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I saw a tutorial online the other day and had one of those "I MUST MAKE THIS NOW!" moments. Following Resurrection Fern's Snowflake Pendant Tutorial, I started in on a little ornament. At first I followed Margie's snowflake sketch as closely as I could. By the time I started my second one, I had decided that all snowflakes are different, and these ornaments should be too! My third ornament, in progress doesn't look like the first at all! Love how that happens...



I'm thinking of making these my Holiday Ornament Swap ornaments. Which means I need to make ten. Plus I always make an extra for myself, which makes eleven. Then I'm participating in another swap, which I will tell you about soon, and I may include an ornament as an extra. That makes twelve. Plus I still have Christmas gifts to work on. Am I crazy? Just a little bit...We'll see if I can get all of this done!

Have you seen any tutorials online lately that you are just burning to do? I'd love to hear about it :)

Holiday Handmade Crusade :: November Theme!

Warm and Toasty!

Alright Holiday Crusaders, we are getting down to the line, and for many of us two things are becoming a precious commodity: TIME and WARMTH! Use this month to whip up some warmth inspiring gifts for those on your list. Think scarves, hats, mittens, blankets. All of these projects are quick and easy and will keep your friends and family warm and toasty!

Live in a warm climate? No worries...take some of these ideas and translate them into lighter, cooler fare. For example, instead of a wool knit scarf, make a silk dyed scarf.

And remember, my themes are just here for inspiration. Want to enter something else? Be my guest :)

Entries to be eligible for a raffle prize are due on November 30th by midnight EST

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This month I'm ahead of the game with a little hat I whipped up for my nephew. My favorite teddy bear, Pookie, was kind enough to model for me...

Tassels


Earflaps


Pom-pom!


Hat!


I can't *WAIT* to slip this on Aaron's cute head! I've never put a pom-pom on anything, and I think I might be in love with the cuteness!

Just for fun, how would you interpret the theme 'warm and toasty'?