Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for joining me here! We have been having tons and tons of rain, and a tragedy in the Southern Israel with 10 teenagers in an army preparation outing caught in a flash flood in a normally dry river bank. Nine beautiful girls and one boy, just before army age, 18, ……my heart goes out to their families, most of whom buried their beloved on Friday. Be creative, enjoy nature, but always practice caution, sigh.
We are in the period called “The Omer” right now, which is both a time of mourning and a time of self refinement in preparation for the holiday of Shavuous, On Wednesday night there is a respite from the mourning to celebrate the holiday of L’ag B’Omer, which is also the day on which Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai left this world. Not exactly sure of the date, but lets say more than 1,000 years ago!
Hundreds of thousands of people come, from all over the world to be at Rebbi Shimon’s gravesite on Lag B’Omer, and it is an event unlike any other, which requires lots of planning, security and patience for those attending! We of course will be attending, as we wouldn’t miss it! Know anybody else that can attract more than half a million people to his grave, let alone a thousand plus years later? Truly amazing!
And now, for the features from last week’s party:
Love these painted wooden coasters from the handy man’s daughter.
Love this macrame jar lantern from howling at the moon, and this sweet DIY bath salts gift from celebrating everyday life.
Fabulous dip dyed yarn wall hanging from busy being Jennifer.
Love these DIY lavender bee soap bars from celebrating everyday life.
And for another direction altogether soap wise, how about these DIY shark soap bars from surviving a teacher’s salary, lot it!
A fun screen porch make-over from rain on a tin roof.
Love this faux chenille rag quilt from life sew savory.
Wood slice herb markers from penny’s treasures, and an artful boho chic paint finish on a refurbished jewelry cabint from duct tape and denim.
Fantastic faux concrete succulent planters from the scrap shoppe blog.
I adore this crocheted triangular scarf, perfect for a breezy summer day on the ocean….from frau tschi tschi.
An adorable crocheted star music box from my world of colors,
Love this parisian beret crocheted by eye love knots, and this crocheted tank top is a cute summer accessory, especially over a t-shirt, also from eye love knots.
A great looking african flower hexagon crocheted pillow from my world of crochet, and a sweet crocheted hanger with bows from anna simple crochet.
A free crochet octopus pattern from eye love knots, and a fun crocheted snake draft blocker (or not) from my world of crochet.
How to sew a pillow cover with a zipper from create and babble, and the knit tortoise goes out to meet his kind, from ginx craft.
Wow, that is it for the features, what have you been up to?
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Alexandra
I was beyond excited to see my Parisenne Beret, Lakeshore Tank and Pippi Octopus featured at this week’s party! The sharing and support is so appreciated.
I found it interesting to read about Rabbi Shimon Yochai. Says he died in 160 AD. Truly amazing that such a great number of people still come together to celebrate/mourn.