Sewing idea: apple pillow. Maybe a good end-of-the-year gift for a teacher? I know, I know, kind of cliche, but how fun would it be to get one of these as a gift?
★ Les Tissus Colbert: Kelly's Corner: tutorial on making crocheted baskets. Blog in German but Google Translate helps--i think an intermediately skilled crocheter could suss out how to do this.