Glittered Snowflakes

[MimiFL]

These are some glittered snowflakes I did this Christmas for friends and colleagues. I made 26 in all, using 3 patterns.

http://mchristi.wso.net/snowflakes_2006.jpg

Close-up pics available here (http://mchristi.wso.net/crochet_projects.html#06flakes).

For colleagues, I tied them around little bundles of chocolate. -

http://mchristi.wso.net/snowflake_bundles_cv.jpg

:flake

[RachelG]

Gorgeous!!!! (Those are so well-blocked, btw)

[idagammy]

Very nice.

[chrispersmom]

Beautiful! And I especially love the way you packaged the little gifts...very classy!;)

[cat3crazy]

The snowflakes are beautiful! You did a nice job making and blocking them.:yes

[crochetbycharlene]

awesome!

[karin4christ]

The snowflakes look great!!

[christinascrochethaven]

How beautiful:manyheart

[yarndiva]

OOh, your snowflakes are perfect!! (I'm a little jealous here :lol)

Great Job! Great site!

Looking forward to see more of your work!

[mimicat]

Very pretty! :cheer

[Riohnna]

OOoooooooo,,, They are excellent!!

[lhasaapsolady]

Very pretty

[angel]

Great snowflakes :) They look lovely on the gifts, too.

-- Michelle

[msmusic]

Your snowflakes are divine - I checked out your link and saw that your other work is spectacular as well. Your colleagues must surely look forward to their yearly treat!

[Ladycrochat]

Thay are Fantastic and I think the way you used them to decorate the gifts for your friends is very creative and clever!!! Great job!

[sophie]

Your snowflakes are perfection! Such a great idea to put them on the chocolate bundles. I looked at your photos....can you go into detail on your stiffening method? Did you draw a template to lay the snowflakes on for stiffening? The glitter is such a good idea also. Also, really enjoyed your website and envy your Florida weather :-)

[creativepassage]

Those are wonderful!!!:hug

[MimiFL]

Sophie,

I photocopied the blocking pattern for the snowflakes from the back of the snowflake book. Had to cut the corners so I could overlap them a bit (I put 2-3 per styrofoam board). I wrapped the styrofoam boards with plastic wrap and slid the blocking patterns under the plastic. Put the snowflakes in a paper plate and worked stiffening in with my fingers (it gets messy), making sure I removed excess from holes, etc. then threw them onto the boards and started pinning. Once all the pins were in place, I sprinkled glitter all over the kitchen... no, wait... all over the snowflakes ;) and let them dry. I think the most difficult part was removing the pins - once stiffening sticks to them, it can be a pain to get them out of the styrofoam. That, and getting the glitter out of everything. But then it's worth it. :)

Wish I could capture the glitter on the photos. You can't really tell but they do sparkle. :D

[yarncat]

Lovely snowflakes,Mimi!

[Carolina]

Checked out your website and your crochet is absolutely beautiful, blocked to perfection. Everything was just gorgeous.

Carolina

[MimiFL]

Thank you all. Glad you like them. :manyheart

[NexStitch]

Those are lovely!

[mumbles17]

beautiful snowflakes- I am so tempted to do some for next year....-your blocking is just perfect!

fiona

[sunnywolfgar]

love your snowflakes..... and now looking at your others..........you do awesome works.
I have the snowflake book its either 99 or 101 but gotta find it its somehwere in these plastic container buckets. gonna unpack more boxes this week hope to find it. My daughter in law whole tree is in snowflakes this is her 3rd year. so when we got home I told my husband I got to get busy so she will have them for next year.

[jaclim]

great idea! love them!

[ChainOFools]

Mimi, your snowflakes are breathtaking! You are the queen of blocking for sure, they are perfect!:clap

[DesertCrocheter]

Wowza! Beautiful! And I'm very jealous here! Patty

[vigilant20]

Those are gorgeous! Crochet and chocolate too...what a wonderful combination. :)

[Phoenix]

wow, those are so precise! Beautiful!

[sunnywolfgar]

I need to get busy making snowflakes, but to much other stuff to do first. I love what you have done.

[cher49]

they are pretty and I like how you added it to the bundle of chocolate

[Tigerle]

cute

[Ashley's Mom]

Gorgous flakes and a wonderful touch to the chocolate goody bags! You have given me a great idea! Thanks for sharing!!

[Monique39]

just beautiful!! all of them!

[magiccrochetfan]

Beautiful! :flake

[happy stitcher]

Beautiful!
I'm sure they'll love them!
:cheer