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Small Cross Stitch Lighthouse Kit of Old Charleston Lt. $3.99

65021 CLIFFSIDE BEACON LIGHTHOUSE CROSS STITCH KIT-5X7″ $9.45

65021 CLIFFSIDE BEACON LIGHTHOUSE CROSS STITCH KIT-5X7″ $9.45

Lighthouse Phare – Stamped Cross Stitch Kit -DFN $2.47

LIGHTHOUSE WINDOW~cross stitch pattern #1112~SEASCAPES $10.95

There are many types of gifts to give for Christmas to your family, but the greatest gift you can give is one that you have made yourself. It is a gift that will be cherished for years to come because you loved them enough to give the gift of your talents and time. Even if your not the most creative, or already have a developed hobby that you can do easily, you can still make a handmade gift if you start early enough to learn how to do it. Children can make wonderful crafts that anyone will love in the family. There is no limit on the different types of gifts you can make, and knowing the different choices are easy once you know how to theme it.

Anyone in the family that loves the comfy soft side of rest and relation will find useful gifts of the material type. Handmade pillows and quilts make great and useful gifts. If they love themed subjects, such as lighthouses, dogs, food or even steam engines, you can embroider or cross stitch interesting designs onto pillows for the couch or bed. Quilts can be a real heirloom because they can be any patch work design, or tailored to fit the interest of a family member. Young girls can put away a quilt for the hope chest with a wedding ring or flower design for their future home or apartment. Younger children whether boy or girl can be immediately enthralled with a homemade train set or wooden blocks. Little girls love to play house and a handy mom or dad might want to consider buying a precut dollhouse and assembling it before Christmas day. Later the girl in your life might love to go along with you to the hobby store to theme her home with the furniture and other necessities, such as curtains and little people.

Other types of gifts for the different family members need to include parents and grandparents. Depending on the age of the children they can make some sure fire popular gifts that will please mom. Dad can help a child by providing guidance and the supplies on a themed gift for mom and vice versa. A mom can certainly use any of the pampered gifts that a child could make. For example, a gift basket of mom’s favorite interests would be appropriate, such as candles and scented gift sachets for her clothing drawers, or even a collection of wrapped flavored coffees would make her smile too. A lot of moms like new recipes hand written or typed, and a child can paint and decorate a lovely recipe box that will make a busy mom very happy. Dads also appreciate hand made gifts, and mom and child can theme a gift for them too around their work or hobbies. Creating a personalized book on the computer for a dad that likes sports such as golf is a real keepsake for dad. Ideas and patterns can be used for dad to have his own homemade wooden jewelry chest from the child he loves. Wooden engraving sets can be found at hobby or discount stores such as K Mart. Lovingly engraving their initials or a pattern of their profession makes a nice gift to give from a child.

Grandparents are some of the easiest family members to make a gift for at Christmas time. If they live away they certainly appreciate any gift that they can display to show off, but even close by grand parents still cherish those gifts too. A family collaboration on homemade gifts can be items such as photo frames engraved and a new picture tucked inside, or children can make grand parents jewelry with craft products. Lovely pieces made with beads for grandmothers necklace or bracelet, and for a grand father handmade tie tacks, cuff links, or lapel pin will make him feel very dressed up for the holidays or anytime. Grand parents always love it when a scrap book is made by grand children, and they never get tired of admiring it either.

What ever gift you decide to make for your loved ones this Christmas season you will not go wrong in making it, even if there are a few blips when it is finished. The holidays are a time for giving the gift of love, and also for making a lot of precious memories and keepsakes that will be passed down from one generation to the next. Take the time to make a new tradition of giving hand made gifts not only this Christmas but for the years to come – you won’t regret it.

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Small Cross Stitch Lighthouse Kit of Old Charleston Lt. $3.99

