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Bella Luna Toys Give Away Winners
Announcing winners is always a bittersweet experience. On the one hand, I’m always happy for our winners. On the other hand, I truly wish we could give everyone a gift that took the time to…
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Felt Easter Eggs
EDIT: I thought I was going to dodge the creepy crude that’s been working its way through Michelle’s house the past two weeks, But, alas, I finally caught the bug! I was working on a project but for the past 24 hours sleep seemed like a better idea. So, I thought…
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Hairpin Lace Instructions
I finally finished Part 4 of the hairpin lace tutorial. If you would like to try this technique, I hope you find this tutorial helpful. Although there are tons of pics and instructions, I tried to…
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Trouble in the Larder
Ever since the Leprechauns returned to The Thicket, Britta has been noticing a few oddities. Jackets and shawls disappear and reappear, the order of the shoes lined up by the backdoor get rearranged, and her…
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Hairpin Lace Part 4 of 4: Finishing Your Project
NOTE: Since the original posting of Part 4 – Finishing Your Project, my mom reminded me of an easier way to finish off the project. It totally gets rid of my stage 3… weaving in the ends. Thank…
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Bella Luna Give Away
THIS GIVE AWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Winners will be announced shortly. A couple of weeks ago we introduced you to Sarah Baldwin, Waldorf educator and owner of Bella Luna Toys. She gave an incredible…
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Gnome Leprechauns
I know Britta must be thinking… why would a perfectly lovely lady (me) knowingly encourage leprechauns to run amuck in the Thicket? Well…. because at heart, I think we all have a little leprechaun in us,…
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Hairpin Lace Part 3 of 4 – Joining the Strips
Joining the strips is as easy as 1, 2, 3… quite literally. NOTE: There is a front and back AND a top and bottom. ALWAYS join strips on the front of your project starting at…
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Hairpin Lace Part 3 of 4 – Joining the Strips
Finally, step 3… joining the strips. It is now time for your project to take shape. There are some people that wait until they have finished all their strips before they start joining them. Not…
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Gnome Leprechaun
Materials: people turnings (wooden pegs) (2 3/8″ x 7/8″) felt pieces craft glue pattern Important Note: People turnings (wooden pegs) are not all created equal. Even pegs bought from the same company can be slightly different. I…
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In the Pink!
I had hoped to make 3 bunnies today… only made one… oh, well! Basically, I followed the old pattern for the Walking Bunny Finger Puppets but added long hearts for the inside of the ears, curved…
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A Quiet Day of Crafting
Yesterday was Bug’s birthday… 7 years old! Normally we do Sunday dinner at our house, but since he had his party here yesterday, Tim and I have a quiet Sunday ahead of us. I want to…
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Magic Cookie Bag
I love the story of Strega Nona, the benevolent witch that can cure headaches, find maidens husbands, and feed the village with her magic pasta pot. I want a magic pasta pot, don’t you? I…
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Britta’s Lament
As Britta packed away the last of the Valentine decorations, she gave a heavy sigh. Britta, who’s plump cheeks were usually dimpled from her perpetual smile, was frowning. This was Britta’s least favorite time of year.…
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Shamrock Applique Block
For all of our Irish friends out there and everyone else that is a “bit” Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, here is a Shamrock Applique Block. Just for fun I turned my applique block into a…
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Loom for One More
In another life I must have been a man, because I hate to stop and ask for directions… (I’m never lost, I always know where I am… in my car!) and I insist on trying…
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Hairpin Lace Part 2 of 4 – Crocheting the Strips
The basic premise behind hairpin lace is that you make a series of individual strips, the width and length is dependent on the project you make. After the strips are made, they are joined together…
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Hairpin Lace Part 2 of 4 – Crocheting the Strips
I have finally finished the tutorial for Part 2, Crocheting the Strips, and all I have to say is "Holy Schnikes"! I swear the project itself is extremely easy, but writing the tutorial was a tad…
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Interview with Sarah Baldwin of Bella Luna Toys
We are very excited to introduce our newest sponsor, Bella Luna Toys, and specifically Sarah Baldwin; owner and Waldorf educator. In keeping with our philosophy of offering sponsorships to shops that reflect the values…
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Interview with Sarah Baldwin of Bella Luna Toys
We are very excited to introduce our newest sponsor, Bella Luna Toys, and specifically Sarah Baldwin; owner and Waldorf educator. In keeping with our philosophy of offering sponsorships to shops that reflect the values of…
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Heartfelt Applique Block
Sending everyone a "felt heart", um, we mean a"heartfelt" wish for a Happy Valentine’s Day! Fondly, Kimara and Michelle Like all our blocks, this one was made to fit a 6” x 6” but can be enlarged or reduced…
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A Few Days Break
For those of you waiting on pins and needles for the rest of the hairpin lace tutorial, SORRY! It is much more time consuming than I anticipated… although coming along well… but family obligations call so…
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Hairpin Lace Part 1 of 4 – The Loom
Before you begin any hairpin lace project, you needle the hairpin lace needles, more appropriatiately called the Hairpin Lace Loom. You can either make your own, or purchase one. My mother first learned on a…
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Is It Really Only Tuesday? PLUS Easy Lasagna & Hamburger Stroganoff
A recycled blog is just the thing for a… gulp… Tuesday! First published at One Generation To Another, February 12, 2008. I’m not a fan of Tuesdays…never have been…never will be. To me Tuesdays are…
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