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Simple Striped Crochet Drawstring Pouch For Small Toys Pattern
I love crocheted drawstring pouches and especially using them as gift bags for children, and especially for Chanukah! This year though one of my art students quietly asked if I could crochet him something, so I ended up using up all the resulting yarn from unraveling a few never-worn scarves, to make crocheted draw string…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! Summer is already flying by and I honestly don’t know where the days go, as we seem to be in a time warp of sorts, with so many ups and downs and the nervous system is truly working overtime to help many of us deal…
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Giant White Phaelanopsis Grandifloris Blooms!
It just so happens that without any plan, my home has become a sanctuary for orchids that need some love, and my husband even brought me a new patient yesterday, though very happy to report that it is in great shape, just after blooming and needs the right attention for a re-bloom. Some of the…
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A Crochet Mesh Stitch Called The Y Stitch
Back in March when I was doing some research to get inspiration for crocheting an afikomen bag, I had the thought that a crochet stitch with triangles might be a nice way to reference the pyramids in Egypt, and I discovered a simple stitch called the Y stitch, that produces essentially rows of tiny triangular…
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Diamonds And Stripes: 4 Filet Crochet Patterns To Try Now
As a somewhat avid crocheter over the years, I have certainly been aware of filet crochet, and the idea of making wonderful patterns with the placement of double crochet stitches together with blank spaces, such that one can create any kind of pattern that can be worked out on a grid. That said, traditionally filet…
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How Families Can Benefit From Medisave For Dental Treatments
Learn how families in Singapore can use Medisave for dental treatments, what it covers, and how to make claims easily. A full guide with real value.
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How To Update Your White Kitchen With Touches Of Wood And Organic Elements
All-white kitchens whether modern or traditional, are quite simply classic, and have truly weathered every kitchen trend. The modern pearl-white laminate cabinets with an aluminum rim that I chose twenty years ago for my kitchen still look great, and the light color does make the room look bigger, more airy certainly, and you always know…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Yikes, June is coming to a close already……how are your creative endeavors going? Mine? Well, of course I have the major excuse that life has not been anything resembling normal lately here in Northern Israel, and while I have not gotten back to…
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Top Family Cars: Which 5 Came Out on Top for 2025?
In 2025, the market for family cars is crowded. There are plenty of contenders, with many families and individuals choosing carefully from among them. What vehicles should you know about that are proven winners with American drivers? We’ve compiled a list of options that should be on your radar if you’re car shopping for your…
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Filet Crochet Large Diamond Trellis Pattern
I have been creating a small library of filet crochet swatches recently, including filet crochet small diamonds pattern, filet crochet diamond trellis pattern, filet crochet diagonal stripes pattern, and now presenting the filet crochet diamonds pattern, and I only wish I hadn’t run out of yarn so that I could have crocheted a larger swatch!…
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Filet Crochet Diagonal Stripes Pattern
I have been creating a small library of filet crochet swatches recently, and last week I shared filet crochet small diamonds pattern and filet crochet diamond trellis pattern which are both lovely, though this filet crochet diagonal stripes pattern is wonderful too! Each pattern has a slightly different “fall” to it depending the density of…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! Life is very uncertain around here in Israel, and while Northern Israel is for now less of a target we still have at least twice daily runs to the bomb shelter room, and husband and I are sleeping there as well, and grateful that it…
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Burgundy Phaelanopsis Orchid In Bloom!
As the proud proprietor of a mini orchid sanctuary for neglected orchids, when I’ve had success in nurturing a neglected plant not only back to life but into blooming glory it is truly exciting! Last summer a family friend who is a landscaper in Tel Aviv gifted me with a whole crate full of what…
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Filet Crochet Diamond Trellis Pattern
Summer is a great time to delve into crochet, as it is so very relaxing, and great as a take along project! Our summer here in Northern Israel is turning out to be yet another stressful one, so I think I might just need to go down into the basement and look for some yarn…
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Filet Crochet Small Diamonds Pattern For Blankets And More!
If you already know how to crochet, or even if you are somewhat of a beginner, filet crochet is a great way to create a crocheted pattern with very little effort! No squares to sew together, no millions of ends to weave in at the end (not my favorite) and results that are very classic…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! Hard to believe we are already half way through June, which means friends, get going with those creative summer plans, whatever they may be! Grab a project that you can do on a lazy afternoon, in the car, on a plane, when on vacation……..crocheting,…
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DIY Floral Chandelier With Faux Flowers In Just Five Minutes!
Ever seen those stunning floral arrangements hung over tables for rustic weddings or other special occasions? Floral arrangements assembled to hang over a table might be oblong and arranged on a long rectangular wire base, or circular and arranged on a large hoop, that is then hung from the ceiling. These ideas work well in…
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Quick 1/6 Scale Crocheted Doll Pillows For 16 cm Maileg Style Animals Or Dolls
It is now officially confirmed, I have fallen down a very deep and all consuming rabbit hole regarding all things DIY dollhouses, and only just realized that it is even funnier that the main characters for my 1/6 (or 1/8 scale) dollhouse are rabbits! A lot of these characters have names, sometimes even human sounding…
