Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

Thanks so much for joining me here on Craft Schooling Sunday, the party is picking up speed after the December break, and I hope you crochet, as the crochet projects stole the show this week, as you can see from the collage above. If you don’t crochet, give it a try, and with some time and patience you can do it, it is much easier than knitting! Winter has hit Northern Israel, with more rain than ever, meaning the level of Lake Tiberius is approaching normal, (after many year of being dangerously low) at last! I even took some of my succulents inside (especially my beloved Oribe Gorge, a species from South Africa) as temperatures are approaching freezing!

Truthfully I feel like painting, as it has been a year since I put down my paint brush…..the paintings continue to be on display in the kitchen, and now I must get back to it. Ah yes, but I said I was doing a book this year, and that has not progressed at all, sigh. Hoping I can find time to paint and work on the book and keep this blog going in addition to all the other things going on. (You know like graphic design work, a creative workshop here and there, hosting truckfuls of guests each shabbat, taking care of my family, and dare I mention my container garden and all the plants inside……ah yes and the centerpieces and the birthdays and the Jewish holidays, and hopefully some exercise in there and I really want to start making my own sprouts! How is that for a rambling sentence that ended with sprouts, hmmm guess that is what I need to do! Okay, lots of deep breaths and a little bit of patience! And now, for the features from last week’s party, enjoy!

Gorgeous recycled bottle lights from pillar box blue, and this is a fantastic idea for any occasion, just substitute the hearts and x’s and o’s for numbers and initials, or other relevant shapes.

The cutest crocheted scarf ever, truly, rows of adorable snowmen, from sew crafty crochet.

And this crocheted amigurumi cat with a dress from frau tschi tschi is fantastic!

I adore this crocheted C2C heart washcloth from eye love knots, the C2C stands for corner to corner, meaning that is how it is worked, not in straight rows!

Cute crocheted Vicky and Patty dolls from lalka crochetka, and a roundup of free lacy knit shawl patterns from kiku corner.

A cozy crocheted diamond trellis patterned blanket from loopsan

Love these DIY craft foam stamps from idimin, fun for all ages!

Gorgeous mixed media and calligraphy quotes from Jeanne Selep, made to inspire her college age kids, so sweet!

And Jeanne Selep also gives us a look at her background art paper process, love it!

A sweet Victorian style paper cone used for treats is just lovely, anytime, from an artful mom.

That is it for the features, enough to keep anyone busy until next party! And now, what have you been up to?