65021 CLIFFSIDE BEACON LIGHTHOUSE CROSS STITCH KIT-5X7″ $9.45

65021 CLIFFSIDE BEACON LIGHTHOUSE CROSS STITCH KIT-5X7″ $9.45

Lighthouse Phare – Stamped Cross Stitch Kit -DFN $2.47

LIGHTHOUSE WINDOW~cross stitch pattern #1112~SEASCAPES $10.95

DIMENSIONS STAMPED CROSS STITCH KIT SERENITY LIGHTHOUSE $4.99

AMERICANA LIGHTHOUSE SAILBOAT SEASCAPE CROSS STITCH KIT $2.99

Dimensions No Count Cross Stitch Kit / Light Houses $7.99

Counted Cross Stitch Kit LIGHTHOUSE NEW $5.75

NIP Bird Lighthouses Counted Cross Stitch Kit $2.90

Moose Puffin Banff Lighthouse Cross Stitch Pattern $5.99

Gods Lighthouse Cross Stitch Pattern Jesus Christian $8.99

GOLD COLLECTION COUNTED CROSS STITCH KIT lighthouse NEW $6.99

Sekas & Co Cross Stitch Chart – Lighthouse Block $4.50

Completed Cross Stitch Mat Nautical Lighthouse Sampler $24.99

CREATIVE ACCENTS CTD.CROSS STITCH KIT LIGHTHOUSE POINTE $2.95

LIGHTHOUSES OF THE GREAT LAKES~CROSS STITCH PATTERNS $2.24

LIGHTHOUSE COUNTED CROSS STITCH KIT 8″ X 10″ $9.99

DIMENSIONS CROSS STITCH KIT – SCENIC LIGHTHOUSE $8.79

BEACON AT ROCKY POINT cross stitch kit OCEAN LIGHTHOUSE $10.99

Cross Stitch Lighthouses Around The World Leaflet $0.99

Wind Point Lighthouse Counted Cross Stitch Pattern $0.99

Bucilla Cross Stitch “The American Lighthouse” $9.99

Lighthouses Kappie 429 NEW Cross Stitch Pattern $6.97

Cross Stitch Kit Around the Pointe Lighthouse Sailboat $17.99

JANLYNN Cross Stitch Chart – Lighthouses $9.49

** Cross Stitch Chart – THE LIGHTHOUSE scene water sea $2.59

Heritage Crafts Silhouette Lighthouse Sea Cross Stitch $22.95

CROSS STITCH KIT THE LIGHTHOUSE CRAFTERS SQUARE PRETTY $7.99

OCEAN LIGHTHOUSE KITTY CAT Cross Stitch Pattern $4.99

Nautical Lighthouse Charts & Charms Cross Stitch Kit $12.88

Nautical Lighthouse Cross Stitch Charts – Colorful! $1.99

Lighthouses / Here&There Counted Cross Stitch Patterns $3.00

Lighthouses / West Coast Counted Cross Stitch Patterns $3.00

counted cross stitch kit – Lighthouse – new $0.99

LIGHTHOUSE AT MIDNIGHT~cross stitch chart #1398 $5.95

LIGHTHOUSE WELCOME CROSS STITCH LEAFLET $6.00

COUNTED CROSS STITCH KIT HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSES NEW $4.99

Lighthouses of the East Coast cross stitch pattern $0.99

Lighthouses of the Gulf Coast cross stitch pattern $0.99

~~ Cross Stitch Chart – Love Hurts – Light house, Sea $2.59

“MARITIME SAMPLER” Lighthouse Ship Cross Stitch Kit NEW $17.09

65057 SCENIC LIGHTHOUSE FLOWER CROSS STITCH KIT-5″X7″ $9.37

65057 SCENIC LIGHTHOUSE FLOWER CROSS STITCH KIT-5″X7″ $9.37

OCEAN LIGHTHOUSE KITTY CAT Cross Stitch Pattern $4.99

Counted cross-stitch bookmark kit – Lighthouse #1 $4.42

Stone Lighthouse Counted Cross Stitch Kit w Mat NEW $6.99

Creative Accents Lighthouse Pointe Cross Stitch Kit $18.99

PAIR OF LIGHTHOUSES SET OF 2 CROSS STITCH CHART PATTERN $6.99

35068 DAWN OF NEW DAY LIGHTHOUSE CROSS STITCH KIT-10X14 $15.49

Janlynn Lighthouse Pillowcase Pair Stmpd X-Stitch Kit $4.89 JANLYNN-Stamped Embroidery: Pillowcase 2/pkg. Beautiful designs by talented needle arts designers ready to adorn your home. This kit contains two standard sized (20×30in) poly/cotton pillowcases pre-stamped in wash-away ink; detailed materials list; graph and instructions. Design: Lighthouse. Made in USA….

Lighthouse Stamped Cross Stitch Kit – 6X8-1/2 $4.80 JANLYNN-Stamped Cross Stitch Kit. This kit contains design screen printed on white cotton/poly fabric; carded six-strand cotton floss; needle; graph and instructions. Finishing materials are not included. Finished size: 8-1/2×6in. Design: Lighthouse. Designer: Linda Gillum. Made in USA….

Tall Lighthouse Needlepoint Canvas $39.95 Tall and stately lighthouse on a grassy bluff overlooking the ocean. Pepita Needlepoint printed needlepoint canvas is fun for every level of stitcher, from beginner through advanced. No need to follow complicated charts: the design is printed, in full color, right on the canvas. The canvas material is durable yet easy on the hands. Thread is not included; be creative and choose your own colors, ma…

Lighthouse Cove Needlepoint Kit This coastal guardian stands watch o’er a cozy cottage by the calm waters of a peaceful cove. Surround yourself with the garden’s blossoms on a perfect summer day under the sparkling sky. Worked with vibrant cotton thread on 14 mesh printed canvas, this seaside setting invokes a tranquil mood. Complete kit includes cotton thread, full color print in 14 mesh canvas (14″x18″), needle, and easy instr…

A Lighthouse Dream-8 X 16 Countless mariners have navigated our coasts following the guardian beams of lighthouses. Relive the stories of the keepers of the light as you stitch this handsome design on printed tan fabric….

The Lighthouse- The Lighthouse Kit includes: Persian wool and acrylic yarns cotton embroidery thread design printed in full color on 12 mesh cotton canvas needle and easy instructions. (Mat / Frame not included.)…

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The Ocean Counted Cross Stitch Charts (CSB-80) Nine ocean related themes to cross stitch, includes basic cross stitch instructions….

The Lighthouses – Counted Cross Stitch – Cross My Heart – (CSB-117) $5.99 5 Lighthouse patterns to cross stitch. Coquille River, Marblehead, Bass Harbor, Newcastle, and Portland Head….