Its been awhile

 I just have such a hard time coming up with things to talk about.  lol   Ok for those who know me quit laughing at that statement.   But I find I have a lot to say, just putting it down on "paper" is the tricky part.   Anyway, I thought I would share some new items that I have made.

Americana Angel

Scrooge

The very popular Chubby Uncle Sam

Find them all at www.handcraftedbymichelle.com

New for 2020

Another new Santa I finished.   Available at www.handcraftedbymichelle.com

Looking to winter 2020

In this time of staying in (which I do anyway), I am creating/designing for the coming winter season.   Here are some new creations from this week.  Www.handcraftedbymichelle.com

America!

Love these new guys (Sam was shown in my last post, but wanted to show them together)!   I sculpt the faces out of clay.   Abe has a scroll of the Gettysburg address.   What ya all think?  28" tall even.  Working on new items all the time is the fun part of my job.

Abe Lincoln

Uncle Sam

Spring and summer - they are comimg....someday

Well as I look out at the monster high piles of snow,  so high I can not even see the porch to the shop from the backdoor.  All the snow plowed in piles to keep the driveway passable has now blocked my view from the backdoor to the shop.   I can not wait until they are melting instead of being added to!

But in my sewing room I have been creating some new spring and summer items to take to market in just over a week.

This Uncle Sam has a hand sculpted clay face!

So many more new items to come!

Yes we have a fun neighborhood

Each year we have a neighborhood party.  Now we live in the country and each person has a min of 2 1/2 acres of land, so we are close by but have space.   In August we get together for a pot luck supper and our 1 neighbor is a licensed fireworks blower upper (aka pyrotechnician) and boy does he put on a show for us!  Plus this year he had a B25 military plane do a few fly overs, I had no idea you could hire out to do that.  Now I should explain we are a smallish town - like 12,000 people ( huge to me since I grew up in a town of 295 people) but our neighborhood has maybe 25 homes.  But I must say these fireworks have become a draw and there are now a several hundred people coming to watch.  He has to notify people within a mile so they know whats about to happen.

Last minute of a 25 minute show.   Notice at the end - a new fun element he is into - gas explosions.   He is extremely safety conscience so don't be alarmed,  Everything is wired and computer ran.  He is an electrician by day.    The large fireworks (not shown) are let off from in the woods behind the spectators - keeping everyone safe and sound.  

A fun country gathering for all ages.   

Sleeply Santa

I just love this guy and had so much fun making him!   He is heading to bed with his lantern to guide the way and blankie to keep him warm.   Check him and others out at www.handcraftedbymichelle.com