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Some good news from 2013 !!!!

Before the end of 2013, I received this delightful email (!!!!!) :




Hi there, Alessandra!

Congratulations! Your project, the Tiny Yarn Butterflies, made it onto our list of 2013's Top 100 Kids' Crafts! To thank you for working with us, we created and attached a special button you can use on your site, if you so choose, so that all your site visitors will know you're in this year's Top 100 roundup. :)

Thank you again for your contribution to AllFreeKidsCrafts! We look forward to working with you in the future!
P.S.: If you want to view the full list of 2013's top projects or share it on your site, you can find it here: http://www.allfreekidscrafts.com/Miscellaneous-Crafts-for-Kids/Top-Craft-Ideas-for-Kids-of-2013

All the best,
Emily
Emily Timmons is the Editor of AllFreeKidsCrafts, so imagine how I felt when reading this email!!!
I have even a button to show off !!!! (top right !)

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Martine (also known an miss bee Appletree !) made a  link to my post Block stitch afghan : the way I do it !!!! …. and she was so kind to add sweet words to my crochet works, too !!!! ;oD

 Thank you Martine !!!!!

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 Another  christmas tree decoration was made ( and found !!!) :


More photos here !!!!
Mandarien have nice words even for my blog !!!! Thank you!!!!! xxxxx
If you say "hello" to her, you'll discover she is hosting a nice GIVEAWAY right now!!!!!

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This is a entry of the new year, but I loved the idea to put it together with all the other good stuff :



This granny square was made by mums minions !!!! I love it and I'm so happy that my tutorial worked for a crochet beginner !!!!! So so proud !!!!
She has followed this pattern !!!! Thank you for letting me know and for showing me this little beauty !!!

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…..by the way, new projects are on the way !!!!!!!

xxxxx Alessandra

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  1. marmarel8 January 2014 at 09:53

    That's great, congratulations!! I love your tutorial for block-stitch afghan, want to do this! Have a nice day, greetings from Marijke

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  2. Zaanse Zolder8 January 2014 at 09:58

    Hooray for you !!!

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  3. Unknown8 January 2014 at 10:01

    Hi Allessandra,WOW!! How wonderful!!! Congratulations!!! I am so excited for you!!! Thank you for the block-stitch tutorial, it helped a lot!!! Have a fab week!!!
    Love
    AMarie

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  4. Anonymous8 January 2014 at 10:07

    hoera hoera hoera
    jhooray for you that is great ♥
    hugs jenneke

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  5. homemade@myplace8 January 2014 at 10:29

    @ Anne-Marie Field : thank you !!!!!! A lot!
    xxxxx Ale

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  6. homemade@myplace8 January 2014 at 10:29

    @ Jenneke : thank you my dear!!!!
    xxxxx Ale

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  7. Heather 8 January 2014 at 10:31

    good news congratulations! your little butterflies were lovely, Heather x

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  8. Tinie8 January 2014 at 10:38

    Dear Ale, Gongratulations! It's really great news. Love from Tinie

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  9. Martina8 January 2014 at 11:25

    Wohooo.. congratulations, my dear !!
    "I´m so excited..."
    XXO, Martina♥♥♥

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  10. homemade@myplace8 January 2014 at 12:09

    @ Martina : love your enthusiasm !!!
    thank you, xxxxx Ale

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  11. Maddalena8 January 2014 at 12:12

    Curiosa di vedere i tuoi nuovi progetti !Ti faccio i complimenti per tutto .
    Maddalena

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  12. Nicky Miranda8 January 2014 at 15:49

    Bravissima e complimenti!Ammiro molto la tua pazienza nello spiegare le cose... A me manca completamente!;-)

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  13. hooksandyarns8 January 2014 at 15:59

    Congratulations Ale!! :)

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  14. Crafty in the Med8 January 2014 at 18:42

    Congratulations Ale ...but you aren't surprised are you??? Considering all the beautifully bright projects you do!! The butterfly make was sure to attract the kiddies!

    keep well

    Amanda :-)

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  15. Rajeswari8 January 2014 at 19:05

    Super congrats! Well deserved that is and it makes blogging so much more worth it :)

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  16. Franciens Haakwerk8 January 2014 at 20:27

    Congratulations with the nomination, the butterflys are very cute!

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  17. sky-blu-pink9 January 2014 at 00:22

    A more jolly post than the last one, i do hope your boys are recovering quickly. One of my pupils at school had dengue fever from holiday in Colombia, she got better really fast as she is young and fit.

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  18. Preeti9 January 2014 at 07:18

    Congrats, Ale!! :)

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  19. Tweed Thoughts9 January 2014 at 17:39

    Big Congrats Alessandra! Your butterflies are uber-cute! Happy New Year btw :) Some technical hitches here in the Hebrides but back now - all the best for 2014!
    Alison xx
    P.S. Hope your boys are all better?

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  20. Stel10 January 2014 at 06:24

    Congratulations! Nicenews to start the nnew year with.

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  21. Stel10 January 2014 at 06:24

    Congratulations! Nicenews to start the nnew year with.

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  22. homemade@myplace10 January 2014 at 08:05

    @ Stel : thank you (twice) !!!!!!
    xxxxxx Ale

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  23. Maya Kuzman10 January 2014 at 10:09

    Congratulations! The project is so adorable it would have been a great mistake not to include it!!

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  24. la11 January 2014 at 22:16

    Oh how brilliant! I do love these butterflies. Happy New Year to you Ale, here's looking at a brilliant 2014 with lots of love, laughter and crochet xxx

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  25. Amy12 January 2014 at 18:04

    Wow! So much good news (and great projects) in one post!! I really love those tiny butterflies. My little niece wants to make things from yarn -- this might be a perfect project for us to do together!!

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  26. Tammy@T's Daily Treasures14 January 2014 at 18:38

    Congrats Ale. You are an inspiration to many! Blessings, Tammy

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  27. Kate15 January 2014 at 01:12

    Congrats Ale!!
    Kate :}

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