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6 Creative Ways to Decorate Using Heirloom Plates

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Most of us have had the opportunity of inheriting some type of an heirloom from a past family member.  While we hold these pieces very special to us, it’s hard to let them just sit in an old cedar chest, only to be brought out on occasion.  However, we also don’t want them too terribly accessible to the tiny little hands of little ones.  Below are 6 links to help inspire you with some creative and beautiful ways to display some of those heirloom plates you have, all while keeping them safe to treasure.

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1- Decorating With Plates from The Lettered Cottage

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2- Framed Plates from The Enchanted Home

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3- Free Flowing Plate Collage from View Along The Way

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4- Free Form Plate Collage from Addicted 2 Decorating

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5- Heirloom Plate Wall from Over The Big Moon

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6- Simple Plate Display from Casual Crafter

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  1. I have B&G navy blue Mother’s Day plates Ina diamond shape design on my dining room wall!

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Bookmark Cross Stitch Patterns

It seems like there’s no end to the available options when it comes to cross stitch bookmarks, which is a good thing because they’re perennially popular to stitch as well. This time I thought I’d share some colorful cross stitch bookmarks to get you ready for the new school year or to make meeting your reading goals a little more fun. 

I love these retro floral designs from The Stitch Patterns. This set of four patterns is rated as very easy, and each bookmark measures 2.5 by 6 inches (or 6.35 by 15.25 cm) on 14 count fabric. 

These cute ones that look like mosaic tile would also be fun to stitch. This set includes five designs from EmbroSTyle Designs, and they call them folk art but they mostly look like old mosaics to me. Either way, the bookmarks are 25 by 101 stitches, and to stitch the full set uses 12 colors. 

If you’re looking for more of a challenge, you can stitch up a work of art with this set of 16 bookmarks designed to look like famous paintings. Stitch some sunflowers or a great wave or a starry night. Most of these are between 14 and 20 colors (the great wave is only 8) and the bookmarks are totally covered with stitching at a count of 35 by 100 stitches. Grab this set from Sunset and Sea Design.

Or how about some bookmarks inspired by books (or by movies inspired by books)? This set of Lord of the Rings bookmarks includes four landmarks from the books/movies. Each one is 35 by 115 stitches and uses between 8 and 17 colors. You can find them at byCountryMagicStitch.

These don’t quite all fit the description of being colorful bookmarks to cross stitch, but a few of them do, and speaking of book-themed bookmarks I had to share this set from Mama Geek inspired by Heartstopper. There are seven designs in all that should be quite familiar to readers (or viewers of the series). 

25 Christmas Bookmark Cross-stitch Patterns [Cross-Stitch]

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