Penny Richards' photos

Crocheted and worn by me, 2012.

Crocheted and worn by me, 2012.

It's fun to wear in un-Halloweeny places.

Headwrap: Vismaya wool scarf (thrifted) Earrings: thrifted Top: Merona (thrifted) Pink vest: Made by me Pin: Thistle (think it was a gift many years ago) Trousers: Amy Byer (thrifted) Shoes: Born Concept I don't wear trousers very much, but this was comfortable and didn't feel shlubby. Tutorial for the vest is here: theseams.blogspot.com/2010/02/diy-wrap-turned-scarf.html

Four stages in the development of today's chalk art project in Belmont Shore--sketch, skin, foliage, fabric, more or less. With a chalk art project, you usually work out from the middle, so the face/body were done first, then the leaves and flowers and background, and finally the details--pattern on the garment, jewels in the hair, etc. 1. Chalking Waterhouse's Rose, pt. 1 , 2. Chalking Waterhouse's "Rose," pt. 2 , 3. Chalking Waterhouse's "Rose," pt. 3 , 4. Chalking Waterhouse's "Rose," pt. 4 Created with fd's Flickr Toys

In Belmont Shore, on 2nd Avenue, today.

In Belmont Shore, on 2nd Avenue, today.

In Belmont Shore, 2nd Avenue, today.

In Belmont Shore, 2nd Avenue, today.

Crocheted hat, the rest was made or found at swap-o-rama-rama, ReDiscover Center, 10/14/12.

Mostly made at the Kids' Swap-o-Rama-Rama, ReDiscover Center, 10/14/12. (Hat was crocheted ahead of time.)

Crocheted, with felted wool leaves. Photo at ReDiscover Center, 10/14/12.