This is something I have really come to look forward to each year: the snowflake pattern collection. And since this year is the fourth year I think it can safely be called a tradition by now. That makes me happy. :-)
And the patterns this year also make me happy. I like how they are not traditional Christmas colours. But such happy colours. Magenta, Teal and Tangerine.
When I was stitching them last week, it actually occurred to me that as well as being snowflakes, they are also like little mandalas. Embroidering them felt very meditative. And I think that goes for all the snowflakes. Depending on the colours you use they can be year round if you think of them as mandalas.
Check out all the snowflake patterns here.