Crochet World December 2018 issue

I am very happy to share two of my patterns that are in the Crochet World December 2018 issue...

First is this Christmas tree pillow.  I originally made just the little tree doily....

I then thought about framing it so I got out my fabric box and found these two fabrics I liked.  I had an 8x10 frame on hand so I used that to put the tree in.  The glass held it in nicely so no stitching required!!  When I submitted it to Crochet World they wanted just the doily part and they made a pillow and attached it to the pillow.  I love how it looks both ways!!  A very easy and versatile pattern!!

Also last year around Christmas time I got the idea to make these little snowmen out of size 40 thread to fit inside a clear plastic ornament.  It was just the right size to fit in the 80 mm ornament that comes in two to fit it in.  

I wanted to add a little more to it so I crocheted a cover for the plastic ornament.

Crochet World shows it both ways but it's kind of hard to photograph the ornament cover clearly.

I had made the same ornament cover for a solid color ball in size 10 thread so I am showing the detail of the ornament cover so you can see it better if you decide to make your own.   Crochet World gives the instructions to make the ornament cover as well.

I really love how these turned out and they did very well at the fairs I entered them in this year!!  I hope you will check out the latest issue for all the great patterns and give some a try for your holiday decorating this year :)  They make great gifts, too!!!