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Duplicate Stitch Embroidery On Knits…..A LIttle Test Swatch!
I recently finished a knitting project (that I have yet to share with you) and thought I’d add some details to it with duplicate stitch embroidery. (Google it, you’ll find lots of tutorials.) I’m not such an adventurous, or advanced knitter that I’d dare try intarsia, or knitting a pattern, so this seemed like a…
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Visiting The Jordan River and The Kinneret (Sea of Galilee)
The northern tip of The Sea of Galilee, our beloved Kinneret. First of all, chodesh tov, wishing you all a joyful new month as we welcome the month of Adar, the month on the Jewish calendar that is all about simcha, joy! Yesterday my kids all had a half day of school in honor of…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week's party was full of love, which is great anytime, even for those of us who don't celebrate holidays that involve hearts! Infact, my kids don't associate red hearts with any particular holiday, so we get to craft with them all year long! Here are some of the crafts…
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A Jewish Henna Celebration!
A few nights ago we enjoyed a Jewish henna celebration, in honor of my neighbor's daughter, who will be getting married in a few months. After the young couple is engaged, many families have the custom of making if official with an engagement party, that is thrown by the bride's family. Since my neighbor is…
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Crocheted Hearts Wall Hanging On A Limb!
How about making a crocheted hearts wall hanging to remind someone that you love them? I made this crocheted hearts and leaves wall hanging using a real branch, to hang over my daughter's bed. Our drill is broken, so the wall hanging has been hanging out in the hall outside her bedroom, for the whole…
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Baking With Kids: Chocolate Crackle Cookies
Last Friday afternoon my daughter baked her first batch of cookies— chocolate crackle cookies! The recipe was quite simple to make and the results were delicious. We did leave them in the oven a bit too long, (on account of my inexperience with baking cookies) so they were a bit harder crispier than they should have…
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Oatmeal Can Giftbox Craft For Kids
Recycle oatmeal cans, or any cans with flat sides to make some super cute gift boxes! Kids of all ages can enjoy this one with just a little help, and the results are just down right fabulous! I keep smiling when I look at them especially since this one was even a hit with my…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday! It's such a pleasure to connect with so many wonderful crafters from around the world each week! Last week's party was full of great projects, and here are those that inspired me the most: Love this crocheted triangular wrap from happy in red, and these air drying clay place card…
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Knitting Chunky With Multiple Strands of Yarn
Love super chunky knits? Me too, only there's no super chunky yarn in site at my local yarn source, and if there were, it might be well beyond my budget. So, for those of us who don't have Jo Anne's and other Lion Brand suppliers at our convenience, or if you're looking to knit chunky…
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Challah Rolls For A Crowd!
Yesterday afternoon I baked 64 nice sized challah rolls for a sheva brachot celebration that we the neighbors were holding for another neighbor's daughter who got married last week. After the traditional Jewish wedding the couple does not go on a honeymoon, they stick around for at least a week to continue the celebrations with…
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Simple Crochet Filet Starburst Patchwork Blanket…..Finished!
I'm so very happy to report, that I have completed the simple crochet filet starburst patchwork blanket that I started way back in July! Truthfully, the squares have been hanging out in a big garbage bag for months just waiting to be noticed, and just in time for the heart of winter, a fun blanket…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party was amazing, with so many fabulous contributions that I once again went way over my limit of ten, love it! I have to mention the countries in which our contributors live, as we have a new one this week, Slovakia! So here goes: Australia, The United States,…
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Chocolate Almond Cranberry Bark For Tu B’Shevat
Tonight is Tu B'Shevat, and the almond trees are on the verge of blooming here in Northern Israel, so to celebrate I just prepared this chocolate almond cranberry bark to surprise the family. Plus I've used 60% cocoa dark chocolate, and raw almonds, so it's really verging on what one might call "healthy!" I'll be…
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Recycled Plastic Bottle Flowers DIY, For A Bouquet!
These are the recycled plastic bottle flowers that I used in my recycled plastic bottle flower bouquet. Of course they don't look exactly lovely from this view, but I wanted you to understand exactly how I made them, so that you can DIY them yourself! While I did experiment with a variety of shapes, the…
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Get Out The Paints Mommy!
I have to confess — I have not been encouraging my kids to paint nearly enough, and I am now in the process of rectifying that lack by getting out the paints and including painting in more projects. Are you with me? Forget about all the mess, we've got to do it! And who knows,…
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Golden Leaf Garlands For Tu B’Shevat
Golden leaves…..leaves from grape vines, olive trees, pomegranate trees and fig trees……are the perfect subject for making elegant garlands for Tu B'Shevat! I actually used these small garlands to wrap around hurricane candle vases for a party last week, and now I'll enjoy them hung just about anywhere thanks to washi tape! You'll Need: gold…
