b5 Holiday Artists Showcase for December 2006
December 11, 2006 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under knitting

Welcome! I am delighted to host the December Holiday Artists Showcase of b5 bloggers who write for the craft channel of b5.
I’ll start off with a few entries that I posted recently with designs for some very easy holiday presies:
http://www.blisstree.com/hankeringforyarn/a-crocheted-mosquito-finger-puppet/
which is probably one of the sillier little gifts that you’ll buzz up against!
Another quick and simple little gift is my heart bookmark:
and, now for links to some of the other wonderful b5 craft bloggers!
Check out Cyndi’s entry at Layers upon Layers:
http://www.layersuponlayers.com/maki…uiltwith-fish/
William and his wife have been making Christmas candles for the elderly members of his parish:
http://www.artisthideout.com/candles-and-fun-gifts/
Tammy has a Christmas project that you will want to see:
http://www.jewelryandbeading.com/200…-star-is-fini/
Katelyn has made a holiday ornament that began with a rubber stamp:
http://www.stampingmad.com/making-a-handcrafted-ornament-with-rubber-stamps/
Cathy discovered a lovely Christmas wallhanging:
http://www.tangledthread.com/are-you-an-artist/
Mary Emma and I have been chatting a lot lately about yo-yo circles. I am pleased that she has posted about how to make yo-yo circles (one of my favorite design motifs):
http://www.quiltingandpatchwork.com/2006/12/11/making-yo-yo-quilts-decorations-for-the-holidays/
Everyone at b5 media wishes you the loveliest of holidays -
may your heart be filled with joy, and may 2007 bring peace that grows and grows! Be well, be happy!
blessings and hugs all round,
Noreen

















Great job Noreen – you all are an amazing group of people, I am so glad to know you all!
Great projects! There are a lot I want to try…should all be ready by Christmas 2007! LOL!!
Thanks for hosting this!
Thanks, Christina and Tammy – it was my pleasure to host the showcase.
Noreen
You are right, Cyndi, there are some really neat projects!
Grat job, Noreen. Thank you for hosting the Artists Showcase this month. It’s fun to see what everyone is doing.
Great post Noreen. Thanks for hosting this month.
Thank you so much, William! I enjoyed hosting and am really delighted to be learning all manner of new things in the blogosphere! Wheeeeee!
Thanks, Mary Emma! And, I agree 100%!
What a wonderful group of people!
I have always been fascinated with all the projects here!
There’s sure a wide variety of things to explore in the showcase, Shirlee!
Enjoy!