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Using a Parachute to fix an ugly venue

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Mrs. DeForest from 100daywedding came up with this wonderful and on budget idea that I just have to share.

She hired a parachute then attached it to the ceiling for a dramatic effect. The reason I am sharing this idea with you is that it’s the perfect solution to an ugly venue. Lots of party goers and brides to-be trail around venue after venue looking for the right feel. But what most of you (and me) are guilty of is never looking up until it’s too late.

Here is how a general venue checklist goes:

Carpets: OK –  Check

Walls right color – Check

Tables right shape – Check.

Ceiling – WHAT?

When your guests are sitting in a room for 3+ hours, at some point they are going to glance up and down. If you serve them enough alcohol they are probably going to look around and around too.

Not only can you hide away an ugly ceiling but the dramatic effect will draw the eye upwards and away from ugly carpets, wall or guests.

I Love this idea and I hope you do too. Let me know if you use it or have another ugly ceiling ideas to share.

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Colorful Christmas Tree Cross Stitch Patterns

There’s no rule that says Christmas trees in real life have to be green, and there’s no rule in cross stitch that Christmas trees have to be green, either. While I love a good traditional looking tree (in reality or in cross stitch) there are lots of fun other choices, which we’ll explore here.

Looking for more Christmas tree cross stitch patterns? Check out this post from last year.

I am going to start with a traditional tree, but this one has a lot of color thanks to the lights and other decorations on it. This one is form xCountingtheStarsx, and it uses 20 colors. Worked on 16 count fabric it comes out to about 5.6 by 9.25 inches, or 14.2 by 23.5 cm, with a stitch count of 90 by 148.

These fun designs from Catholic Sprouts have traditional tree shapes but are filled with fun patterns and colors. These would be fun to stitch as a set or you can make each of them and give them as gifts to different people or use as holiday cards.

The Christmas tree shape is a little less literal in this swooping design from Well Stitches. I like this one because it only uses one color so it’s great for beginners, but it still looks dramatic. It is 109 by 155 stitches, which comes out to 7.99 by 11.07 inches, or 19.78 by 28.12 cm on 14 count fabric (dimensions for other counts are also included if you want to make it smaller).

And if you want to go for all color, check out the Merry and Bright Christmas tree cross stitch pattern from Tapestry Barn. This pretty skinny tree is surrounded by multicolored snowflakes. The designs on the tree remind me of knitting patterns. And even though it’s lots of colors, it’s only worked with whole stitches and no back stitching. It looks lovely on dark fabric! The piece measures about 7 by 7 inches, or 18 by 18 cm, on 14 count fabric.