September 2010

  • Paper Party Decorations Part 4: Accordian Folded Starbursts & Medallions, For The Succah Or Anytime!

    What can I say? These are really quite simple to make and yet so stunning, hung flat on a wall or from the ceiling. You can glue two back to back for a more dimensional hanging ornament, and even use really large paper for wall decorations that will not only look amazing as space fillers,…

  • Paper Party Decorations Part 3: A Paper Globe Topiary Centerpiece!

    Yesterday I showed you how to make this beauty for a hanging decoration here, and guess what, now you can use the very same idea to make a really beautiful and simple topiary centerpiece! Honestly I just grabbed the nearest pot and square plate that I could find, you can do a bit more planning…

  • Paper Party Decorations Part 2: A Floral Globe Perfect For The Succah!

    Love these? Me too! I'm sure someone else in the world has come up with the same thing, but I was not looking at their idea when I made these. They're another fun result of sitting down at the dining room table with paper circles! And the good news is you really don't need any…

  • Paper Party Decorations Part 1: Perfect For The Succah!

    Aren't these cute? I sat down at my dining room table with a bunch of colored circles, and this is one of the festive ideas I came up with. If your Succah generally leans on the elegant side (like mine, actually) , so these decorations would look great in neutral contrasting colors too! Imagine creme…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to our little international and crafty get together, which in case you don't know, happens here every Sunday, and extends into the week. Last week we had visitors from Australia, Canada, Denmark, The Netherlands, Malaysia, and the United States. So where ever you happen to live, we'd just love to meet you too! Here…

  • Shanah Tovah! Wishing You A Happy, Healthy New Year!

    Tonight is the beginning of Rosh HaShana, the Jewish New Year! While the holiday has its serious side, it is also a joyful occasion, celebrated with many traditional foods and customs. Rosh Hashana actually lasts two days, and this year it runs into Shabbos, meaning we'll be spending three lovely days with friends and family…

  • Make Interesting (Succah) Decorations From Crocheted Bracelets?

    What is it you ask? Well…….I was having so much fun crocheting around bracelets that I made a decorative piece that has yet to find it's final purpose. I may hang these small mirrors in each circle and use the piece in the Succah, or add some crocheted flowers here and there, or……….?. In any…

  • In Loving Memory…….

      It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I bring you this news. Losing a parent is certainly a milestone in life that we all face at one time or another, and though it is difficult, I am happy to say that my father lived 84 good years, and did many amazing…

  • Simple Crocheted Bracelets— Make A Bunch For Gifts In No Time!

    This is quite simply the easiest and quickest crochet project I've ever done, short of crocheting a chain!  You may want to use them as bracelets, but honestly I'm thinking picture frames or some other decorative item!   (Check back on Tuesday to see what I just did with 9 of them, or actually started to…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! It’s so great to have you here, and once again I have some really great projects to share with you from last week’s party. It really never ceases to amaze me how many creative people there are out there, and I’m just so thrilled that some of them have made…

  • Slice Of Life: A Designer Bee Hive (for Rosh HaShana?)

      Look what I spotted on the back of my brother's property in Sonoma, CA. No, it is not a chest of drawers, silly you! It's a modern day beehive! Yes, this is what they look like, more or less, just until now I'd only seen them in white. I just thought it was so…

  • More Yarn Pictures For Rosh HaShana: Tashlich!

    Rosh HaShana is just around the corner (Wednesday night) and right now you might be looking for a craft activity to keep the kids busy while you prepare for the holiday? If not, well this is a nice project to do anytime. My daughter and a friend (who drew the fish and the little girl)…