Category Archives: Simple Little Things That Make Me Happy

November 12, 2025 · 7:03 pm

A tiny miniature Comfort Bear to weave on the Kindness Loom

A while ago, a friend asked me to mail her a Comfort Bear.

That inspired me to design a tiny teeny flat- but not TOO flat- Comfort Bear that could be easily mailed in an envelope.

It took me quite a few months to work through to the perfect woven Tiny Kindness Loom Comfort Bear.

And because I love Panda Bears, I also had to do a tiny Panda Bear,

and a Blue Bear of Happiness, too.

And a Polar Bear-

They are indeed very, very small- they are only about 1 1/2 inches (3.75 cm) tall and fit happily into a card to be mailed to a friend.

You can weave up a whole handful of them and carry them all in a mint tin in your pocket so that you can give one to anyone who needs a little TLC.

They are small but mighty, as they say to people: “You matter! May this little Comfort Bear bring you delight and make your day happier!”.

They are a joy to weave and to give and receive!

The PDF pattern for the Woven Tiny Kindness Loom Comfort Bears in on my etsy shop at

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4403905607/pdf-pattern-for-miniature-woven-comfort

Happy Weaving! May they bring you joy!

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October 24, 2025 · 7:19 am

Oracle of Stillness- Celebrating Lovely People Who Inspire Peace and Goodness and Imagination

Living with chronic illness is mostly really the pits. But I have found that the sheesh-awfulness of it has honed my radar to notice and dive into the beautiful moments that unfold in unexpected and wonder filled ways.

For instance, one of our neighbors is the loveliest person… you can feel him quietly walking down the street with his dear little dog. He has a – hmmm- what to call it ??? a perceptible quality of lightness and contemplative presence and palpable kindness that is a joy to behold.

( My husband has this same gentle, loving, powerful presence.)

Being grateful for these lovely people (and ALL the precious ones) who carry the energy of peace inspired me to weave the Woven Woman, “Peace” .

It may look like she is alone, but if you look closely, you will see that there are actually 3 figures all interwoven…. all 3 of them are Mermaids and perhaps the 2 smaller Mermaids are the gifts that Peace brings… perhaps they embody the wish for Peace to flow like the oceans…..

Oh! This reminds me of an adorable moment yesterday… I had stepped outside to say goodbye to my daughter and grandson as they drove away from afternoon tea with us. I was chatting with our next door neighbors and we were utterly delighted when a gaggle of little kids burst out the front door, brandishing various bits and pieces of their Halloween costumes, and flew off the porch. The lead child trumpetted: Imagination for the win!!!!

And, we three adults all simultaneously put our hands on our hearts and swayed slightly and nodded: That’s what it’s all about!

Out of the mouths of babes comes the truth 🙂

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June 2, 2025 · 4:35 pm

Tiny Kindness Angels to Make on the Kindness Loom

When I was a little girl, I adored one of my grandmother’s best friends, Mrs Wall, who was kindness incarnate. She was the perfect Granny, exuding comfort, sanctuary, and gentleness. She taught me crafts from her childhood, which made them a precious legacy. I was thrilled when she taught me how to make ‘Yarn Babies’.

When I was designing Tiny Angels for the Weaving Kindness Project, I decided that they needed to be made using wrapping and stitching and not weaving as an homage to darling Mrs Wall, and all the kind people who make the world a better place.

Happily, I have figured out how to use the ‘Yarn Baby’ technique on the Kindness loom.

I am thrilled with these Tiny Angels.

They’re less than 2 inches (5 cm) tall with my signature ‘Hugging Arms’.

I’ve designed two variations- one with a skirt and one with legs. Their wings are shaped like the infinity symbol.

It’s so soothing to make small things that bring a feeling of connection and community.

Making small Kindness treasures to bring comfort and hope can be incredibly healing.

That’s what the Tiny Kindness Angels are all about. I hope that you’ll make lots of them as gifts of compassion and kindness for yourself and for the people in your life.

We are all in this together, and are not alone on our journey. May we all, like Mrs Wall, but each in our own way- weave a legacy of kindness, compassion, generosity and healing love.

