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Sweater Ball Ornament Tutorial

Christmas DIY: Sweater Ball Ornaments

Posted on: December 11, 2013 Last updated on: June 4, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
I think a good cable knit sweater just might be one of the most beautiful things two hands can make. I don’t really find them incredibly flattering, at least on my figure, but the intricacies of the patterns are something…
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Argyle Pillow Ornament

Christmas DIY: Argyle Pillow Ornament

Posted on: December 10, 2013 Last updated on: June 6, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
I decided early on that I was going to have to get a little creative with the shape of the ornaments for this tree. If I made every single one in the shape of a sweater, then soon enough it…
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How to make a pom pom

How to make a pom pom

Posted on: December 9, 2013 Last updated on: June 6, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
So I’m using these as ornaments for my Cozy Christmas tree, but knowing how to make a pom pom is a tool every crafter should have. These will be my workhorse ornaments on my tree, adding texture and color to…
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Crocheted Sock Ornament

Christmas DIY: Crocheted Sock Ornament

Posted on: December 8, 2013 Last updated on: June 6, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
True confessions: in all my knitting, I haven’t gotten around to a sock yet. I live in California where we don’t really need socks, plus if I’m going to dedicate my rare knitting time to a project, I want it…
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Cold Hands Warm Heart

Christmas DIY: Cold Hands Warm Heart Cross Stitch

Posted on: December 7, 2013 Last updated on: June 6, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
Since cross stitch is my first crafting love, I can’t let a tree go by without a little something. This year I went back to a saying I used to hear all the time as a kid. I don’t know…
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Ornament

Christmas DIY: Ugly Christmas Sweater Ornament

Posted on: December 6, 2013 Last updated on: June 6, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
I have a bunch of friends who have started celebrating the ugly Christmas sweater with an annual party, where they compete to see who can show up with the cheesiest, most over the top, ridiculous Christmas sweater. I don’t live…
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Finger Knit Garland

Christmas DIY: How to Make a Finger Knit Garland

Posted on: December 5, 2013 Last updated on: June 6, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
First things first for our Cozy Christmas tree, and that’s a giant knit garland. I wanted even the tree itself to look all bundled up, so I wanted the garland to look like a scarf so long Doctor Who would…
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How to decorate a Christmas Tree

How to decorate a Christmas Tree

Posted on: December 4, 2013 Last updated on: June 6, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
This Cozy Christmas tree I’m creating this year will be our seventh tree. And when I make a new tree I don’t get rid of the old one, as I type I am surrounded by seven Christmas trees. I am…
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Thanksgiving at the beach

Weekend of Adventure!

Posted on: December 3, 2013 Last updated on: June 6, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
Bear’s extended family owns a beach house down in LA, so every Thanksgiving, this is my view. It’s pretty heavenly snapping green beans to the sound of waves, but since Thanksgiving was so late this year we had to jam…
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Old fashioned swag with lanterns tutorial

Christmas Crafts: Outdoor Swag and Lanterns

Posted on: December 2, 2013 Last updated on: June 6, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
It’s only December 2nd and I’m already behind! I had this project ready for November, but I don’t know if I missed a week somewhere or I just got too inspired to stop, but somehow I ended up with an…
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