you have made in the past for halloween and what we could be aiming at for the upcoming challenge..........

 

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Nora Ziel on October 7, 2011 at 2:34pm

Another idea for those of you who want to sew a costume but dont want to waste fabric on something you only wear once

I was Sally from "Nightmare before christmas" last year and the whole costume is made from leftover scraps from other projekts.

Permalink Reply by charlotte tilley on October 8, 2011 at 3:16am
Great photo!
Permalink Reply by Trish Blair on October 8, 2011 at 2:45am

A swede Lol!  Yes is it true that you English won't even eat Pumpkin?  I heard you just feed it to the cows - man, you are missing out.

I am with you Charlotte in it being only a relatively new idea - I did it once as an 11 year old.  My kids are totally into it but having just forked out $300 to have my son's tooth repaired - me, not so much!

Permalink Reply by Kat on October 8, 2011 at 3:08am
Brits don't eat pumpkins?  But then, we use swede's as food for farm animals here in NZ.  Go figure.  *shrug*
Permalink Reply by charlotte tilley on October 8, 2011 at 3:20am

No, we eat pumpkin. In soup etc. But I don't even remember seeing them when I was small, now they are all over the place at Halloween. I certainly didn't eat any when I was a child in the 70s. For me it is a newish thing.

Swede is lovely mashed with carrot and butter. As a lantern it's not so great. They are really hard and solid so it took my Dad ages to hollow it out. Then the candle makes them smell weird. I don't think we did anything else for halloween much as a child apart from the swede lantern! Maybe my family was just odd ;0)

Permalink Reply by margueritedesigns on October 8, 2011 at 6:19am
Swedes and pumpkins are a new idea - I never saw them around as a child and it's only since living in Norfolk that I've noticed them significantly - also growing in fields (that's quite amazing to see for me).  It's definitely an American thing that's gradually made its way over here.
Permalink Reply by margueritedesigns on October 8, 2011 at 6:19am
By the way, I've just been in town and found myself some Halloween accessories - they're all over the place...  
Permalink Reply by Lisette Opishinski on October 9, 2011 at 7:05pm
What is a swede? At first I thought you meant you feed Swedish people to farm animals. Then I kept reading and knew I was not right.
Permalink Reply by charlotte tilley on October 8, 2011 at 3:29pm
Spooky! Love your pink challenge skirt - are you doing this week too or skipping straight to Broadway? x
Permalink Reply by margueritedesigns on October 9, 2011 at 7:48am
I am doing this week but it's not an item of clothing - it's an accessory and it involves making felt.  I'm busy at the moment with squeezy bottles full of water and a rolling pin!    
Permalink Reply by charlotte tilley on October 9, 2011 at 8:33am

All sounds very Blue Peter - good luck! I made a scarf and a flower corsage myself last week and STILL made it onto the main page highlights! I was super chuffed.

 

Actually I am skipping Broadway and going straight  to nightwear and Halloween, although I have been in the last four in a row so I don't feel too bad. Broadway didn't suggest anything to me that I want to make right now.... I have sleepwear plans and this thread has given me a plan for Halloween....

Permalink Reply by Judy Roberson on October 10, 2011 at 11:19am

Blue Peter??????????????/ what in the world.hahahhahahah

 

I am chuffed to find out.hahahha

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