Artsy Bloggers Roundup #80

Halloween Crafts
The Impatient Crafter
Halloween is right around the corner and Madge kicks off the season with a spooky mixed media necklace and a short story sure to send shivers up your spine!

Cathie Filian
Cathie shows you how to alter old clothing into fun Halloween costumes.

The Artful Crafter
CD Ghosts – what an economical and easy project for Halloween. Let the kids make several to hang from a porch or trees to delight your Trick or Treaters.

Aileen's Musings
Need a little Halloween inspiration? Check out Aileen's past Halloween posts and get yourself revved up for All Hallows Eve!

Fiber and Fabric Crafts
The Crochet Dude
Drew has designed a super cute crocheted pink purse for breast cancer awareness month. AND he's giving away some cool pink ribbon appliques too!

Crafty Princess Diaries
No Brainer Crochet Squares - Tammy shows off some of the crochet squares she makes for comfort-ghans.

Cross Stitch at About.com
Connie has a free quick-to-stitch pattern that reminds you to "Let Your Light Shine".

Farm Girl Roots, City Girl Style
A back pack resurfaces and reminds Linda that she hasn't shared this project on her blog yet!

Craft Inspiration
Craftside - A Behind-the-Scenes Peek at a Crafty World
Craftside shares a peek into The Crafter’s Devotional by Barbara Call. The subtitle says it all: 365 Days of Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Unlocking Your Creative Spirit.

Mixed Media Artist
Cyndi shares the profiles of some spectacular mixed media artists, including our own Aileen Roberts!

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
A Buzzing Beaded Bead Bail using a wonderful tutorial from the book- Seed Bead Fusion by Rachel Nelson-Smith

About Family Crafts
Find a way to creatively celebrate every day during the month of October by consulting this list of special days.

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