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Snowy Days In Northern Israel……
The large snow storm that started last Thursday night, and lasted until Shabbat afternoon left our mountain top town covered in a very thick blanket of snow that was (and still is) breathtakingly beautiful and very uncharacteristic for us. We fortunately had heat and an amazing front row view as the snow fell, while others…
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Crocheted Ear Flap Hat For Baby
In my recent quest to use up all that yarn hanging around I have been crocheting projects on a whim, and today it involved a fabulous crocheted ear flap hat for a newborn that is just so very cute, and took roughly an hour to make! And the pattern actually calls for a pom pom…
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Granny Squares Are Great For Using Up Bits Of Stash!
Granny squares are just the thing to use up odds and ends or, in my case some skeins that my mother saved since a brief foray into knitting in the 70's. Yes, really some wool that is forty or so years old, and is certainly not getting any better hanging around! My new mission is…
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Snowed In….Really and Truly!
Always good to have a crocheted ear warmer on hand, isn't it? You can find the pattern to the one my daughter (wearing a nightgown) is modeling, here. Here we are literally stuck in the snow, but fortunately in the comfort of our warm homes, so all is well. An unprecedented amount of snow has…
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Container Gardening: Coming Inside For The Winter?
As I write this post a light dusting of snow is covering the neighborhood, yes indeed, it does snow here in Israel, because you see my friends Israel is not what you might think, and while we don't experience harsh winters, it does get cold enough in some areas to snow, to the extreme delight…
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More Crocheted Coasters With Chain Stitch Detailing!
The crocheted coasters I shared with you here, earlier in the week were just too cute, so I had to make some for myself too. This time I went with a slightly different and possibly just a bit more sophisticated look, and crocheting two rows of topstitching together results in a raised chenille-like look!
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A Winter Purchase For The Container Garden? Yes!
It's true, winter has finally arrived here in the mountains of Northern Israel, but that doesn't mean that a plant lover like myself wont be tempted to stop at a nursery on the way back from an orthodontist appointment in the Golan Heights, an hour from our home! That said I couldn't resist picking up…
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Crocheted Egg Cozy Confessions……
I have a confession to make, are you ready? I introduced my kids to soft boiled eggs so that I could buy egg cups and crochet egg cozies. And it turns out that they actually like soft boiled eggs, now and again, and it's an especially convenient little meal, with a good salad and some…
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Wishing You A Very Happy Eighth Day Of Chanukah!
Wishing you all a joyful last day of chanukah! Chanukah is a time for giving thanks, so do take time to stare into the light of the chanukiah and reflect on all the good that we have in our lives. Our tradition is to spend 30 minutes just sitting near the chanukiahs and staring at…
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Small Crocheted Star Bookmarks With Zip Ties – The Perfect Tiny Gift!
How about crocheting some sparkling star bookmarks using zip ties this holiday season? These cute crocheted bookmarks are the perfect party favor, or small handmade gift to give together with a book or a bookstore gift certificate, and they are so quick to make you can make a bunch, even today! Using zip ties…
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Simple Napkin Ring Craft For Chanukah Celebrations!
With three more nights of chanukah remaining, there's still plenty of time for chanukah crafting, and this little dreidel napkin ring craft requires only very simple supplies and is fun for all ages. And you can certainly save the results to enjoy again next year! My daughter and I made 120 of these for a…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to craft schooling sunday, the finale for 2013, with features from last week, and then the party is taking a holiday break until 2014. Thanks so much to all of you who join me here each week, it has been such a pleasure connecting with so many talented crafters from around the world! Wishing…
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An Eleven Year Old’s First Birthday Cake For Her Father!
I am one proud and happy mama, on account of my eleven year old daughter's desire to make a birthday cake for her father, and the confidence that allowed her to do it without any supervision from mom, infact I wasn't even home for most of the production! My husband's birthday is on the first…
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Wishing You A Very Happy Chanukah!
Tonight is the first night of chanukah, a joyful holiday that lasts eight long and wonderful nights. Plenty of time to make more decorations, and handmade gifts, and get into the spirit of the holiday as well as contemplate and absorb its deep meaning, and its relevance to us today. Back soon with more chanukah…
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Green Gift Wrap: Recycled Cereal Boxes With Potato Prints For Chanukah!
When we were making our potato and sponge printed gift wrap a week or so ago, we also whipped up a few recycled cereal box gift boxes, and the results are just too cute, and oh so simple to do by yourself, or with the kids. I'll very likely be making some more of these…
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Gift Topper Pom Poms From Plastic Grocery Bags!
Aren't these plastic grocery bag gift topper pom poms gorgeous? If you told me they were exotic sea urchins I'd probably find that more believable than plastic grocery bags, really? Yes dear readers, and while I will admit that photographing them on a white table cloth in the low afternoon sun did make them look…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week there were contributors from Israel, Italy, Muldavia, Hungary, Germany, Portugal, The Netherlands, Sweden, The United States, Guatemala, Australia, Jakarta, and South Africa. Still hoping for some new contributors from countries not represented, don't be shy! Dear friends, this will be the last party until 2014, as I customarily…
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A Schumbergera “Chanukah Cactus” Houseplant In Bloom!
Many of you may be familiar with schumbergera which I'll just call chanukah cactus, as that's the holiday we'll be celebrating soon! My little cactus is in full bloom, giving us so much joy! I bought this plant several weeks ago, and while I could see that it was from last year's left overs, it…
