Witch Krafting with Kat

Photo from https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/bumper-gallery-vampires-hundreds-descend-24075943 Congratulations to everyone who gathered at Whitby in North Yorkshire to break the World Record of the largest gathering of people dressed as Vampires. 1,369 people attended Whitby Abbey breaking the previous record of 1039 in the U. S.  The event organised by English Heritage was held on the 125th Anniversary of Bram Stoker's publication of Dracula which a partially based in Whitby.  Please visit these links for more details.  https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/whitby-abbey-vampire-gathering-smashes-world-record-on-dracula-anniversary-3711453 Fab YouTube videos.  https://youtu.be/tvqM_pkMIw0 A new world record has been set for the largest gathering of people dressed as vampires. A total of 1,369 people attended Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire dressed as the ghoulish character, breaking the previous record of 1,039 set in 2011.3 days...

Happy World Dracula Day to you all. Last Halloween I did a mixed media project on Bram Stoker's Dracula and the arrival of the character Dracula at at Whitby so it seems very appropriate to share my make again today on World Dracula Day to celebrate and honour Bram Stoker's Dracula! 🧛‍♂️ ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️ Please visit Calico Craft Parts blog.  http://calicocraftparts.blogspot.com/2021/09/draculas-arrival-at-whitby.html Every May 26th, lovers of literature and vampires alike gather to celebrate the most famous vampire of all – Dracula. World Dracula Day commemorates the publication date of Bram Stoker's Dracula on May 26, 1897.

 New 'Kat Make' tutorial is now available to view online at Calico Craft Parts blog page. I hope you all enjoy this one it's a nice fun simple project perfect for all ages. Please visit Calico Craft Parts blog link 🔗  http://calicocraftparts.blogspot.com/2022/05/festival-time-festival-heart-by-kat.html ........ Next 'Kat Make' coming on the 2nd of June. 😊

  The Flying Serpent, or, Strange News out of Essex,c.1669 (British Library 1258.b.18) Who knew that Donald Trump and the Serpent of Essex had something in common? Please visit The British library to see a fascinating article on this and other 'Fake News' that have been told over the years including a woman who gave birth to rabbits in 1726! https://blogs.bl.uk/thenewsroom/2022/05/spotted-a-flying-serpent-and-a-record-breaking-trump? The British library is also hosting an exhibition. To book please visit Breaking the news exhibition.