waldorf mama

waldorfmama sponsor :: the puppenstube

today, i bring you a giveaway from waldorfmama sponsor...the puppenstube! this delightful shop is the pride and joy of christine schreier, a waldorf mama and crafter herself. each of her unique dolls and nature table puppets is made by hand with great love and care, in the waldorf tradition...

she also carries a wonderful assortment of buntspechte wooden figures - a beloved waldorfmama favorite...

as well as many heartwood art toys, from woodworking artist, bill bluhm...

in christine's own words...

dolls and toys that speak to one’s heart and soul are truly a gift. i offer this line of dolls and table puppets handcrafted in the waldorf tradition. they are suitable for any age, from the very young to the young-at-heart. all my dolls are one of a kind - even though some may look similar because of the same materials used, each has her/his own character. i hand-make them with careful attention to details and craftsmanship using natural, and whenever possible, recycled fabrics in a variety of textures and colors and 100% new wool for filling.

i have carried the buntspechte figures for more than ten years and i still think they are the most beautiful ones on the market, even though they might also be the most expensive. i am impressed by the integrity and quality; they are not mass produced, but are hand-crafted by a very small family business in germany.

heartwood arts' toys are inspired by the waldorf education methodology and the artistic and architectural indications of rudolf steiner. created with the needs of the child in mind, these toys nourish the imitative and imaginative capacities of the unfolding child...warming the heart and engaging the hands in healthy play.

for today's giveaway, the puppenstube is generously offering the following:

this beautiful handcrafted mother earth nature table puppet!

to enter, please leave a comment in today's post (one entry per person, please). comments will close on thursday at 10:00pm CST. winner will be chosen by random number generator and announced here in the post on friday morning.

christine is also offering a 10% discount for mother's day tomorrow! enter the code 'mother' when checking out to receive the discount.

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thank you to the puppenstube!

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comments are now closed - and the winner is:

Oh, my! I LOVE the doll! Gorgeous! Off to check out her shop!

posted by: Becca

this moment...

a single photo capturing a simple, special, extraordinary moment from the week. inspired by soulemama.

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this week, i am grateful for...

:: dress-up picnic playdates with friends!

:: the upcoming maypole celebration at our waldorf school.

:: the freedom, and power, of letting go.

in gratitude,

shelley

wip wednesday :: more felted water bottle carriers

my next few work-in-progress projects are most likely going to be more of my new felted water bottle carriers. i'm continuing to stock up the shop, as well as making as many as i can for our school's big winter fair festival (it's really not that far off!). these will also make great quick and impromptu gifts...

what are you working on this week?

weekend knitting :: a felted doorstop

i've been working on a prototype for another new knitting/felting pattern i've been developing and this weekend...i finished it. although this first sample is a bit larger than i intend the final product to be (i'll be adjusting the pattern accordingly), here is my new felted weighted doorstop!

i actually ended up running out of the main color yarn and knitting the handle in a complimentary color - which i've decided i quite like! i used two entire skeins of farmhouse yarn's andy's merino in the tropical punch colorway, as well as a small bit of yardage from a third skein in the aruba colorway. but again, i'll be adjusting the final pattern so that it will require a total of only two skeins. i really like the way this yarn felted (this being the first time i've used it) as it's quite sturdy and thick. i will definitely be using it again for more of my felted projects...

weighted with sand, it's also quite amazing just how heavy this little doorstop is!

may 1...

i'd like to welcome (and welcome back) may's newest sponsors here on waldorfmama.com...

mosey handmade

the puppenstube

do check out their handmade goodness and look for a feature post on each soon!