In this odd time, we have been asked to come together as a sewing community to make masks to go over the N95 masks that the nurses wear. Due to a low volume of the N95 masks, the nurses must make them stretch. By wearing a cloth mask over the top, it will allow the… Continue reading How to make a mask for nurses
Author: burly.monkey12
Paper Flower Shadow Box Project
I saw a couple of shadow boxes with paper flowers inside and I thought I would give it a try. I happened to find at http://michaels.com a sale where it was buy 1 get 2 free. Keep an eye out for the sales! I got the idea from https://jennifermaker.com/paper-flower-shadow-box/. She also has a great Facebook… Continue reading Paper Flower Shadow Box Project
EEK! It’s a leek!!!
The other night, Mr. Burly and I made Jamie Oliver’s Greens Mac’n’Cheese. The recipe required a leek but he store sold them in groups of 3. Having an “inspired” moment, I thought I would put the other 2 leeks into a vase to see if that would extend their life. Unfortunately, they shriveled up and… Continue reading EEK! It’s a leek!!!
Story of the Day
I tend to be a person who tries to have a sense of humor with just about everything. In having experiences with Monkey and my students, I have told quite the doozies of stories in the staff room lounge. Many people have told me “You should write a book!” I’ve been mulling that over, and… Continue reading Story of the Day
I’m getting excited!!!
Let me introduce myself. My name is Janeen and I am a teacher, wife, and mother. I enjoy my teaching career, having taught for over 20 years and have experience in all grades, with a focus on upper elementary. I love to make something creative everyday, playing in all different types of mediums. I just… Continue reading I’m getting excited!!!
I so was not intending to, but I did…
I was not intending to spend the last 4 hours working on school stuff and then end up eating dinner at 9:00. I just got sucked into that vortex! It all started with me at my sewing machine (again… Maybe there is something to that…) and thinking about the papers on my desk that needed… Continue reading I so was not intending to, but I did…