Category Archives: holiday crafts

Christmas Ornament Stitching and More

Posted on 02 November 22 by janicelynn

This year I decided to make cross stitch “sled” ornaments. The chart I started with is by Lizzie Kate. This is Snowy Sleds. I started with the adorable penguin, it is stitched on Mill Hill Antique brown perforated paper using … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July Projects

Posted on 17 July 21 by janicelynn

Time flies…… The Christmas movies are back and I have been enjoying watching and stitching! This year I started with a fall project created by Pine Mountain Designs from 2003. I actually pulled it out to start a couple times … Continue reading →

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Rudolph …. So Cute!

Posted on 06 August 20 by janicelynn

Christmas in July has spilled over to August and I have a finish. This is Rudolph…. This is from the Dimensions kit “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”. The kit comes with one piece of 14 count clear plastic canvas and rather … Continue reading →

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Christmas In July Continues

Posted on 28 July 19 by janicelynn

Christmas In July is almost over… today is the last day for the Hallmark Christmas movie marathon .. I have totally enjoyed those sappy, silly movies! I have spent all of my limited crafty time working on the Bucilla ‘Tiny … Continue reading →

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Christmas In July

Posted on 21 July 19 by janicelynn

I have my first finish of a Bucilla felt project! This is an ornament from an older kit from Gallery of Stitches called “Tiny Treasures”. This cute snowman has finished size of about 2.5 inches by 3 inches. It took … Continue reading →

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Halloween Decorating Fun

Posted on 14 October 18 by janicelynn

I am happy to have my Halloween decorations up! This is in our great room – small but sweet. The jack-o-lantern is almost as old as me.. as in vintage! My mom made it when I was in either elementary … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2018 & Americana Projects

Posted on 27 May 18 by janicelynn

Seeing the National Cemetery in Arizona is very moving, for Memorial Day every grave has an American flag. This memorial is a well maintained, lovely facility located in north Phoenix. I live close enough that I drive by regularly and … Continue reading →

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Project List for 2017

Posted on 31 December 16 by janicelynn

My 2017 project list – it just keeps growing. Quilting Quilt for baby Cooper – must do!! Pick a BOM from resource center and make top Knitting Six bandages for DOVE – must do!! Last 2 car seat blankies from … Continue reading →

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Christmas Projects – Two Finishes!

Posted on 16 December 16 by janicelynn

This is my holiday scarf.  I knit it using red heart super saver yarn, K1P1 rib over 61 stitches.  The first stitch was slipped and the last stitch knit on every row.  I used 3 full skeins and the finish … Continue reading →

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Halloween Tissue Box & Emma Sampler

Posted on 01 September 16 by janicelynn

The walls of my tissue box house are in progress and I have been struggling with the window frames.  I didn’t like the look of using one strand of yarn – bad coverage — so I tried double wrapping and … Continue reading →

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