The link to buy the pdf pattern for the Tiny Kindness Angels is:

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4314662495/tiny-angel-dolls-to-make-on-the-kindness?

All the links for the Weaving Kindness Project by Noreen Crone-Findlay are at:

ALL THE LINKS FOR THE WEAVING KINDNESS LOOM AND PROJECTS BY NOREEN CRONE-FINDLAY

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May 3, 2025 · 2:19 pm

Kindred Spirit Little Woven Comfort Dolls

Living with Long Covid and the constellation of syndromes that it unleashes means that I can’t carve wood anymore.

BUT! I can still weave on small looms (hurrah!). So, for the last couple of years I have been working on refining little woven comfort dolls.

I am finally satisfied with my new series: The Kindred Spirit Dolls.

The Kindred Spirit Dolls are charming little dolls woven on the Kindness Loom as part of the Weaving Kindness Project.

The etsy link for the pattern is: L I N K

The Kindred Spirit Dolls are sweet little beings that are meant to be a comfort and a delight to you as you make them.

And then, if you choose to give the Kindred Spirit Dolls to your family, friends and fellow travelers, they will carry your good wishes and kindness that are woven into every stitch of these precious little dolls!

The Kindred Spirit Dolls are small- not quite 3 inches (7.5 cm) tall so they can go everywhere with you.

Because the Kindred Spirit dolls have Noreen’s signature hugging arms- they are ready to give a hug at all times, and they can also hold onto small things, too.

The Kindred Spirit Dolls have optional wings, made by following the instructions for the Kindness Butterfly in the video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A11F11Lsp8 that is then stitched to the back of the Kindred Spirit Doll.

Their hair can be made in many ways. They all have embroidered bangs and side wisps, and if you like the simplicity of the ‘Pixie’ style hair, then don’t add any extras.

But, if a more elaborate hairstyle is your cup of tea, then feel free to add twisted topknots and braids or ponytails and fringes.

I hope that the Kindred Spirit Dolls will bring happiness, comfort and good feelings into your life!

The links for all the Weaving Kindness projects, videos, how to’s & etsy shop ordering info is at:

ALL THE LINKS FOR THE WEAVING KINDNESS LOOM AND PROJECTS BY NOREEN CRONE-FINDLAY

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April 21, 2025 · 1:13 pm

A new version of the Kindness Loom

I have designed a 2nd way of making the small Kindness Loom for the Weaving Kindness Project.

The link to order the 2 PDFs of Step by Step Instructions for making both of the Kindness Looms is: LINK

The first PDF shows how to make a Kindness Loom using pins to weave on

and the 2nd PDF shows how to make a Kindness Loom with mat board and cribbage pegs .

Both versions of the Kindness loom work equally well for all the projects I have designed for the Weaving Kindness Project.

The Weaving Kindness Project is about weaving small tokens of caring, kindness, comfort, wishes for good luck, sweet peace and blessings!

To see photos of the Kindness projects that I have designed to weave on the Kindness Pin Loom and links to order the PDF instructions for making them, please go to:

https://tottietalkscrafts.com/2025/02/23/all-the-links-for-the-kindness-loom-and-projects-by-noreen-crone-findlay/

Happy Weaving! ❤

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April 10, 2025 · 6:21 pm

Tiny Birds of Hope and more for the Weaving Kindness Project

In Springtime, we watch for the return of the migrating birds with anticipation and delight.

I have been hard at work, designing and weaving Tiny Birds of Hope (and other good things) on the Kindness Loom. These tiny birds are very small- in fact they fit into a chicken’s eggshell.

You can order the PDF instructions from my etsy shop at this L I N K

Here’s a closer look at the flock:

In celebration of Springtime, there is the Tiny Chick.

And in hopes of Peace, there is the Dove of Peace and Harmony:

Since life is a dance between the Birds of Sorrow and the Blue Birds of Happiness… here they are:

And speaking of the dance, we all need to dance as wildly as we can manage at times, so here’s a little Flamingo with awkward legs to trip along in a small, but hopeful dance:

Pigeons have a lot to teach us about unexpected beauty (look closely at their iridescence!) and their clever persistence.

