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Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday: Crochet Galore!
Craft Schooling Sunday is taking a summer break until September 2nd, so I now present to you, "The Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday"some really inspiring round-ups of crafts that were contributed to the party over the last year, that will appear here each week in place of the regular party. So get your crafting…
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Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday: Outdoor DIY Garden And Patio Crafts
Craft Schooling Sunday is taking a summer break until September 2nd, so I now present to you, "The Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday"some really inspiring round-ups of crafts that were contributed to the party over the last year, that will appear here each week in place of the regular party. So get…
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Visit The Adirondacks And Go Lake Hopping!
Last year on our yearly adventures in North American we drove through the Adirondack mountains on our way to Lake George, and well, actually we got a bit lost, on account of no cell phone service! I was actually really happy to see some of the places I'd read about, like Tupper Lake and Long…
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DIY Pineapple Top Plant In Just MInutes Makes A Great Summer Centerpiece!
Pineapples are a motif that is all the rage right now, so why not go all the way and make some real plants from pineapple tops. It only takes a few minutes and you also get to enjoy the pineapple, a healthy way to add sweets to your next party. Truthfully pineapple top plants would…
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Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Flower Medallion Stool Cover
One of my very favorite things to crochet is a stool cover, and here are my two new favorites………in bright colors to match my all new Moroccan turquoise couches, really! And the fun thing about these crocheted stool covers is that they are crocheted using industrial t-shirt yarn, so each one only takes around 2…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! The summer is just zooming by, and I'm hoping to get in my crocheting by the lake dreams realized in just a few weeks, can't wait! We are heading out for our yearly rondezvous with family in North America, so I'm now…
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Ten Fun Coloring Book Pages Crafts, Ah Yes And Those Doodling Pages Too!
Coloring books are all the rage, and filling pages with doodles is a great way to relax as well, the big question is, NOW WHAT? Meaning should you just let those coloring books hang around until you toss them in a few years, or should you put them to good use by crafting with them?…
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Remembering Jerusalem Doodle Craft For The Three Weeks
We are now at the beginning of the mourning period on the Jewish calendar known as "The Three Weeks" and of course since many are on summer vacation, doing some crafting that is relevant to the time period is a must! it is true, there are all kinds of laws whose observance helps us not…
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The Seventeenth Of Tammuz And The Hurva Synagogue
Today is the Seventeenth of Tammuz, a solemn sun-up to sun-down fast day, which markis the beginning of the mourning period on the Jewish calendar known as "The Three Weeks." Why three weeks you ask? Well, there are three weeks until the most solemn day on the calendar, T'Isha B'Av (the ninth day of the…
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Pencil Drawing Exercises To Teach Light, Shadow And Volume
Aren't these pencil drawing exercises that my fourteen year old daughter drew just wonderful? Sometimes one forgets the magic of simply putting pencil to paper, especially if one learns some oh so important lessons in how to actually depict light, shadow and volume! Of course there are those artistic geniuses out there that just naturally…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, one of the best parties around thanks to the amazing contributions from so many lovely readers! Summer is in full swing, which means that shortly this lovely party will be taking a little vacation as I travel to meet up with family across the ocean, yippee! I…
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Remembering Jerusalem: Crafts For The Three Weeks
The period of mourning for Jerusalem that is referred to as "The Three Weeks" on the Jewish calendar is coming next week, so lets add some meaning to this important time with some creative crafts! For those of us who live in Israel, and for whom the idea of Jerusalem is real, the crafts are…
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Crocheted Stool Cover: A Reader’s Version
Summer is a great time to whip up some fun crocheted accessories for your home, and one of my favorites is the crocheted stool cover. Crocheted stool covers are relatively quick and make such a wonderful statement in you home or on the patio.I actually came across this version by patinamoon.com of my doily stool…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for joining me here! Summer is such a wonderful season, and perfectly suited to crafting and creativity (okay, so are all the seasons, but just not by the pool or on the patio for many of us…..) so don't let those hours…
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Crocheted Kitchen And Bath Scrubbies Using Recycled Potato Sacks!
Crocheting with recycled materials is something that I find oh so satisfying, and so you can well imagine that these crocheted kitchen and bath scrubbies made using recycled mesh potato sacks are one of my favorite little projects! With a bag full of potato sacks waiting to be used and a long bus ride to…
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Quick Crocheted Summer Basket Using T-Shirt Yarn
In the mood to crochet something that is so useful you'll want to make a whole bunch to use this summer? Whip up one of these quick crocheted summer baskets to use in your home or at the beach or just about anywhere, and believe me, you'll be so happy you did! Need a fun…
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Summer Pool Party, By Kids, For Kids!
Yesterday was Rosh Chodesh, which means "head of the month", and since entering each and every new month on the Jewish calendar is a mini holiday, the kids have a half day of school and a special activity (in some families it includes a special Rosh Chodesh meal) is in order. With hot weather to…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Summer is a wonderful time to explore new avenues of creativity……crafting on the go, or perhaps sketching or painting watercolors…….or even knitting or crocheting or embroidering something if you have periods of time spent watching kids in the pool, or at…
