Candle Mat

I decided to have a go at making a candle mat

for a swap that I am in later this year.

I looked around the internet at some patterns and settled

on this design, I just love the little snowmen out in the snow.

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Happy Christmas Crafting!

Peta xoxo

Elf stocking

I found a cute stitchery called Elf Stitchettes online

you can find it and download it  HERE

I wanted to make a stocking that resembled an elf stocking

but nothing quite fit, so I made my own template.

I have added a few bells as well.

I definately want to make the boy one now.

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Happy Christmas Crafting!

Peta xoxo



O' Christmas Tree

This is my second post of the day...Yay!

I have made a Christmas Tree wall hanging.

I got the idea from Gooseberry Patch Christmas book 13

It is an awesome way to use whatever gorgeous buttons

you may have in your stash.

The background fabric is from

Countdown to Christmas by Moda.

Checkout some more great ideas for crafting

Christmas through the year

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Happy Christmas Crafting!

Peta



Just a little stitchery

I found this stitchery pattern in an old issue of Homespun

I decided to keep the embroidery hoop as it's frame

as it I think it suits the circle design :o)

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Happy christmas crafting!

Peta

Bell Jar Ornaments

I found the idea for these in

Gooseberry Patch Christmas book 13

They are called bell jar ornaments and are simply made

using disposable plastic wine glasses.

I have used the top of a few old baubles to attach a loop

through, so that I can hang them on my tree.

The first has is a plastic tree from one of my son's train

sets. I just glued some beads and gems and things on

it to make it look like a christmas tree.

the next one has a reindeer wine bottle cork stopper

and a christmas hair clip

and one for my daughter...a fairy :o)

I am linking up for the first time with

Christmas through the year

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Happy Christmas Crafting!

Peta xoxo

Beaded Christmas Baubles

I made some beaded Christmas baubles for my christmas tree

they are very easy to make, just some polystyrene balls,

lots of beads, sequins, ribbon and any other trim you

may like. You can buy thinner pins, but I have used

dressmaker pins and a couple have hat pins as well.

Oh and very important, if you are going to use any

glue, use pva not the clear craft glues as they will

just eat into your polystyrene ball :o)

here is a close up of some...

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Happy Christmas Crafting!

Peta xoxo



Hello

I love making Christmas things all through out the year

so I have decided that it is time to start a blog that shares

all things christmas!

The name "Two Turtledoves"was inspired by my beautiful

children, I have a girl and a boy that were both born

in December (4 years apart). As the song says

On the second day of christmas my true love gave to me

two turtledoves.....

and a gift they really are, from the love of my life :o)