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Christmas Night Sky on a Bottle

These speedy creations are perfect when you need last minute gifts or need to make lot’s of them. All the patterns below are perfect for charity blankets as they all work up fast and look beautiful too. My favorite would have to be the Neutral tones Afghan.

10 Christmas Tree Crochet Projects You Have To Try

Christmas is the perfect time to snuggle up in front of the fire and work on a project. Here are some fun Christmas tree patterns to get you in the festive spirit.

How to hand embroider shoes

A fun way to personalize shoes; this tutorial has a photo and video walk through of how to hand embroider on shoes. There is a free embroidery design included for download; this is a great refashion project!

Embossed Christmas Ornaments

I love the colors and texture Roni got on these pretty embossed Christmas ornaments. To get this look she covered chipboard shapes in embossing powder, melted the powder with a heat gun and then stamped into it with a rubber stamp. These fun decorations would be great on cards, scrapbook pages, as gift tags or of course hung on the …

How to make giant concrete geodes

Geodes are all the rage right now and you know what they say- if you are gonna make something, why not make them super-sized!! Rock and roll over to the blog Made By Barb for the step by step tutorial on how to make giant faux geodes. Along with the geodes there are a couple of ways to make the …

Christmas Parade Layout

Kim laid out her three Christmas Parade photos in a row on a plain white background, adding a title, just a few embellishments and simple journaling for a quick and easy holiday layout. I love the candy cane red and white striped paper she used for her title, it's the perfect holiday touch. Visit the Heidi Swapp blog for more. …

Knit a Dress for Kids with Rainbow Details

My daughter is just a little too big for this pattern, but I am thinking hard about altering it for her because she loves rainbows and pockets. The Sunshine in My Pocket dress from Lisa Chemery is a simple top down design with rainbow details at the neckline, cuffs and inside the pockets. I might add the stripes to the …

Winter Flower Blanket Crochet Pattern

I don’t know about you, but I’m always cold. It’s become a running joke amongst my friends and family. I’m not sure what it is, but I make sure my house is full of crochet blankets for this exact reason. There’s something so comforting about a blanket and it’s so much fun to make one. With all the crochet stitches …

Cocoa Pocket Card

Kathy added a fun pocket to the front of her sweet Winter Card that's perfect for tucking in some cocoa and candy. The little stamped bear holding a mug is the perfect finishing touch. Visit the Reverse Confetti blog for a closer look. -Heather

Shaker Christmas Layout

Simple circles cut into the background of this winter layout make for a great space for shaker elements. The tiny pom poms look like snow! And I love the frame over the photo to draw the eye right to the girl in the photo. Visit the Sizzix site for a closer look. -Heather

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