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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! I hope you are all safe and well, and I thank you for joining me here to help spread the joy of crafting from around the world to the world. Here are last week's features, lots of amazing inspiration to get us going: A fun DIY chanukah menorah made from…
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The Tragic Act Of Terror In Jerusalem & A Letter From Rebbetzin Heller
Dear Readers, I'll be honest, there are many aspects of my life that do not make it to this blog, and then there are some aspects of my life that I feel compelled to share with you all my virtual friends despite the fact that they are so totally unrelated to creativity and crafting. So…
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A Letter From Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller Regarding The Tragic Terrorist Act In Har Nof
Dear friends, Yesterday at about 7am my daughter Miri called. “Mordechai just camehome from shul. He said that Arabs came in and are shooting, and thata man with an axe is hitting everyone. Some of the people threw chairsat them, but it didn’t help”. The twelve year old had hit the flooralong with everyone else…
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Embroidery On Patterned Fabric Can Add That Something Special!
As I was about to use some of this blue fabric that a neighbor once gave me for a little chanukah crafting I looked at the leaves and berries and realized that they certainly could be olive branches, which would be oh so perfect for chanukah. (On account of the miracle with the olive oil.)…
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Embroidery With Simple Stitches Is So Much Fun!
The little embroidery that I started on my vintage wool blanket has evolved into something different altogether and now I'm dreaming of all kinds of embroidery projects using simple stitches. French knots, lazy daisey, satin stitch, chain stitch and straight stitch are all simple embroidery stitches that anyone can learn and then use to create…
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Granny Square Triangular Shawl With Pom Poms!
Last winter I crocheted this cozy granny square triangular shawl/scarf with a fun pom pom edging, and am just getting around to sharing with you now! I used aran weight 100% wool, the creme is vintage and came from a neighbor and the red and brown were from my mother's stash from the 70's! So…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to craft schooling Sunday, this little yet very inspiring crafty get together comprised of crafters literally from around the world! Thanks so much for joining me here and to all those who contributed to last week's party. With so many great projects it is always a pleasure to choose the features and share them…
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An Assortment Of Succulents Looks Great In A Single Pot!
Succulents are all the rage, and rightfully so, as they are so very very easy to care for, propogate with almost no effort and come in so many wonderful varieties. And if you're lucky, maybe some of your succulents will even surprise you with stunning flowers! Succulents are also generally slow growing and are thus…
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Giant Geometric String Star Craft For The Holidays!
With Chanukah just a month away, as well as a number of other holidays that many of you celebrate, it is truly time to get crafting, and I'd recommend getting started with these clever geometric string stars that you can hang now, and enjoy for months to come! Their unspecific look can go in any…
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No-Sew Fleece Bunting And Garland Tutorial
This year create some fantastic and festive holiday and/or party decorations using just fleece! You can certainly upcycle a garment or blanket, use scraps from a fleece sewing project, or choose to buy some fleece to make these oh so simple fleece decorations! And, since this project was originall created with kids in mind, any…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Thanks so much for joining me here for this international and oh so creative get together! The features from last week are fabulous, as always thanks to all of the crafty participants: Love this duct tape and cardboard tray from aunt peaches (USA), and this gorgeous knit scarf from lanas…
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No-Sew Fleece Garlands and Bunting Banners For The Holiday Season!
Great news, I now have the perfect answer to that voice in your head that wonders whether you should hang on to little scraps of fleece left over from all your fun fleece crafting? The answer is YES, because look dear readers, one can use them to make adorable garlands and bunting banners, yippee! And…
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A French Knot And Lazy Daisy Embroidered Sampler (Of Sorts…..)
Did you know that quite simply embroidering a whole bunch of lazy daisies together with quite a few french knots produces a very pleasing field of embroidery that could look great adorning just about anything? Last week I simply could not stand looking at all those amazing photos I've been collecting of embroidery and not…
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No Sew Fleece: A Super Simple Doll Blanket Kids Can Make Too!
The cooler weather has arrived, and suddenly the desire to craft has hit me like a storm, which means it is certainly a great time to share with you some no sew fleece crafts! Lets start with this super simple and adorable fleece doll blanket, that is a great fleece craft for kids as well,…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! We have changed our clocks here in Israel, and thankfully received a day of rain and some cool weather, which means it is time for some cozy crafting! It is amazing what a change of weather can do! I just finished a little piece of embroidery, and am finishing up…
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Fall In My Container Garden In Northern Israel
Yes, Fall is truly here at long last my kids have started wearing sweaters to school! Since the weather here is still quite mild, my container garden is looking nice and green, and in some cases even better than it did when subject to the intense summer heat. Above, my oribe gorge succulent gives me…
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Bookworm Costume To Whip Up In One Night!
Last Purim my now eleven year old son agreed to dress up in a homemade bookworm costume, which is perfect for him as he truly eats books. We even have to limit his reading time if you can believe that! While I found very little good inspiration on the internet, I was fortunately able to…
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A Canary Costume With Crocheted Hat And Cape
Here it is dear readers, an original canary costume consisting of my crocheted canary beanie, my crocheted lacy cape and a sleeveless dress with felt scallops that was party sewn and partly hot glued! I made this costume for my daughter last Purim, and truthfully, harnassing that fall/winter need to crochet and using it to…
