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I awoke this morning at around 4 AM.  UGH!!!  I got up, made some coffee, and started purusing blogs.  I love to do that when the house is quiet and I'm the only one up.  

 I don't think I saw where anyone had done this, but I made a garland of burlap ribbon, and hung crocheted snowflakes, icecicles, silver snowflakes, crocheted angels, etc on it.  I tried it on the mantel, but didn't like it there.  I moved it to the doorway from the foyer into the dining room.

 Most of these crocheted pieces were done by a previous co-worker's Mother.  She brought these in every year at Christmas, and sold them for a dollar apiece.  I have lots more, and was thinking I should have done a small tree wih only crocheted items on it.  That's an idea for next year, or maybe an "after-Christmas" tree. 

I had to add the snowy overlay.  Don't you love all the different snowflake patterns?




I love burlap and white together.



Look at all the work put into these and just charge a dollar each for them.  Unbelievable!!


Angel


Icecicle



Such intricate work.


This angel is made from a tassel, beads and ribbon.  I just love it!!

Another beautiful flake.

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  1. UnknownDecember 18, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Wow!!! Quite a talent to make the crocheted snow flakes, angels and icicles.. beautiful work. Alas, I do not have that talent.
    Luvly garland Kathy.
    Cheers, Gee

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  2. Blondie's JournalDecember 19, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    We sound alike with our wakeful hours except I prowl around between 11:00 and 2 in the morning after going to bed at 10:00. Then I'm dead tired in the morning!

    I love your burlap garland...the crochet pieces are so pretty. I have some white burlap, I guess it's bleached and it's been hanging around forever. I bet I could do this over a doorway with some simple ornaments. How did you attach it to the wall? Thumbtacks maybe?

    I hope you are having a great holiday season. I hope to post something tomorrow.

    XO,
    Jane

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  3. AnonymousDecember 19, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    Dollar apiece! Goodness, a steal, indeed. The white does look great with the burlap!

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  4. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)December 20, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    I want some! They are so very pretty and I love with the burlap too.
    Have a Merry Christmas my friend,
    Cindy

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  5. ohiofarmgirlDecember 20, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    They are so beautiful! Love the garland. Thanks for stopping by my blog! Dianntha

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