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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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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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February 23, 2025 · 12:39 pm

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

Here are all the links for the WEAVING KINDNESS PROJECT by Noreen Crone-Findlay

1– What is the Kindness Loom Project all about? LINK

2– LINK to my etsy shop for:

PDF FOR STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS SHOWING HOW TO MAKE A UNIQUE KINDNESS LOOM

This PDF of Step by Step Instructions shows how to make a Kindness Pin Loom. It’s the instructions for you to make the loom, not the finished loom. You’ll make your own unique one of a kind Kindness loom using these instructions purchased from my etsy shop.

3– Video tutorial: How to weave a square on the Kindness Loom by Noreen Crone-Findlay

LINK: https://youtu.be/2fzG2l-Hyzg

4- The video tutorial link for the how to’s for making the Lucky Penny Pouch is on

Weaving Kindness Project- How to weave a Lucky Penny Pouch

4- How to weave a Rectangle on the Kindness Loom: L I N K

The links to both the Square and Rectangle are on this blog post L I N K

5- How to Weave a Kindness Butterfly on the Kindness Loom: L I N K to free video tutorial

6- Tiny Flying Joy Pigs – L I N K to my etsy shop for the pattern

7- An update about pins for the Kindness Pin Loom L I N K

8- The woven Kindness Kittens- so adorable! L I N K

9- The Wise Little Mouse- L I N K

10- The Gentle Restful Rabbit- L I N K

11- Tiny Birds of Hope and Happiness and Comfort and More – L I N K

12- A New Version of the Kindness Loom L I N K

13- Kindred Spirit Comfort Dolls L I N K

14- Tiny Kindness Angel Dolls L I N K

15- Tiny Flat Comfort Bears: LINK

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December 19, 2024 · 12:22 pm

A Celebration Dress for the Lily Doll Project

All over the world, red is a color of celebration, so to celebrate all the ways we as humans enjoy the turning of the seasons and the connection to the Divine, Lily Doll has a new red Celebration dress.

The links on the Mirrix site to order the kit are:

The Lily Doll Celebration Dress
The Lily Doll Celebration Dress Instructional .PDF

May you find joy, grace, hope and delight in all that you celebrate! ❤

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November 15, 2024 · 12:13 pm

A tiny little book with a woven cover for the Lily Doll project

For this month’s project for the Lily Doll woven on the Mirrix Chloe loom, I designed a teeny tiny book, because after all…. books are treasures, right?

The links to buy the kit and pdf are:

The Lily Doll Book
The Lily Doll Book Instructional .PDF

Happy weaving and happy book binding and happy reading!

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October 15, 2024 · 8:25 pm

A shoulder bag for the Lily Doll

This month, I designed a Shoulder Bag to weave on the Mirrix Chloe Loom for the Lily Doll as part of the Lily Doll Project- a co-creation with Mirrix Looms.

It’s a VERY tiny purse, just perfect for a 6 inch tall woven doll to carry her wee Teddy Bear and other little treasures!

Here are the links to order the kit and the PDF- Happy Weaving!

The Lily Doll Shoulder Bag
The Lily Doll Shoulder Bag Instructional .PDF

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September 16, 2024 · 5:54 pm

Woven Overalls for the Lily Doll Project

September is such a lovely month with clear blue skies and crisp temperatures, and oh yes, shorter days- perfect for overalls, right?

So I designed these fun overalls for the Lily Doll project.

They are woven on the Mirrix Chloe loom.

Oh so cute for Lily Doll and all her friends in the Lily Doll Project.

Check out these and the whole Lily Doll collection.
https://mirrixlooms.com/pages/lily

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June 15, 2024 · 1:22 pm

Woven Baby Doll PDF Pattern for the Lily Doll Project

Here are the links to the kit and pdf for my latest design for the Lily Doll Project: A tiny woven Baby Doll.
https://mirrixlooms.com/collections/kits/products/the-lily-baby-doll

https://mirrixlooms.com/collections/books-media/products/the-lily-baby-doll-instructional-pdf

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March 22, 2024 · 2:05 pm

Small Square Comfort Bears woven on the Mirrix Chloe Loom

I love weaving these Small Square ‘Comfort’ Teddy Bears!

They have ‘huggy arms’ that hold onto a thumb or finger so hugs are always near.

To make a Small Square ‘Comfort’ Teddy Bear that is a Panda, weave the body in white and
work the ears, arms and legs in black or any color that you prefer.

Weave them in just one color or with 2 shades to make them ‘tweedie’.

They have lucky pennies and good wishes hearts inside, so they have very good energy.

Because they are so small, they easily fit in your pocket. It’s so good to always have a couple of them with you, because you never know who you will meet that needs a little bit of comfort!

These charming and whimsical Small Square Comfort Teddy Bears fit in an envelope so you can send them to friends who need a little hug.

They are quick and easy to make and are a lovely way to share love, kindness and all good things!

You can buy the kits and pdf’s at https://mirrixlooms.com/pages/lily

Happy Weaving! and especially to ‘Comfort Weaving!’ ❤

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