I have a small dwarf short needled cedar. I noticed some blisters on it today, just on this one branch. Is this normal?
Yep, pretty sure they are resin blisters. When I was a kid we used to buy cut christmas trees (noble fir I think) and I remember the trunk had lots of similar "bubbles". Maybe since cedrus and abies are related it's normal. Overall the plant seems to be doing fine. It has a real irregular growth pattern some branches are sparse and vigorous. Others are small, full, and covered in buds - much more dwarf like.