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Sweet Softies

December 10, 2020 12:03 AM \

We are always looking for handmade gift ideas this time of the year.  Luckily we found this crochet project, Tea Rose Spa Set, on Ravelry created by Jade King an amiguri and crochet enthusiast.  Her background is primarily in fine arts, specifically graphite, water color and Chinese painting.  However, she has always had a particular interests in crafts such as origami, sewing, doll-making and ceramics…any creative activity using her hands.

The pattern for this crochet set (bath pouf, washcloth, scrubbier and soap holder) can be found here on Ravelry.  The crochet artist can be followed on her website, Facebook and Instagram.  You can purchase her crochet patterns in her Etsy shop, Sweet Softies.

Images:  Courtesy of Sweet Softies.

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Aji Project

December 9, 2020 12:03 AM \

In the northeastern part of Shikoku Island in Japan the stone industry has been developing since ancient times. It is in this location that the company, Aji Project, can be found.  The company makes stone products from Aji stone, the hardest of all granite in Japan and is often called a granite diamond.  The texture is fine, and the luster and color are graceful and beautiful.  The household products of Aji Project are created by skilled craftsmen and blends naturally into any interior.  In their website they say this about the material:  

“The first tool people used was stone. Stones have been in nature, very close to us for a long time. People feel the softness of the naturally born roundness, the hardness of the rugged rock surface, and the cool and comfortable temperature by touching it without any special consciousness. A stone product that stands quietly near people.”

More of their product can be viewed on their website, Facebook and Instagram.

Images:  Courtesy of Aji Project.

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Gift Wrapping

December 8, 2020 12:03 AM \

One of the things we like to do is work with our hands since much of our time is spent on the computer. We will be posting craft ideas and simple project tutorials every other day. This time of the year we like to make our gift wrapping special. The ideas above are those we’ve collected on our Pinterest site.

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