Britta was awaken by the lovely sound of birds singing in the forest trees. When she opened her eyes, however, she realized she was much closer to the forest than she had been when she went to sleep the night before. It seemed that at some time during the night, the bed that she shared …
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 enter. BUT since we can’t… the two winners, drawn at random, for a $25.00 gift certificate from Bella Luna Toys, are: Lois …
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 I’d share our felt eggs… again. This is a great early learning project. Fast and easy, and they are lovely without the embroidery or paint. Make a …
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 break each individual step down. In a perfect world, I would be able to have everyone over for a cup …
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 bookmark gets moved nightly. Whenever Britta complains to Axel about the leprechauns, he shrugs and chuckles. “No harm done”, he …
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 you, Mom! The directions found below have been updated and reflect the change. Changes made within the remaining directions will be …
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 interview, which from this point forward I think I’ll fondly refer to as Waldorf 101 🙂 She most graciously offered …
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 the bottom. (The bottom is defined as the edge where you began joining your first 2 strips) Use a Size …
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 me… that whole immediate gratification thing I’ve got going. I need to feel a sense of accomplishment, and I’m not …
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 the whiskers up, used buttons for the eyes, and gave her a flower brooch. Other than that, everything else was the …
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. IÂ want to start making a few things to tuck away in Easter Baskets, so I think I will spend the day Easter …
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 can certainly understand why her good hearted, but a bit scattered brained assistant, Big Anthony, found it fascinating. To be very honest, I’m not …