waldorf mama

waldorfmama sponsor :: sarah's silks

today, i'd like to introduce you to a new waldorfmama sponsor...sarah's silks! although a newcomer to this blog, this lovely shop has been in existance for many years - providing colorful silks, dress-ups and other waldorf-inspired wonders to families and children around the globe. (i would venture to say that over the years, with the many birthdays and holidays we've celebrated along the way...my family and i, alone...have amassed the full array of these gorgeous silks and dress-ups!)

sarah's silks is the creative endeavor of sarah lee, and her beautiful family, to provide simple and natural waldorf-inspired playthings that spark the imagination and nurture the senses...

in sarah's own words...

sarah's silks has been making playsilks, dress-ups and simple toys for 18 years. we are proud to supply many homes all over the world with simple open-ended toys that parents also enjoy having around the house as they are beautiful.

playing and pretending is so important for children and adults alike! playsilks can be used for making costumes for halloween and every day dress up. they can also be used as water=blue silks for sailing boats on, grass=green to set animals in pasture, fire= red and orange, and much more!

{sarah and her neice playing!}

sarah's silks is offering 10% off to all waldorfmama readers - just use the coupon code waldorfmama when checking out. please join me in giving a warm and hearty welcome to waldorfmama's new sponsor...

welcome and thank you, sarah's silks!

july 1...

i'd like to welcome july's newest sponsor here on waldorfmama.com...

tikki simple seamless knitting patterns

do check out georgie's lovely knitting patterns and look for a special waldorfmama post on the same shortly!

waldorfmama sponsor :: mosey handmade

today, i bring you a giveaway from waldorfmama sponsor...mosey handmade! this delightful etsy shop is filled with many beautiful waldorf-inspired toys and unique recycled/upcycled/reconstructed sweater lovlies...

 {above photos appear courtesy of www.prettysimpleproductions.com}

in jes' own words...

mosey handmade is now a duo! jes from mosey will be joined by her new partner in craft, stephanie, from songs of flight. long lost friends, the two reunited last spring and have been scheming ever since. they went from cutting each others hair in high school to turning out one of a kind creations one by one! mosey handmade has a great fondness of vintage fabrics from childhood, corduroys, calicos and tiny prints, hand dyed felt. mosey loves working with recycled materials, dyeing them, cutting them up and fashioning them into new lovelies. we aim to keep everything earth-friendly by upcycling and gleaning all the materials we can, as well as using eco friendly packaging and natural dyes.

with a love of nature, the wood and the sea...we craft everything from our own hands and often collaborate and work the same piece over and over until it is just right! chock full of waldorf-inspired children's toys and items to keep your little ones warm, we hope to bring you something special to cozy you or keep you and yours company. find more about the daily goings on of mosey handmade at: www.bitsandbobbin.blogspot.com.

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

a beautiful handcrafted waldorf-inspired felt birthday crown (with customized letter of your choosing)!

 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 this post on friday morning.

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thank you to mosey handmade!

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comments are now closed - and the winner is:

definitely been wanting a birthday crown!

posted by: Sarah Lee

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

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!

waldorfmama sponsor :: a child's dream

i'd like to welcome waldorfmama's newest sponsor - a child's dream!

A Child's Dream Come True

www.achildsdream.com / www.imaginedition.com

214 Cedar St. Suite A, Sandpoint, ID 83864 USA

Ph. 208-255-1664 / Fax 208-255-2656

out of a love for waldorf education, a child's dream come true brings to you an inspired collection of natural supplies for art, crafts, handwork, seasonal joy and wholesome fun. originally founded in the early 1990's, debbie and bob staggs purchased the mail order business, a child's dream , in 1999. while still offering a mail order catalog...they expanded the product line to include more treasures for creative play and crafts, developed a website and opened a shop in the northern rockies of idaho. they offer personal customer service and fast turnaround of orders. shop online at www.achildsdream.com or in-store during your next visit to sandpoint!

a child's dream would like to invite any waldorfmama readers to receive a free rainbow angels kit in any online order over $35 - just use the coupon code ANGELWM when checking out. this offer is good through december 12!

welcome and thank you, a child's dream!

waldorfmama returning sponsor :: thepuppenstube.com

i'd like to welcome a waldorfmama returning sponsor...thepuppenstube.com! this delightful shop is the pride and joy of christine schreier, a waldorf mama and crafter herself. each of her unique dolls is made by hand with great love and care. just look how sweet and colorful!

she also offers a fantastic assortment of buntspechte wooden figures - a beloved waldorfmama favorite...

likewise she now carries many heartwood art works of art, from woodworking artist, bill bluhm. another waldorfmama favorite...

from christine's welcome message on thepuppenstube.com...

dolls and toys that speak to one’s heart and soul are truly a gift. i offer you this line of dolls 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 also 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.

please help me give a warm and hearty welcome to waldorfmama's returning sponsor, thepuppenstube.com!