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Origami Star Of David With Cut Paper Craft
Friends, it is that time of year, meaning time to get crafting for Chanukah, coming in less than a month! And now that cold weather has reached Northern Israel, crafting is the perfect activity to engage in right about now! Origami isn’t for everyone, but helping kids (and yourself) stretch your 3D skills just a…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday thanks for dropping by and sharing your latest! Winter and rain is here and Chanukah is coming, so time to get crafting for the holiday or maybe crochet some cozy gifts for the holidays? Winter is a great time to get creative indoors, so take advantge of it! And of…
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Simple And Festive Hanukkah Crochet Projects
I just dusted this one off from the archives, because now is a great time to start thinking about crocheting for Chanukah! Here is what I originally wrote just as Chanukah was approaching, so getting a head start with this post this year, and you should too! Crochet projects for Hanukkah? Of course, because as…
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Crocheted No-Seam Baby Cardigan With Bobbles
There is truly nothing quite so adorable as crocheted clothing, hats and booties for a new baby, and believe me, I’m taking advantage of this! After running to the craft store in Jerusalem to buy yarn and then figuring out how to use it (not recommended, by the way!) the first item I crocheted was…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Thanks so much for joining me here at Craft Schooling Sunday! At long last we have some cooler weather here in Northern Israel, which means it is time to start thinking about crafting for Chanukah! This week I resumed my craft classes with two groups of boys, and yes we are getting busy with chanukah…
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Simple Crocheted Sea Shell Baby Bonnet To Whip Up For The New Baby!
With a new baby in the family I have been crocheted up a storm, well actually the storm has passed as it is now time to get on with other pressing projects, but right after Succot, I took an entire week plus to just relax and crochet! It was truly wonderful, and I’ll be sharing…
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Simply Great Crocheted Booties With Ties And Optional Cuff
Yippee, now that I’ve returned to crocheting with a new baby in the family, I also found a great crocheted bootie pattern that is a keeper! Believe me, I have crocheted too many wonky booties in the past, and am now so happy to have found a pattern that actually enabled me to crocheted one…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
After a two week unplanned but very wonderful vacation without a computer, (just an ipad to check emails) I’m back, features from two weeks ago coming soon! Thanks for stopping by!
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Crocheted Newborn Baby Chunky Bear Hat
Pulling this one out of the archives from 2019, as there is now a new baby in the family, and that means time to get crocheting! Okay, actually I already spent an entire week on vacation just crocheting, so in this case it is time to get back to work and my art practice, with…
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Quick Crocheted Newborn Booties To Crochet In The Car?
With a newborn baby boy joining our family just three weeks ago, I spent a good week taking a nice vacation near the young couple and their new baby, and quite simple spent hours and hours crocheting as well as looking for new patterns. Now that i’m back home I took a look in my…
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Taking A Small Break Craft Schooling Sunday Returns Next Week
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! After leaving our Succahs on Wednesday and then celebrating Simchat Torah on Wenesday night/Thursday, with a one day break (in Israel and for Israeli residents temporarily outside of Israel) before shabbat, we are full to the brim! Now as cool weather approaches my…
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Goodbye To Our Beloved Succah, Until Next Year!
Right now my 19 year old son is working hard to disassemble our succah, and while we officially said goodbye to the succah on Wednesday before sundown, it is now official. We celebrated the holiday of Simchat Torah in our homes, but one is not allowed to touch the succah until after simchat torah, meaning…
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DIY Cardboard Leaves Wall Hanging For The Succah
It is true, I made this DIY falling leaves wall hanging specially for our Succah, but truly it could be wonderful anywhere, or at the least as a party or wedding backdrop as well! The leaves I chose represent five of the seven holy species: olive, date, fig, pomegranite and grape, which actually is a…
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Do I Need Life Insurance? 8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Getting a Policy
Life insurance can be a smart financial choice, but is it necessary for everyone? Use these 8 questions to guide your decision. Life can be unpredictable, but your family’s financial future doesn’t have to be. While it’s not the most glamorous topic, life insurance is one of the best ways to ensure that your loved…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday Succot edition, and posting in the middle of the wonderful Jewish holiday of Succot, where we dwell in the succah for 7 days (8 days outside of Israel) which in our case includes eating in the succah and for some family members, sleeping in the succah! Here in Northern Israel…
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Smart Kitchen Gadgets That Are Actually Useful
With all the cooking I’m doing right now for the week-long holiday of Succot, a bit of high tech help sure sounds great right about now! So, if you’re like me and you might be interested in smart kitchen gadgets, but you don’t want to fill your drawers with tech that collects dust, I totally…
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Holy Species Cardboard Leaf Cut-Outs For A Succah Wall Hanging!
This year we decided to create a succah with a very elegant/relaxed feeling by using a combination of cremes and whites, so my first succah craft entailed cutting out a huge number of cardboard leaves which I then painted white. Of course the leaves (and fronds) are not just any leaves, but rather fig leaves,…
