Star made with basketry scraps. Christmas Tree woven with scraps of raffia, sisal, jute and seagrass. These natural ornaments are made with basketry scraps. I made them as a prototype for a class I'm giving in December.  Let me know what you think! Follow me on Pinterest for more basketry and craft ideas. 

I haven't been posting lately because I have been at a bit of a stand still. I'm not feeling the creativity flowing in my crochet projects and so I find myself doing other things. I finished one cute project for Valentine's day... I made these little change pursed for a friend's daughter to give to a few of her classmates. I'm thinking about whipping up a couple more for my own kids for tomorrow. I also finished a cover for my husband's GPS receiver. I made a stuffed fox for my daughter. And I made a couple of early Easter friends... Today I am working on a knitting project. I usually crochet, but I thought  little change of pace might get me out of my project rut. I want to get back to feeling creative again. What do you do when you get in a project rut? Any creativity tips to share? Cheers, Jenn

I started this scarf while relaxing during the holiday at a resort on the Red Sea and finished it just a few days after my return.  I bought a really nice variegated brown and tan cotton yarn several months ago at a local yarn shop and I think this was the perfect project for it.  I have been wearing this scarf ever since I fastened off and weaved in the ends.  It has recently become chilly in Cairo and the added warmth around my neck is welcome.  This scarf is light enough to be worn during warmer months as well. It is just a simple Chevron lace stitch so the project was mindless and easy to do while lounging on the beach. Cheers, Jenn

I just got back from a trip to the Red Sea with my parents, my husband and my kids.  On my way to the beach I took the car ride as an opportunity to make this pair of barefoot sandals.  An old friend placed an order and I needed to get them finished before my parents headed back to Texas.  I am sending them back to the states tomorrow with my parents. I'm going to miss them (my parents... not the sandals)... I hope that everyone had a safe and happy holiday.  I am making lists and preparing for a new year of projects and resolutions.  I hope that this year will be filled with many finished objects and finished projects! Cheers, Jenn

 This year my daughters and I made our teacher's gifts. I crocheted a snowflake washcloth for each teacher and we made Oatmeal cookie bath powder.  It was pretty simple to make we just combined 2 parts oatmeal, one part baking soda, and seasoned it with extract (I usually use vanilla but all I could find was almond) and cinnamon.  Then the kids made snowflake cards and we gave them a bar of chocolate. I also made these tasty ginger cookies for my youngest daughter's preK class.  You can find my recipe on my worth a fig blog . My parents are arriving here in Egypt any minute... so I might not be writing as much over the next couple of weeks. I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season. Peace and Joy, Jenn

I knitted a kitty purse for my daughter's birthday two years ago.  She loved it and carried it around all the time.  Recently while on a walk here in Cairo we lost it.  We retraced our steps and came up empty handed.  I decided to make her a new one for Christmas, but I decided to rewrite the pattern as a crochet pattern.  Here is what I came up with. With an E hook and worsted weight yarn chain 19 Row 1 - sc into second chain hook across to the end (18) Row 2 - sc into each stitch across. (18) Row 3-42 - repeat row 2 It should be about 7 inches long at this point. Now begin the decrease for the flap. Row 43 - sc2tog, sc across until last two stitches sc2tog (16) Row 44-48 - repeat row 43 until you only have 6 stitches across. Fasten off and weave in ends. Now fold it so that it makes a good size change purse with the tapered flap for your kitty face. Now you are going to sc around the edge in a contrasting color. Start at the bottom corner. ...