Pumpkin carving sure has come a long way since I was a kid. Gone are the days of hacking up a pumpkin to get any sort of scary face — now it’s all about style!

Many companies now produce and sell kits that include stencils, scoops and specialized knives to create fancy carved pumpkins, and Better Homes & Gardens has thrown their hat in the ring with a very specific theme for your Halloween pumpkin — dog breeds!
The free, download-able templates feature 13 dog breeds including beagles, boxers, bulldogs, chihuahuas, dachshunds, German shepherds, golden retrievers, Jack Russel terriers, Labrador retrievers, …read more

Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils, and Silk Screens by Lena Corwin features step-by-step instructions and up-close photos.
Printing by Hand can help you master stamping, stenciling and screen printing. One special project in the book is a silk-screened dog bed! Other projects range from stationery to upholstery.
To enter to win this book valued at $27.50:
Must have a United States mailing address.
Leave a comment on this post before end of day (midnight CST) on Friday, January 30. Tell me why you’d like to win.
The winner will have three days to respond to my email …read more