And, on a personal note, my daughter’s beloved Quaker Parrot was almost 25 years old when she crossed the Rainbow Bridge a couple of weeks ago. So, it was really important to me to weave my daughter and grandson each a Comfort Tiny Quaker Parrot in homage to and memory of a dear little Feather Friend that we all loved so much! (yes, I did shed tears in the weavings of this Tiny Feather Friend)…

Feel free to weave up Tiny Birds of Hope in homage to your favorite birds, real or imaginary. The Tiny Birds of Hope can hold things in their Hugging Wings or hang out on the end of your pen or pencil or on a houseplant or in a pocket and give you a hug whenever you need one.

Happy Weaving!

The Tiny Birds of Hope are part of my Weaving Kindness Project that is all about saying to yourself and to everyone in your life:

“You matter! I wish you well! Take and give care!”

May the Weaving Kindness project be like a lovely cup of tea ,that brings refreshment and healing and restoration to all concerned. Hugs all round!!!!

All the links for the Weaving Kindness Project are at:

https://tottietalkscrafts.com/2025/02/23/all-the-links-for-the-kindness-loom-and-projects-by-noreen-crone-findlay/

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March 31, 2025 · 11:25 am

Weaving Kindness- The Gentle Restful Rabbit

The Gentle Restful Rabbit ETSY L I N K

is an homage to the people who have the gift of calm presence that allows us to bask in their sweet kindness, even for a moment.

We all need to rest at times and to take the time to recover from the challenges that can be utterly overwhelming.

The Gentle Restful Rabbit reminds us to refresh and restore ourselves in ways that bring balance and wholeness to ourselves, and to our beautiful planet.

The Weaving Kindness Project is all about saying to yourself and to everyone in your life:

“You matter! I wish you well! Take and give care!”May the Weaving Kindness project be like a lovely cup of tea,that brings refreshment and healing and restoration to all concerned. Hugs all round!!!!

All the links for the Weaving Kindness Project by Noreen Crone-Findlay are at:

ALL THE LINKS FOR THE WEAVING KINDNESS LOOM AND PROJECTS BY NOREEN CRONE-FINDLAY

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March 16, 2025 · 1:36 pm

Woven Kindness Kittens

I have just uploaded the PDF Pattern for the Kindness Kitten to weave on the Kindness Pin Loom to my Etsy shop.

Here’s the L I N K to purchase the PDF

This charming cluster of woven Kindness Kittens is part of the Weaving Kindness Project in which I hope to inspire love, creativity, kindness and healing through the gentle art of small loom weaving.

The Kindness Kitten is an homage to all the cats and kittens that have been our beloved companions.

They have hugging arms to give you a hug whenever you need one.

They are small enough to carry in a pocket, bag or backpack but big enough to bring a whole lot of comfort.

The Kindness Kittens have wings that are in fact, the Kindness Butterfly – the link to the video tutorial on YouTube is in the pattern and here on my blog.

As I have been working on the Kindness Kittens, they have been galloping about in my dreams.

In fact, I had to update the pattern to include the Tuxedo Kitten as there was no way Tuxedo Kittens were going to allow me to get away with NOT including them in the patterns and so they frolicked through my dreams, insisting that they be part of the Kindness Kitten crowd!

Oh my- Our feline friends capture our dreams as well as our hearts!

They also are wonderful to weave as Comfort Companions for people whose precious cats have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

I hope that making the Kindness Kitten will bring you delight and that sharing them is also a joy!

All the links for the Weaving Kindness project are at: L I N K

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March 8, 2025 · 9:17 pm

Oh my the Kindness Pin Loom Needs an update about the pins

Ooops! When I wrote the instructions for the pdf for making the Kindness Pin Loom I recommended using a specific kind of quilting pin for it, and arghhhh!

Those pins seem to be unavailable now.

So, I did a whole lot of test weaving using different kinds of pins and have recommendations for pins that will work (and one style that really really doesn’t work).