Summercrafter

A new work assignment as a classroom teacher has taken up all my brain juices even while I was "out of the craft room) so that I had no energy left for crafting or anything else for that matter . So to remedy the situation, I made this. A classroom is not complete until you put a craft in it! Full view , about 14" X 28" in size Bottom: Kids saying "Pick me" Top: classic school stuff. Colored pencils on the side Back view with loops for hanging So if you are a teacher leave a comment and say hi! Teachers are great craft aficionados !! Yay Teachers!! And Nurses too , I hear : )

So after much encouragement and insisting by friends, ok already!!   I have finally opened a shop. WELCOME TO THE GRAND OPENING!!!    I would love to tell you it's here,   in a snow covered cottage,     or just around the bend in the woods,     or on a cliff overlooking the ocean; Maybe even in the prettiest little town of Wiscassett, Maine,    or in a quaint little place like this...   But for now, my shop is on Etsy.com and the shop name is Summercrafter .  It's just opened so there are only a few items listed.  Thanks for your patience... Right now everything is made to order, personalized and custom made! But I will be adding more items soon. I also added a Shop page to the blog see, up there!  I hope to get that looking more storelike with a cart and stuff soon.  If there is anything you'd like me to add or you think should be there,  leave a comment or send me an email . And, if you are looking for something in

This sign is so cute. So to get us all ready for school which is coming up soon, I decided to put all the pictures on one post. Last time each letter was scattered over several posts. Here is the story: I was assigned to co-teach in second grade with this spunky, fun and enthusiastic teacher. All the boys love her because she knows how to talk to a "little man." And all the girls love her because she is some fashionista!! I learned a lot by watching how she runs her class and holds high expectations for the kids, we should all be so lucky to have our kids in a class like hers. Anyhow, her class is dotted everywhere with Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, blocks, lamps, signs. So of course, since my mind is always reeling... I thought of making a sign for her with her name. Then as I was mulling it over, the R's in her name suddenly formed themselves as these little rag dolls in my head. Here is how it all turned out, and how the rag dolls materialized. A is for chalkbo

We started going to a new church this summer, so the kids could understand and make the faith their own. They are really enjoying it and we are happy about that. The grown-ups are assimilating to the change also, I have made a new friend! And when her birthday came around, I couldn't resist making her something. Using ribbon was a quick way to get the "tabbed" look. I love this fabric, (I already went out and got more for me!) This project took about an hour or so, I think .  But I was pleased at how neat and tidy it looks even from the back view. I didn't have anywhere to hang it so it would look pretty, a mop had to do.  ; ) I hope she likes it.

Well, I can't very well quilt something for my dad and NOT make something for my mom. The reality is that her fabric was on backorder so I had to make his first! : )  Plus, since she has seen what I've made for friends at work, well, it was her turn now. She was looking through this magazine at my house one day, which is full of fabulous little projects, hence the name. And she came across this project, although I will adapt it because she want's a runner not a mat and I may use a " broken dishes " pattern which are  half squares, instead of this hour glass, they are very similar. Here is the fabric: It was the Farmer's Market Fruit medley of 6 fat quarters which is a good sampling and very affordable.  I got it from KeepsakeQuilting . I got this fabric below for the backing from Fabric.com . I thought it was a cute companion to the fruit, except it's vegetables! But mom loves all things gardening, so I think it'll

Here is a possible solution to the two decorating dilemmas I had. The finished Sand Dollar table topper and the white table   too pretty to put anything on. Here they are in a marriage of sorts. Maybe I'll pick up some sea shells at the beach and put them in a shallow bowl.....