Inspirations to help celebrate!
Little Year, when preparations start, February 8-15
Spring Festival, February 16-26
Lantern Festival, February 27th-March 2nd.
So wether you are celebrating the Year of the Dog:
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| Large Dog (Brown) |
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| Large Dog (black) |
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| Large Dog (clear) |
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| Bull Dog (white) |
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| Wolf |
Or just celebrating! Use one or more of these magnets as a gift for a friend or yourself as a pin, decoration or on your canvas to celebrate new beginnings.
The Spring Festival is a time of change and new beginnings. Sounds like a great excuse for a new project and/or accessory. Things to keep in mind, similar to Valentines it is all about the color RED. Popular symbols are flowers, fruits (in particular, oranges, peaches, pomegranates and apples) and birds like the Phoenix.
Other celebratorial appropriate items:
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| Phoenix |
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| Cherry Blossom |
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| Orange* |
In ancient times, men were not allowed to go without headdress while women use ornate wands to this day. Modern interpretation is accessorizing with rhinestone and crystals as seen here. Not only for the hair but on your person. For example, if wearing a hanfu, clothing of the Han ethnicity which influenced the kimono, you also add pendants to the waistband and in modern wear on the lapel.
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| Happy Cat |
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| "NAMASTE" |
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| Kimono* |
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| Geisha |
An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break. - Chinese Proverb
This proverb reminds me of the bond stitchers have with one another. Express your friendship by giving a stitching friend a gift of a needle threaded with a red thread on a needleminder and a copy of this proverb.
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| Gold Moon |
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| Silver Moon |
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| Blue Moon |
*Denotes only small quantities left
Disclosure: I am NOT an expert. Take the above information and ideas with a grain of salt and loose interpretation. Information is from the web (so it must be true) and ideas are meant for inspirations.
