Edit: This blog post was originally posted in March. I broke my foot and haven’t been able to go in this summer to set it back up again, but I found an opportunity to share what my classroom looked like, and will look like again this coming fall. I love looking at other teacher’s classrooms! ... Read More about Classroom Tour 2012

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One of the best ways to get to know your new students is through an interest inventory. I love to collect as much information as I can about my students at the start of the school year. I want to know about their likes, their dislikes, their learning style, and so much more. The Purpose ... Read More about Grab this Interest Inventory!

How To Make A Muscle Tee For GirlsStep 1. Cut off the sides of the t-shirt all the way down, leaving only 5-6 inches from the bottom. Depending on how narrow you want the straps of your tank top, you can choose to cut closer or farther away from the neck hole.Step 2. I personally like racer backs a lot more than regular straight tank tops. You can create this by cutting inward on the upper back. Tip: It helps to hold the cut-out from one side to the uncut side to make a more even cut. But perfection isn't a necessity with cut-out shirtsStep 3. Stretch out your cuts. This allows the fabric to taper in, which helps hide your uneven, crafty-looking cuts.Step 4. Use any long piece of fabric that you cut earlier to tie the upper back of the tank top.Step 5. Double knot the fabric. Make the first knot loose but the second knot tight only on the first knot. This sounds confusing, but a looser band on the tank top looks more appealing. The tight second knot is just to secure the first knot in place and not the entire scrunch of the tank top. Step 6. Rotate the band so the knots face inward. The looser first knot makes this possibleStep 7. Cut off the edge of both sleeves. Then cut the loop in order to make a long, straight strand to use as ties. Stretch these out as well.Step 8. Tie bows through the sides. This will scrunch the bottom of the tank top, shortening the length of the tank.Annnd you're done! Hope this was helpful Likeeeeee :)Here is a finished t shirt (viewers requested ;D )

Share Wildflower Ramblings!What is Reggio inspired learning? When I started this journey to understand the style of education that originated in the small city of Reggio Emilia, Italy after World War II, I could not grasp what it meant. But now I have become inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to learning and what it looks like for early...

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In a recent post, I shared with you an easier way to create the colorful arrows in Denyse Schmidt's new pattern, Point me.... If you recall, I changed the construction after I had already cut out all those pesky triangles....sooooo..... here is an even easier way to put those arrows together {make those tiny HST's} if you have not already cut into your fabric. To begin you will need to cut two strips of fabric.... one white and one patterned fabric....cut each strip 4.25 inches wide by WOF. Then sub-cut the strips into 4.25 inch squares.... Place the two squares right sides facing and stitch, using a quarter inch seam allowance, all around the outside of the square.... Now cut the square once on the diagonal....   Take each half and cut again.... By stitching around the perimeter of the square, you have stitched the long straight edge of the triangle...... Press open with seams toward the darker fabric.... I have finished the quilt and I am now working on the pillow sham. I found this method is easier, faster and with better results. Maybe it is just me, but if you plan on making this quilt - you might want to give this method a try. After you have your HST's....stitch them together keeping the patterned fabric the upper left side and the solid fabric on the lower right. Because the strips are pieced together on the diagonal, each strip is one square less than the neighboring strip... And for the pillow a single solid triangle is added to the top of each strip... When stitching the strips together, I have found that the bias actually works in your favor. You can more easily get those seams{points} to fit together perfectly with a little stretch in your fabric strip.... I hope this helps!!! Well.....I have a few more strips to put together for this one....so stay tuned.... Happy Tuesday! mary

