Holiday Crafting and More

This week many of my favorite Crafty Bloggers have holiday crafting on the brain. I know I do - there are bits of Christmas colored floss adhered to my stitching chair and floating around me when I walk through the house. I am like the Pigpen (remember that character from Charlie Brown?) of Cross Stitch floss this week.

Crafty Bloggers:

• The Impatient Crafter - Join Margot for the first in her great 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.
• Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery - No, not a turkey sweater - A turkey made out of a sweater!
• Layers Upon Layers - Cyndi has a whole new set of mixed media artists for you to have lunch with this week.
• Crafty Princess Diaries - Tammy shares her thoughts on the Sundance jewelry catalog, and oh, how cool it would be to sell to them.
• 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.
• Cathie Filian - Get ready and get inspired for Thanksgiving, by checking out a recap of Cathie Filian's Thanksgiving blogs.
• 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.
• About.com Family Crafts - Does your family have any unique and creative Thanksgiving traditions? Please share your stories with us and read others'...

If you have a favorite crafty blogger or site to share, use the Comments section below to let us know about it.