Archive for the 'Gifts' Category
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Over the Backyard Fence
It seems to me that blogging is another incarnation of the backyard fence: we chat, share thoughts, ideas and stories, even have a cup of coffee or tea.
The high tech has become the high touch—interesting stuff. This international community supports and challenges ideas, encouraging the writer to expand his or her thinking. Pats on […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 1st, 2008 tagged Change, Passing it on, Gifts, Little Blue Santa, One World, One Heart, Heroes, Caring, Donating, Helping, Questions, Community | 6 Comments »
Simple Gifts
Gifts come in all kinds of forms and packages, from the flashy gift wrap of a high end store, to the wonderfully simple muslin marble bag of the Little Blue Santa. The gift of friendships old and new; of relationships that grow organically, without pressure or intent.
The process of the Little Blue Santa […]
Published by fromskilledhands on January 7th, 2008 tagged creativity, Clay, Art, Craft, Discoveries, Toys, Gifts, Collecting | 9 Comments »
From These Skilled Hands
We have been making Little Blue Santas as fast as these 12 skilled hands are able. We are incredibly gratified by the response to this little guy. The history and courage of the people who come to this country unfamiliar with the language and the culture continues to amaze me.
We have heard […]
Published by fromskilledhands on December 20th, 2007 tagged creativity, Art, Change, Passing it on, Discoveries, Christmas, Gifts, Collecting, Giveaway | 29 Comments »
Making Little Blue Santas
I love the Little Blue Santa.
Published by fromskilledhands on December 12th, 2007 tagged Art, Discoveries, Toys, Christmas, Gifts | 14 Comments »
Of Marbles, Toys and Akron’s Little Blue Santa
Michael Cohill is absolutely passionate about the history of the American Marble and Toy Manufacturing Company. He’s spent the past 20 years researching the history of Akron, Ohio’s toy industry and teaching children how to play marbles.
The American Marble and Toy Manufacturing Company was the first toy marble factory in the United States, and the […]