Crafty Blogs to Explore - 21st Edition

It is too cold here to go outside and I have finished all of my ongoing projects... While I would really love to start a new quilt today, I think I will relax and read these festive blog posts:

• Cross Stitch at About.com - Stitch some Thanksgiving characters with these free patterns. No, Connie's not talking about your weird Uncle Ed. We're talking First Thanksgiving here.

• Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery - No, not a turkey sweater! A turkey made out of a sweater!

• Cathie Filian - Get ready and get inspired for Thanksgiving, by checking out a recap of Cathie Filian's Thanksgiving blogs.

• Crafty Princess Diaries - Tammy shares her thoughts on the Sundance jewelry catalog, and oh, how cool it would be to sell to them.

• The Impatient Crafter - Join Margot for the first in her new series of Crafty Quickies how to video shorts. One simple technique demonstrated in under 2 minutes and geared to the time and technically challenged.

• Swelldesigner a.k.a. Alexa Westerfield - Alexa shows you how to make a blingtastic earring and ring set on the cheap!

• Craftside- A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world - So much to be thankful for over at Craftside like a "cutting edge" die cut design, a One-Piece Wearable done recycle style, fun Felt Club 2008 photos, and a "Blue Christmas" decoration project.

• Aileen's Musings - Aileen shares an EZ Christmas Ornament idea. If your looking for a quick gift for a teacher, secret santa or an ornament exchange this is a perfect idea. Aileen has even put together a kit if you don't have the supplies you need.

• Layers Upon Layers - Cyndi has a whole new set of mixed media artists for you to have lunch with this week!

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