Baby Gifts and Decor
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Crochet Sweet Flower Pin Cushions (For Shavuos, For Mom? For A Teacher? To Use For a Baby Mobile, Without the Pins?)
Aren't these sweet? You could use them in so many cute ways beyond pin cushions of course! Like a sweet baby mobile for starters, or a sachet filled with something sweet smelling? Those of you who are paying attention can now discern that I've got a bit of a crocheting bug lately. (Nothing major yet,…
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The Embroidery Hoop Mobile Revisited: Thanks To A Reader!
I'm getting a bit of a late start this morning as one of my children was up in the middle of the night with an earache…..and it may just be that I'm still recovering from all the hard work and festivities that we experienced during the month of Nissan! But today is the first day…
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Cut-Paper Silhouettes from Nature: Great for Card Making Too!
Crafting with leaves is generally designated for Fall when the leaves are falling, but I've decided that Spring is a great time to celebrate leaves as well, don't you think? And when you use bright and/or pastel colors your projects will naturally look like Spring! Leaves are a wonderful source of design inspiration and I'll…
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Crochet A Fun Sachet or Make A Cute Baby Mobile!
Spring cleaning season has arrived in my home, with Pesach (Passover) just one month away! I hope to spend this month scrubbing and organizing my home from top to bottom (as much as possible) in spiritual and actual physical preparation for the important week-long holiday in which we re-live our experience as Jews in Egypt…
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A Crocheted Beanie: For A Costume Or A Cute Baby Gift!
Suffice it to say, this year I'm going all out on the costumes for my little ones. A working sewing machine and a blog that demands lots of new material are helping motivate me to create lots of fun things for Purim, and in doing so I'm also sharing with my children the joy of…
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Make Etherial Cherry Blossom Garlands From Disposable Tablecloths!
Isn't this just dreamy? I don't know why it never occurred to me that the chandelier in my stair well, as well as the banister are perfect places to hang seasonal decorations! In fact, other than painting this space peacock blue, (which I still love even three years later) I have yet to figure out…
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Super Cute Crocheted Flower Garland: A Breath of Spring!
Isn't this just the cutest? This is my ode to the almond blossoms that will bloom in another two weeks or so in my part of the world, coinciding with the Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat. I just love fruit trees in bloom, and these crocheted flowers are so different and yet so similar to…
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Get Organized With Zippered Felt Pouches To Hold The Little Stuff!
Wouldn't you love to get organized? Have a cute way to store all your tiny sewing supplies or crochet hooks? Make a bunch of these zippered felt pouches and you'll be hooked. With their flat bottom they can stand up nicely on a shelf or in a deep drawer. Make them any size and and…
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No-Sew Fleece: Make Adorable Outfits For Stuffed Animals!
Want to renew your child's interest in his stuffed animals? Need a super cute semi handmade gift? Use the no-sew fleece techniques I've taught in previous posts here, to make quick hats, capes, scarves and sweaters for all your stuffed animal friends! This dog was cute but now he's irresistible, and my kids were so…