There are so many great projects shared this week on these crafty blogs that I won't waste any more of your time with idle chit-chat... What are you waiting for, start crafting?!

• Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery - Stefanie, unlike Joan Crawford, embraces the wire hanger and her favorite medium -the sweater- to make a quick and easy Ghost Halloween Decoration.

• Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world - Halloween crafts are in full swing at Craftside with a GIANT web with a super cute spider from the book Fleece Animals, a papier mache skull with natural rust effects, and a found in the yard decoration inspired by Faux Florals in Glass. But Halloween isn't the only thing happening, there is my finished Crafty Chica Empowerment Guardian and a whole bunch of techniques using Angelina fiber from the creative mind of Susan Stein.

• Cross Stitch at About.com - Stitch a spooky skull with glow-in-the-dark blending filament - if you dare!

• Layers Upon Layers - Make a fabric collage, using digital images as your inspiration.

• The Impatient Crafter - In honor of Halloween, Madge has joined Terroriffic Tuesdays. This week she shares a free Crystal Web Collar she created for CYSWCSE Swarovski's DIY brand.

• Cathie Filian - Cathie's new book, Bow Wow WOW! fetching costumes fabulous dog, is now avaliable. Have a peek at the 36 different fun costumes and fashion accessories you can make for your pooch.

(Graphic is courtesy of morgue.com)

Well, I spent some time outside this week doing some raking, although it might have been a waste of time since some of our trees are still full of beautiful red leaves. I also spent some time crafting, how about you? Did you try to make any of this week's spotlight crafts?

• Make a Card - What better way to send best wishes and happy anything than by sending a home-made greeting card!?

• Eye Mask Template - Print out this simple mask and color or decorate it for any occasion. Gather together all of your friends and family and have a mask making competition!

• Soda Pop Can Spider - Find out how you can easily create a unique spider using an aluminum pop can.

• Scrapbook of Accomplishments - It seemed a shame to keep paper treasures such as certificates, newspaper articles, and awards my kids have gotten through the years packed away in boxes where no one ever sees them, so I decided to make each one of my kids a special scrapbook.

• Toilet Paper Roll Pilgrim Hat Craft - You won't believe how easy it is to make this fun Thanksgiving place card holder that looks like a Pilgrim's hat.

• Magic Potion Jars - These magic potion jars are an easy craft project that everyone can enjoy. It is a fun Halloween craft or perfect for celebrating a wizard theme.

• Feather Face Pencil - Everyone will admire your pencils if you dress them up with feathers and wiggle eyes.

Enjoy, and remember, if you complete any of these crafts, take a few moments to send me a picture and it can be featured here too!

(Photo © 2008 Sherri Osborn licensed to About.com, Inc.)

Sharon submitted this photo of a stepping stone she made as a memorial to her dog. Check out how she successfully imbedded a photo of her dog into her stepping stone.This seems to be a popular method of embellishing home-made stepping stones. If you make a stepping stone or two, make sure you snap a picture of it and submit it to be included in the Stepping Stone Photo Gallery.
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(Photo submitted by Sharon West)

Let's face it, times are tough financially right now for almost everyone. When money it tight, some people are more likely to try to save money by staying home and crafting for entertainment rather than going out or traveling. As a crafter, do you do anything special to try to save money? If so, what is your favorite way to save money when it comes to craft supplies? (vote in the poll by clicking on your choice below)

• I use recycled materials.
• I share/trade supplies with family/friends.
• I buy only what I can find at big discount stores.
• I do a lot of comparision shopping.
• I try to find my supplies wholesale.
• I browse online sites like Ebay or Craig's List.
• Other (please click here and then use the comments section below to share your idea)
• See the poll results.

If you want to vote in more Family Craft Polls, check out these:

• Crafting with Elephant Poop?
• Who Do You Craft With?
• Where Do You Get Most of Your Craft Ideas?
• What is your favorite way to save money when it comes to craft supplies?

Is there a poll you would like to see posted here? If so, feel free to ask!