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Snowflake Week : my crafts!!

...As I said somewhere (I think on my Facebook page!), the challenge is on!!!

So, I started with the snowflake patterns...





...Oh yes, I've even traced a fox muzzle, but I'll keep this one for the weekend!!

I've collect all the materials I needed....



  • some colourful (neon!) felt
  • some twines
  • metallic (nickel free) rings
  • a blue metallic chain (you'll see it later!)
  • a needle
  • a pair of scissors
I traced the snowflakes patterns on a piece of tracing paper. I cut them off and placed them directly on the felt, keeping them in place with the help of a pin. I used a pair of scissors with straight blades.




For each colour, I've cut out 2 snowflakes. In total, I had 2 pink (large size), 2 green (medium size) and 2 orange (small size).



From the above photo, you can see that I decided to cut 4 extra small snowflakes (white)...
What I did with all of them??? I had 2 projects in mind....!!!!

I paired each couple of snowflakes. I started to work with the colourful ones...


....for the first craft, I chose a blue metallic chain....


...and I sewn them, paired, with the blanket stitch and the backstitch, using the twines...




Completed the sewing, I added some metallic rings at each snowflake, so that I could attach them all to the blue chain...



....I have a new necklace!!!!



....but what I did with the little white ones????

Take a peek...








I have a new pair of earrings, too, and...


What do you think of all my work (a part my silly self portrait!!! ;oD ) ?????

You know what??? I'm going to link them at Craft-A-Day : Fox Week ! ..... eh! eh! eh!
See you there, too??? ;oD

xxxx, Alessandra


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  1. Mimis Welt9 January 2013 at 11:51

    Hey Ale,
    you always have so good ideas! I like your new necklace and the earrings very much!
    Happy new year to you, too!
    Xoxo, Miriam

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  2. Tinie9 January 2013 at 14:49

    You really made beautiful snowflake accessories.Oh and before I forget I count you in for my give away. You also became a real follower of my blog. Thanks for that. Love Tinie from Holland

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  3. Vintage Sheet Addict9 January 2013 at 15:34

    You are funny! :) x

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  4. hooksandyarns9 January 2013 at 16:00

    They look very cute Alessandra. :)

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  5. Hazel9 January 2013 at 16:19

    Hehe! These are super cute and cheerful :) Happy New Year, Hazel x

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  6. Kate9 January 2013 at 16:35

    Such bright fun colors!
    Kate :}

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  7. Maddalena9 January 2013 at 16:48

    Ciao Alessandra, le tue idee sono sempre graziose e il tuo blog continua a crescere grazie al tuo entusiasmo e alla tua allegria, è proprio un piacere passare di qui.Devo ancora capire bene il tuo progetto del post precedente, il mio inglese non è un gran che e così faccio un pò di fatica. al massimo ti scrivo per saperne di più.
    Baci Maddalena

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  8. Mormorsglamour- pyssel och inredning9 January 2013 at 16:59

    These were just adorable!
    XXX Helena

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  9. SAPRI9 January 2013 at 17:25

    Great idea!
    I really love the colors :)

    Bye Sarah

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  10. Heather 9 January 2013 at 21:31

    lovely picture of you. Alessandra your jewellery is very loud and funky!! lots of fun, Heather x

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  11. Erica10 January 2013 at 02:31

    I like the neon ones... unexpected and fun!

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  12. Janette10 January 2013 at 10:37

    So cute Ale!!!

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  13. Helen Philipps10 January 2013 at 15:24

    Love your sweet snowflakes in the bright colours and in white too! Your jewelry looks such fun, Ale!!
    Helen x

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  14. Natas Nest14 January 2013 at 17:57

    Really beautiful, especially the earrings! They suit you very well :-))

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