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Top Pages in Dec 2007

1. K Striped Christmas Stocking (14)
2. Original K Moebius Scarf (3)
3. K Chocolate Shrug (2)
4. C Ribbed Socks (15)
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6. C Ankle Socks (11)
7. C Celebrity Poncho (4)
8. K Old Shale Shawl (6)
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10. K Cozy Scarf
11. K Bigfoot Socks
12. Converting Patterns Between Knit and Crochet (8)
13. K Needle Roll (10)
14. K Little I-Cord Hat
15. C 9 Sided Kitchen Mat (12)
16. K Triple S Shrug (5)
17. K Lacy Shawl (9)
18. K Noodle Shrug (7)
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Mother's Day

Some great Mother's Day crafts and other gift ideas.

Bucilla Counted Cross Stitch Kit - A Mother's Heart, kit includes 14 ct Aida, cotton floss, needle, coloured chart.

Do you know someone who's always yearning for the Good Old Days? Surprise her with a great gift! CLICK HERE to visit Lehman's - a fascinating site full of old fashioned non electric items and household goods. These folks are a major supplier to the Amish. I've spent hours on their site, simply browsing.

Crafts and Such for Mom

• Crocheted 9 Sided Kitchen Mat - easy to make.
• Make up your own unique Bath and Body gift basket.
• A few Bath Salt and similar recipes.
• Beaded Bookmark - uses ribbon and rocaille beads.
• A basic Bubble Bath recipe.
• Recycled Bubble Bath Recipe - recycle that last half inch of shampoo!
• Knitted Chocolate Shrug - nice and cozy, works up fast.
• Container Candles - everyday objects filled with candles
• Crocheted Pin Cushion
• Mother's Day Cutwork Pillow - may actually be reverse applique technique, not cut work.
• Decoupage Flower Pot - seed packets on a terra cotta pot.
• Dinner Napkin Purse - with beaded fringe
• Family Heritage Album - genealogy and scrapbooking in one!
• Sewn Floral Shopping Bag
• For Mom counted cross stitch chart for beginners, 42w x 26h, on 16 ct Aida, DMC colours.
• Check out my Free Stuff page for some cool freebies for Mom or yourself!
• Glove Bookmark - okay, more like a mitten. :)
• Handprint Mug - another variation on the handprint themed gift
• Herbal Skin Cream recipe, made with beeswax.
• Home Spa Facial Treatment - a refreshing facial
• Keepsake Book - not a scrapbook, uses glassine envelopes
• Kitchen Knickers - a classic presentation for a pair of dish towels or dish cloths.
• Lavender Sachet - uses fresh lavender, different!
• Linen and Lace Frame
• Memory Album - make your own personalized photo album
• Memory Box - decorate a plain photo box.
• Mending Jar - a sewing kit in a mini canning jar (available online at Lehman's)
• Check out the FREE projects at joann.com for Mother's Day.
• A Personalized T-Shirt is always a big hit. Let your creativity go wild! (supplies for fabric decoration are available here)
• Sewing Box - fabric covered, padded, papier mache box.
• Silk Flower Pen - easy easy easy, make as fancy or as plain as you like, kids can do this one!
• Sleeping Beauty Cream recipe, made with beeswax.
• In my opinion, nothing beats a great pair of handmade Knitted (or Crocheted) Socks! The patterns are free, you'll need to supply your own yarn. :) You can buy yarn online at joann.com .
• Spring Planters - hang plastic flower pots inside your windows.
• Springtime Vase - paint a glass bud vase.
• Spoon Handle Trinket Box - use a spoon for the handle.
• Spoon Key Rack - the handles of spoons and butter knives form the hooks.
• Spring Motifs for Etched Glass
• Crocheted Square Slippers - crochet a square, make a pair (well, crochet 2 squares)
• Knitted Square Slippers - super easy, if you can knit a square, you can make these.
• Strawberries and Cream Bath - oatmeal and powdered milk base
• Tapestry Crocheted Summer Purse
• Knitted Summer Shawl - uses seam binding or ribbon, matching chiffon, seed beads.
• Teacup Candles - a candle in a cup, different!
• Teaspoon Vase - different!

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