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This is a great super, fun and easy tote bag tutorial that you will want to make over and over again! (updated 04/18/2014) Please read entire instructions prior to cutting fabric or starting. What you need is: 1/2 yd of 2 different fabrics 2 yds coordinating webbing 2 pieces batting, thin like warm and natural 15"x 10" -not meant to cover whole bag From these items you want to cut you're fabric into these measurements: 2 pieces batting (thin like warm and natural) 15"length x 10" wide 2 bag pieces 15"length (left to right if using directional) x 20.5"wide (up and down) 2 pocket pieces 15"length x 16.5" wide cut webbing into two 1 yd pieces Now you're ready to start! First fold pocket piece in half and press, then you're going to layer your pieces You should have 2 sets of these sandwich like sets.. Next take one set and pin one of the webbing yards, to make the straps. Starting at the bottom leave about 4" between each strap. do this to the other set, so both look like this.. Now you're going to stitch the strap to all 3 layers, starting at one cut end of webbing, sewing along the edge of the strap. You will stitch pass the pocket and up to where your batting edge ends. (this will allow the fabric to show at the top above the pocket when finished) Pivot your bag with needle down and sew the other edge of the strap back down to where you started. This will tack down both edges of this strap. Repeat this to other side of strap on same side of bag your working on. Repeat to other bag side. Once both are complete you are half way DONE! Now layer the 2 bag sides one on top of each other right sides together. At this point your straps are loose on the inside of the bag, just make sure to keep them out of the way, when you sew. Pin together leaving a 5" opening at the top center. (remember sewn straps are at the bottom of the bag) Stitch 1/2 inch around all 4 sides. Remembering to leave a 5" opening. Now you're going to shape corners of bag and lining. (bit tricky) You're going to open up the corner and press it down so it looks like this. then pin it and measure 2" from the point and about 4" across and sew along that 4". Do this to all 4 corners. Does you're bag look like this? (TIP before you cut the corners I would make sure that the lining fits great, just in case you need to make some adjustments...I'm talking from experience) NOW slowly turn it inside out, and if you're lining sits great, then go ahead and cut the corners. You can now stitch closed the lining (the 5" opening) with a small stitch.. and lastly you're going to top stitch the top of the bag...Remember you're top stitching so make a bigger size stitch, like a 4.0 would be great.. isn't this cute? my friend made this one for her little girl.. even her inside looks so professional.. Now both of these bags used the same pattern, but obviously they turned out a little different..(I think my bag measurements were a little off.. to my defense it was about 7pm and my brain shuts off at 5p...) but they both still look good. so with that said if you bag comes out a little bigger or smaller it will still do it's job and know one will know but you.. Go and make some and send me pictures. I would love to see what you can create! My elephants bag was made from Daiwabo Japan Fabric, Tip Top Elephant Walk grey, lightweight Cotton canvas and zag stripe chevron in pink. Friends bag made from Patty Young Sanctuary line, Aromatherapy sherbet and glass tiles sherbet from lining.. all fabric can be found HERE and batting and webbing can be found at any local fabric shop. I got mine from jo-anns. Our bags finished size (yours could come out slightly different) width 13.5" height 10.5" including handle 16" high depth 4"..

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My last class was chock full of choleric students. My natural phlegmatic tendencies were hard-pressed to meet them in a strong way and I feel like I learned a lot about choleric children. This time around I’ve got a much more easy-going group. Phlegmatic is the most dominant temperament, which is something I know quite […]

Planners are becoming more and more trendy and this is actually a trend that I like. It means we’re focusing more on how to better manage our time. Time management is sort of a passion of mine there’s no way that I would be able to do all of the things that I do if I didn’t manage my time wisely.

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Subtle Mends for Unmentionable Areas I teach workshops on visible mending regularly, and by far, the most requested mend is the dreaded crotch repair. Luckily, it's a pretty simple repair. If you are like me, jeans are my favorite article of clothing to wear. And a well fitting pair of jeans is magic, and also tragic

This packet includes a biography sheet, poster, teacher instructions, coloring sheets, reflection sheets and 2 projects in the style of Keith Haring. Students color sheets using similar colors and patterns as Haring and answer questions about the social issues that Haring was trying to convey. Students also learn to draw in the style of Haring with a guided drawing sheet. Finally students apply this knowledge to create their own art based on a social concern of their own. ★ If your school allows access to Google Sites, learn about the condensed online version of the resource here: Keith Haring Distance Learning Website ★ Included: 18 Worksheets: Keith Haring Mural Poster (8” x 10”) Teacher instruction sheet More resources sheet with links to a video, artwork and website on artist with activities What is art based on social issues worksheet/discussion sheet. 3 coloring sheets on Haring 2 coloring sheets with reflection questions Guided drawing sheet on how to draw figures like Keith Haring Practice figure drawing sheet Social art lesson assignment sheet with suggestions Social art lesson assignment sheet without suggestions Planning worksheet for final project Worksheet for final project Project Reflection Worksheet KEYS: Example of artwork with answers to worksheet Ways to use in the classroom: As an introduction to a famous artist and their work. Worksheets culminate with student creating their own pointillism artwork. To support other drawing skills such as: contour lines, shading in color and color theory As early finisher work or as a quick art substitute lesson. TpT EASEL: Use TpT Easel to easily print or digitally assign individual pages to students. Note: There are options on how to give students color reference other than to print these sheets in color. You can project the example using a document camera or have students look up artwork on a chrome book or smartphone, for example. Save money by purchasing the bundle here: No Prep Art History Bundle More individual artists no prep art history series here: Picasso OKeeffe Lichtenstein I love seeing student artwork! Share yours with me! @spacetocreateart on Instagram A Space to Create Art on Facebook A Space to Create Art on Pinterest A Space to Create Art Blog ALL TEN ARTISTS ARE COMPILED INTO ONE ART HISTORY STUDENT WORKBOOK HERE: Art History Student Workbook (205 Pages) No Prep Art History; Social Issues in Art; Advocacy through Art; Social Change; Classroom Art Lessons, Substitute Art Lessons, Art for Early Finishers, Interactive Coloring Sheets, Homeschool Art Lessons, Art History based lessons, Art Movements, Art History lessons, Pop Art, Keith Haring Activities, No Prep Art History Lessons. ©2017 A Space to Create Not intended for resale or sharing online without permission.

