Sara Rivka
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Colorful Striped Crocheted Pouches From Upcycled Yarn To Make As A Set!
A sweet 9 year old student of mine quietly asked me if I could crochet something for him, and of course a request like that, wow, I could not say no! (Especially since I've been working with him on learning to express himself, so I just had to do it, just with no guarantee of…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Above: Projects from Craft Schooling Sunday linky party, roughly one year ago, to see the original features and their posts, click here Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! As you read this I am spending precious time with family in California, and contemplating the 14 hour flight back home to Israel.…
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Simple Crocheted Tiny Dollhouse Basket With Handles
And now, for the third tiny crocheted dollhouse item in this series, I present you with simple crocheted dollhouse baskets, a must for the collection! And should I say it again, that tiny crocheted items for little dolls, or actual dollhouses are such a game changer, quick to make, foster creative playtime, and they just…
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Simple Crocheted Dollhouse Pillows
I feel like shouting from the roof tops that making tiny crocheted items for a 1/12 scale dollhouse is just a truly wonderful way to make the sweet dollhouse (wooden hopefully for the best results) so much more inviting to play with for the little ones. And truthfully, even if there is no actual dollhouse,…
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Simple Crocheted Dollhouse Rug Using A 3DC Cluster Stitch
Friends, I have learned something really nice lately, and that is that adding just the simplest little crocheted items to a wooden dollhouse for young children makes a HUGE difference, and truly brings the whole thing together. Okay, I'll admit, adding wall paper made from scrap book paper is also highly recommended and a huge…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Are you injecting creativity into the month of August? I'm writing this several weeks ahead of actually posting it, and when you are reading this I hope to be enjoying family time with a bit of creativity and at the least crocheting, knitting…
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Group Small Pots Of Flowering Orchids In A Larger Pot, For A Stunning Floral Display!
If you happen to be an orchid enthusiast like myself, or even if you're not there yet, keep this idea tucked away somewhere to pull out when you need a gorgeous gift, a stunning floral display in your own home, or you just feel like treating yourself to something wonderful! Orchids are grown in small…
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10 Ways to Pass the Time During a Long Car
Taking a long car journey shouldn’t be approached with dread about how you are going to make the journey pass as quickly as possible. In fact, long car rides can be a lot of fun. You just have to be creative and have a positive attitude about how you are going to fill the hours.…
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10 Best Places to Hang Out in NYC for Free
New York City is expensive, and sure, you can shell out a small fortune on Broadway shows and high-end restaurants. But the city also has many free NYC hangout spots that are popular among natives but too-often overlooked by visitors. These spots provide amusement, relaxation, and a genuine New York experience without having to pay…
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Use Tiny Scraps Of Fabric To Create Embroidered Applique Hoop Art!
All things embroidery is back,friends, and how do I know that? Quite simply because I now want to embroider, for the first time in many many years, which means I'm picking up on the energy that floats around on the web/in publications when a new trend is surfacing, truly! I never thought I'd find myself…
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Historic Jewish Embroidery Made On Perforated Paper!
While I will consider myself somewhat of a needle works history buff, I was greatly surprised to learn that needlework was once done on perforated paper, and even in Jerusalem! I have put together a few images of works found in The Jewish Museum in New York, and they are delightful and maybe will even…
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Craft Schooling Sunday Is Taking A Break For Tisha B’Av
Thanks so much for dropping by, today is Tisha B'Av, the 9th of Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, so Craft Schooling Sunday is taking a break. On this day we observe a 24 hour fast, as well as many of the laws of mourning, as we, the Jewish people, mourn the destruction…