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This little technique has saved me hundreds of dollars! I'm not even kidding. My alterations place charges $25 for a jean hem using the original hem. Ouch! I'm only 5'2 so you can imagine the dent this can make in my wallet. I have tried the whole fold the jean over and stitch as close to the seam trick and, to be honest, I hate it! While inspecting a friend's jeans who had just had them altered, I figured out the trick. This may look daunting, but, believe me, it's not. It's really quite simple once you get the hang of it. The five most important tools needed to accomplish this task are: a seam ripper a ruler of some sort to measure. My favorite, by far, is the sewing guage. A must! Jean thread. I get my thread from JoAnn's. The only thread I ever buy from there is Gutermann's. They have three different colors of Jean thread. I have all three and I wish they had even more of a selection. Oh I wish they had really light blue. A pair of scissors and, lastly, you will need to pull out that trusted sewing machine! Measuring is the MOST important part of this project. Please, please make sure you measure right. You will need to try on your jeans with the tallest shoes you will wear them with. Fold them up where you want them and remove them to do the pencil marking. With this sort of hemming, you will cut your jeans off at exactly the length you wish them to be. If you are unsure, always go a bit longer. Once you cut, you cannot add more length. Be careful!! The best way to mark your jeans is to figure out, in inches, the amount you would like cuttoff. I then measure all of the way around from the bottom of the jeans. This is how it looks once you have marked completely around the jeans. I do not draw a line, but you can if you want. Pick up your scissors and make a tiny slit right on one of your markings. This is about how big I make my slit. Slide your scissors into the slit and cut around the jeans, kind of like dot to dot, but slit to slit. Once you've completed cutting around the jeans, pick up the cut off part and cut down the jean, I usually do this by the seam. Cut down until you are about a half inch away from the top of the original hem, as pictured. I then cut all of the way around the jean, 1/2 inch away from the top of the hem. This is how the hem now looks and it's almost ready to reattach. Before we can reattach, we must rip out the original stitching. Do this by sliding your seam ripper under the stitch and sliding it up and out until the thread snaps. This is how the hem will now look after all of the stitches have been removed. This can kind of be a bugger sometimes. Especially on the two, thick seams on the sides. The above picture is of the piece right side out. You now need to flip the hem inside out, as pictured. Take your jeans and the orginal hem and lay the jeans on your lap. I then cut two slits on either side of the thick seam. Just slit it and stop at the top of the fold. The reason I do this is because when I fold the jeans over again, as I will show you in the next picture, I don't want to have to stitch through that thick area of the jean. Open up your hem, as pictured above. Unfold it one time and leave the second fold that is under my thumb in the picture. Now take your hem and fold the cut side over to match up to the bottom of the other fold. You will then take your jeans and lay it on top of the piece you just folded over, matching it up at the crease of the bottom of the hem. I really hope this makes sense. This is the jean layed on top of the fold and then you will fold the piece that is under my thumb over the top of the jean. This sandwiches the jean in the middle of the hem. Pin this is place. Do this all of the way around the leg, making sure you have the right seams matched up at the sides. This is how it will look from the outside. And this is how it looks from the inside. Once you have pinned completely around, you are ready to sew into place. I have to have my machine on the highest tension and make sure you have an extremely thick needle or it will not be able to make it through the thick seams. I usually begin right before the thickest piece. Begin stitching and make sure you back stitch before you continue on. As you stitch through the very thick seam, go very slowly. I have to go stitch by stitch. I cannot just press on my pedal, but I tap one stitch at a time, just through that really thick part. Make sure that you are stitching close to the edge of the hem. I line my jeans up with the inside edge of the first, slender tab on my foot, as pictured above. This places the stitches in the perfect position. Just play around with it until you figure it out. Remember, if you mess up on this part, you can always take it out and start over. You will probably have to too. I did, but once I had done it once or twice, I can do it no problem! Stitch completely around the leg, back stitching at the end, and this is the end result. A professional hem that you did all on your own! Please excuse the ugly cushion. I really do plan on recovering them in the future. Please let me know if something doesn't make sense. This is very hard to explain. Easy to do, but hard to explain.

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